HotelChatter - Tag: sofitel hotels

London: The Sofitel London at Heathrow Goes High-Tech on TV

amandak — 2008-10-09T09:35:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Sofitel_Heathrow_TV.jpg" class="imgborder"> We already figured out that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sofitel+London+Heathrow+T5/ian/258377">Sofitel London Heathrow T5</a> is pretty high on the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/11/7153/99052/hotels/Sofitel_Bring_High_Tech_Luxury_to_Heathrow_s_T5_">high-tech</a> side of hotel life, what with its complicated air-conditioner controls, referred to by tech-friendlier guests as "cool gizmos".But now there is high-tech TV as well. The Acentic Panorama system just launched in the Heathrow Sofitel and this is meant to be a mix of on-demand and interactive TV services that should probably satisfy pretty much anyone. We're usually pretty fussy about this, but it certainly doesn't sound too bad to get this:<blockquote>access to 500 international satellite TV channels and up to 250 movies - all available totally on demand and with the ability to pause, fast-forward and rewind the

Melbourne : New Label for Old Hotel :: Grand Hotel Melbourne Becomes an MGallery Hotel

amandak — 2008-10-01T09:00:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Grand_Hotel_Melbourne_Corridors.jpg" class="imgborder"> We got curious when fashionable Aussie blogger <a href="http://www.karencheng.com.au/2008/09/21/going-to-melbourne/">Karen Cheng</a> said that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Accor%20Hotels">Accor Hotels</a> people were sending her to stay at the "brand new" <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grand+Hotel+Managed+By+Sofitel/ian/133450">Grand Hotel by Sofitel</a> on Spencer Street in Melbourne--we didn't think it was new. But a quick investigation soon found that in some ways, it is a bit new: it's just joined the exclusive MGallery hotel collection.As far as we can figure out, the whole MGallery thing is meant to be a fancy version of the Mercure brand, hence the "M". To kick off the collection Accor have chosen eight hotels from their Sofitel and Grand Hotel Mercure chains to become MGallery hotels, and the Grand in Melbourne is one

Los Angeles: Not a Fugly Carpet at the Sofitel LA?

juliana — 2008-09-04T09:45:22-05:00

In continuing our running tab on hotel carpets (yes, we are that geeky here), we present you with this photo taken at the Sofitel LA by Air Christophe. And we're thinking maybe this carpet is not so fugly? What do you think? Let us know in comments below.

Los Angeles: Rihanna is Probably Shacking Up at the Sofitel LA

Jenna — 2008-08-29T13:43:06-05:00

We came across these photos of Rihanna walking into her hotel yesterday -- and thanks to our supersharp eye (and embarrassingly high levels of hotel-geekiness), we think we know what hotel this is: The Sofitel LA.

Click the jump for the Rihanna pic to compare -- and let us know if you agree. Hmmm, wonder which suite she's staying in...eh eh eh?

Washington: You've Been Overserved, Part Two :: A Happy Medium

ChristineM — 2008-08-28T14:39:27-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/overservicelogo.jpg" class="imgborder">A second installment of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Overservice">"You've Been Overserved"</a> chronicles. Enjoy.Last week we told you about our experience checking into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/8/17119/81151/hotels/You_ve_Been_Overserved">Marriott Marco Island</a> in Florida and our attempts to wrestle our luggage from the bellmen in order to make a clean getaway to our room for some much needed R&R.Now we'd like to follow that up with an account of our ideal check-in experience at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sofitel+Washington+Lafayette+Square/ian/180701">Sofitel Lafayette Square</a> in Washington D.C. last winter. When our taxi pulled up in front of the hotel late one evening, two bellmen rushed over to open the door and alleviate us of our luggage--much as they did at the Marco Island Marriott.Except, when we refused their assistant,