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Milwaukee: The Iron Horse Hotel is Purring Like a Kitten

Jenna — 2008-10-17T17:01:29-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/IHHentryway.jpg" class="imgborder"> The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Iron+Horse+Hotel/local/969">Iron Horse Hotel</a>, the motorcycle-themed Milwaukee boutique property we've been going on and on about, has been open for just over a month. Since we haven't swung by Milwaukee ourselves, we checked in with <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60097-d1096849-r20812498-Iron_Horse_Hotel-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html">TripAdvisor</a> to see what the first round of guests were saying. We were especially curious to see what kind of guests were into the hotel: since the hotel's motorcycle theme was inspired by the nearby Harley-Davidson Museum, we were wondering if the hotel catered to Harley enthusiasts only -- or if, like, non-bikers could get into the whole thing too. Well, so far all the reviews on TA seem to be from guests who didn't roll in on Harleys, and

New York: NYC is Not Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf

Jenna — 2008-09-25T13:18:09-05:00

It is with great pleasure and boundless excitement that we bring you this announcement: we have a new in-the-works Manhattan hotel to stalk.

Yes, for so long the Standard NYC and the Thompson LES have captivated our attention and we wondered what's we'd do once both of them were open. But now we've been notified that we (thankfully) have another hotel to feed our obsessive, stalk-y addiction: the same folks that brought you the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee now are bringing The Wolf to NYC. The property is slated to open in Spring 2009.

Details after the jump.

Atlanta: Original Boutique Hotel :: The Glenn Hotel

ChristineM — 2008-09-11T14:30:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/glennoriginalbtique.jpg" class="imgborder">In our next profile of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/original%20boutique%20hotels">Original Boutique Hotels</a>, we head on down to Hotlanta to a sensual boutique experience from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/desires%20hotels">Desires Hotels</a>--the company behind Hotel Mela in New York, the Sagamore in Miami Beach and the upcoming Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Glenn+Hotel/ian/235256">Glenn Hotel</a> was the first boutique hotel in Atlanta and its historic address--a renovated 1923 office building--gives plenty of Manhattan attitude to this 110-room urban retreat. And inside the guest rooms it gets even better. The Jezebel Suite exudes a certain come-fuck-me feel best illustrated by the room's deep soaking tub (for two!) and the clear, glass walls that separate it from the actual bedroom. Remember, this is the hotel that was

Miami: A Sneak Peak at The Betsy's New Guestrooms

Jenna — 2008-07-18T09:50:19-05:00

We managed to score some images of the new and improved, super-white guestrooms at The Betsy (formerly the Betsy Ross) on South Beach's Ocean Drive, which will premier this fall when the hotel reopens after its extreme makeover.

The Betsy's new look incorporates "contemporary tropical colonial" designs, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, plantation style shutters and white lacquered furniture and desks next to big white poster beds.

Another peek at the new guestrooms after the jump.

Milwaukee: A Sneak Peek at the Iron Horse Hotel Guest Rooms

juliana — 2008-04-01T13:00:01-05:00

We've told you about the Iron Horse Hotel before which will be the first "modern luxury boutique hotel" geared towards motorcycle enthusiasts, as well as other discerning business and leisure travelers. It will open this summer in Milwaukee just steps from the Harley-Davidson Museum.

Now we got the scoop on what the rooms will look like. Built inside a 100-year-old industrial era warehouse, The Iron Horse Hotel will have five different room categories spanning 102-rooms.

More pics and info after the jump.