http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-23T15:08:22Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/inauguration%20hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/10/114723/303 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/obamaparty.jpg" class="top"> <p>Ah, finally, a bright spot for the hotel industry during these down-in-the-dumps times: the final numbers are in from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Inauguration%20Hotels">inauguration weekend</a> in D.C., and, as expected, D.C. hotels totally made bank. <p>According to a <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/02/09/daily22.html">Washington Business Journal </a>report, Hotels in the D.C. area brought in approximately <b>$94.8 million</b> during the four days surrounding Obama's inauguration, January 17th to January 20th. Guests reportedly paid an average of a whopping $600 per night to crash in D.C. hotels on the night of the 20th, and those who stayed outside the District forked over closer to $300 for their rooms. <p>Per <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/02/09/daily22.html">WBJ</a>: <blockquote><p> Occupancy rates in the District, which was reportedly sold out in the days up Jenna 2009-02-10T12:31:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/21/9285/99544 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sherylkid2.jpg" class="top"><p> We aren't quite sure how rocker <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sheryl%20crow"><b>Sheryl Crow</b></a> ever went from dating Owen Wilson to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/kid%20rock"><b>Kid Rock</b></a> then to Lance Armstrong. And apparently, Sheryl probably wonders what she was thinking dating the Detroit wild child as well. <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/01212009/gossip/pagesix/page_six_at_the_inauguration_151204.htm">Page Six</a> reports that the former lovers had an "awkward run-in" at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Donovan+House/local/994"><b>Donovan House</b></a> in DC yesterday during all the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/inauguration%20hotels">inauguration festivities</a>. <blockquote><p>Sheryl Crow is the hardest-working woman in Washington. She played three different private parties before getting ready for the MTV gala at the Hilton. But before she left for that, she had an awkward run-in with her ex, Kid Rock, in the lobby of Donovan House. The two dated for several years before juliana 2009-01-21T09:36:35-05:00 38.9050920 -77.031588 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/20/92852/6059 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/albawarreninaug2.jpg" class="top"> <p>While <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/1/20/93732/4290/travel/Jaunted%2C+Live+From+Inauguration">Jaunted</a> is doing its best to keep us updated on the inauguration in real-time, we're still hunting down celebs attending the big parties. <p>The always-reliable <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/01202009/gossip/pagesix/page_six_at_the_inauguration_151037.htm">Page Six </a>has been all up in the D.C. Hotel Scene during all this <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/19/91140/6313/hotels/Where_Are_the_Hotel_Inauguration_Parties_At_">inauguration hoopla</a> to make sure that, even on the edge of history and on the day that arguably the most famous face in America is to be sworn into office (as we type right now!), we won't forget about important people like Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson and Beyonce. <p>Right now, if celebs aren't at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Sundance%20Hotels%202009">Sundance</a>, they're probably up in DC making the rounds on the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/19/91140/6313/hotels/Where_Are_the_Hotel_Inauguration_Parties_At_">party circuit</a> and watching the 44th Jenna 2009-01-20T11:49:56-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/20/85636/2939 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/hardrockgreatestday.jpg" class="top"> <p>Change comes today! Hooray! And here's a change we can believe in: cheap drinks in Vegas. <p>To celebrate the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Inauguration%20Hotels">inauguration</a> of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Barack%20Obama">Barack Obama </a>and to, er, toast the retirement of George W. Bush, <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hard+Rock+Hotel+and+Casino/local/595">Hard Rock Las Vegas</a></b> is declaring tomorrow (January 21st &#151; Obama's first day in office and Dubya's first day far away from the White House) <b>The Greatest Day Ever.</b><p> Accordingly, they'll be offering majorly discounted booze to stimulate both the economy and your spirits: from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow night, Center Bar wants you to experience the changes in Domestic Policy with $1 Bud Lights and $1 Right Gin Cocktails.<p> Enjoy the adjustments to Foreign Policy with $2 Stella Artois. Jenna 2009-01-20T09:30:51-05:00 36.1104980 -115.15402 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/20/8720/82118 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/oprahobama.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>Holy crap: It&#146;s finally inauguration day! After endless <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Inauguration%20Hotels">speculation</a>, the big day has arrived. As predicted, it&#146;s freezing in D.C., but a bevy of celebs and, of course, &#147;biggest-celebrity-in-the-world&#148; Barack Obama has transformed our nation&#146;s capitol into the hotspot of a lifetime.</p> <p>But even through all the Obamarama hope-mongering, we know you&#146;re at least secretly still interested in another A+-lister. That&#146;s right, Oprah&#146;s in town, and her star is not the kind to get overlooked &#151; no matter the occasion.</p> <p>As we <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/23/11726/162/hotels/Oprah_Will_Check_Into_Four_Seasons_D_C_for_Inauguration">reported</a> way back in December, the Queen of Chat is staying five nights in the Royal Suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Washington/ian/115062"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a> (at $15,000 a night). Among the suite&#146;s perks are a personal KatieK 2009-01-20T09:13:37-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/