http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-09-05T12:46:12Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Orlando%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/20/164647/960 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eow_deals2.jpg" class="imgborder"><br><b>Endless Summer in Orlando</b><br><b><a href="http://www.orlandoinfo.com/endlesssummer">Various Vacation Deals</a></b><p> <p>If you are the type of parent that actually gets sad when the kids go back to school you can still have one more family vacation with them. And you don't even have to deal with the drama that is Disney World. <p>The city of Orlando has kicked off its <a href="http://www.orlandoinfo.com/endlesssummer"><b>Endless Summer</b></a> promotions which include such deals as "Stay 2 Nights, Get the 3rd Night Free," "Stay 3 Nights, Get the 4th Night Free," "Buy 1 Ticket, Get the 2nd Free" and "Purchase 1 Round of Golf, Get the 2nd Round Free." Several area hotels are participating including the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Jw+Marriott+Orlando+Grand+Lake/ian/265396"><b>JW Marriott</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/23/115650/255/hotels/Stayin_Green_Loews_Hotels_in_Orlando_Go_Green"><b>Loews Orlando Hotels.</b></a><p>And if you juliana 2008-08-20T16:56:22-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/13/16425/6019 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/monalisahotel.png" class="imgborder"><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mona-lisa-suite-hotel-opens/story.aspx?guid=%7BB58AE08A-F323-47FE-99F5-750B1C79D600%7D&amp;dist=hppr"><b>Mona Lisa Suite Hotel Opens in Celebration, FL</b></a>: An <a href="http://www.monalisasuitehotel.com/">all-suite hotel</a> named after Da Vinci's famous portrait sitter has opened in Celebration FL aka near Orlando. The hotel is offering 30 percent off room rates through the end of the year. [MarketWatch]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.khon2.com/home/ticker/26896369.html"><b>Barack Obama Lands in Hawaii</b></a>: And the Kahala Hotel is there to greet him. Over 500 people who paid $2,300 dollars a ticket will attend a fundraiser for Obama at the hotel.[KHON]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b23558_jlo_seeking_tv_maid.html"><b>"Maid In Manhattan" juliana 2008-08-13T17:00:10-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/30/143843/568 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/drseusssuite.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It's hard to believe that Orlando-area hotels have gotten even more kid-friendly, but it's true.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Loews+Portofino+Bay+Hotel/local/1200"><b>The Loews Portofino</b></a> in Orlando has just unveiled its Dr. Seuss kids' suites. The two-bedroom suites have a king bedroom for Mom and Pop and a kids' room with two twin beds and Dr. Seuss decor.<blockquote><p>Upon entering the suite, colors and patterns are everywhere, from the vibran blue carpet that is sprinkled with a pattern of lighter blue dots to the beds, which appear to be a part of "Who-ville" with Seussian forms inspired from <i>Horton Hears a Who</i> Book. Buildings teeter, trees drop and machines work in impossible way. </blockquote></p><p>Fortunately for parents, their bedroom is normal and free of any Dr. Seuss juliana 2008-06-30T14:51:56-05:00 28.480534 -81.461782 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/28/155726/653 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hardrockpoolbear2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Man, it must be hot in Orlando. According to police reports a black bear was <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-uFi4ozygh4noYf8HYfnOJv3S2QD90UQQIO0">spotted</a> taking a swim in the pool of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hard+Rock+Hotel+Orlando/local/1201"><b>Hard Rock Hotel</b></a> early this morning.<p>The hotel was not evacuated and no one is in danger as this breed is particularly shy but the search for the bear is on at nearby Universal Studios. <p>Still can you blame the bear for wanting to take a dip? The Hard Rock has a 12,000-sq.ft. sand beach pool area with an underwater stereo system, a 260-foot water slide, and themed cabanas like "The Yellow Submarine" or Stevie Wonder's "Musiquarium" which have ceiling fans, plasma TVs, wireless internet, and dedicated server to bring you drinks.<p>Or perhaps juliana 2008-05-28T16:11:15-05:00 28.477505 -81.464902 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/23/115650/255 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/shrekfrankie.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Just in time for Earth Day and HotelChatter's unofficial Green Hotels Week, the <b>The Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort</b> have become certified members of the Florida Green Lodging program. <p>Aside from having green ogres and monsters on hand, the Loews Hotels (Loews Portofino Bay, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort) have formed "green teams" at their hotels. These teams are staffed by employees and help implement green practices that encourages both the guests and the hotel employees to be more "environmentally responsible." <blockquote><p> Guests in all 2,400 on-site hotel rooms now have the opportunity to recycle plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminum cans and office paper. <p>In addition, a hotel campus-wide energy management system, programmable juliana 2008-04-24T16:04:40-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/