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Guess What Luxury NYC Hotel May Have Bed Bugs?
If you think that paying $400+ per night for a luxury room in a New York City hotel means you don't have to share the pillow with bedbugs, then you're wrong. Not to make you super paranoid, but it's the truth; with a rash of recent bedbug infestations in everything from flagship retail stores to entire office floors, there's no guarantee that the little blood suckers aren't also in your hotel sheets.
Pop singer Lauren Hildebrandt tells USA Today that she recently emerged from a stay at a "luxury hotel in New York City's Union Square neighborhood" with bites on her body and now—even though we've never heard of her until this incident—she wants to become the voice that speak out for bedbug awareness.
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The Latest On The Epic Case Of Legionnaires' Disease At The EPIC
It looks like the poor EPIC Hotel can't quite shake off the effects from last year's Legionnaires' bug. Today's Miami Herald has a report on the Miami-Dade County Health Department's study into the case and it turns out that there was Legionella bacteria found in the hotel's water system.
While this was the initial suspicion when guests first became ill last December, the health department subsequently cleared the hotel of any responsibility. The EPIC moved its guests to the Intercontinental during the investigation and reopened two weeks later.
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The James New York Is Now Open (But You'll Have To Wait For The Rooftop Bar)
Summer may be dwindling but you know what's still hot, hot, hot—other than the temperature? The New York Hotel Scene! Today is the big day for The James New York, which finally opens in Manhattan after building a solid fan base in Chicago.
It's hard to believe that just a year ago we were still calling this project the Grand Street Hotel and wondering what the controversial building had in store for us.
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New York's New Park Hyatt Struggles To Get Vertical
We've been excited about the prospect of Park Hyatt returning to NYC for eons now and we hope that the latest news doesn't mean we have to wait eons more.
As the New York Post reports, the developers of the Carnegie 57 residential tower—the future home of the new Park Hyatt—were talking big game about the building "going vertical" early this summer. But when reporter Steve Cuozzo checked out the 57th Street site on Monday, he saw nothing above sidewalk level.
But that doesn't mean nothing's happening. Extell boss Gary Barnett was keen to tell Cuozzo that the construction is moving ahead, just at a slower pace than expected. (Uh, in other news, the sky is blue.)
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Four Seasons Vail to Open in December, Possibly in Time for Santa Claus
We had hoped that the Four Seasons Vail would be open this summer but as it turns out, we now have something new to look forward to for the ski season. Four Seasons has announced that their Vail property will open this December.
The 121-room resort, which also includes a Residence Club and Private Residences, features an 11,000 square-foot, spa focusing on high-altitude therapies, an all-season, outdoor pool, and a full-service, dedicated Ski Concierge to ensure guests maximize their time on the slopes.
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Soho Gets Yet Another New Hotel: A Courtyard By Marriott
It's been a big year for Soho, with the arrival of Trump Soho, The James New York opening tomorrow, and Mondrian New York breaking our hearts by delaying its debut until 2011. But these aren't the only newbies in town—strolling along Varick Street last week, we noticed that the Courtyard By Marriott we heard was coming to the 'hood in 2009 might actually be ready for its big day ... one year later.
If the hotel's website is right, the new Courtyard opens in October.
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Free WiFi, Beer and Southwest Credits Can All Be Had at Four Points by Sheraton
Southwest Airlines dropped some big news today with their announcement of new routes out of Newark Airport in 2011 but us hotel geeks are rather excited about Southwest's new partnership with Four Points by Sheraton.
Previously, we've dug Four Points for their reasonable prices, free WiFi, localized beer selections and even the apple pie scents that once wafted through the lobbies (It's been replaced with an outdoorsy scent.)
But now when you stay at a Four Points hotel you will earn one Southwest Rapid Rewards credit per stay.
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Is This It For Hotel Pennsylvania? Skyscraper Gets The Go Ahead
Is that the death knell for the Hotel Pennsylvania we hear? Yes, we know, we've braced for this before, but this latest turn of events sounds to us like the end is nigh: the City Council has approved Vornado Realty Trust's plans for a 1,200-foot office tower for the site.
As The New York Observer reports, a Vornado spokesman says the building would be an "outstanding addition to New York's iconic skyline" but many New Yorkers disagree. The loudest opposition is coming from Empire State Building owner Anthony Malkin, who worries about the new skyscraper stealing thunder from his own.
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Boy Gets Sick After Finding Condom at Wyndham Garden Hotel in Atlanta
UPDATEA commenter below pointed out that the hotel closed on August 16, just two weeks after this incident. The building will now house GSU students.
We know it's Thursday and you've probably had a rough week and hearing about the latest grossest thing found in a hotel room is not what you want to hear right now. But you are going to want to hear this story, if only to make sure that on your next hotel stay you triple-check that the room is clean.
A family staying at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Atlanta checked into the hotel late at night on Aug. 1 and noticed that the room didn't seem too clean. The AJC reports:
[Guest Carmen] Jones said she and her cousin checked into the 175 Piedmont Avenue hotel around 7 p.m. on July 31 after spending the day with their two grandchildren at Six Flags over Georgia. Jones said the hotel room was without soap, cups and enough towels.
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The Algonquin Hotel to Join Marriott's Autograph Collection in September
A standard room at the Algonquin.
After yesterday's surprising news about The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas joining Marriott's Autograph Collection, we've learned of another surprising addition to the group--The Algonquin, one of New York City's oldest hotels.
Check out this page on the Autograph site--it says "Opening in September." We're guessing when this all goes down the hotel will be slotted into Autographs' Iconic Historic category.
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The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Now Belongs to Marriott's Autograph Collection
We knew that Marriott's little grouping of independent hotels, The Autograph Collection, was hard at work at acquiring some jazzier new properties but we had no idea that Las Vegas was on their radar. Yet as of today, The Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino, which doesn't open until December 15, is now an Autograph Collection member.
While we're shocked that a casino-hotel of this scale would join up with Marriott, this is a HUGE plus for Marriott Rewards members and Ritz-Carlton fans. Here's the scoop from the press release:
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will introduce a new category in the Autograph Collection and will be the brand’s largest property as well as the first casino resort. With an innovative perspective on luxury in the Las Vegas market, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be in good company with other Marriott brands including Ritz-Carlton, known for service and luxury, as well as EDITION, Marriott’s new lifestyle brand developed with Ian Schrager.
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Gansevoort Park is Now Officially Open (Finally!)
This just in...we've received word from the hotel's PR reps that The Gansevoort Park is now officially open. Praise the lord!
The hotel has finally received its temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) and the rooftop playground, Plunge, will open tonight, despite today's rain. Rooms are now bookable for as early as tomorrow night. We found a superior room available for $305 a night. A deluxe room is also open at $345 a night. Cross-checking on Quikbook.com, we found rooms for $305 as well.
Feeling flush as summer winds down? A few of the hotel's suites are also open including the Gansevoort Suite for $635 a night and the Park Ave suite for $735. (The Loft suite was not available nor was the duplex penthouse.)
If you need a better look at the hotel before you book, then peruse our galleries below for photos of the rooms, rooftop and lounge spaces at Gansevoort Park. No problem, you're welcome!
Have you stayed at the Gansevoort Park? Let us know how your stay went!
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