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Book The Strand Hotel For $249 on Quikbook For Stays After November 16th
Last week when we checked in on The Strand Hotel we learned the place was opening either "any day now" or on November 16. But having just received our latest Quikbook.com newsletter advertising rates of $249 for the new hotel, we assumed it was open now. But we must have pulled out our "Jump to Conclusions" mat by accident.
Rooms were not available for tomorrow night on Quikbook.com. However, November 16th was open for $249 a night for a standard king with complimentary breakfast. The hotel's website is also not showing rooms open until November 16th. So we think you can guess what we recommend for booking this hotel--wait until November 16th. But book through Quikbook.com. Their rates are $40 cheaper per night than the hotel's website.
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Scoping Out The Trump SoHo With Ivanka on 'Nightline'
In case you missed it, Ivanka Trump was on Nightline last week, talking about nepotism, her conversion to Judaism, her impending marriage, and—our favorite part—Trump SoHo. There’s not too much of the hotel’s much-vaunted Rockwell design to see in this clip, but if you want to see Ivanka in construction boots, this may be as close as you’ll get without stalking the still-in-the-works hotel. (She says her dad would kill her if he saw her in 4-inch stilettos on a construction site.)
You can kinda sorta see the view from the Terrace Penthouse, even though it’s raining and Ivanka doesn’t want to go out on the balcony. For the rest of the details, we turned to the hotel’s press release to get our imagination working …
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A Sneak Peek at The Surrey Hotel
While the Crosby Street Hotel wowed us in downtown Manhattan, a sneak peek at The Surrey Hotel left us breathless uptown. If you love The Carlyle, then you will love The Surrey which has the same elegance as The Carlyle, except it's now newer. (And it's just a block away.)
The hotel won't soft-open until October 15 but we took a tour with the hotel's designer Lauren Rottet the other week and got a sneak peek at this model room on the 12th floor.
This is a Grand Deluxe Salon which averages about 330-sq.ft. and features a little sitting area off to the side of the bed. Aside from loving the soft gray color scheme, we found ourselves admiring the hand-painted armoire which holds the flat-screen TV. Usually, we despise armoires in hotel rooms but this one was just too pretty to resist.
The rooms also feature a mirrored wardrobe closet, a vanity/desk and a windowsill seating area overlooking the posh Upper East Side. The minibar is Don Draper-approved with a cocktail tray and the appropriate bar utensils to make your old fashioned, neat. Or at least a Tom Collins.
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The Crosby Street Hotel Will Now Open on October 5th
We are so close, people. We are almost inside: can you feel the excitement? We're talking, of course, about one of the most anticipated New York hotel openings of the year: The Crosby Street Hotel. In case you haven't been following our coverage of the first Firmdale property in the U.S., the story so far is this: when it was first announced, the hotel was to open at the end of 2008.
Then it became March 2009. Then September. Then September 29. But that was earlier this week, and the hotel broke our hearts by making us wait even more. (The delay, apparently, due to an electrical problem.)
But today, a source tells us that the hotel will be "fully operational" on October 5 and we couldn't be happier. What better way to make a sucky Monday totally awesome instead! Join us, will you, in crossing your fingers and your toes that no more hiccups occur before then.
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Get Your Advance Copy: Ink48 is Now Open
We love it when hotels open ahead of schedule so a big (Rihanna Bellman's) hat tip to Kimpton's Ink48 Hotel in Manhattan for opening up one day before the scheduled opening date.
Of course, we have been waiting for this hotel to open--way back when it was supposed to be The VU Hotel so we guess Ink48 had to make up for lost time.
Our sources say the hotel actually was open yesterday too. Room rates are currently going for $269 tonight for a total of $312 with taxes.
The hotel is located on 11th Avenue in a former printing house and each room has retained the building's original high ceilings. Guests will get complimentary breakfast (before October 15), a two-hour wine tasting session in the lobby from 5 to 7pm and gourmet honor bar selections in the room.
L'occitane toiletries can be found in the baths, Frette sheets cover the beds and flat-screens and iPod docking stations round out the in-room amenities. We can't wait to check it out!
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The Crosby Street Hotel Will Not Open Tomorrow, Thanks to an 'Electrical Problem'
UPDATE: The Crosby Street hotel is putting guests who have reservations up at the Gramercy Park Hotel. No new opening date is set.
Monday mornings are already rough, but today we got some news that totally bummed us out: The Crosby Street Hotel is not opening tomorrow, as planned. (And here we were just one sleep away from getting to check it out!)
We received the update via an email from the hotel’s general manager, who said:
Crosby Street experienced an electrical problem yesterday and although this was through no fault of our own, it has affected the hotel’s progress and so our opening has been put back a few days. I am very sorry to let you know this close to your arrival. If you would like me to find alternative accommodation for you on the night of the 29th I would be more than happy to do so.
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What will the W New York Downtown’s Outdoor Spaces Look Like?
We have to wait until February to see the W New York Downtown Hotel, but thanks to the marketing of the W New York Residences in the same building, we get to have a peek at some of the property’s public spaces.
The new structure just south of the new Freedom Tower site was designed by Gwathmey Siegel Architects, with interiors by Graft. It will house 255 hotel rooms and 233 condo units, some furnished. In addition to the obligatory restaurants, bars, and gyms, both hotel guests and residents will be treated to that most coveted of New York amenities: the outdoor space.
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Andaz Wall Street Will Open in January 2010
It looks like we have to add one more to our Top 10 NYC Hotel Openings List. We've just heard that The Andaz Wall Street will open January 2010. Yes! January! So exciting, we know.
HotelChatter has spent the night at both the Andaz London and the Andaz West Hollywood and the crazysexycool experience of this new boutique brand from Hyatt has left us chomping at the bit for more locations to open up. And in just four months, we shall be able to experience Andaz on the East Coast.
From to the hotel's website (yes, they even have a website!):
The Andaz experience begins the moment a guest arrives at the hotel and is greeted by an Andaz host. Guests can enjoy complimentary welcome beverages while being checked in via handheld PC in the Andaz Lounge, or simply en-route to the guestroom. The Andaz Lounge – an open, communal space replacing the traditional lobby – is perfect for a quick coffee in the morning or impromptu drinks in the evenings.
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The Surrey Hotel Promises 'Considered Moments' For Its Guests
Welcome to our regular Monday feature, Pitch Your Hotel, where we let hoteliers, general managers and other hotel execs tell us on-camera what makes their hotels so different from all the rest. And believe us, the competition is fierce these days. So sit back, relax and listen to them explain why their hotels are worthy of your hard-earned dollars or rewards points.
Last week, we attended an event for the soon-to-open Surrey Hotel on New York's Upper East Side. But this was a little different than most "Getting to Know You" parties.
For starters, the event was held in Beverly Hills so that West Coast folk could get a more intimate look at the hotel without having to fly to NYC. The party was also held at the Cartier store on Rodeo Drive which might seem a little presumptuous but if you recall, the hotel plans on having a Cartier Closet in its lobby.
This exclusive retail space will offer guests the chance to buy smaller luxury items that they may have forgotten to bring with them such as cufflinks and sunglasses. (Yes, regular Cartier prices will be charged here.)
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The Strand Hotel Taking Reservations for October 1st, We Think
Got your hotel opening date scorecard handy? It’s time to check in one of our 10 Hot New York City Hotel Openings. Today: The Strand Hotel.
When the press release for this property first went out in June, it promised an August debut. Ha. We know better than to fall for the first date thrown into the air. Then, a few weeks back, it looked like the Garment District digs might open on October 1st.
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Hot Restaurants Also Opening in Hot NYC Hotels This Fall
The fashionistas are here! It’s official: New York Fashion Week has begun. And, frankly, the sight of all those models and rack-thin fashion editors makes us hungry. So to console ourselves, we compiled this nifty little list of upcoming hotel nosh spots that we’re already salivating over. Consider it the perfect culinary companion to our “September Issue” list of 10 Hot New York City Hotel Openings.
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The Ink48 Hotel Will Hand in a 'Rough Draft' on October 1st
Today we have the first update to our September Issue: 10 Hot NYC Hotel Openings and we're pleased to say it's a good one!
Ink48, the new hotel from Kimpton on the west side, will open a "rough draft" of its hotel on October 1. Actually, the hotel will open on September 15 but guests won't be able to stay overnight in the former printing house for another two weeks. When it does open in October, most of the hotel will be finished except for the two restaurants, a three-story rooftop addition and the presidential suite.
24-hour room service will be available and guests will receive a complimentary continental breakfast and an extended wine hour from 5-7pm to go along with their "Rough Draft Rate" which is 48 percent off (get it?) the hotel's rack rate of $429 a night.
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