http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T08:42:07Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Trump%20Soho http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/23/91931/0278 <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/special/TrumpSohoJuly08"><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/trumpsohorisng.jpg" align="right"></a>We've heard all the bad things about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho+/local/274"><b>Trump Soho</b></a> before but it took us actually being in Soho and looking at the monstrous high-rise to realize just how truly awful this building is.<p>Aside from ruining the view from other Soho buildings and hotels (like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/60+Thompson/local/15">60 Thompson</a> where this picture was shot), the Trump Soho is totally out of place down here--bringing a midtown feeling to Soho for which we will always hate Donald Trump for doing.<p>The condo-hotel is also like a bazillion stories high. We're not sure what you like when staying in a hotel but for us, riding an elevator 40+ stories into the sky is not something we look forward to. <p>That said, juliana 2008-07-23T09:45:21-05:00 40.7256012 -74.005274 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/14/224213/797 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/trumpaccident.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Donald%20Trump">Donald Trump</a> needs to start paying closer attention to his properties these days. While he's had difficulty getting the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/10/103629/121/hotels/Trump_Chicago_Gets_New_Opening_Date_of_Jan_30th">Trump Chicago</a> to open, there was trouble brewing in New York.<p>A fatal accident happened yesterday afternoon at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho+/local/274"><b>Trump Soho</b></a> involving a construction worker. One man was killed and three others were injured when the wooden scaffolding they were standing on collapsed.<p>Now <a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2008/01/15/work_halted_at_trump_soho_in_wake_of_tragedy.php">Curbed</a> is reporting that a stop order has been issued at the site which has had several violations in the past, including a recent citation from Jan. 4 which said the site failed to provide inspectors with a safety site log and was storing materials too close to the edge of the 39th juliana 2008-01-15T11:42:30-05:00 40.725617 -74.005260 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/10/154133/69 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/trumpsoho_mooned.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>&#183; <b>Hotel Animals</b>: We know that the Hilton Waikoloa has a yet-to-be-named <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/3/23409/3381/hotels/Could_This_Baby_Dolphin_Be_Your_Ticket_to_a_Free_Night_in_a_Hawaiian_Hotel_">baby dolphin</a> in its care but let's not forget the little Sgt. Pepper, born in July, in the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Mirage/local/104"><b>Mirage's</b></a> <a href="http://www.mirage.com/attractions/attractions_dolphins.aspx">dolphin habitat.</a><p>&#183; <b>Jock Jam Hotels</b>: A shooting goes down outside the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+Indianapolis/local/543"><b>Conrad Hotel</b></a> in Indianapolis. Word is Pacers b-baller <a href="http://www.wthitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7471834">Jamaal Tinsley</a> and his crew were the targets.<p>&#183;<b>Hotel Blacklists</b>: Jane Fonda is not welcome at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Breakers/ian/112199"><b>The Breakers Hotel</b></a>, so says <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/12102007/gossip/pagesix/jane__unforgiven_573298.htm">Page Six</a>. But it's not the hotel that won't have her. Its the American Legion members who say she isn't welcome.<p>&#183; <b>Hotel Filfth</b>: You may not want to step into any of Vancouver's hotel pools. Apparently, they are all <a href="http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=c2090a1a-a386-4206-939d-5da374794c3f&amp;k=65451">filthy.</a><p>&#183; juliana 2007-12-10T16:50:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/9/12640/11445 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/trump_soho2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It looks like Donald Trump's Soho Condo Hotel will get built afterall. Construction plans for the 45-story tower <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho+/local/274"><b>Trump Soho</b></a> building at 246 Spring Street were finally approved by the city on Monday.<blockquote><p><p> The planned project, backed by the Trump and the Sapir organizations, would be the first hotel in New York in an area specifically zoned for manufacturing. The plans were approved despite the protests of politicians and a coalition of community and business groups who maintain that the condo-hotel violates the zoning of the site, which prohibits any residential usage.</blockquote></p><p>Naturally, this doesn't mean the neighborhood will welcome Trump with open arms. Already there are some news plans in the works to fight this "Trump Hole" juliana 2007-05-09T12:07:56-05:00 40.725617 -74.005260 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/20/112022/439 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/trump_soho.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> Is it a hotel? Is it a condo? Is it just a 45 story palatial glass home for Prince Trump? Will it even be built? <p> It is rumored to be the future home of Mahattan's largest spa, a Trump-sized library, and an year round outdoor pool with private cabanas. <p>Lofty goals, however, the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/01202007/news/regionalnews/soho_again_a_no_go_for_the_donald_regionalnews_.htm">last we heard</a>, the future of the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Trump+Soho+/local/274">Trump Soho Hotel Condominium New York</a></b> was in doubt after city officials said the planned property would not mesh with zoning requirements. Construction on the property had already ground to a halt after workers uncovered the remains of an 18th-century graveyard. Or did it? According to Curbed, the Trump Hole <a href="http://www.curbed.com/archives/2006/12/07/soho_update_trumps_hole_getting_bigger.php">is pbb 2007-02-20T12:06:37-05:00 40.725617 -74.005260 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/