http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T23:37:45Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Sacramento%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/15/23710/574 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jdv_grange_032377.jpg" class="top"><p> When it opened last December, we told you all about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/8/24956/3907/hotels/Ultimate_Political_Geek_Hotel_Open_in_Sacramento">geeky glory</a> of the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Citizen/local/1400">Citizen Hotel</a></b> in Sacramento. Now we want to tell you about a more macho offering inspired by California&#146;s upcoming duck-hunting season. Don&#146;t tell Dick Cheney, though, because we don't want anyone getting hurt. <p>For most people hunting may be a thing of the past, relegated to rusticated retreats in the middle of the country for the most part, but there are bound to be a few political sharpshooters who will want to take advantage of duck season this fall. That is why Executive Chef Michael Tuohy of Citizen&#146;s <b>Grange Restaurant</b> will be offering area hunters the opportunity to bring in EricRosen 2009-10-15T09:19:56-05:00 38.5801660 -121.49390 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/19/72152/8728 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/grangeresto.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> Eating fresh, local, sustainable food is quickly moving from niche lifestyle to commonplace practice. The next time you find yourself in Sacramento, the Golden State's capital, why not opt to learn more about produce grown around the area? It's a very special, meaningful way to become familiar with different places you travel to, and Sacramento is rich with excellent locally-sourced fruits and vegetables.<br> <p> At <a href="http://grangesacramento.com"><b>Grange Restaurant & Bar</b></a> (adjacent to <a href=" http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Citizen/local/1400"><b>The Citizen Hotel</b></a> and within easy walking distance of the state capital), <b>Executive Chef Michael Tuohy</b> has attracted nationwide attention for his undying commitment to regional, seasonal, and sustainable foods. Dine at Grange and plan on the best of California&#146;s bounty paired globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-20T17:30:02-05:00 38.5801660 -121.49390 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/8/24956/3907 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/The_Citizen_Sacramento.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>Political cartoons on your hotel room wall are here. And we sure know you've been waiting for them! JDV's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Citizen/local/1400"><b>The Citizen</b></a> is now up and running and yes, the unique selling point here is 40 different political cartoons spread across the 198 rooms.<p><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/06/sacramentos-new-boutique-hotel-the-citizen-opens/">Luxist</a> agrees with the hotel's advertising pitch that it's a boutique hotel, although we think almost 200 rooms makes the boutique label a bit misleading. Similarly, we're still not sure about the name. Chip Conley promised us a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/1/22/15043/1314/hotels/Chip_Conley_s_Sacramento_Hotel_To_Be_Unique_Eclectic_All_American_">very unique name</a> but we're already mixing up this Sacramento newbie with the European <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/CitizenM%20Hotels"><b>CitizenM</b></a> chain--perhaps Conley was just going for the "unique on this continent" tag.<p>Our small grumbles aside, The Citizen is amandak 2008-12-08T09:15:26-05:00 38.5801120 -121.49390 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/