http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-12T02:21:28Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Soho%20House%20Hotel%20Reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/27/175647/108 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sohohouse_story.jpg"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Downtown-New-York-City-Hotel-Scene-Map"><b>Click Here to Go Straight to the Downtown NYC Map</b></a><p>New Yorkers love exclusivity and the <a href="http://www.sohohouse.com"><b>Soho House</b></a> is no exception. The UK version of the members-only clubhouse opened in the Meatpacking district in 2003 with the offering of 24 hotel rooms for outsiders to book. However, exclusivity often comes at a high price so this isn't quite the hotel of the people.<p> <b>Room Rules</b><br>Each room is named with play like the Playpen, Playroom, Playhouse and Playground and feature exposed beams and brick walls of the former warehouse. But this isn't some hard-edge meatpacking district place. The rooms get swank with some crystal chandeliers, antique furniture and oriental rugs, along with hi-tech amenities.<p>The Playpen bedrooms give you more juliana 2006-10-03T12:00:20-05:00 40.740665 -74.005612 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/