http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T06:56:36Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Scottsdale%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/25/142956/045 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/montelucia_95.jpg" class="top"><p> President Obama might be requesting privacy in Martha's Vineyard during his vacation but for your Labor Day getaway you can hit up the hotel he checked into a few months back, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Intercontinental+Montelucia+Resort+&+Spa/ian/115760"><b>The Intercontinental Montelucia</b></a> in Scottsdale, Ariz. <p>The hotel is offering rooms over Labor Day for just <b>$95</b> a night through September 7. That includes a $25 daily resort credit and an upgrade to a Kasbah Village Poolside Room or Oasis Village Room (if available.)<p>The deal can only be found on <a href="http://hotels.travelzoo.com/lodging-hotels/632993"><b>TravelZoo</b></a>. Guests must use the code TZ8 to book. We went and tested it ourselves and unlike some other <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/21/12631/6445/hotels/The_Newest_Hotel_Rate_Gimmick_Hotel_Adagio_s_Special_9_99_Rate">low rates</a> we've seen, this one actually worked. Without the code, a signature room juliana 2009-08-25T18:04:38-05:00 33.5301710 -111.97456 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/17/95936/6206 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/boulders1.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>It's a sign of the times: The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Boulders+Resort+And+Golden+Door+Spa/ian/138979"><strong>Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa's</strong></a> new turndown amenity is all about optimism. That's right, times have gotten so troubling that the Scottsdale resort seems to think their guests could use a few happy thoughts at bedtime &#151; and apparently the Gideon Bible isn't cutting it anymore.</p> <p>Instead, guests at the Boulders Resort <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/hotelhotsheet/2009/03/a-turndown-amen.html?csp=34">find a copy of the book</a> "Life is Good: Simple Words from Jake and Rocket." Though the goodwill is shared for free, guests also have the option of buying their copy and taking it with them in a pay-it-forward sort of way, since part of the profits are being donated to <a href="http://www.lifeisgood.com/festivals/LIG-kids-foundation.aspx">The Life is KatieK 2009-04-17T10:21:39-05:00 33.8000590 -111.92798 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/17/8410/36276 <![CDATA[<p><p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/wscotsclosing.jpg" class="top"><p><i>[<b>UPDATE</b>: The W Hotel Scottsdale is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/17/15427/9900/hotels/Hold_The_Phone_W_Scottsdale_NOT_Closing_at_End_of_2009"><b>NOT CLOSING</b></a> at the end of 2009. Go <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/17/15427/9900/hotels/Hold_The_Phone_W_Scottsdale_NOT_Closing_at_End_of_2009">here</a> for complete update.]</i><p><p>When we heard <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/17/8410/36276/hotels/W_Scottsdale_Is_Definitely_Closing_at_the_End_of_2009#commentsection">yesterday</a> that the troubled <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Scottsdale/local/1078"><b>W Scottsdale</b></a> was closing at the end of 2009, we wanted to give the less-than-a-year-old property the benefit of the doubt by wondering if Starwood would step in and save the W before 2009 was out. But a W source tells us that's not likely:<blockquote><p>Hopefully Starwood will intervene, but in times like these I dunno know if there's much they can (or will) do.</blockquote></p><p>Another tipster tells us that you definitely cannot make a reservation on the W Scottsdale <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1736&EM=VTY_WH_SCOTTSDALE_1736">website</a> past Dec. 31, 2009. And since Starwood Hotels allow juliana 2009-02-17T09:01:46-05:00 33.5022115 -111.92379 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/16/152426/366 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/wscotspool.jpg" class="top"> <p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/12/15732/8903/hotels/W_Scottsdale_Still_Cannot_Get_It_Right">writing has been on the wall</a> for quite some time for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Scottsdale/local/1078"><b>W Scottsdale</b></a>. From several opening delays to noisy parties that pissed off the neighbors to disputes between the developers and the owners over money, the W hotel has been cursed from the start.<p>And now it will be put out of its misery. According to a source inside W Hotels:<blockquote><p>So, apparently the W Scottsdale won&#146;t be able to recover from its issues in time to keep their flag. They are officially closing at the end of 2009. Sad...it&#146;s such a nice property.</blockquote></p><p>No surprise here but it's such a shame that the developer and owner could not pull this project together. However, if juliana 2009-02-16T15:39:06-05:00 33.5022115 -111.92379 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/26/133036/615 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/indigocactus.jpg" class="top"><p> As we mentioned last week <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20indigo"><b>Hotel Indigo</b></a> is planning an aggressive expansion, meaning that everywhere us guests turn we might find a new Hotel Indigo. If you aren't familiar with the philosophy behind HI, it's to be a personalized hotel experience for the frequent business traveler, and not every hotel is alike.<p>Personalization is achieved through amenities and services like oversized beds and pillows, free wireless and lobbies that are conducive for post-work socializing, but also by incorporating much of the hotel's local flavor into the design. Some of this stuff makes sense, like artwork from local artists displayed in the lobbies and rooms. Some of it does not make sense, like the giant hanging floral basket juliana 2009-01-26T13:30:36-05:00 33.5013150 -111.92046 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/