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Guess the Hotel Staffer's Uniform Revealed :: Andaz's Pajama-Clad "Reader In Residence"
October 20, 2008 at 1:55 PM | 2 Comments
On Friday, we posted a Guess the Hotel that we weren't too sure you would be able to nail. We asked you which new hotel brand would require a staffer to wear PJ's for a uniform -- and the answer was not only a new brand, but it was a brand that still hasn't crossed the pond over to the US yet.
But, true to form, we have the most hardcore of hotel geeks among our readership -- and a couple of superstars got it right away (or maybe we blew our cover when we wrote some insidery news about the same brand on the same day): the brand is Hyatt's Andaz, and the gentleman pictured is the fabled Hyatt Andaz London's Reader in Residence, Damian Barr.
We had the distinct pleasure of meeting him at a Hyatt Andaz shindig in New York City on Thursday night, where we spent some time quizzing him about his position and dug for dirt on any weird experiences he's had. And now that we've chatted with him, the idea of him coming into our hotel room and reading us a bedtime story is far less awkward than we'd initially imagined.
The scoop on the Reader in Residence and a party report after the jump.
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Guess the Hotel :: This Hotel Staffer's Uniform Looks Comfy
October 17, 2008 at 10:12 AM | 3 Comments
It's time for another installment of our popular Guess the Hotel feature. You know how it works: We give you a few shady hints and you drop your suggestions in the comments below. Then we tell you whether you nailed it, were kinda close or were totally 100% wrong. Check out this snapshot of a hotel staffer wearing his work uniform. At which hotel does this dude work? He looks comfy, right? A couple hints:
· The hotel brand is totally new, and U.S. locations are on the way.
· As you can see, he clearly digs reading. Loves it a lot.
· We told him what we were all about, and he, in turn, recommended a bunch of books for us. Officially, this practice is called "bibliotherapy." All in a day's work...
We should also add that he is HotelChatter's new crush. We swooned when we met him because well, he's adorable and a smooth talker -- and we have a feeling that maybe those outstanding social skills were developed on the job, since his position at the hotel requires him to, er, "meet" loads of guests (and these encounters take place in rather intimate settings). Oh, we suppose that's a hint, too.
Think you know the hotel? Put your guesses here.
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Guess the Hotel's Fugly Carpeting Revealed!
September 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM | 2 Comments
So many of you correctly guessed last week's Guess the Hotel post right that we are probably going to have to start making these harder.
Anyways, the answer to that fugly hotel carpeting is indeed the Four Seasons George V in Paris. But do not let this carpeting deter you from the rest of the hotel, which is gorgeous.
The hotel spends about a million dollars a year on floral displays and they are worth a peek, especially if you can't afford the $1,000 room rate. You will also see the poshest of the posh clientele in this hotel, whether they be flitting through the lobby or taking tea in La Galerie, home to the fugly carpeting.
Our only complaint is that while this is a beautiful and luxurious hotel, it did feel old and a bit like a staid Four Seasons, which is just a tad too antiseptic for us.
Then again, we may not know anything. We swear we saw the same version of the Four Seasons rug in The Louvre's Denon wing. Photographic evidence after the jump.
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Guess The Hotel's Fugly Carpeting
September 26, 2008 at 1:01 PM | 6 Comments
We're back with the latest installment of Guess the Hotel. This edition is going to be hard as it's focused on this seriously fugly hotel carpeting. You know how the game works. Put your answers in comments below. But first, here are some hints to help you along.
· This is actually a very swanky hotel in a very chic neighborhood.
· Canadians like it here but it's not in Canada. More like France.
· Flower-enthusiasts like it here too.
· This fugly carpeting was shot in the hotel's lobby lounge/tea room.
Do you think you know which hotel has this fugly carpeting? Put your thoughts in comments below.
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Guess the Hotel Revealed :: Kimpton's Pacific Palisades Vancouver
August 8, 2008 at 11:29 AM | 1 Comment
Our Guess the Hotel from yesterday was easy, and hotel maven CourtneyMay was the first to call it. It was the Pacific Palisades in Vancouver, a Kimpton property with a sort of funky retro beach-y vibe. [Note: when we think Canada, "retro beach-y" does not come to mind. We know.]
We hinted about the wine hour -- a tradition at all Kimpton properties -- and noted that they talk funny here. Since the Pacific Palisades is the only Canadian Kimpton (and Canada is clearly the only place in the world where they talk funny), it should have been a dead giveaway...but we thought a shot of the home of Kimpton's famed pet concierge "desk" might give it away too.
We've got an 08.08.08 wedding to hit up today, but we'll be back with a full review next week.
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Guess the Hotel :: It's "Aboot" Time We Gave You an Easy One
August 7, 2008 at 3:07 PM | 2 Comments
Guess the Hotel is back -- and we thought the last few were kind of tough, so we're givin' you an easy one today.
If you're new to the game, here's how it works (sit down for this -- it's complicated): we give you some hints, you give us some guesses in comments below. Are you ready? Yes? Okay. Onto the hints!
· The hotel was named to the 2004 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List, named one of the "World's Best Places To Stay."
· It calls itself "fun and fabulous"...which we like because it reminds us of us! (Just kidding. But not really.)
· The hotel hosts a wine hour in an art gallery every night.
· People here talk funny.
Put your guesses in comments below and we'll have the full reveal and review later this week.
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Guess The Hotel Revealed :: Inside the Carlyle Hotel
July 24, 2008 at 12:30 PM | 0 Comments
Wow. Yesterday's Guess the Hotel game was super easy for you as everyone guessed correctly--it was The Carlyle Hotel on E. 75th Street and Madison Avenue.
We spent a very short time in the hotel as we got in late at night and had to be out the door by 10am for a meeting. However, this was plenty of time for us to realize why the hotel is one of Manhattan's best luxury hotels. That is, unless you overstep your check-out time.
Keep reading for the full review.
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Guess the Hotel :: The Upper East Side Edition
July 23, 2008 at 5:14 PM | 5 Comments
Guess the Hotel returns again and this time it's not some barf-ugly Days Inn in Santa Monica. (Thank god for that!) Instead, we're bringing you a little treat from New York City.
If you're new to the game, here's how it works. We give you some hints, you give us some guesses in comments below. And away we go!
· The hotel is on the Upper East Side.
· It's not quite a Paula Abdul Hotel but it's old.
· It's near some of the best shopping ever.
· Gwen Stefani once stayed here.
· This is a shot of the elevator bank.
Put your guesses in comments below and we'll have the full reveal and review tomorrow.
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Guess the Hotel Revealed :: The Fugliest Days Inn Ever
July 11, 2008 at 1:36 PM | 1 Comment
It's time for the big reveal in our latest edition of Guess the Hotel and a giant gold star sticker is in the mail to PatrickSW who correctly guessed that this fugly hotel is indeed the Days Inn in Santa Monica. Here it is in its full glory and here is how the hotel describes its unique look:
Come and experience an architecturally unique encounter at the whimsically designed Inn that is destined to lift your spirits and caress your heart.
Funny. Everytime we drive by this hotel we either gag a little or cry. Guests have mixed reviews on the place with the true bright spot here being not the pink paint but the low value. Suffice to say, we'd take an Aloft here anyday.
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Guess The Hotel :: Is This The Fugliest Hotel in All of Los Angeles?
July 10, 2008 at 9:35 AM | 6 Comments
And we are back with another exciting installment of our most popular game here on HotelChatter---Guess The Hotel.
This one is a doozy. Please don't hold a mirror up to this image because it would crack for realz! This hotel is without a doubt one of the ugliest buildings in Los Angeles. Can you guess which one it is? Here are some hints:
· It's in West Los Angeles.
· Every sinful 80s architecture fad ever invented has been embraced by (presumably) coked-out building developers.
· It sports some eagle statures on its roof. We think that's to keep away the birds but like, it could totally be part of the design.
· The actual brand of the hotel is not amongst the luxury set.
Think you know which hotel this could be? Put your guesses in comments below and we'll have the full reveal on Friday.
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Guess the Hotel :: 9021-Ohhhh
June 26, 2008 at 12:45 PM | 3 Comments
Time for another hotel blind item! And this one is, er, pretty juicy (ew).
Page Six asks:
WHICH hotel in Beverly Hills is being used for porn shoots? Businessmen across the street say they can't get any work done because they're too busy looking at the action.
Bow Chicka Bow-Wowwww!
We'd be better equipped to make an educated guess if we had a little more info -- say, the film's budget or theme -- but we'll leave it up to you to guess the hotel based on sleaze factor and proximity to business-suited peeper-creepers.
Drop your guesses in the comments section!
[Photo: GlobusJourneys]
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Guess The Hotel :: Which Hotel in Tribeca is Desperately Recruiting a Chef on Craigslist?
June 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM | 1 Comment
We were perusing the vast treasure trove of merriment and wonder otherwise known as Craigslist when we came across this interesting little job posting:
Seeking a highly seasoned chef to man our newest kitchen. Must have positive press/customer following or has worked under a well known chef with superb credentials.
Our restaurant which is slated to open in 2 and half months has lost our chef that received a Michelin star as chef de cuisine under a well known NYC restaurateur due to this person starting there own venture.
The restaurant...is situated in a new hotel. Our menu and kitchen design was geared towards a steak house with refined side dishes/sauces.
Ruh-roh! Smells like someone's screwed!
