We spent the weekend in Room 822 at the Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey.

Ok, we really only spent part of the weekend in the room. The rest of the time we chilled at the spa and by the pool, because, yes, it is still warm enough in Southern California to lay out by the (outdoor) pool. Stay tuned for our full review of the hotel coming tomorrow.

Disclosure: Abigail stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey at the behest of the Marina Del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau.

]]> abigailmschilling 2008-11-25T12:32:30-05:00 33.9845040 -118.45063 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/24/111526/70 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/axl_at_theritz.jpg"><p>When the MTV Video Music Awards first came to Miami a few years back, most hotels in town viewed rapper 50 Cent as a liability and refused to host him. Not the <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/south_beach/"><b>Ritz Carlton South Beach.</b></a> They put Fiddy and his G Unit up in their finest accomodations. But since then, MTV abandoned Miami, Fiddy hasn't been back, and now the Ritz's penthouse is being occupied by noneother than Axl Rose.<p>A far cry from a rapper from the streets, the bloated Guns 'n' Roses frontman is in town for a GNR concert in Fort Lauderdale. When he's not trying to bring the 80s back or hosting an after party at Prive, Rose is holed up in the posh LesleyinMiami 2006-10-24T12:20:01-05:00 25.790754 -80.128775 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/4/151038/888 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ritz_palmbeach.jpg"><p>Life is suite when you stay at the newly renovated <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/palm_beach/"><b>Ritz Carlton Palm Beach.</b></a><p>Scheduled to re-open on Dec. 21, 2006 after $45 million in renovations, the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach has upped the ante in luxury with nips and tucks catering to the slack jawed upper crusties who flock to the tropical playground of the rich and famous.<p> In addition to the cosmetic enhancements, new Oceanfront Suites will feature such necessities as <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/1/114343/6711/hotels/Katie_Couric_in_a_Charles_Hotel_Bathroom">invisible televisions</a> in the master bathroom - cleverly hidden behind the mirror and only visible when turned on--seven-jet oversized showers and free-standing soaking tubs with views of the ocean.<p>The Ritz will offer up a WiFi network (for a fee of course) and supposedly <b>"enhanced" cellphone LesleyinMiami 2006-10-20T14:42:48-05:00 26.710718 -80.033846 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/16/14145/051 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/ritz_mercedes.png"><p><i>Hotels have been trying to entice you into staying at their properties by offering up some wild and wacky packages that don't just include continental breakfast for two. This week we are taking a look at some of the extravagant and insane hotel packages out there today. But if you have any insane hotel packages that you've seen (or bought) lately, we want to <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">hear your story.</a></i><p>Of course, only a high-end luxury hotel like the <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com"><b>Ritz Carlton</b></a> would offer up the <a href="http://ritzcarlton.com/corporate/packages/default.asp">Mercedes Benz Key to Luxury</a> package. <p>The gives you use of a Mercedes Benz along with: <blockquote><p>&#183; A deluxe guest room on The Ritz-Carlton Club Level<br>&#183; The use of a new Mercedes-Benz with unlimited mileage juliana 2006-10-16T09:05:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/