HotelChatter - Tag: W Hotels

Santiago: Inside The W Santiago's Grand Opening Party

Jonathan Sanders — 2009-11-20T14:16:43-05:00

<![CDATA[For the opening of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Santiago/local/1599">W Santiago Chile</a> we were fortunate to have Jonathan Franklin and photographer Morten Andersen, the guys behind <a href="http://www.addictvillage.com">Addict Village</a> attend the party and report back to us on what they saw. We know, we know, what a tough assignment. Enjoy.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/w_hotel_santiago_01a.jpg" class="top"> W chose Santiago as its first ever South American location roughly five years ago. Finally on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Santiago/local/1599">The W Hotel Santiago</a> held its official opening party, a trademark WOW experience that included a rooftop pool adorned with three female synchronized swimmers in body gripping silver suits, live bands on various stages and the constant buzz from the estimated 1,200 guests. Beginning at 8pm, paparazzi stalked the entrance as a virtual

Fort Lauderdale: Digital Nomad Lobbies: WiFi By The Beach At W FLL

markj — 2009-11-18T17:00:37-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/w_fll_pool.jpg"> There has been a lot of talk recently about the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nomads29-2009jul29,0,3204273.story">lifestyle of digital nomads</a> -- folks who work from wherever they might roam. HotelChatter has been covering hotel wifi since the beginning, but as we cited in our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/special/Worst_WiFi_Hotels_2009">2009 annual hotel wifi report</a> times they are a changin'. Hotel: <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Fort+Lauderdale/local/1396">W Fort Lauderdale</a> Location Layout: There are three main lobby, or living room levels and the pool/patio area. The property is vast, which is great for a digital nomad because you can tuck yourself away and bother no one. Outlets: Peppered around the lobby. Get this, at Steak 954, the onsite restaurant they actually offered to move me with a seat near

Hollywood: The W Hollywood Gets Pushed Back To January 15th; Will Still Be Paparazzi Central

juliana — 2009-11-13T11:27:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/whollywoodext.jpg" class="top"> On our way back home from Los Feliz last night, we were cruising down Hollywood Boulevard and noticed a giant gleaming W sign in the distance. It could only mean one thing--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Hollywood/local/1551">W Hollywood Hotel and Residences</a> is getting close to opening. The official opening date is not until <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1789">January 15, 2010</a> (pushed back from December 3 and reservations don't start until January 28) but the hotel is nearing completion, at least on the exterior.We took some late-night shots for you which you can peruse in our gallery <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-photos/full/31/W+Hollywood+Getting+Close#1">here.</a> The place is going to be massive, especially since there are residences attached to the building and a Red Line metro stop that runs through the

New Orleans: Attention Tweens Over 21: Celebrate Twilight's 'New Moon' at Whiskey Blue Nola

juliana — 2009-11-13T09:24:26-05:00

Do you love, like really love "Twilight"? Have you read all the books front to back, twice? Are you holding countdown parties to the "New Moon" movie at your house? Would you turn immortal forever for Edward Cullen? And more importantly, are you over the age of 21?

Because that's how old you will need to be to attend the New Moon mania that's going on at Whiskey Blue New Orleans inside the W Hotel. All week long the trendy hotel bar will unabashedly embrace the "Twilight" craze and it's not entirely about Edward, Bella, and Jacob. There is an actual new moon happening on November 16th.

Santiago: Santiago Gets a Touch of W Cool

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-11-12T09:18:08-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/santiagosuite.jpg" class="top"> Give us two weeks off and 50,000 frequent flyer miles and we'd high-tail it south of the equator to Chile especially since the dreary winter season is about to cast its Vitamin D deficient pall upon us until April, at least. Note to self: when its winter in the northern hemisphere, its always summer somewhere else. In our Chilean travels, weve had our way from Calama to Cape Horn, but have yet to spend more than an overnight and a few in and out flights from Aeropuerto de Santiago in Chiles fine capital city. For such excursions, we really dig the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/11/15015/9271/hotels/Holiday_Inn_Santiago_Airport_Makes_You_Wish_You_d_Missed_Your_Flight">Holiday Inn Santiago</a> directly across the street from the airport ticketing gate, but