Do you love, like really love "Twilight"? Have you read all the books front to back, twice? Are you holding countdown parties to the "New Moon" movie at your house? Would you turn immortal forever for Edward Cullen? And more importantly, are you over the age of 21?

Because that's how old you will need to be to attend the New Moon mania that's going on at Whiskey Blue New Orleans inside the W Hotel. All week long the trendy hotel bar will unabashedly embrace the "Twilight" craze and it's not entirely about Edward, Bella, and Jacob. There is an actual new moon happening on November 16th.]]> juliana 2009-11-13T09:24:26-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/19/11117/006 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/WBNO_Witches_Brew.jpg" class="top"><p> We were quite sad when summer ended, for all the obvious reasons, but also because we missed featuring <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/summer cocktails">Summer Cocktails</a> that were being mixed, shaken, stirred and poured in hotels around the world. Plus, we even got our hands on the recipes for these drinks allowing us to make some crazy concoctions at home. <p>While Starbucks might be serving pumpkin spice lattes, we think it's a little too early to start up our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/holiday cocktails">Holiday Cocktails</a> coverage. But Halloween is just around the corner and we know of a few hotels that are choosing to celebrate our favorite holiday with a special drink, like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+New+Orleans/ian/107028"><b>The W New Orleans</b></a>.<p> <b>The Witches Brew</b> is being juliana 2009-10-20T16:27:32-05:00 29.9500080 -90.072248 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/13/181729/50

The Renaissance Arts Hotel in New Orleans is offering what their breathless press release describes as "the ultimate casino getaway." Using a promotional booking code available on the Marriott site, you can book a room Thursdays through Sundays from now until August 21, 2010.

The deal, such as it is, includes a $10 Harrah's Casino voucher (two whole antes!), $15 a night parking (discounted!), and "rates from $89-$339 per room, per night." We think you can tell from our tone that this isn't going to go well.]]> Omri 2009-10-14T16:43:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/6/649/93471 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/riztnolaext.jpg" class="top"><p> Normally we have <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Ritz-Carlton%20Hotels"><b>Ritz Carltons</b></a> down as splurgy kinds of places rather than savers, so it&#146;s nice to know that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Ritz-Carlton%2C+New+Orleans/ian/171495"><b>New Orleans</b></a> branch is reaching out to our budget hearts with its new <b>20 Under $20</b> list &#150; 20 things you can get under their roof every day for under $20, plus a free bonus thrown in for good measure. <p>You won&#146;t be finding any rooms on the list, unfortunately, but as well as the obvious stuff like a postcard (a slightly overpriced $1) or a cup of coffee (a much more reasonable $2) you will see things from sushi ($3), Jazzed Up Grits ($6), a Bloody Mary ($8), Bananas Foster ($10) and kobe juliab 2009-10-06T09:32:36-05:00 29.9548510 -90.071132 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/23/125820/317 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/stormingsazerac.jpg" class="top"><p><i>Taken during the very first "stormin'" in 1949.</i><p>Some people go for Civil War re-enactments, some people prefer Jane Austen movies, but when it comes to historical fixes, we prefer the vintage booze that are making a comeback at hipster-frequented speakeasies across the country. That&#146;s why we want to tell you about the upcoming <b>&#147;Stormin&#146; the Sazerac&#148;</b> event at the landmark <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Roosevelt+Hotel+New+Orleans/local/1423"><b>Roosevelt New Orleans</b></a> on Friday, September 25.<p>Back in the day, women were only admitted to the Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt on one day of the year: Mardi Gras (remember, this is New Orleans). Well, 60 years ago, a group of well-to-do New Orleans ladies decided they wanted a drink, and on September 25, 1949, they stormed EricRosen 2009-09-23T15:28:47-05:00 29.9540755 -90.071250 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/