http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T09:28:50Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Room%20Rates http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/3/16/93241/6488 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/oceanalivingroom.jpg" class="top"><p> <i><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Oceana+Santa+Monica+Hotel/local/748">The Hotel Oceana</a> is rather booked these days so don't expect those $399 room rates to drop.</i><p>We've been spoiled by hotel deals over the past year but could all this be coming to an end? <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-15/luxury-hotels-lift-rates-on-demand-for-butlers-ocean-views.html">BusinessWeek</a> says it might.<p>Room occupancy rates may start to rise again later this year, followed by increasing room rates in 2011. But some of those rate increases might be taking place now, particularly at the luxury hotels. <blockquote><p>Some luxury hotels have already been able to lift rates as demand for $600 rooms, butler service and poolside cabanas recovers in cities such as Miami, New York and London. <p> &#147;Luxury hotels, especially, have some ability to raise prices again because they juliana 2010-03-17T09:10:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/2/04027/35481 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/plazahowmuch.jpg" class="top"><p><i> The Plaza in New York usually goes for $495 a night. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/4/83634/15007/hotels/Inside_The_Plaza_Hotel">We stayed there for $239</a>.</i><p> When <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/1/94959/99532/hotels/The_Crosby_Street_Hotel_Crushes_Us_With_Their_525_Opening_Rate">The Crosby Hotel</a> announced yesterday that its room rates would be starting at $525 a night, we got to thinking--<b>who would pay that much</b>? <p>Everyone has a different budget for hotels when traveling, but sometimes even folks with big bank accounts refuse to spend more than $150 (or less!) on a hotel room, especially if it's just a chain brand like the Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt. These chains may be nice, but even the pricey ones don't necessarily offer any of the cool amenities and personal touches that you'd find at boutique hotels. And many times these places Jennifer Kester 2009-09-02T12:10:36-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/