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Laguna's Casa del Camino Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler

Where: 1289 S Coast Hwy [map], Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92651

On what ended up being a sunny, yet slightly overcast day in Laguna Beach, we had the opportunity to check out ten recently overhauled rooms at La Casa del Camino, a comfortable boutique hotel that lies just above the city's famed shoreline. And just in case you're wondering, no, we didn't run into any ex-cast member of a certain O.C. reality television show.

Anyways, we're of the "we have to see it to believe it" variety; almost daily we catch wind of the latest multi-million dollar renovation, but it takes an in-person visit to determine exactly what makes those new, meticulously chosen linens and architectural changes worth a guest's time and, sometimes, extra money.

Casa del Camino's Surf Project differs from your run-of-the-mill update for many reasons. Not one, but ten designers were paired up with ten quintessentially Orange County companies that represent the best of surf and skate culture, from Roxy to bikini line L*Space. When we first entered the hotel, its traditional Spanish architecture, soft, recessed lighting, and a familiar seaside bungalow ambiance belied the hypermodern changes that lay inside the ten rooms.

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Get Into Levi Strauss' Pants At Ace Hotel Palm Springs' Suite 501

Need an outfit to compliment your new Ace Hotel Palm Springs sneakers? Levi Strauss has partnered up with the desert property to transform one of the hotel's rooms into Suite 501, an environment that evokes the Levi's denim-filled lifestyle.

According to the LA Times, the result is a space with a lived-in, rustic look:

The room featured a denim upholstered headboard, Levi’s pillowcases and artwork from Levi’s most recent campaign, shot by Ryan McGinley. The Walt Whitman poem “Go Forth,” the focus of Levi's recent marketing campaign, is painted on a denim tapestry. The curated ephemera vibe matches the hotel's rustic chic campground aesthetic; canvas covered walls, salvaged furniture, Native America throws and portable record player in every suite.

The stay in the suite, in which case we hope you love Levi's, guests can request the Suite 501 at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs. We're going to guess that it's tagged with nightly standard suite prices, which run between $209 - $369. It's just too bad that it doesn't come with a closet full of Levi's clothing; we love not having to worry about dirty laundry.

[Photo: LA Times/Levi Strauss]

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Loews Portofino Hotel Will Serve You Green Eggs and Ham

Where: 5601 Universal Boulevard [map], Orlando, fl, United States, 32819

Didn't get a chance to celebrate what would have been Dr. Seuss' 105th Birthday last week? There's still a way to pay tribute to your favorite children's book author at the Loews Portofino Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

The hotel unveiled its Dr. Seuss Suites over the summer which come with a king bedroom for Mom and Pop and a kids' room with two twin beds and plenty of Dr. Seuss decor. And recently, the hotel used the suites to host a Read Across America event with children from a local elementary school (pictured above.)

Now the hotel has created a Dr. Seuss package which includes a three-night stay, a breakfast of green eggs and ham in Trattoria del Porto for two daily, a special children's welcome amenity, a set of four Dr. Seuss books, and a set of four mini Dr. Seuss themed plush characters plus a souvenir Cat in the Hat photo frame.

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Where to Get Your Pink and Drink On for Barbie's 50th Birthday

Hey! Did you know Barbie's turning 50 on Monday, March 9th? Sista is ascending from PYT-status to certified cougarhood — and if she were a real woman, we would strongly urge her to cease dressing like a 21-year-old. But she's not real and she remains eternally hot; her life in plastic remains fantastic. Thus, her birthday gives us an excuse to surround ourselves with pink and have a fat drink.

First up, Milwaukee's new boutique-chic Iron Horse Hotel is getting the ball rolling with a Barbie birthday celebration

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Inside the Curtis Hotel's Themed Floors

Where: 1405 Curtis Street [map], Denver, CO, United States, 80202

The other day we were all giddy over The Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver which has different theme floors like the Science Fiction Floor and the Dance Floor. We posted a snapshot from the 13th Floor also known as the "Dun dun dunn" floor which uses the tagline: "We've traced the call, it's coming from the hotel."

So needless to say we wanted more of the Curtis. And today we've found it on TripKick.com, a site attempting to Seat Guru-ize hotels.

For instance, TripKick recommends guests booking floors five and up for the best views. Quieter rooms at the hotel end in 05 and 06. Rooms to avoid are the ones ending in 01 which apparently get hit with noise from the elevator.

The room shot above is from room 1525 which is The British Invasion Suite on the Mad About Music floor.

The rooms look quite comfy and very new, which is always a good thing in hotels. And we're loving that while you can have a themed-stay at the hotel, you won't be sleeping on Cars-themed sheets on the 16th floor which is the Pedal to the Medal floor. Although, one of those car-shaped sleeping beds would be kinda cool.

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Snapshot :: The 13th Floor at The Curtis Hotel

Where: 1405 Curtis Street [map], Denver, CO, United States, 80202

So Halloween is a ways off but if you know that you are going to be in Denver on October 31st this year (which is a Friday!), then you should strongly consider staying at the Curtis Hotel in downtown.

And more specifically, you should stay on the hotel's 13th floor which is dubbed Dun Dun Dunnn and this tagline greets you when you step out of the elevator:

"We've traced the call, it's coming from the hotel."

Rates for Halloween start at $137 a night for an internet rate which is prepaid and not refundable. More flexible rates are a little more dough at $229 a night. As for booking the 13th floor, make sure you put in your request to the hotel's front desk.

The Curtis has other themed floors and they all have art installations and taglines. Like the Science Fiction Floor, One Hit Wonder, Pedal to the Metal (quote: "I feel the need, the need for speed.") and the Dance Floor which has a Dirty Dancing theme.

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Hilton Buenos Aires Introduces Barbie and Hot Wheels-Themed Rooms

Spoiled little kids everywhere, rejoice: you too can be Barbie herself or a Hot Wheels driver for a night.

This summer, the Hilton Buenos Aires is bringing back its Barbie hotel room (first debuted in 2004), decked out in floor-to-ceiling pink and virtually every Barbie-themed novelty item Mattel currently manufactures. Little guests even arrive at the room baller-style in a Barbie car and can opt to spend some time in the spa getting a Princess Makeover. Pass the purple eyeshadow, please!

For the teeny car fans, they've also launched the world's first Hot Wheels room, outfitted with racing tracks, a race car bed (obvi), video games and walkie talkies.

Hey parents: either the walkie-talkies or the pink and purple color palette is gonna get old real fast, so we suggest you book the available adjoining rooms and let your children run amok in their own personal Mattel heavens. The themed rooms run about $150 a night.

Buenos Aires not an option? Through September 2, the Hilton Toronto has the same Barbie & Hot Wheels rooms for CAD$229 per night including breakfast-- around $215 US.

And for the record, Hilton's press release didn't reinforce any gender stereotypes. That's right little girls, nobody will judge you if you stay in the Hot Wheels room! Or if little boys wanna stay in the Barbie room.