http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T01:29:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Summer%20Hotel%20Love http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/9/234744/0550 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/26601/embassy_suites_waikiki.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> We&#146;re back with Part Two of <b>"How I Spent My Summer Vacation,"</b> with six more readers chiming in on where they went to unwind this summer. It's encouraging to see so many travelers taking advantage of vacation deals and airfare discounts. Sure beats a &#147;staycation,&#148; right?<br> <br> &#183; "Last month, I had a fabulous vacation in Micronesia&#146;s Kosrae Island (one of just four states in Micronesia located about halfway between Honolulu and Sydney airports). The island is the most untouched I've ever seen and the natural beauty is breathtaking&#151;above and under the water. I stayed at <a href="http://www.divekosrae.com/"><b>Pacific Treelodge Resort</b></a>, which is owned by husband/wife team Mark Stevens and Maria Fanelli. Both Mark and Maria are globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-20T10:55:39-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/9/23453/99382 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/26601/pod.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> Call us vacation voyeurs, or maybe we&#146;re just nosy. Regardless, we put out an APB to our dear HotelChatter.com readers for the first installment of <b>"How I Spent My Summer Vacation"</b> and you replied in spades. <i>Thank you.</i> Here&#146;s a post-play hotel report from seven of you valued readers and jetsetters.<br> <p>(<i>If you haven't joined in on the conversation yet, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">tell us where you stayed this summer</a>, and what you loved/loathed about your hotel experiences.</i>)<br> <p>&#183; "I stayed at <a href="http://www.visitpointlookout.com/"><b>Point Lookout Resort</b></a> in Northport, ME. The first time this place has been open to the public. It's a former MBNA Bank corporate retreat on 400 acres in the Mid-Coast region of Maine. All accommodations globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-19T15:33:57-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/19/172613/782 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/claremont_hotel.jpg"><p>As we mentioned last week, we will be sharing all of your hotel stories and photos from your travels this summer, starting with our brief trip to the <a href="https://www.claremontresort.com/History/"><b>Claremont Resort and Spa</b></a> in Berkeley, California.<p>The hotel initially opened in the early 1900s but has undergone extensive renovations in recent years. Celebs galore have stayed at this place, particularly in the late 60s and 70s, and photos line the hotel's lobby documenting its famous guests.<p>Today, the hotel serves a delicious breakfast in the Jordan's restaurant, which offers up prime views of San Francisco in the distance.<p>However, as with most old hotels, the Claremont is an enjoyable place to mosey through and wonder what things were like 100 years ago, juliana 2006-06-19T17:29:11-05:00 37.857477 -122.24202 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/16/163225/448 <![CDATA[<p>Summer's here and we know lots of you folks will be traveling the world and quite frankly, we're jealous. So we want to see and hear everything about &nbsp;what kind of glamorous or unglamorous trips you're taking. (Tip: World Cup stories are in high demand right now.)<p>Luckily for you, there's many easy ways to communicate with HotelChatter. First, you can <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/submit">submit a story</a> directly on the site. If we publish your story, we will give you credit, a byline, and shoot you off an email linking to your story. <p>If you don't have much time, and just want to send us a quick tip or piece of gossip, email us using the <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Submit A Tip link</a>.<p>Furthermore, with the juliana 2006-06-16T16:32:57-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/