http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-22T08:35:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/XP%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/5/123243/0375 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/xpguestroom.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> In January, we brought you news of NYLO's new spinoff brand, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/30/11833/7899/hotels/NYLO_Hotels_Announce_Spin_Off_Brand_XP_Hotels"><b>XP Hotels</b></a> and now we're super excited to finally show you what the new brand (which is less expensive than its big brother) is going to look like. <br> <p>We managed to score some renderings of the interior and, judging by the eclectic cocktail of shabby-chic fabrics mixed with warm brick fireplace action with the same sleek, modern loft feel of NYLO, we'd call it "comfortably hip." <br> <p><p>XP amenities include a lobby wine bar (!), a breakfast buffet and 24/7 grab and go food, free WiFi, check-in kiosks that also print airline boarding passes, flat-screen TV's, iPod docking stations, a totally free business Jenna 2008-06-05T13:38:41-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/30/11833/7899 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/nylo_logo.png" class="imgborder">Yesterday at the all-important Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), Bill Marriott and Ian Schrager weren't the only one with a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/29/9306/38900/hotels/Breaking_News_Schrager_Hotels_by_Marriott_to_be_called_Edition_Hotels">big announcement</a> to make.<p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/nylo%20hotels"><b>NYLO Hotels</b></a> also made a big splash--by announcing a new brand, <b>XP Hotels</b>. Since we couldn't attend the conference (due to a damn cold), we have the news straight outta the press release:<blockquote><p>XP by NYLO Hotels aims to combine the best qualities of boutique and select-service hotels. The brand extension caters to business travelers looking for mid-priced lodgings with unique design and enhanced amenities. <p>Each property will feature NYLO's signature urban loft design, the lobby as gathering place and high-tech amenities. &nbsp;At the same time, rates will be well within reach at juliana 2008-01-30T11:13:30-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/