Barring the possibility that you're a former President—or that you don't mind spending $10,000/night—then you've likely never caught a glimpse of the Waldorf-Astoria's Presidential Suite. Why? Because until recently, the hotel has never allowed photography inside the suite.

Lucky for us, the NY Daily News has taken on the oppressive task of video touring the entire space—from gleaming top (the crystal chandelier in the master bedroom) to well-polished bottom (the black-and-white tiled bathroom floor).

Now, the goods are out in the open for all to see. So, what do you think?]]> ASchechter 2012-02-07T09:20:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/26/16837/4005

It's been a while since we checked in on the hotel habits of the POTUS but yesterday we we were psyched to see that Barack Obama stayed at a hotel that we've actually stayed at before...twice!

When visiting Las Vegas on the campaign trail, Obama eschewed the hotel casinos on the Strip and instead took over the entire Element Las Vegas hotel in Summerlin, about 15 minutes from the Strip. 8newsnow.com reports:

Onlookers were curious as to why President Obama chose to stay farther away from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. "This Element is earth friendly, and I think he's trying to promote that on his visit," Carol Bieganowski said.

]]> juliana 2012-01-27T12:16:47-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/23/8759/4165 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/turkey.jpg" class="top"><p>For the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/28/212743/92/hotels/The_W_D_C_Spent_Thanksgiving_With_Obama_and_a_Turkey">second year</a> in a row, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Washington+DC/local/1561"><b>W Washington DC</b></a> graciously offered to host the lucky turkey that had been spared his 400°F fate. The turkey traveled from Pennsylvania to Washington DC in order to get pardoned by the President himself, and while in town, got to spend the night at the hotel. Pet-friendly amenities and all. <p>A custom room was offered up to the turkey, including: added sawdust on the floor as well as a W-branded <b>"munchie box" filled with soy, corn and cranberries.</b> Wow, they really step it up for these birds! We can't remember the last time a hotel modified its regular room service menu options for us. Though we're pretty sure ASchechter 2011-11-23T09:00:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/4/184336/828 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/White_House_Front_Twilight.jpg" class="top"><p>Almost three years ago, America welcomed its first black president. This week, history was made again when the White House <a href="http://www.nationaljournal.com/whitehouse/white-house-gets-its-first-female-chief-usher-20111004">hired</a> its first-ever female Chief Usher, Angella Reid. <p>OK, fine, not quite as ground-breaking as Obama's inauguration. But still! One small step...yada yada. Reid will leave her post as general manager of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/10/22/125726/78/hotels/Ritz_Carlton_Pentagon_City"><b>Ritz Carlton Pentagon City</b></a> to take over the coveted position, which entails housekeeping duties like property inventory, state dinners, and Inauguration Day house moves. That last one's gotta be a doozy&#151;moving the president isn't exactly your standard U-Haul by-the-hour operation! <p>Two decades of work for the Ritz Carlton brand (at properties in Miami, New York, D.C., and Rocky Hill, CT) should have prepared ASchechter 2011-10-05T09:15:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/6/24/94357/5314 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/GayProtest.jpg" class="top"><p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Sheraton%20Hotels"><b>Sheraton</b></a> hasn't seen this much action since Lady Gaga <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/11/231522/634/hotels/Lady_Gaga_Stayed_in_a_Sheraton_During_Her_Visit_to_Sydney">took over the Sheraton On The Park</a> in Sydney last year. And even then, it was more about her choice of hotel than anything she actually did there. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+New+York+Hotel+And+Towers/local/1893"><b>Sheraton New York</b></a> received a different kind of publicity yesterday, as gay marriage advocates protested Obama's appearance at a highly-anticipated LGBT fundraiser inside the hotel. If you were staying there last night, we hope you at least got an upgrade. Or free Justin Bieber tickets. Or something. <p>Amid the camera crews, barricades, and hand-written rainbow-colored placards, protesters <strong>lined up outside the hotel and chanted, "I am somebody, I demand full equality."</strong> It was impossible to miss ASchechter 2011-06-24T11:24:08-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/