http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T18:51:48Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Perfect%20Escapes http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/4/14214/18190 <![CDATA[<p><i>With staycations all the rage these days, we've decided to take a look at some of the best places in the U.S. for quick, close-to-home trips. Up first is <b>Carmel-by-the-Sea</b>, a small yet upscale town on the Monterey Peninsula. Known for its devotion to the arts and its celeb residents (Clint Eastwood was once mayor here), Carmel is also home to small hotels and inns galore. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bernarduslodge.png" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Carmel-Hotels-Guide"><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/carmel_map.jpg"></a>Ok. File this one under Major <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Cubicle%20Dreamin%27">Cubicle Dreamin'</a> Destination. It's the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Bernardus+Lodge/ian/183377"><b>Bernardus Lodge</b></a> and we actually first heard about this place from from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/2/11352/74127/hotels/Everything_You_Wanted_To_Know_About_Booking_Hotels_The_Perfect_Escapes_Edition">Perfect Escapes' Eric Jeck</a> a few months back. And he told us to hit up the hotel as soon as possible.<p>The hotel is juliana 2008-09-08T13:48:24-05:00 36.5438381 -121.90461 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/28/111655/164 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/brownpalaceext.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>One of the things we most dislike about travel is that awkward time between arriving in a city and being permitted the honor of dumping our suitcase in our room, brushing our teeth and heading out for proper fun.<p> On the other end of the trip, we hate the undignified rush to check out, especially when our flight doesn't leave until later that evening. </p> <p>Hotel limbo is no fun for anyone. That why we are so excited about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Brown+Palace+Hotel+%26+Spa/ian/112194"><b>Brown Palace Hotel's</b></a> <a href="http://www.perfectescapes.com/Luxury_Hotel_Deals-PID65-OID737-Denver_Colorado-The_Brown_Palace_Hotel_&amp;_Spa.html">special offer</a> for Perfect Escapes guests to check in as early as noon and check out as late as 2 p.m. - and at a rate of $189 to boot! <p>This special also travelingmcmahans 2008-08-29T13:00:31-05:00 39.7440990 -104.98784 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/2/11352/74127 <![CDATA[<p><i>Here at HotelChatter we get all sorts of questions about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Booking%20Tips">booking hotel rooms</a> such as where to book (boutique hotel or a place with a loyalty program?), how to book (phone or website?), how to get a cheap rate, how to get free upgrades and the always lovely "Can you hook me up with a free room?" (We can't.)<p>But we do realize that you have a lot of good questions about booking hotel rooms. So once a week we're running <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Booking%20Hotel%20Rooms"><b>Everything You Wanted to Know About Booking Hotel Rooms</b></a> where we will give you the latest news, advice, tips, and answers on booking a room. And just maybe we'll be able to hook you up with a free juliana 2008-07-11T16:15:50-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/