http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-13T00:48:57Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/omni%20hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/2/3/92927/86971 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/HiltonHeadResort.jpg" class="top"><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Omni%20Hotels"><b>Omni Hotels</b></a> has been busy down in South Carolina securing the re-branding of its newest property: the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+Oceanfront+Resort+Hilton+Head+Island/ian/129923"><b>Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort</b></a>. Changes to the hotel will come gradually: starting first with the name change. <p>Though Omni's sibling company, Allegiance Hospitality, has managed the resort since 2003, now the whole place rests in Omni's hands. The current <b>$18 million renovation</b>, which will last through 2013, is intended to better "showcase the natural beauty of the resort." Which could mean anything really, but we're hoping for more windows that look out onto the ocean for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Killer%20View">better views</a>. Meanwhile, time will also be devoted to the Courtyard area between the resort and the beach, as well as the ASchechter 2012-02-03T09:32:00-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/23/152856/671 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/superbowlxlvi_hotels.jpg" class="top"><p> All week long you've been on the fence about attending <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/super bowl xlvi hotels"><b>Super Bowl XLVI</b></a> in Indianapolis on February 5, but now you have finally <s>asked your parents for some extra cash</s> cobbled enough money together to get yourself to the Big Game. Yet the question remains--<b>where do you stay?</b><p>There are some options left in Indianapolis but remember, all the good hotels are sold-out so don't expect silk sheets and bubble bath butlers. And actually, a lot of the budget hotels are sold-out too. So you will have to make do with budgety leftovers out in the 'burbs. But the prices are still going to hurt your wallet.<p>Here's a couple of options with availability. These juliana 2012-01-27T15:05:04-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/21/173030/62 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/pool_deck_jpg.ashx.jpeg" class="top"><p><i>Omni Dallas, which is set to open on 11/11/11, will include an infinity pool</i> <p>Whoever said 11/11/11 would mark a pivotal world-changing event must have been cc'd on development memos issued from <a href=""><b>Omni Hotels</b></a>' corporate office. That is to say, Omni's latest creation, <b>Omni Dallas</b>, a 1,001-room convention hotel on South Lamar St, will be opening on the portentous date&#151;<b>and with $111 rates, no less</b>. <p>As part of the "Definitely Dallas" package (this name is putting <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077415/">dirty thoughts</a> into our head), guests who book rooms through December 30, 2011 <b>will receive $111 deluxe guest rooms</b>. Inside the rooms, you'll find a 111-inch flat-screen TV; and on top of the beds, you'll rest your head on 111 ASchechter 2011-10-21T18:31:22-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/21/91854/912 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/France_22.jpg" class="top"><p>It was hardly punishment for the 45 executive chefs who got to enjoy a ten-day tour last month throughout French vineyards, farms and restaurants. Their parent company, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Omni%20Hotels"><b>Omni Hotels</b></a> had been so pleased with the success of 2008's similar "<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/6/153632/493/hotels/Oui_Oui_Omni_Omni_Hotels_Introduces_Flavors_of_France">Flavors of France</a>" campaign&#151;which followed a separate voyage <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/27/122541/60/hotels/Omni_Hotels_Will_Teach_You_to_Make_Spanish_Tapas">to Spain</a> in 2006&#151;that they wanted to give their chefs a refresher on the basics. You know: <b>champagne making, grape harvests in Bordeaux, mustard preparation, and Palais des Thés tea training</b>. <p>The usual stuff. <p>But it is the guests of Omni who will be the ones benefitting from the chefs' newfound inspiration. For the seventh installment of 'Flavors of France,' <b>new menus are already being rolled out at ASchechter 2011-10-21T09:23:09-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/5/9344/53691 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Thing1.jpg" class="top"><p><i>We like to keep it fun but informative here at HotelChatter so our newest series, <b>What is This?</b> is devoted to odd-looking items in hotel rooms that upon first glance look as if they serve only a decorative purpose. But everything happens for a reason, right? And we're here to tell you what these things really do.</i> <p>It took us a while to figure out what the heck this miniature doodad was, though several factors in the room (a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/10/3/9410/93328/hotels/When_The_Safe_Has_A_Low_Battery_Where_Do_You_Stash_Your_Valuables_">malfunctioning safe</a>, for one) distracted us from the mystery at hand. And anyway, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Omni+Berkshire+Place/local/2043"><b>Omni Berkshire Place</b></a> is a pretty classy joint, so we weren't about to throw a tantrum when we had <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/8/19/9483/32521/hotels/Where_Can_You_Try_Omni_s_New_Cocktails_Everywhere">delicious cocktails</a> and ASchechter 2011-10-05T10:30:19-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/