http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T22:22:35Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotels%20with%20imacs http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/3/6/163932/9785 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/MintyAMS1.jpg" class="top"> <P><b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/mint%20hotels">Mint Hotels</a></b> have been pretty busy in the last year. Not only have they <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/7/19333/9790/hotels/A_Fresh_New_Hotel_Is_Opening_in_London_The_Mint_Hotel">rebranded</a> and opened a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/4763">second London location,</a> but they've also made the decision to open a very special ninth hotel in their chain. The newest Mint will be located in <b>Amsterdam</b>, the very first one outside of Britain. <p>The website states that the hotel is <strong>opening April</strong>, however bookings are currently being taken from May 1st, which hints that May could be a safer bet. <p>As well as 553 rooms and suites, the hotel will feature City Caphe&#151;a British restaurant&#151;and the Eastside Dock Bar, plus Mint&#146;s signature Skylounge with floor to ceiling windows, outside terrace and roof top gardens of JulesLdn 2011-03-07T13:31:37-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/5/73149/50927 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/53048/sky_lounge.jpg" class="top"><p>It's been two weeks since the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mint+Hotel+Tower+of+London/local/4763"><b>Mint Hotel</b></a>, Tower of London opened its doors, so we thought we&#146;d check in to see how things are going. <p>The hotel opened on <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/7/19333/9790/hotels/A_Fresh_New_Hotel_Is_Opening_in_London_The_Mint_Hotel"> December 20th</a> and it looks like it's all going very well. So far there haven&#146;t been any press reviews of the hotel but there has been three <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186338-d1946018-Reviews-Mint_Hotel_Tower_of_London-London_England.html">TripAdvisor</a> reviews which are all pretty sweet. All three praise the hotel with one user stating "<b>Overall... cannot find a single fault!</b>&#148; <p><b>SkyLounge</b> the hotels rooftop bar and garden, with views over the Thames and Tower Bridge seems to be going down a treat. On NYE the bar was packed with revelers watching the fireworks and incase JulesLdn 2011-01-05T09:27:30-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/7/19333/9790 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/minthoteltoweroflondon.jpg" class="top"><p> Budget business travel brand <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/City%20Inn%20Hotels""><b>City Inn</b></a> have now re-branded themselves as <a href="http://www.minthotel.com/"><b>Mint Hotels</b></a> in preparation for their newest London hotel. Mint Hotels...sounds fresh?<p> The first <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Mint+Hotel+Tower+of+London/local/4763"> Mint Hotel</a> will be located at the Tower of London and is set to open on <b>December 20.</b> Yay! Just in time for Christmas. The hotel will have 583 rooms, a complimentary video library, free WiFi and yes, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/26/155755/829/hotels/UK_s_City_Inn_Hotels_Offering_iMacs_in_Every_Room">iMacs</a> in the rooms will remain. But it&#146;s the suites we're liking the sound of. <p>The Thames suites have views over the River Thames and the Tower of London, a living room, dining area, separate bedroom and bathroom. But there is only two of these in the entire JulesLdn 2010-12-08T08:25:49-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/3/1/172313/7898 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/citizenmacmini.jpg" class="top"><p> And we thought <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotels with iMacs">hotels having iMacs</a> in the guestroom was cool.</a> <a href=""><b>The Citizen Hotel</b></a> in Sacramento, a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jdv hotels">Joie de Vivre property</a>, has begun offering <b>Mac Minis</b> that are hooked up to 42" flat screen TVs in the guestrooms. <p>The Mac Minis will serve as "one-stop media portals" that connect not just to the internet but also videos on-demand and guest services. The service is called Joie Connect:<blockquote><p> Joie Connect offers the best of video on demand, as well as easy access to browse the Internet, find area attractions, read news feeds and much more. Essentially, the new media centers will enable guests to do everything they can do on their own juliana 2010-03-02T08:44:59-05:00 38.5801660 -121.49390 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/9/85246/67004 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/bermondseyfront.jpg" class="top"> <p>While the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ace+Hotel+New+York/local/1313"><b>Ace</b></a> is struggling with the whole <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/1/12510/79969/hotels/Surprise_Surprise_Ace_Hotel_NYC_Did_Not_Open_Today">opening on time thing</a>, across the pond, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Bermondsey+Square+Hotel/local/1467"><b>Bermondsey Square Hotel</b></a> is about to open its doors right on schedule. <p>The first boutique bed-down in southeast London's trendy Bermondsey hood, the hotel is causing quite a stir among the media. But not because of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotels with imacs">in-room iMacs</a>, wet rooms or the rooftop suites complete with hot tubs peeking out at the Gherkin on the other side of the river. Oh no. <p>What's getting the Brits hot under the collar is the room service menu. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel sex">Sex toys?</a> No. Importable guests? Certainly not. No, for a mere £10, you can order a <b>pillow juliab 2009-04-09T12:04:02-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/