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Enjoy Old-Timey Train Fun at the Hotel Monaco Baltimore this Thanksgiving
When the Hotel Monaco Baltimore opened this summer in the 1906-built former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad headquarters, we had no qualms using as many railroad-related puns as humanly possible. From the looks of the hotel’s latest press release, it seems we’re not the only ones who love a good train pun.
“Keep family ‘chugging along’ over long Thanksgiving weekend,” the subject line reads. From there, they pretty much dive head first into a Thesaurus entry of train terms. Once we stopped groaning, though, we found the “Ticket to Ride” family package to sound pretty fun.
With deluxe accommodations in family friendly rooms, the package also includes two tickets to the B&O Railroad Museum (which will be kicking off the holiday season Thanksgiving weekend with the Festival of Trains and a Santa train ride), “a train whistle and conductor’s hat for each of the ‘young engineers,’” plus something called — wait for it — Chugga-Chews cookie snacks.
We’re not really sure what that all has to do with Thanksgiving — except the press release’s line about how it will be “time to get moving” after indulging in your Turkey Day feast — but the special is only available Friday, Nov. 27, through Monday, Nov. 30. Rates start at $169; enter promo code PBOR.
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Hotel Palomar Chicago Won't Open Until May But You Can Make a Rezzie Now
UPDATE: The hotel's reps tell us that it will actually open a few weeks before May 1. So Spring 2010 is the preferred opening time frame. Rezzies are still being accepted for May 1 and beyond.
Just as you start to hunker down for the winter in Chicago, we'd like to give you something to look forward to when the ice thaws--the upcoming Hotel Palomar Chicago has just announced that it will be opening in May 2010.
Located in Chi-town's River North neighborhood the 261-room hotel will be as Kimpton as you expect it to be (stylish decor, eco-friendly practices, free wine hours etc.) but it will also have a heated indoor pool and sundeck and a restaurant adjacent to the hotel with what will be "the city's largest mixology station." Um. Yeah, you will find us here at 5pm. Not in the lobby drinking wine.
Now, May is a long ways off so forgive us if we're not clicking immediately to make a reservation but for those of you who can't wait, the hotel is accepting reservations for May 1. Rates start at $190 a night for a king deluxe room.
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The Five Best Hotels Just Outside of Washington, D.C.
In many cities, a suburban stay equals hours on the train each morning and night. But Washington D.C. is small enough that its closest suburbs are often destinations in their own rights — from Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, to downtown Bethesda, Maryland. Throw in D.C.’s crime-ridden rap, combined with the suburbs-serving Metro, and suddenly it makes sense why so many D.C. tourists actually spend the night in a neighboring city (where, ahem, the residents have the right to vote).
Of course, this is hardly a secret; so if you’re looking to the suburbs for a no-frills deal, stick to family-friendly classics. Otherwise, here are our picks for five convenient suburban DC hotels that offer more than just a free (stale) breakfast.
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Kimpton Hotels Want To Print Your Boarding Pass For You
Often times when staying in hotels, we're just happy to get free WiFi which we can certainly get at all Kimpton Hotels (by becoming a member of their InTouch program). But we realize there are some times when you need things printed out on paper. You remember paper, right? We used to feed it into this thing called a printer and words would magically appear on it? Yes? No? Hmm....
At the new Ink48 we noticed they wanted to print out boarding pass for hotel guests. You simply fill out this sheet with your pertinent flight info and drop it off at the Front Desk and your boarding passes will be delivered back to your room three hours before your flight or by noon the day of your flight (whichever comes first.)
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Hotel Monaco Seattle is Hosting 'Twilight' Look-a-Like Contest
We live in the Pacific Northwest, so we can say in complete confidence that Edward and Bella mania is at full-tilt levels of bat sh*t crazy. You can buy a replica of the heart-shaped crystal charm Edward gives to Bella, dine on mushroom ravioli at Bella Italia and even visit the Forks Community Hospital where Dr. Cullen works.
We’ve even heard that some hotels in Port Angeles, Forks and La Push on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula (the center of "Twilight" activity) are whoring out rundown motel rooms at $150 and up – because they can take the tourism bucks and run.
We love these coastal towns for a daytrip or an afternoon of waves, but they’re kinda depressing. Then again, that's absolutely perfect for a vampire series.
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Kimpton's Next Hotel in NYC Will Be Quite an Eventi
Now that Ink48 is up and running, it’s time for the seemingly unstoppable folks at Kimpton to start focusing on their next New York property: Hotel Eventi in Chelsea. As with some of its other properties (such as Miami’s Epic), the hotel will share space with apartments, in this case rentals. The Eventi will also share its entire-city-block with retail stores and an outdoor plaza with public seating.
Even better, the developers plan to construct a 20-foot wide screen to be used in the plaza for public and private events. The hotel’s restaurant will also have a long dining terrace overlooking the plaza.
Exterior construction has been progressing above Sixth Avenue in recent months, so it must be almost time to send in the interiors designer. Colum McCartan will bring Eventi’s 287 guest rooms to life, while Philip Koether Architects and Syd Mead will work on the multi-level bar and restaurant, which will be operated by China Grill Management, and the residential section of the building. There are no room renderings to peek at just yet but for an idea of McCartan’s work, take a look at his interiors at Le Parker Meridien New York, Hotel Adagio and Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, and Hotel Sax in Chicago.
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A Director of Pet Relations Gets Put to 'Work' On Halloween
More Hotel Halloween Doggies! What more do you want on this Friday afternoon before Halloween? These awesome photos come to us from the Hotel Monaco Alexandria, which held its Howl-o-ween Costume Contest on Thursday. And just to show anyone worried about puppy labor laws that canine concierges do have a chance to clock off and get loose, here is the hotel’s Director of Pet Relations, bichon frise Charlie getting into the Halloween spirit. He’s dressed as chef Derek Simcik from the hotel’s restaurant Jackson 20—right down to the tattoos.
Then there was Scooby, decked out in Oktoberfest lederhosen, who took home the Top Dog award of the evening. (Kudos for hitting two October festive occasions in one, Scoobs!)
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Another Day, Another Hotel Sets a Cougar Trap
Hmm. As if we didn’t make fun of it enough the first time around, the “cougar den” has struck again. First Hotel Diva in San Francisco set a cougar trap — a “Cougar Contest” asking potential guests to explain why they belong in the hotel’s cougar den. Now Aspen’s Sky Hotel has released a “Cougar Den Women’s Getaway Package.”
Of course, Sky Hotel is an animal-print-loving Kimpton property, so we suppose we shouldn’t be surprised. The package includes a minimum of two rooms plus a “Girl’s Night Out” welcome basket (we shudder to think of its contents) plus a reserved Cougar Den table in loungey 39 Degrees, including two appetizers and one bottle for bottle service.
The offer is available Nov. 25 through April 11, with rates starting from $329 a night.
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In NYC for Halloween or The Marathon? There's a Hotel Package for That
Next weekend is a big weekend in New York. Not only is it Halloween but it's also The New York Marathon which will be held on Sunday, November 1st.
If you're in town for costumes, candy, tricks and the Halloween parade, 70 Park Avenue, a Kimpton Hotel, is offering a special Drop Dead Rate. Guests will get "trick or treat" buckets of candy, two cocktails at the silverleaf tavern and a map of the Greenwich Village Halloween Day parade route. On Halloween day, the hotel will also host a pumpkin carving competition with the staff. Use code DDR to book. We found rates for next weekend starting at $237 a night for a queen deluxe room.
If you're in town for the marathon, the W Hotels of New York is offering a package to honor the runners. Rates vary from property to property but start at $379 a night. The package includes a Wonderful room accommodation, Power Bars, two bottles of water and the all-important Bliss Foot Patrol lotion. Go to W Hotels to book. (It's under Special Offers.)
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Hotel Palomar Dallas Announces Youngest Director of Pet Relations Yet
Look, we can’t help it. We’re suckers for a pet concierge. And this one takes the cake. At just 4 months old, Labrador Retriever Kora is the youngest Director of Pet Relations so far for Kimpton. She started her job at Hotel Palomar Dallas last night, at the property’s Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular party benefiting no-kill animal shelter Operation Kindness.
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The Phillies Win is Good News For Philly Hotels
*UPDATE* As of today, the Palomar is offering another introductory rate, and like last week’s, it starts at a very reasonable $119 per night, including continental breakfast. The special rate is for stays Thursday–Sunday until Feb. 28, 2010—but must be booked by October 30. The rate code to use online or on the phone is DINE1. (But it’s not available for those Phillies World Series dates—we checked.)
So the Phillies clinched their World Series spot, and now everyone awaits the Yankees to follow suit tonight. But it’s not just sports fans craving the drama of the big east-coast rivalry. The city of Philadelphia would love a Phillies-Yanks matchup, and all the money it could bring, partly through hotel-room taxes.
Which is great news for the new Hotel Palomar Philadelphia. During a quick trip to Philly yesterday, we popped into the city’s first Kimpton to have a peek at the lobby (small but, indeed, cozy as we predicted from the photos we saw last week.) There was plenty of activity and a front-desk clerk told us that the hotel had “hit the ground running” since its opening last Thursday. Rooms were fully booked for the first six nights, but you can snag one tomorrow night from $259 or this Sunday night from $159.
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InTouch Members Can Now Raid Kimpton Minibars Guilt-Free
Where: United States
Hotel Helix's mini-bar
Sometimes, don’t you sort of wish you could just raid the mini-bar without the guilt of $8 Snickers haunting your dreams? Well, we’re not afraid to admit that’s a tiny hotel fantasy of ours. For all you Kimpton loyalty members, it turns out our wish is your command.
That’s right, raiding the mini-bar guilt-free is one of three new perks for members of the free-to-join Kimpton InTouch loyalty program. Guests get a credit for two mini-bar items up to $10 (or $15 in NYC) every time you stay at a Kimpton. Maybe not so good for the diet, but a nice extra at 2 a.m. nonetheless.
Then there’s the “My Offers” page, exclusive to InTouch members, which offers five special discounts and promos that change regularly, from meals and in-room spa treatments to hotel packages and amenities.
Finally, the new “Passport Rewards” offer gives guests the chance to earn three free nights after 15 stays, and four free nights after 20 stays (that’s in addition to the current two free nights after 10 stays giveaway).
You can find out more about Kimpton's InTouch program online.
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