http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T17:13:21Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Mountain%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/15/211346/905 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Mammoth_Lakes_California5.jpg" class="top"><p>Drive six hours north of LA and you'll find Mammoth Lakes, a destination for both skiers and hot spring soakers. Surrounded by mountains on all sides (Mammoth Mountain and the Sherwin Range), the scenic town is worthy of a few postcards, to say the least. But in terms of hotels? Only the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Westin+Monache+Resort/local/672"><b>Westin Monache Resort</b></a> had managed to create a presence here. But that's all set to change now. <p>According to a new press release, the <strong>Handmade Hotel Mammoth View</strong> will be a 5.5 acre, eco-friendly project consisting of 54 hotel rooms, 28 eco residence cabins, and 24 eco residence lofts. What's more, the entire property will be heated using natural groundwater from below. That's right: underground ASchechter 2011-08-16T08:47:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/13/123551/110 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/1Vatnahalsen_2.jpg" class="top"> <P>In the wilds of the fjords of Norway, travelers braving the hiking and biking trails (or driving RVs around the winding roads) will every so often catch a glimpse of a tucked away hotel, silently calling out like an oasis, We recently came across one of these lovely little properties at a stop along the famous <b>Flåm Railway</b>, just before reaching the high town of Myrdal, Norway. <P>The <b><a href="http://www.vatnahalsen.no/index_eng.html">Vatnahalsen Hotel</a></b> is popular with families and outdoorsy types, in the area for a night or two while continuing fresh air adventures through the lush Norwegian countryside, dotted as it is with waterfalls and mountains. When Vatnahalsen is at its busiest, the hotel also plays host to catered JetSetCD 2011-07-14T09:30:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/12/9/0479/21054 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/026vigiliusmountainresortde_1.jpg" class="top"><p>Mentioning the Sudtirol often conjures up images of Swiss men in lederhosen merrily herding goats and making cheese to the doleful dirges of mountainside Alphorns droning in the distance. It is a land of fresh mountain air, green valleys, steep vineyards, and fresh spring-fed pools. What better place, then, for a high-altitude eco spa like the one at the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Vigilius+Mountain+Resort/ian/216398">Vigilius Mountain Resort and Eco Spa</a></b> from <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Design%20Hotels">Design Hotels</a></b>.<p>Located about halfway between Innsbruck and <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/city/Venice">Venice</a>, Vigilius is 4,921 feet (or 1,500 meters) up on Vigiljoch peak in the craggy Dolomite Mountains. The closest town is a tiny town called Lana&#151;though there&#146;s an air strip about a half-hour away in Bolzano, so you can fly from Rome EricRosen 2009-12-10T16:46:44-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/13/102651/75 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/luxurycabintriplecreek.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>It's hard not to blanch when we see a hotel package slapped with a price tag in the thousands, but reading the fine print does help to quell the sticker shock&#151;at least a little bit. Even hotels known for their opulence are trying their best to go the bargain route, even if that bargain is set at $4,060, like the <b>Mountain Romance</b> getaway we found at <b>Montana's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Triple+Creek+Ranch/ian/173126">Triple Creek Ranch</a></b>. <p>Stick around and listen for a moment before you burrow your wallet away: that four-oh-my-god-are-you-kidding rate is for a five-night stay in one of their <b>Luxury Cabins</b> (normally $950/night, per couple), which are essentially mini-private homes with bells and whistles like a double steam shower, wood Heidi Atwal 2009-10-13T13:42:39-05:00 45.8789510 -114.19577 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/15/171110/168 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/leadvilleinn.jpg" class="top"> <p> Okay, this is one of the wackier promotions we&#146;ve heard of in awhile. The <a href="http://www.leadvilleinn.com/"><b>Leadville Inn</b></a> is having a photography contest to give itself away. In a difficult economic market, owners Tracey Lauritzen and Dan Houtchens have gotten creative in their efforts to unload the property in an attempt to ultimately travel to the high-altitude town. <p>Here&#146;s how it works: Snap a pretty picture (it looks like it can be a photo of anything, but no nudie shots, please!) and enter it into the contest by August 31st, 2009 (midnight Mountain Time) with an entry fee of $275. Contest organizers are only accepting 3000 entries and you must at least be 18 years old as globetrotting gourmet 2009-06-16T16:23:26-05:00 39.2505159 -106.29193 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/