http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T13:36:12Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/millenium%20hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/31/135640/848 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/milleniumbostonreno.jpg" class="top"> <p><i>Too much and perhaps too late? Hotels around the globe are completing <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20renovations"><b>renovations</b></a> just as travelers start to rethink their vacation plans. On the bright side, you will probably be staying in new rooms for less. This week we'll be looking at some of the new-old faces out there and telling you what these spiffed up joints will cost you. Any suggestions? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know.</a></i><p> <p> The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Millennium+Bostonian+Hotel+Boston/ian/113791">Millennium Bostonian</a></b> has officially resurfaced from a $25 million renovation, adding on a brand new restaurant and bar and tweaking the lobby and guestroom spaces with major updates. <p>First up, the most heavily-promoted element of the newly-remodeled property is the new <b>North 26 Restaurant and Bar</b>, with Jenna 2009-03-31T13:57:50-05:00 42.3600570 -71.056069 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/11/144235/61 <![CDATA[<p><i>It's the most wonderful time of the year! We love the holiday seasons because its when our alcohol problem gets overlooked all in the name of spreading cheer, peace on earth, Jesus was born on this day and blah blah blah. What better way can we celebrate this than by saddling up to a hotel bar and ordering one of their special <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/holiday%20cocktails"><b>Holiday Cocktails?</b></a> We'll be taking a look at these concoctions all season long. If you have a suggestion, <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com"><b>don't hold out on us</b></a>.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jingletini.jpg" class="top"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/millenium%20hotels"><b>The Millennium Hotels</b></a> group is serving up their <b>Millennium Jingle-tini</b> at select hotels this holiday season. We already like the sound of that jingle bell rock, now here's what's inside: <blockquote><p>2 juliana 2008-12-16T11:15:32-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/25/18031/5279 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/oneroomhotelwater.png" class="imgborder"><p><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/article4635264.ece"><b>The World's Best 1-Room Hotels</b></a>: Tee-hee! UK's Times Online has an entertaining list of the world's best hotels that only have one room. We'll go ahead and pitch a tent or a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/20/142543/969/hotels/Pop_Up_Hotel_Rooms_Like_Really_Nice_Porta_Potties_You_Can_Sleep_In">pop-up hotel room</a>, thank you. [TimesOnline]<p> &#183; <a href="http://hotelnewsresource.com/article34747.html"><b>Rejoice! Element is Coming to Omaha!</b></a>: Yes, friends: Starwood takes its first timid step into the bustling city of Omaha and will open an Element in 2010. [Hotel News Resource]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/25/WI64134AI2.DTL"><b>WhiskeyFest at San Francisco Marriott</b></a>: On October 10, Jenna 2008-09-25T18:00:52-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/9/11245/17952 <![CDATA[<p> <embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=1545128431&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://services.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed> <p><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/maps/Hotels-Near-Times-Square"><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/timessq_map.jpg" align="right"></a>Let's get this out of the way right up front--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Millennium+Broadway+Hotel+-+Times+Square/local/1214"><b>The Millennium Hotel Broadway</b></a> is in dire need of a full blown room renovation. At least on the 18th floor where we ended up bunking for the night. <p>Televisions are old, and there is no wifi, only wired access from the desk (for a steep price we might add), but this place is a true hotel Monet. At first glance the room looks large and fine (for NYC standards), however if you take a close look at the carpets, the walls, and the bedding, you will quickly begin chanting "ren-o-vation". <p> The view from markj 2008-05-12T16:15:01-05:00 40.756777 -73.984712 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/