HotelChatter - Tag: Radisson Hotels

Chicago: A Somewhat Secret $9 Room Upgrade at the Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago

JetSetCD — 2011-11-07T17:15:05-05:00

If all our stories on the US' very first Radisson Blu has you plotting a stay, you may want to remember this little upgrading trick for the future.

When we booked our City View King for a total of $287 on the hotel website, all was normal. Then we received the confirmation email, with a tempting little red notice that upgrade options were available, from only $9. After your room purchase is complete, Radisson would like to sap a few extra dollars (like $9 for the chance at a one-category upgrade or $39 for an 11am early check-in) from your wallet.

King of Prussia : Inside Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams' 'Robot's Vagina' Sex Room

Jennifer Kester — 2011-02-22T09:31:30-05:00

In the heartbreaking film Blue Valentine the troubled married couple played by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams try to repair their in-tatters marriage by stealing away to a the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge for a romantic weekend. That may have been their first mistake.

A diplomatic Williams described the futuristic room as "trashy" to the Los Angeles Times, but Gosling went all out and said it was more like the "inside of a robot's vagina." Delightful.

What Is Radisson's Business Class? (Hint: It Involves Coffee)

MsRebecca — 2010-09-14T10:34:08-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/RadissonBusinessClass.jpg" class="top"> UPDATE: In our caffeinated excitement, we missed some of the finer points about those in-room coffee-makers. The Nespresso machines are only in Radisson hotels in Europe, The Middle East and Africa. But coffee makers are standard in Radissons in North America. Are you a member of Radisson's goldpoints plus loyalty program? Well, good for you--but now there's something even better. It's called Business Class, and it gives guests access to specialized amenities and services that promise to make the life of a road warrior much less cranky-making. Yup, it's pretty much a rip-off of the business class you find on airplanes. According to the marketing babble, the new program--which was introduced on September 1--was developed around

London: Prosecco, Strawberries and a Rug. Yours for £100 at The May Fair

juliab — 2010-08-18T16:31:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/mayfair.jpg" class="top"> Free booze and sweet stuff just what we like to hear. Book the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+May+Fair/local/1945">May Fair Hotels</a> Summer Promotion - yes, even though its barely summer anymore and theyll swing by your (deluxe) room with a bottle of prosecco, a punnet of strawberries and a picnic rug for you to get your drink on al fresco. The deal also nets you a full English breakfast, 25 percent off Amba Bar & Grill, and the chance to bed down alongside the greats of British celebrity culture such as <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1303479/Ashley-Cole-spotted-sneaking-hotel-Cheryl-lookalike-Sarah-Purnell.html">Ashley Cole and his new bird</a>. Lucky you! Or are you? Because if you buy your own booze and berries, and get breakfast at the Pret a

London: Five Hotels in London For Russian Billionaires

juliab — 2010-05-03T09:20:31-05:00

The Polo Bar at the Westbury: scene of the crimeski.

So, you’re a billionaire. A Russian one, no less. You’re in London. And instead of buying up half of Chelsea to sleep in on your odd visits, like all the other RBs, you want to stay in a hotel. How quaint!

Don’t worry, though - you don’t have to lose face among your (insanely rich) fellow countrymen if you follow our HotelChatter suggestions for where to stay, and you shouldn’t get poisoned, either. These places aren’t any old five stars – they’re five stars worth of Abramovich et al. Enjoy-ski!