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Aspiring Scorseses Can Get Schooled in Film at Terranea Resort's Kids Camps

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 100 Terranea Way [map], Rancho Palos Verdes, CA , United States, 90275
November 19, 2009 at 10:39 AM | by Jennifer Kester | 0 Comments

Hollywood seems drawn to the Terranea Resort's scenic location. Although the hotel's new, its oceanfront site is a veteran in the movie biz, serving as the backdrop for blockbusters such as the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Aviator, Pearl Harbor and the Charlie’s Angels reboot. The Hollywood hubbub inspired the hotel to create new movie industry-themed camps for kids and teens.

The camps, available during winter, spring and summer breaks, will cover movie production, video game creation, stunt work and fashion design. Here are the options for your little filmmaker.

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Denver's Oxford Hotel Hosts December Tea For Dolls

October 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

It used to be that you go into an American Girl store (one of the few) and get afternoon tea in the store's little restaurant with your doll. We're pretty sure that doesn't exist anymore, so how about reliving those old glory days at Denver's Oxford Hotel, which hosts an annual "Doll's Tea Party" for moms and dads, daughters and their dolls.

This year's special day will be December 6, and we recommend making reservations soon. Of course the hotel is offering a hotel package for guests who may not live in Denver, or just want to prolong the experience as a family event. The combination with a night at the hotel begins at only $200 and includes one adult and one child's ticket to the tea, stay in a superior room, and milk and cookies delivered at turn-down.

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Embarrass Your Kids With Costumes at Boston's Omni Parker House

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 60 School St [map], Boston, MA, United States, 02108
August 20, 2009 at 11:03 AM | by KatieK | 0 Comments

Since we assume one of the main joys of parenthood involves dressing your children in embarrassing outfits, the new suite at Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel is particularly intriguing.

The country’s longest continuously operating hotel, the Omni Parker House just unveiled a suite called the Freedom Trail, which invites kid travelers—and their parent escorts—to learn a little about Boston’s role in American history while also bunking in style.

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Ritz-Carlton Caters To Families With Kids Summer Meal Plans

July 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Vacationing with the kiddos can get expensive, we know, especially if you're opting for the five-star experience by staying at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. It's a great thing that kids in hotels don't get those cards that cruise ship passengers have, allowing them to unwittingly charge everything to their room.

To ease the parent's wallets then, Ritz-Carlton has happily introduced summer kids meal plans at several of their properties, allowing your picky-eater children to experience the thrill of choice combined with a freedom to chose. Available through September 30 for kids 12-and-under, the plans are per-day charges well under what you'd pay for one dinner in the restaurant. They include breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as unlimited soda and juice throughout the day.

For example, the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale offers the deal for $30 per day, and the kids can stuff themselves rotten with all-you-can-eat meals in the Cero restaurant and the poolside cafe. To check if your Ritz-Carlton is participating and how much the kids plan will cost, give them a call at 1-800-542-8680.

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Techy Amenities for Tweens at the Ritz-Carlton SoBe

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Lincoln Road [map], Miami Beach, FL, United States, 33139
September 3, 2008 at 5:53 PM | by KatieK | 0 Comments

Sometimes you have to wonder whether our traveling founding fathers and mothers were as big of pansies as we've apparently become.

Sure, airport security and delayed flights are a pain in the arse, and we clearly value a well-stocked minibar. But some of the "innovative" hotel amenities reported in Hotel Interactive's recent roundup smack us as, well, a bit silly.

After all--at the risk of going all Oregon Trail on you--let's take a moment to remember two old-school travel truths: covered wagons and fording rivers.

Seriously, what would Ma and Pa Ingalls say about luxuries like portable oxygen canisters (for a quick breather, courtesy of the Pan Pacific Vancouver) and in-room basketball courts (at The Palms in Las Vegas)?

That being said, presumably even Laura would have flipped for the Ritz-Carlton South Beach's amenities for tweens.

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Hotel News Briefs :: SLS at Beverly Hills Delayed Until October 28th

August 6, 2008 at 5:04 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.

· SLS at Beverly Hills Delayed Again: The website now says October 28th. Grr...

· Calling Cards for Kids? : One parent was delighted to see that the Park Lane Marriott in London handed out "business cards" to their child-guests so they have the hotel's information on them in case they get lost. Awww....

· Hotel Indigo Finds Groovy Roots in California: The first Hotel Indigo for the Golden State will open in the LA suburb of Ontario. Guess what else is in Ontario? Aloft!

· Another Rooftop Bar for Manhattan: NewYorkology checks out The Roosevelt New York's Mad46 rooftop bar. Fun fact: The Roosevelt was mentioned in Mad Men, Season 1. Yes, we're obsessed.

· Where to Find Models in SoBe?: At the Gansevoort Hotel of course! The hotel is hosting a model search at the Plunge Bar tomorrow, August 7th.

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Snapshot :: Aloft Hotels Are Kid-Friendly

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 727 Marrett Road - A [map], Lexington, CA, United States, 02421
August 4, 2008 at 3:50 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Someone we know stayed at the Aloft Lexington with a child and was surprised to find it totally kid-friendly, from the cool things to do on-site to the oddly large number of kids present during his stay and even right down to the air mattress that they bring into the room for the kiddies.

Here's what it's like:

They call it Camp Kids. They come in and blow up an air mattress and put some caterpillar sheets on it. Then they let the kids pick out some sugary snacks.

The rest of Aloft seems pretty kid-friendly whether or not you are a real kid or just a grown-up one. The hotel features an indoor swimming pool and the re: mix (XYZ) lobby/lounge features flat-screen TVs and a pool table. Oh yeah, and a bar.

However, there is an age limit on the Camp Kids program. You gotta be 12 and under to score caterpillar sheets and sugary snacks. Fudge, we just missed the age cut-off.

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Sweet Suite: The Dr. Seuss Suites at Loews Portofino in Orlando

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 5601 Universal Boulevard [map], Orlando, FL, United States, 32819
June 30, 2008 at 2:51 PM | by juliana | 3 Comments

It's hard to believe that Orlando-area hotels have gotten even more kid-friendly, but it's true.

The Loews Portofino in Orlando has just unveiled its Dr. Seuss kids' suites. The two-bedroom suites have a king bedroom for Mom and Pop and a kids' room with two twin beds and Dr. Seuss decor.

Upon entering the suite, colors and patterns are everywhere, from the vibran blue carpet that is sprinkled with a pattern of lighter blue dots to the beds, which appear to be a part of "Who-ville" with Seussian forms inspired from Horton Hears a Who Book. Buildings teeter, trees drop and machines work in impossible way.

Fortunately for parents, their bedroom is normal and free of any Dr. Seuss interior design scheme. The Loews group in Orlando has several other kids suites available. There are Jurassic Park-themed suites at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort and musical kids' suites will debut later this year at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Starting rates for kids' suites at the Loews Portofino is around $500 a night.