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Hotels.com Gets a New Logo

February 4, 2008 at 5:13 PM | by juliana | 2 Comments

Finally, Hotels.com has upgraded their logo. Gone is the silly bellman carrying bags. Instead, we are now presented with a very modern look with the "o" being an important focus.

Trademork speculates the "o" could be "an elevator button and the arrows are up and down arrows" but we think it might have something to do with a search function since Hotels.com is essentially a search engine for cheap hotel prices.

Either way, we'll have to wait a bit before the new logo is in effect. Trademork reports that the application to protect the trademark was filed Jan. 25, 2008.

In other news:
· Lionel Richie apparently consoled the defeated Patriots team at their private Super Bowl loss party at the Westin Kierland resort by saying, ""Come on, there's reason to celebrate. Lionel Richie survived Nicole Richie!" Random and weird. [Page Six]
· Chloe Sevigny will endorse the new steamer trunks from Samsonite's Black Label at the Bryant Park Hotel tomorrow night. [WWD, sub. req'd]
· Omni Hotels unveils its new in-house spa brand, Mokara [Dallas Morning News]
· The newest incarnation of the Flying Hotel is called The Manned Cloud. It won't take off until 2020 but will have 20 bedrooms, a spa, gym, library, bar and a restaurants. It will travel 105 miles an hour using an eco-friendly sort of fuel and can circle the globe in 10 days. Um...yeah right. [Switched]

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Brady's Baby Momma Secretly Rejoicing at Shutters Hotel?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: One Pico Boulevard [map], Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90405
February 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

While Tom Brady was having the worst game of the season in the biggest game of the year yesterday, Bridget Moynahan (his ex-girlfriend and baby momma) was cool as a cucumber while brunching at Shutters on the Beach Hotel in Santa Monica.

Gossip Girls report:

The "Recruit" actress was caught by the paparazzi over at the Shutters Hotel yesterday afternoon for a little pre-game grub. And the new mommy was looking comfy and casual in a striped sweater, overcoat, and a simple pulled-back hairdo. If she was feeling a little jealous of her ex, Tom Brady, it didn't last long.

Ok so technically if she was there before the game started she couldn't be rejoicing (yet) but maybe she was confident that her game jinxing tricks would work?

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Super Bowl Weekend Hotel Happenings

February 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Just because you aren't in Phoenix for the Super Bowl, doesn't mean you can't watch the Big Game at a hotel. Or so say the sales and marketing departments for hotels nation-wide. Here's what's going on at these hotels on Sunday.

· The James Chicago:
The hotel's executive chef Rick Gresh (Primehouse) will host a party at JBar featuring the big-game on the big-screen, beer specials ($4 for domestic bottles and $5 for imported bottles) and foods representing each Super Bowl team. So New England Patriots fans will get mini-crab cakes and Giants fans will mini-pastrami sandwiches on rye.

· Viceroy Santa Monica:
The hotel's poolside restaurant Whist is offering up cabana rentals which include 32" flat-screen TVs, "gourmet game day grub" from executive chef Warren Schwartz and drinks galore. Small cabana rentals, which fit 15 people, start at $250. Food and beverage will cost an extra $500.

· Wynn Las Vegas:
Even though this is Las Vegas and the sports books will be crowded, the Wynn is advertising $69 tickets to see John O'Hurley in Monty Python's Spamalot. And there's a post show cocktail reception where guests can meet O'Hurley and the men of Spamalot. The show starts at 8 so you'll be able to catch both the game and O'Hurley.

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HotelChatter Reader Deals: Last-Minute Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, Carnival and Fashion Week Hotels

February 1, 2008 at 1:59 PM | by HotelChatter | 0 Comments

In which, HotelChatter readers are treated to exclusive hotel deals dug up by us. All deals have a limited amount of rooms attached to them and may sell out quickly.

Today's Hotel Deals
2.4.08-2.7.08 *Mardi Gras Hotels in New Orleans*
$From $125/night
This site has several cheap hotel deals in New Orleans like the Saint James for $125 a night. But rooms require full payment and no refunds allowed.
2.2.08-2.4.08 *Super Bowl XLII Hotel*
$Days Inn North Phoenix from $150
Via Priceline. The good thing about this deal is that you don't have to stay a minimum of five nights.
2.4.2008 - 2.8.2008 *Carnival Hotel*
$Everest Rio Hotel from $350 a night
Rooms are still open at this Ipanema hotel for Carnival but four nights stay is required.
2.4.08 - 2.7.2008 *Fashion Week Hotel*
$Six Columbus for $175 a night
A teeny Pod room is available but at this price, you might have some money leftover to afford some new fashion.

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The Giants Will Be Sleeping in One of the World's Sexiest Hotels

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard [map], Chandler, AZ, United States, 85226
January 31, 2008 at 3:10 PM | by NatalieWW | 0 Comments

The other week we mentioned where the Giants were shacking up for the Super Bowl but we had no idea that it was at one of the "World's 100 Sexiest Hotels"? At least, according to rankings by the website Sexiest Hotels Inc.

So if you're the ultimate Giant fan and you're looking for a romantic getaway, then you should hit up The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, which is offering a sensuous special for V-Day.

First up, choose one of Aji Spa's treatments, such as the Honey Rose Body Wrap or the Aromatherapy Companion Massage. However, we would probably prefer The Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Pedicure, which includes a chocolate foot masque followed by a strawberry-body-butter massage -- all the while sampling your own chocolate-dipped strawberries and sipping a glass of champagne. Mmm...

Of course, once properly pampered, guests are encouraged to get a room. And not just any room.

The Wild Horse Pass "True Love and Truffles" room package includes an overnight stay for two, the Bed of Roses rose-petal turndown service (which sounds cheesy but chicks dig it), as well as a special room delivery of champagne and truffles. Make it a late-nighter and take advantage of the resort's 4 p.m. late checkout the following afternoon (based on availability). Rates at the 500-room AAA four-diamond start at $475 per night.

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Still Some Lodging Options Open for Super Bowl XLII

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 4th St. at Jackson [map], Phoenix, AZ, United States
January 30, 2008 at 9:10 AM | by NatalieWW | 1 Comment

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Many Super Bowl-goers have already forked out thousands for tickets and travel -- so what's a few grand more?

Ebay has several high-priced options for those with fat wallets. For example, one can have 4 nights at the "beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Phoenix" for a mere $2499. Empassy Suites is only a few miles from downtown and about 10 miles from the stadium. And sold out. But hurry -- this deal expires in a little over 2 days.

Over at Craigslist, there's more pricey options galore. For about 15 grand, you can spend Super Bowl week in "Castle Mansion". This castle boasts 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a theatre room, pool with Jacuzzi spa and waterfall.

And finally...(drumroll)... Located in the newly constructed Summit at Copper Square high-rise in downtown Phoenix, this million-dollar luxury rental defies comparison. Of course, it has the price tag to prove it.

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More Super Bowl Non-Hotels: The Nuns Get in on the Action

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 8502 West Pinchot Avenue [map], Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85037
January 29, 2008 at 4:15 PM | by NatalieWW | 0 Comments

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Yesterday, we had some last-minute round-ups on Super Bowl XLII accommodations including a stay in a monastery. Here we have more details.

Big screen TVs, wireless internet, and free continental breakfast. Sounds like a 3- or 4-star hotel, right? Guess again. It's the Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in Phoenix, where the Benedictine nuns are renting out rooms for Super Bowl week.

Rooms are going for $250 a night, plus $50 extra for each additional person.

But for a room right next to the action (3.5 miles to be precise), it isn't half bad.

"We've never opened the monastery for an event like the Super Bowl," said Sister Linda of the Benedictine Sisters of Phoenix. "It's just a different clientele than we're accustomed to."

The Monastery rooms are normally rented out for Church retreats and individuals who feel their lives could benefit from the peace and isolation Our Lady of Guadalupe offers. The property includes a common area, cafe, Chapel and Meditation Grounds.

And though the sisters won't impose a curfew, they do have a few rules: no smoking, no rowdy behavior, and most importantly -- no alcohol.

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Hard Rock Las Vegas Has 'Computer Glitch'; Guests Forced to Watch Super Bowl Elsewhere

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 4455 Paradise Rd [map], Las Vegas, nv, United States, 89169
January 28, 2008 at 4:45 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

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Super Bowl XLII is only five days away so these are your last days to get a room. That is, if you've managed to snag tickets to the game in the first place. But even if you are planning to watch the game elsewhere, things may not go so smoothly.

We got a review in our mailboxes from one Cincigirl1 who was very disappointed in the Hard Rock Las Vegas for canceling a group reservation for the Super Bowl. Here's her story:

Our small company booked a large suite for the upcoming Super Bowl at the Hard Rock Las Vegas. We booked it months ago and it was "guaranteed." The room was expensive and we were even paying over $400 for a larger TV to host important clients for the game. We were called a week before and told there was a computer glitch and we couldn't have the room.

We were offered a meeting room with a long tables a regular TV and cafeteria chairs as their solution. Terrible now we are scrambling last minute to find something. Would never deal with them again.

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Finding a Hotel for Super Bowl is Still Do-Able

January 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM | by NatalieWW | 3 Comments

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Haven't found your hotel room for the Super Bowl in Phoenix yet? Have no fear, HotelChatter--and our helpful readers-- are here.

If staying in a $50,000 penthouse or an authentic Western ranch doesn't float your boat, Expedia is now offering Super Bowl packages starting at a mere $375 per night.

The best of the offerings seems to be the three-star Park Plaza Phoenix North. Featuring a lap pool & Jacuzzi, 24-hour fitness center, a café, complimentary wireless Internet, and free shuttle service within a five mile radius. The big drawback here is the location -- far North Phoenix.

All-in-all this seems like a better option than sleeping in the stadium parking lot (which we don't advocate, by-the-way). But here's another hiccup: When we tried to make reservation a moment ago, no check in was allowed on Friday Jan. 1st, which means you'd need to come in a day early. Rates were however significantly lower then, at only $123/night.

Red Roof Inn Phoenix West is much closer to the action (seven miles from US Airways Center and Chase Field, with easy access to Interstate 10), but may require a little more faith on your part to stay there.

Amenities include heated outdoor pool and free coffee and newspapers in the lobby. There is no restaurant onsite and Internet access is extra. TripAdvisor members seem to agree, the hotel is a clean, basic place to lay your head -- and that's about it. $300/night average rate.

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Who Cares About the Big Game When You're Kicking it at a Real Live Western Ranch

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1551 S. Vulture Mine Road [map], Wickenburg, AZ, United States, 85390
January 23, 2008 at 1:56 PM | by NatalieWW | 2 Comments

We stumbled upon this intriguing option for staying in-and-around the Super Bowl vicinity and after checking it out, we could care less about who wins the Super Bowl.

Rancho de los Caballeros is a historic ranch/resort located 60 miles northwest of the metro Phoenix area in Wickenburg (and about 30 miles from the stadium itself). Los Caballeros is comprised of a main lodge, 79 guest rooms and suites, 18 holes of golf, a new full-service spa, pool, tennis courts, children's play area, conference facilities, hiking, riding trails and corrals.

And don't forget the 100 horses for exploring the surrounding 20,000 acres of Sonoran desert. The resort has also been chosen one of Golf Magazine's America's Top 75 golf resorts, and is on Travel + Leisure readers "Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World" list.

Should you want to visit in the next few weeks, a search during the Super Bowl dates reveals rooms in several rates categories are still available, starting at $554/night (normally $462) for the Original Ranch Room:

These rooms are the original ranch accommodations and offer a king sized bed or a double and a twin bed. They have the charm and character of the Southwest and are the favorites of many of the returning guests. Rooms feature a refrigerator, coffeemaker, hairdryer, and private patio. Approx. 310 Sq ft.

But remember, that's with three meals a day, and the Motel 6 around here is going for over $300 during Super Bowl weekend. So, it's actually quite a deal.

If you want to visit after Feb. 3rd, we recommend calling the resort to customize a package deal. For example, for only $100 more than the rack rate and with a 3-night minimum, you get a little time on the links, some time in the saddle, and one spa experience. Super what?

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The Giants To Shack Up Sheraton-Style While Patriots Camp Out at the Westin

Where: AZ, United States
January 23, 2008 at 9:35 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

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Attention NFL stalkers: The New York Giants have rented out an entire hotel in Arizona for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. Eli Manning, Michael Strahan and crew will be shacking up at the rustic Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Hotel

Interestingly enough, this had nothing to do with the Giants preference for the hotel.

Three years ago the Sheraton, which markets itself as in Chandler but is on the Gila River Indian Reservation, signed contracts through the Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL.

"We had the NFC team regardless of who it was," said hotel spokeswoman Kristen Jarnagin.

All 500 rooms and 26 suites will be totally booked. The resort's AAA Five Diamond Restaurant, Kai, will be closed to the public and to the public during the stay so it can be used exclusively for the team and its guests.

And the hotel's spa is going so far as to create special treatments for the players including the Go-Deep deep tissue massage and a Manning manicure in which nails are painted Giants' colors. Let's hope only the WAGs get these and not Manning himself.

Meanwhile, the Patriots will take over the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale which was recently voted the #1 resort in town famously beating out the Four Seasons.

We can't help but wonder: Does the NFL have some sort of deal with Starwood Hotels to put both the AFC and the NFC champs in their hotels?

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Super Bowl Hotel Rooms: Slim Pickings

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1530 N 52nd Dr. [map], Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85043
January 15, 2008 at 9:15 AM | by NatalieWW | 18 Comments

Drop your Super Bowl XLIII hotel room tips here.

It looks like the dilemma facing any Super Bowl attendee or party-goer who hasn't yet secured hotel reservations is this: Either fork over several hundred dollars for a room worth about one-forth of that, or pay a reasonable (although still inflated) rate and put up with noisy air conditioners and vagrants in the lobby.

For example, a quick check of availability shows places like Marriott, Sheraton, Hyatt & Hilton are all full. A few mid-tier properties such as the La Quinta are available, but at mind-blowing $424 to $652 nightly rates!

On the other hand, you can still get a room at the bottom-basement bargain of $119 per night at Motel 6 Phoenix West. But (Big But), you might want to consider what a few TripAdvisor members had to say about the place first:

"Where's the soap? Nothing to wash your hands with, no shampoo, no lotion, no tissues, no shower cap, no alarm clock...nothing. Horribly loud air conditioner. Scary people are hanging out in the parking lot. Was surprised to find no damage to our vehicle in the morning.

"Besides being in what seemed to be in a bad location, the staff was rude, the hotel room smelled of something rotting, and the sheets and floor were stained."

"This is a dungeon. Nothing works properly and towels are thread bear. They should just close the damned thing!"

So, there you have it. Either take out a second mortgage or get used to dirty sheets and no soap. Choices, choices....

1.21.08 Update
Reports are coming in that there are plenty of hotel rooms left in and around Phoenix for the Super Bowl. See comments below.