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Andaz Wall Street Aims to Open January 17th; Rooms Start at $295
We knew that Andaz Hotels were gearing up to open up their Andaz Wall Street in January 2010 but a tipster seems to have an exact date for us: January 17.
Of course, that's just the target opening date. To be safe, the hotel has this listed on their website under "Reservations":
Rooms are now available for booking from a check-in date of February 15, 2010 onwards.
Given that we've been waiting for Andaz Wall Street to open forever (literally, forever!) we say it's best to err on the side of caution and book your stay for late February. We checked out the rates for February 15th and an Andaz King with 345-square-feet was available for $295 a night. An Andaz Deluxe King with 450-square-feet was available for $345.
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Lady Gaga Gets Her Game On Underground at Andaz London
Our first thought when we saw these pictures from Lady Gaga’s latest photoshoot: ah, the rapier wit strikes again.
But when we looked beyond the blinding symbolism of a Hello Kitty chastity belt covering her bitsies, we spied something rather familiar. “Why, isn’t that the underground Masonic Temple in the bowels of Andaz London?” we asked ourselves.
So we asked the folk at Andaz. And yes, it is.
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Hyatt Gives Free Nights, Bonus Points With 'Next Big Thing' Promotion
You know how sometimes it feels like you’re not really getting much out of your hotel-chain loyalty program except for a bunch of promotional crap in the mail? This is not one of those times. Hyatt Hotels has just announced the launch of what they call its “most generous promotion ever.” So if you’re a Hyatt Gold Passport member, here’s the deal …
The Next Big Thing promotion offers Hyatt Gold Passport members a choice between two unlimited rewards— free nights or bonus points—for stays at any Hyatt property worldwide now through Jan. 31, 2010. So that includes Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Resorts, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Hyatt Vacation Club properties.
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Go Culture! Andaz London's Reader In Residence is Up for an Award
Apologies in advance for the fact that we bang on about Andaz London’s Reader in Residence service a lot but here in a way we’re kind of feeling vindicated.
Not only has it seemed to kickstart a whole load of other artistic endeavours in the capital, but last night it was nominated for a rather big award: the Lloyds Arts & Business Innovation Prize.
The prize rewards “unique projects that expose brands to new markets, deepen audience engagement and develop new audiences”. Well it’s definitely done that – the London social scene doesn’t exactly revolve around hotels but R-in-R Damian Barr definitely pulled in the trendies for his open book sessions. In fact, he’s done so well with that and a Literary Salon that he runs at Soho House that he’s now starting up his own country retreat reading holidays.
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What's On the Block at the Andaz Liverpool Street?
In this regular feature on HotelChatter, we choose a hotel and take a look at what other businesses or buildings are on its block. Because what's close by is nearly just as important as what's inside the hotel.
Today it’s the turn of Andaz Liverpool Street, which was named this summer as the best hotel in the world for “party people”.
The official blurb says that:
Located adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, the hotel provides easy access to areas both in and around London, with good connections to the Eurostar terminal and all major airports, including a direct connection on the Stansted Express to Stansted airport.
The main attractions of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern and Spitalfields Market are all within walking distance, and the shopping hub of Oxford Street only a 7minute Tube ride away.
So far, so boring.
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Andaz Wall Street Will Open in January 2010
It looks like we have to add one more to our Top 10 NYC Hotel Openings List. We've just heard that The Andaz Wall Street will open January 2010. Yes! January! So exciting, we know.
HotelChatter has spent the night at both the Andaz London and the Andaz West Hollywood and the crazysexycool experience of this new boutique brand from Hyatt has left us chomping at the bit for more locations to open up. And in just four months, we shall be able to experience Andaz on the East Coast.
From to the hotel's website (yes, they even have a website!):
The Andaz experience begins the moment a guest arrives at the hotel and is greeted by an Andaz host. Guests can enjoy complimentary welcome beverages while being checked in via handheld PC in the Andaz Lounge, or simply en-route to the guestroom. The Andaz Lounge – an open, communal space replacing the traditional lobby – is perfect for a quick coffee in the morning or impromptu drinks in the evenings.
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Living the Rock 'N' Roll Life at The Andaz West Hollywood
The West Hollywood drag of LA's Sunset Strip is synonymous with a frenzied rock 'n' roll lifestyle. This is the stretch of bright lights that The Viper Room and Roxy Theater call home, and where on any given night, well-heeled groupie types (or "Band Aids," as the Always Famous euphemism goes) can be seen wandering in droves toward the latest insider after party. We'll reserve judgment about the outfit choices we've observed.
The recently reinvented Andaz West Hollywood has long been a part of this local, life-on-the-edge culture, playing host to guests who have an appreciation of the Strip's late night hustle and hard cocktails. For this year's Sunset Strip Music Festival, which will be held from September 10-12, The Andaz has been named the host hotel and is offering discounted rates of up to 20% accommodations from Thursday, September 10th through Sunday, September 13th to mark the high gloss occasion.
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Free Booze and Views of Johnny Depp’s House at Andaz WeHo
Last week, after we’d checked out the Chamberlain and the Avalon, we spent a night at Andaz West Hollywood. As devoted fans of the London branch, we were a little nervous. Would they have got rid of the things we love (like the stationery kits in every room and the free minibars?) Would they have developed a vibe-killing attitude?
We’re happy to report a no on both counts. The stationery kit is there, although it’s a bit more basic than in London – mainly a pencil and an eraser – and the vibe was smiley. Even the free minibar had more stash in it than those in the Smoke (although sadly, still no alcohol).
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A Festive Cocktail For the Fourth From Andaz WeHo
We've kicked off our Summer Cocktails series where we profile fun new summer drinks that hotels are making. Got one we should know about? Send us the recipe with a photo of the drink. Otherwise, enjoy and @reply us when you're wasted!
Happy Fourth! Well, almost. Doesn't the whole world have tomorrow off? Anyway, if you're still at work and still reading this, staring longingly at the empty cubicles and getting increasingly frustrated as you realize that nobody is returning your call cause they're already on vacay, you're probably thinking a cocktail sounds real, real good right about now, doesn't it? Let's get you tiz-anked.
And here's a festive red and blue one to get you into the holiday spirit: The Steelo, which is the hot new drank at RH, the bar at Andaz West Hollywood.
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Hitting the Andaz Summer Garden Might Get You a Love Match
Calling all outdoor-phobic/allergy-ridden/lazy people! London may have just officially entered a heatwave this week, but you don’t need to go outside to enjoy the, um, outside. Because the Andaz opened its “Summer Garden” on Friday.
The Summer Garden is just that – a garden for summer. They’ve taken the huge atrium in the hotel (rising from the first floor up (or second, to Americans), and added fake grass, fake flowers and silk butterflies to all that natural sunlight flooding in. Even more importantly, they’ve thrown in a huge TV and a bar. Which means you can drink al fresco while watching Wimbledon/the Ashes/your favourite TV soap without having your style cramped by grass stains and toilet rushes, all summer long. Perfect.
The Garden opened Friday night with screenings of Wimbledon and a singles night. We were there (as the jerky video will show you, the drinks were free-flowing).
As for ourselves, we were too busy grappling with the Pimm’s to attempt making any singles moves, but of those that did (150 of them turned up, plus 100 hangers on), five couples declared a love match and were promptly swept downstairs for dinner/drinks on the house. Rumour even has it that one couple were so blown away by the garden/Pimm’s/each other that they decided to take a room then and there. Modern romance eh? Next time we have a hot date, we’re so going to take them to the Summer Garden.
[Front Door Photo: Marianne Taylor]
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Brands Born in the Recession: Where Are They Now?
It's no secret that the economy has had a massive impact on the hotel industry. Hotel openings have been delayed; construction has been halted on properties in development; jobs have been lost; room rates have been slashed — but the last several years also saw a boom in the introduction of new brands and a handful of entirely new, supposedly game-changing segments (the "budget chic" pack, for example).
Naturally, with the introduction of each new brand came a wave of hype and some big, big expansion plans — and then came the recession. Needless to say, those big plans changed.
Here's a look at the current state of some of those newer brands — a progress report, if you will — that outlines how many properties each brand had planned on when the concept was introduced, how many properties they've actually opened as of mid-2009, and, of course, how they're faring out there in the cold, brutal world.
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Singles, Bring Your A-Game to 'Singledon' at Andaz London
Ha! The dating game. So tough. But when you're victorious, you feel like you just won Wimbledon. Or maybe we could make some sort of analogy about mixed doubles and double mixed drinks or something here?
Onward: The Hyatt Andaz London is hosting a free singles event this summer (June 28th) in their Gallery space — which will be converted to an English country garden (indoor grass, flowers, trees, etc.) — for "Singledon." You know, like Wimbledon. For singles. Ha!
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