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JDV Gets Lei'd Again with The Shoreline Waikiki Hotel

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  Site Where: 342 Seaside Avenue [map], Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815
April 3, 2013 at 5:11 PM | by | Comments (0)

We labeled it one of ten hotel openings we were psyched about and voila, the previously unnamed JDV Hotel in Hawaii is now open.

The Shoreline Hotel Waikiki opened its doors on April Fool's Day but it is serious about welcoming new guests. The 70s-inspired boutique hotel sits in the middle of some of Diamond Head's best shopping and restaurants. (The actual ocean shoreline is just under a mile away.)

While the vibe may be 70s inspired, the 135 rooms are outfitted with some of today's best modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Rounding out the amenities are a Cha Cha Cha Mexican restaurant and bar, 24-hour front desk hosts and a Welcome Lei upon arrival.

And rates are totally affordable too. The hotel is celebrating its opening with a special room rate of $159 a night. Regular room rates won't be that much more starting at $195 a night. Go here to book.

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Hyatt Union Square Said To Open May 1 at $479 a Night

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  Site Where: 134 Fourth Avenue [map], New York, NY, United States, 10003
February 5, 2013 at 3:25 PM | by | Comment (1)

At last! We have an actual opening date for the long-awaited Hyatt Union Square. Ok, ok, we've totally gone through this before but we kinda think Hyatt is going to get 'er done. We can't help but wonder if this had something to do with it.

Right now, the hotel's website is taking reservations for May 1. But it's going to cost ya. Courtyard studio rooms are starting at $429 a night on opening day. That includes the signature Hyatt Grand bed, a 37-inch flat screen TV with KoolConnect Online concierge, bathrobes, minibar, windows that open and a "tech wired writers table" (aka a fancy way to say "desk.")

Sadly, the WiFi is not free but if you're a Hyatt Platinum or Diamond member you can sign on gratis. The hotel is promising complimentary internet access in the public spaces, so there are ways to avoid the in-room internet charge.

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Huzzah! ME London Is Actually Open!

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  Site Where: 336-337 The Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 1HA
January 22, 2013 at 1:36 PM | by | Comments (0)

ME London didn't make its planned July opening, nor did it open in September, November or December but the wait is now over as the hotel is taking reservations and accepting real guests.

We found a standard Aura room open later this week for £270 ($428) a night. Our London contributor, JasonD also found four reviews on TripAdvisor.

All of the reviews are insanely positive with two being about the bar and restaurant options (the Radio rooftop, the STK eatery and Cucina Aselina are fully open for business), one review in French and another review praising the hotel design and recommending travelers pick a room as high up as possible to get views of the Thames.

While the price is right and the nightlife options are in full swing, the hotel is still in a soft-opening phase so there may still be some kinks to work out. Word is a full opening is expected in March but we'll be sure to update you when that's finalized.

'Til then, enjoy your time with ME.

[Screengrab taken January 21st from ME London's website]

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First Ever Nobu Hotel Las Vegas Opens Feb. 4 at $269 a Night

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  Site Where: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard [map], Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89019
January 14, 2013 at 3:47 PM | by | Comments (0)

The other week our little sibling, VegasChatter noted the Nobu Hotel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace as one of the 10 Game-Changing Openings of 2013.

After missing a hopeful December opening date, the first-ever hotel from master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa is still set to open sometime in February. But exactly when in February? We headed over to the Nobu Hotels website to find out.

The site actually redirects you to the Caesars website where it's currently showing rooms open on February 4 for $269 a night. That's for a Nobu Deluxe King, the starting room category, and the pricing is pretty similar to what VegasChatter reported back in September. The hotel is completely sold-out for its opening weekend but after that rooms dip down to $249 a night. Most weekends through March are about $299 a night.

Planning on splitting the room with friends? A deluxe room with two queen beds goes for $289 while luxury king rooms are $299 a night weekdays.

Keep reading for the sweet suite options at the Nobu Hotel!

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The Jade Hotel Will Finally Open on February 1st

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  Site Where: 52 West 13th Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10011
January 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM | by | Comments (0)

A new year, a new hotel for NYC!

Despite initially saying they would be open for NYC's Hotel Week, The Jade Hotel will now FINALLY open on February 1st and the opening room rates are pretty fantastic for a new hotel in Manhattan. Granted, it's the dead of winter but we'd be ok with spending $199 a night for a Grove Queen which includes free WiFi, Bigelow toiletries and a dandy retro-rotary phone to order room service on. Plus, that rate is a lot less than the $400 price tag mentioned back in October.

But if you're feeling flush, you could splurge on the Greenwich Penthouse suite on the top floor which has a walk-out balcony and a spa tub and a separate shower. (Sadly, it still only offers a queen-sized bed.)

Like all good new hotels about the open, the Jade has its Facebook page up and running with a bunch of photos of its Parisian-inspired decor. Have a look-see now at those snaps now and maybe we'll have some new ones for you shortly!

[Photo: The Jade Hotel/Facebook]

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A First Glimpse Inside Café Royal, Opening in October [UPDATED]

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  Site Where: 68 Regent Street, London, United Kingdom, W1B 5EL
August 20, 2012 at 12:22 PM | by | Comments (0)

UPDATE: The hotel will actually open in October. A firm opening date is expected in a few weeks. We pulled the December 1st date from the LHW website.

We’ve been following the transformation of the venerable Café Royal in London from meeting place for artists and intellectuals (Oscar Wilde used to be a regular) into a hotel for the 21st century since way back in 2008.

We saw some of the construction progress earlier this year, with the hotel facing Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus, and an office/retail complex (including a giant Whole Foods) behind it. The site is in the middle of an area that is undergoing a little renaissance, with a chunk just to the south between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street being rebuilt (opposite the Le Méridien Piccadilly we talked about last week), the hotly-awaited Firmdale flagship a few steps east, and a planned 500-room pod hotel in the Trocadero complex just a bit further, right up to the shiny white spaceship that is the W Leicester Square.

With an expected pre-Olympics opening being missed and the website of parent group The Set Hotels having so few details available, we’ve eagerly awaited a first look at the hotel’s interiors. Imagine our surprise when we stumbled on a number of renderings over at The Leading Hotels of the World, where Café Royal is already listed.

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The Delano Marrakech will Open September 21 at $453 a Night

August 2, 2012 at 3:52 PM | by | Comments (0)

Wow, that was fast! We only found out that Morgans Hotel Group was opening a Delano Hotel in Marrakech just the other month. And now we learn that hotel is already accepting reservations for its September 21 opening.

We found rates on the hotel's website for opening night at 4,090 MAD which is roughly $453. That's for a 400sq.ft. deluxe room with a king bed and a Juliette balcony which also includes free WiFi, breakfast and parking. Those perks are rather unusual for a Morgans Hotel! And if you book more than 21 days in advance you can get that room for just 3,440 MAD or about $380.

There's not much photography on the website yet but the hotel--designed by Jacques Garcia-- will have 71 rooms total, 30 of which are suites as well as the Bon R restaurant from Michelin-starred executive chef Michel Rostang and a Mediterranean Italian concept from Giancarlo Morelli. There will also be a 20,000-sq.ft. spa called The Pearl and a Sky Lounge bar.

This all sounds very swank indeed. So now, who's going to Marrakech on September 21st?

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Hotel Indigo Brooklyn to Open on October 4 at $224 a Night [UPDATED]

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  Site Where: 229 Duffield [map], Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11201
July 31, 2012 at 5:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

UPDATE 8.15.12: Sike. The Hotel Indigo Brooklyn actually opened as initially promised on August 1st, even though when we wrote this story the hotel's website was saying October 4. Nevertheless, you can check out our in-person visit of the new spot right here.

A few weeks ago, we learned that the forthcoming Brooklyn hotel, Hotel 718, would instead turn into the Hotel Indigo Brooklyn with an opening date of August 1.

Well, it's still going to be an Indigo but the opening date has been moved to October 4. The hotel's website is up and running and we found rates for $224 a night for a queen-sized bed. That rate also includes a 37" HDTV, free WiFi and even a microwave and refrigerator. A king room was going for $254 a night while a king suite was $324.

We couldn't see any square footage measurements and we're not sure we can trust those room photos. The first one looks like it is up to Hotel Indigo standards with that hardwood floor. But the second one is a shot of the rooms at Aloft Brooklyn. What the what? See for yourself below.

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Four Seasons Shanghai, Pudong and Beijing Start Accepting Reservations

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  Site Where: China
July 23, 2012 at 9:51 AM | by | Comments (0)

Looks like Four Seasons will soon add their share to the Asia hotel boom: doors will open to Four Seasons Shanghai, Pudong, and Four Seasons Beijing on August 28 and October 29, respectively.

We spotted Four Seasons Shanghai, Pudong earlier this year from the heights of the Park Hyatt next door. The start date for reservations has actually moved up a few days from September 1 at the time to August 28 now.

You'll find 187 rooms in the 55-story tower, alongside 73 luxury residences. Art-deco inspired design will bring a pared-down aesthetic to the rooms and public spaces, with splashes of red in a neutral color palette in the rooms. We liked some of the first images we saw here, so we're interested to see the end result.

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W Sentosa Cove in Singapore Now Opening September 16

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  Site Where: 21 Ocean Way, Sentosa, Singapore, 098374
July 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM | by | Comments (0)

Just the other day we thought we had covered all that was new on the Asian hotel scene but it turns out there's yet another hotel to watch out for---W Sentosa Cove in Singapore, a 240-room property on an island outside Singapore's city center.

The resort was initially set to open in August but now it's set for September 16. And to celebrate the opening the hotel has put together two "Welcome" packages, the first which starts at $306 US a night.

The Island Glamour Welcome package includes one night in a Wonderful room, breakfast for two at the Kitchen Table, and cocktails for two at the hotel's WOOBAR. The Marvelous Welcome package, on the other hand, ups the offerings with a stay in a Marvelous suite, breakfast for two, cocktails, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and complimentary two-way airport or local address transfers. A minimum stay of two nights is required and the package starts at $627 a night.

We found rates for the Island Glamour package are actually going for $309 US a night so it's slight $3 increase but the good news is that the welcome packages are both available through December 30th. Sadly, it doesn't include internet which is about $15 a day.

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'Sample' The Pod 39 Hotel For Just $85 a Night This Month

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  Site Where: 145 East 39th Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10016
July 5, 2012 at 5:11 PM | by | Comments (0)

As promised the Pod 39 Hotel, an offshoot of the Pod Hotel, has opened today in NYC's Murray Hill nabe and if you're looking for a steal in NYC this month, look no further.

We found rooms for tomorrow night for just $85 a night. Yes, that's for a bunk bed but guess what? All the room categories at the hotel, including the queen bed category, are going for a special sample rate of $85 this month.

That's because the hotel hasn't quite finished up its construction so as a concession to guests willing to put up with "light construction work, intermittent or no access to internet or cable television" and no restaurant or bar service, rates are super, super cheap.

While we do prefer our hotel stays to have all their amenities and services at the ready, we can't turn away from an $85 room rate. Will you?

Have you stayed or are about to stay at the Pod 39 Hotel? Let us know how it went!

[Photo: Pod 39 Hotel]

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Book an International Getaway With Some of These Hot New Hotel Deals

July 3, 2012 at 2:42 PM | by | Comments (2)

Deals: you want 'em, and surprisingly, everyone has 'em. Take a look at some of the latest hotel deals going around the internet today from booking sites, social media sites, flash sale sites and more. Don't forget to scroll down to see the HotelChatter-approved deal either. Who knows? You might just find what you're looking for. (But don't forget to tell us about your stay!)

· Be The First Citizen at citizenM London For About 100GBP: The first citizenM Hotel in London will open in Bankside on July 5 and opening rates are 103.55 GBP a night. That's a special opening rate that's non-refundable but if you want a more flexible rate that can be had for just 109 a night. And remember all citizenM hotels have free WiFi. Go here to book your stay!

· Under 100 Euros for Mama Shelter Paris: Paris ain't cheap in the summer but with this new offer from the budget chic Mama Shelter in the city's 20th arrondissement you can spend the night in the City of Light for just 89 Euros. The deal is good from July 22-August 28th and we found it available on the night of July 22nd. However, it is non-refundable, non-cancellable and requires full payment at the time of booking so be sure you will be there if you book.

· Drink at the Longest Bar in Shanghai for Less : The PuLi Hotel boasts the longest hotel bar in Shanghai and now you can sip a blood & bitters at the bar, thanks to Tablet's latest private sale. Rates for the hotel are going from 1,176-1,876RBM ($185-$295US) down from 1,680-2680 RBM.

· Discover InterContinental Hotels in Latin America and The Caribbean for 20 Percent Less: If you're heading to either Latin America or the Caribbean this summer, there's still plenty of time to book InterContinental Hotel Group's “Discover Latin America and Caribbean” promotion which gives guests complimentary breakfast and savings up to 20 percent at more than 75 IHG hotels. That includes the InterContinental brand of hotels as well Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Expressand Staybridge Suites. And of course, those guests enrolled in IHG's Priority Club Rewards will earn points for their stays. Go here to book. The deal is good through September 1st for stays from now through September 15.

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