Madonna is now facing criticism for squandering money while she neglected to pay up the millions she pledged to Malawi, the homeland of her adopted children, David and Mercy James.

The money was supposed to fund schools, orphanages and hospitals, but Madge has been instead using her loot to store gym equipment in a hotel in the African country.

According to Daily Mail, the Material Girl's staff had to book two rooms in Malawi's most upscale hotel to store all of her fitness equipment for three years, just in case she ever returned to the country.]]> Jennifer Kester 2011-04-05T09:16:52-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/3/1/3336/02858

Madonna, sans bottoms, makes an appearance at the Sunset Tower Hotel with daughter Lourdes.

It's no contest that the hottest post-Oscars spot is the Vanity Fair bash at the Sunset Tower Hotel, an uber-exclusive party attended by A-listers like Madonna, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal. But don't even think about sneaking in to the star-studded soiree.

Apparently, it's easier to get into Fort Knox than to crash the Sunset Tower Hotel party. After all, the highest security is needed when guests like Justin Bieber come with throngs of screaming, crazy tween fans. ]]> Jennifer Kester 2011-03-01T12:06:33-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/2/28/55610/5089 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/selena_gomez_justin_bieber.jpg" class="top"> <p>Everyone's still buzzing about last night's <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Oscar%20Hotels">Oscars</a></b>, including the predictable winners, the red-carpet ups (tangerine-clad Jennifer Hudson) and downs (Melissa Leo's heavy doily dress). But the real thing to gossip about is what happened at the the after-party: <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Justin%20Bieber">Justin Bieber</a></b> and his cougar <b>Selena Gomez</b> came out as a couple at a hotel bash. Twelve-year-olds everywhere are crying. <p>Earlier in the day, the <i>Never Say Never</i> star Bieber and Gomez stepped out at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Regis+Monarch+Beach/local/773">St. Regis Monarch Beach</a>, as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju7_Uje-J9Y&feature=youtube_gdata">documented by some totally overwhelmed fans</a>. They were spotted in the lobby and were then bombarded by eager Biebers hoping to get pictures of the heartthrob while he was waiting for a car outside Jennifer Kester 2011-02-28T08:31:33-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/5/205124/839

The Dream Hotel is suddenly experiencing a bit of pop culture popularity. First, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills had their insufferable showdown at the hotel and now the hotel has received a visit from Madonna who brought her latest toy with her. And it dances!

Page Six reports:

Her Madgesty, 52, and dancer Brahim Zaibat, 24, were spotted at the Ava Penthouse Lounge at the Dream Hotel on Thursday night.

A source told us, "Madonna showed up to help celebrate her kabbalah teacher, Eithan Yardeni. But she brought some of her dancers, including Brahim. They hung out drinking Veuve Clicquot Rose until 1 a.m."

]]> juliana 2010-12-06T08:30:49-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/2/233453/5299

It's the endless summer of celebs in Paris!

We'll always have Paris...and Madonna to show us what the latest fashion trends are and for Fall 2010 it looks like wide-legged trousers are in. Madge (not so gracefully) modeled the new trend while exiting the Ritz Hotel on Place Vendome. She's been in France shooting "W.E." a biopic about the affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.

Now, we know that Madonna and her brood are not slumming it in one of the hotel's regular rooms which start at 550€ a night. The question is--which one of the Prestige Suites is she staying in?]]> juliana 2010-08-03T08:56:16-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/