http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T12:55:13Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/reader%20reviews http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/7/93830/5255 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/Aloft10.jpg" class="top"><p>We rarely ever get such glowing reviews of a hotel (that aren't planted by a PR person) but this one from a business traveler lady is really, really, really enthusiastic. She writes about a recent stay at the <a href=""><b>Aloft Hotel</b></a> by the Phoenix airport: <blockquote><p>Omg I love this place! Had to zip in and out of Phoenix for a quick business trip and unfortunately no budget for a great hotel and had to stay close to the airport. What a pleasant surprise! A cool and comfortable hotel that far surpasses your choices in the same price range. Beautiful room layout, fluffy beds, a hip and trendy lobby bar, better than average bathrooms, not to mention wall mounted juliana 2011-12-08T10:30:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/19/194531/075 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/westcliffhotel_readerreview.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>Every so often we feature a hotel review from our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. <p>This time, a reader sends in a quick dispatch from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Westcliff/local/4789"><b>Westcliff Hotel</b></a> in Johannesburg.</i><p> <p>What a lovely hotel, it's built like a small village on a hillside overlooking the city. Sunday brunch at La Belle Terrasse is a very nice way to while away the day, sitting outside on the terrace above the infinity pool, watching elephants and giraffes juliana 2011-01-27T12:01:14-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/6/15548/4811 <![CDATA[<P><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/gothamsneakpeek2.jpg" class="top"><p> <p> <i>Every so often we feature a hotel review from our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>. <p>This time, a reader sends in a brief report on the brand-new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Gotham+Hotel/local/4739"><b>Gotham Hotel</b></a>.</i><p>Beautifully located just off Park Avenue, this skinny sliver of a hotel (only four rooms/suites to a floor, handy for families) has surprising spacious rooms, tiny to not-so-tiny balconies (depending on which floor you're on), continental breakfast, European-style (bakery croissants and bagels, fresh fruit and juice, yogurt juliana 2010-12-08T16:10:50-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/2/112014/396 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hyattregencyauckland.jpg" class="top"><p> <b>All hotels are not created equal</b>, we do know this much to be true, not even ones that are part of the same brand, carry the same amenities and have the same name. Just because you love Hotel XYZ in New York doesn't mean that Hotel XYZ in San Fran or Miami is just as good. <p>Sadly, this happens far too often and today one reader is apparently fed up with it all. He writes: <p><i>I'm a platinum member with Hyatt and now I having the unfortunate misfortune of staying at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hyatt+Regency+Auckland/ian/111606"><b>Auckland Hyatt "Regency" Hotel.</b></a> I certainly use the term "Regency" tongue in check, which is bleeding. <p>From the moment I have had my quarters, juliana 2010-12-02T16:05:22-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/12/103017/18 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Ritz_Carlton_Room_1.JPG" class="top"><p> <p> <i>Every so often we feature a hotel review from our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it in</a>.</i><p><p><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Ritz-Carlton+Berlin/local/3875"><b>THE RITZ-CARLTON BERLIN</b></a><p><b>Arrival & Check-in</b><br> <b>Quick and efficient.</b> The doorman has your suitcase inside before you finish paying the taxi (which is about 20 minutes and 20 euros from Tegel airport). The lady checking me in escorted me to the elevator to show me how to operate the keycard that is required to go up. <p>Only disappointment I had upon juliana 2010-11-18T13:55:40-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/