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HotelChatter - Tag: Renaissance Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T09:33:27Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Renaissance%20Hotels Make New Friends At These 7 Gay-Friendly US Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/20/22720/0285 <![CDATA[Maybe we got hit with the Valentine's Day bug a little early, but we're feeling extra-romantic this week. So we're channeling that energy into this list (<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/13/93145/7852/hotels/This_Hotel_In_Vienna_Isn_t_Doing_Such_a_Great_Job_Staying_In_the_Closet">as promised</a>), of some of the country's gay-friendliest hotels and resorts. But don't worryit's not all rose petals and glasses of champagne. Whether you want a DJ, a mountain view, or vintage patio furniture, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for here. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/HiltonSedonaGuestroom.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Sedona+Resort+%26+Spa/local/3072">Hilton Sedona</a>, a 219-room resort located in northern Arizona's Red Rock country, was recently TAG-approved for its commitment to LGBT travelers. What's more, last September, it hosted the Sedona Pride on the Rocks Festival, which drew all sorts of fun-seeking folks from the entire Verde ASchechter 2012-01-20T09:35:01-05:00 London: London's St. Pancras Renaissance Gets Another Cringe-Worthy Review http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/7/151129/967 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/hotelchatterpancras_1.jpg" class="top"> File this story under "Ouch": <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/London%20Hotels">London</a>'s much vaunted and hyped <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Pancras+Renaissance+London/local/4726">St. Pancras Renaissance</a> has received a less than stellar review by The Telegraph, whose reviewer describes rooms in the sprawling property as "bland" and "overpriced," with "lacklustre service" to match. Among writer Fiona Duncan's main gripes: loud street traffic, curiously absent employees to answer questions, non-functioning internet, and no business centre for guests' use. The first complaint comes as no surprise to those of us on the ground in London; anyone that's emerged above ground from King's Cross International Station, site of the Eurorail link and a major tube station, can attest to the constant swarm of travelers, buses, and horn honking taxi drivers around Heidi Atwal 2011-11-07T15:22:41-05:00 New York: The Renaissance Times Square Was So Scary, Blake Lively's Face Froze http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/13/191519/53 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Blake_Rag_Bone_e1318304618685.jpg" class="top">Don't be scared, Blake, it's just make believe! OK, we'll be honest. When we first saw this photo, and read the <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renaissance-hotels-dares-you-to-check-in-this-halloween-with-madame-tussauds-new-york-131516383.html">caption</a> about a special Halloween suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+New+York+Hotel+Times+Square/local/2635">Renaissance Times Square</a> being decorated by Madame Tussauds, we thought they were referring to a wax sculpture of Ms. Lively. Sorry, Blake! Your features just looked so....erm, <del>lively</del> lifeless. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Blake%20Lively">Blake Lively</a> stopped by last week for the debut of the hotel's "Dare To Check-In" Halloween suite. And since she is on the rebound from her <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/5/17/115839/274/hotels/Leonardo_DiCaprio_Rebounds_with_Blake_Lively_at_the_Hotel_du_Cap_Eden_Roc">short-lived</a> relationship with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Leonardo%20DiCaprio">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, Renaissance made sure there were plenty of toys to keep her distracted. Like tarot cards. Obviously, when you've just had your heart broken on ASchechter 2011-10-14T09:25:02-05:00 Miami Beach: Yes, Those Unicorns Are Local http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/17/222045/369 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/AimeeELLESpa.jpg" class="top">Look at that adorable critter! No, we're not talking about Aimee Teegarden of Friday Night Lights (although she's pretty darn cute, too). We mean the life-sized mama and baby unicorns who live at the new <a href="http://www.ellespamiami.com/spa/hotels/hotel-information/travel/miasr-eden-roc-renaissance-miami-beach/">ELLE Spa</a> at the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/2184'>Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach.</a> Now, we have to admit: we spent some time working in this spa for its launch, and no matter what kind of spa-stress was going on (yes, it happens), we were always charmed into a smile when we passed these guys. But beyond that, we had no idea who the unicorns belonged to, and why the hell they were hangin' out. So, we did some investigating and it turns out that, in MsRebecca 2011-08-18T17:28:23-05:00 SCHAUMBURG: When You're Drunk And Hungry, There's Always The Renaissance http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/3/924/99307 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/YoungMichael.jpg" class="top">It was 4:58am this past Saturday morninglate Friday night, whatever you want to call itand a Mundelein, IL, local was hungry. So he did what every other red-blooded, stumbling-drunk opportunist would do at five in the morning: break into a nearby Renaissance banquet hall and raid the kitchen. While we've never done anything like this (well, at least not at a Renaissancethis is New York, after all, so inevitably there's always better grub to chase), we can see how the allure of an empty banquet hall kitchen's refrigerator, on a hot summer night, would be a literal beacon in the night. What is unclear is how the suspect, Michael Young, actually ended up inside the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Renaissance+Schaumburg+Hotel+And+Convention+Center/ian/242139">Renaissance Schaumburg ASchechter 2011-08-03T09:36:06-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/