http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T02:02:25Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Trump%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/8/81215/85970 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/OldPostOfficeWashington.JPG" class="top"><p>It was announced this morning that, after much consideration, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Trump%20Hotels"><b>Trump</b></a> will be the one to revive DC's floundering architectural relic, the Old Post Office, by <b>turning it into a 250-room hotel</b>. According to the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/trump-to-turn-old-post-office-into-luxury-hotel/2012/02/07/gIQAlS9gxQ_story.html"><i>Washington Post</i></a>, quite a few investors and developers (including <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hilton%20Hotels"><b>Hilton</b></a>) had their eye on the building, which dates back to the 1890s. <p>Though Trump and his daughter Ivanka have plans to do it up Trump-style (think wall mosaics, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/3/94755/41185/hotels/Trump_Takes_Toronto_in_Typical_Trumponian_Technique">temperature-controlled</a> chocolate labs, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/6/74135/25462/hotels/Inside_a_Room_at_Trump_Ocean_Club_in_Panama">Louis Vuitton-inspired</a> wine bars), the plan&#151;for now, at least&#151;is actually to preserve the hotel's heritage. <p>"I think <b>the historic facade of the building will be the greatest signage of all</b>," Ivanka told journalists yesterday. Because, as we all ASchechter 2012-02-08T08:41:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/7/122914/1305 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/trumpnewsite_chicago.jpg" class="top"><p> Now that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/trump hotels"><b>Trump Hotels</b></a> has seven hotels in their collection, they must have figured it was about time to upgrade their website--<a href="http://www.trumphotelcollection.com"><b>TrumpHotelCollection.com</b></a>. <p>While the old site was very traditional and anchored down by exterior shots of the Trump Hotels, the new site shows off what life is like <i>inside</i> a Trump Hotel using nearly full page photos of hotel "guests". And this being Trump, the Trump experience involves gorgeous wealthy couples doing fabulous things like dining, drinking, shopping, dancing, getting fitted for new clothes, tanning by the pool, watching the chef cook in the kitchen and feeding each other mystery sushi. As for room photos, those seem to have been imported over from the juliana 2012-02-07T12:51:29-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/6/74135/25462 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/TrumpPanama.jpg" class="top"><p>Because the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Ocean+Club+International+Hotel+%26+Tower/local/4809"><b>Trump Ocean Club</b></a> in Panama is built onto a coastal (and relatively affluent) strip of the city known as Punta Pacifica, there is a strange feeling here that you're surrounded by nothing except water&#151;almost like you're staying at a resort. <p>And that's exactly the impression you're supposed to have. The building's butterfly design (which can also look like a "sail fully deployed in the wind," depending on where you're standing) allows for <b>all of the rooms to at least partially face the ocean</b>. Of course, <b>certain views are more head-on than others.</b> <p>Last week, we showed you a little design quirk hidden inside the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/31/91323/6604/hotels/Men_Get_A_Little_Something_Extra_In_The_Bathrooms_at_Trump_Ocean_Club">mens bathrooms</a>. Now, for a look at the actual rooms. ASchechter 2012-02-06T09:48:55-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/2/94853/40204 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/ParkHyattHyderabadAtriumResize.jpg" class="top"><p>Remember the guys who brought you the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/31/91323/6604/hotels/Men_Get_A_Little_Something_Extra_In_The_Bathrooms_at_Trump_Ocean_Club">sperm-shaped urinals</a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Ocean+Club+International+Hotel+%26+Tower/local/4809"><b>Trump Panama</b></a>? Well, in the spirit of our recently-launched (and super hot topic-y) <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/16/235841/535/hotels/The_Master_List_of_Worldwide_Hotel_Openings_in_2012">2012 Master List of Hotel Openings</a>, we were a little curious to see what else the design wizards at HBA had cooking on the stove. <p>Though their total project list spans 21 properties, a few in particular stand out: <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/new_hotels_and_resorts/#guangzhou"><b>Four Seasons Guangzhou</b></a>, <b>Park Hyatt Hyderabad</b>, <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=3751"><b>Sheraton Fuzhou</b></a>, and <a href="http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/hotels/uae/waldorf-astoria-ras-al-khaimah-RKTWAWA/index.html"><b>Waldorf-Astoria Ras Al Khaimah</b></a> are all <b>places we'll be keeping a close eye on</b> as they gear up for their respective 2012 grand openings. We love nothing more than unique, well-executed, <b>culturally-relevant</b> design, and these places have it all. <p>Though we ASchechter 2012-02-02T09:50:56-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/1/11116/60378 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/belgravessign_.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>The Belgraves as seen <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/26/131759/768/hotels/The_Belgraves_Less_Than_a_Week_From_Opening">last week.</a></i><p>Today is a huge day today for several hotels as it's their first (or second) day in business. Here's a quick round-up of the <b>hotels that have just opened and what their room rates are for tonight</b>: <p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Toronto+Hotel+and+Residences/local/4947"><b>Trump Toronto</b></a>: Trump took Toronto yesterday when they opened their seventh eponymous hotel. Last we checked opening rates were nearly $600 but we were relieved to see that rates tonight are down to $474 a night and that includes a deluxe king room starting at a whopping 550-sq.ft., breakfast for two, internet, local calls and a suite upgrade for an extra $50. The offer is good through February 29. <p>&#183; <a juliana 2012-02-01T12:47:23-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/