HotelChatter

Tags: Refereeing Hotel Reviews / TripAdvisor / New Haven Hotels / → All Tags

The Study at Yale Passes With Flying Colors, So Says Recent Reviewers

Where: 1157 Chapel St [map], New Haven, CT, United States, 06511

Our inner geeks have been pretty excited about New Haven’s new-ish hotel, the Study at Yale, ever since the place opened last year. But until we pay the hotel a visit ourselves, we’ll have to rely on our steamy fantasy involving a rendezvous with a hunky Visiting Scholar. Er, also, the TripAdvisor reviews, which are impressively positive—13 “excellent” ratings and one “very good.” Apparently even the doormen are “dapper!”

A few highlights:

* “The only other choices near the university are a Courtyard by Marriott that in our experience could use a good cleaning, and the Omni, which is good but overpriced for what it is -- so The Study is a wonderful, welcome addition for visitors who are looking to stay near Yale,” writes TA user Oliver001.

more ›

Tags: Hotel Openings / Hotel Amenities / Hotel Bath Robes / College Hotels / Study Hotels / → All Tags

The Study at Yale Officially Opens With Whiffenpoofs On Hand

Where: 1157 Chapel St [map], New Haven, NH, United States, 06511

A few months ago, The Study at Yale opened on campus at the Ivy League school in October and back then, we were chomping at the bit for some real photos rather than renderings. And now that the hotel has officially opened today we finally got 'em.

A ribbon-cutting is being held today at 4pm to celebrate the opening. Not sure if it will be a kegger because kids are either wrapping up their last exams or they have already headed home for the holidays.

Here's what you can expect:

At 4 pm, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano will join [Hospitality 3's developer Paul] McGowan to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the entrance of the 124-room hotel at 1157 Chapel Street. A reception featuring the Yale Whiffenpoofs*, America's first and oldest collegiate a cappella group, will be held immediately after at The Study at Yale’s restaurant, Heirloom.

The a capella group! Andy Bernard is probably jealous.

The rooms at The Study do sound extremely inviting for an on-campus visit. Each guest room has a leather reading chair and ottoman, an expanded desk area, marble and glass showers and wireless internet. But what really stirs the preppy inside of us is the bath robe. Each room also comes with a custom designed seersucker bathrobe, stitched with the hotel’s logo which is a pair of reading glasses.

More photos after the jump. Thanks Susie!

more ›

Tags: College Hotels / New Haven Hotels / Hotel Openings / Hotel Hype / → All Tags

Serena and Blair Could Have Spent the Night at The Study at Yale

Where: 1157 Chapel Street [map], New Haven, CT, United States, 06511

The New York Times recently wrote about a new hotel opening in New Haven, Conn., that's actually within the storied Yale campus.

Too bad this hotel just opened, otherwise it could have made a cameo feature in this week's Gossip Girl episode when the kids go to Yale for the weekend.

Nevertheless, the hotel is now open and despite the crap economy, The Study at Yale might actually fare well. The hotel is located on Chapel Street, across from the Yale School of Art and near the School of Architecture, the university art gallery and the Center for British Art.

more ›

Tags: Hotel News / → All Tags

Free In-Room Hotel Phone Calls?

Where: 3 Long Wharf Drive [map], New Haven, CT, United States, 06511

We all know everyone avoids using the in-room hotel phones at all costs. We glue our cell phones and Blackberries to our ears in the name of saving money, and blow our wad on the mini-bar instead.

However, until recently, due to egregious roaming charges, International travelers were stuck with in-room phones.

Now, many hotels are offering not only WiFi, but also VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) options. Skype is one of the most popular options, which allows users to download simple software and converse anywhere in the world via headset and mic.

However, some hotels are taking things a step further, and leveraging their networks to offer guests free phone calls. The Residence Inn in New Haven, CT, claims to be the "first outlet to offer free VoIP in its 112 rooms."

Now that rocks.

Reading some recent reviews of the New Haven Residence Inn it looks like the hotel could use a hook or two...

Related Stories:
·   Using Tech To Tackle Hotel Phone Bills [CNN]
·   Residence Inn New Haven Reviews [TripAdvisor]