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Hi!
I'm new to LJ...and admit I haven't had a chance to read much of the posts here yet...but I'm wondering if anyone has talked about The Zetter in London? It's one of my favorite hotels!
I'm new to LJ...and admit I haven't had a chance to read much of the posts here yet...but I'm wondering if anyone has talked about The Zetter in London? It's one of my favorite hotels!
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I'm looking for something interesting in Miami yet affordable. I actually live in Miami but want a nice place to crash for my best friends birthday. Suggestions for the Miami Beach, Miami Downtown, or South Beach area?
philly
so i'm visiting philadelphia next week, and i'm looking for a hotel recommendation. it seems that a lot of the budget/cheap places get reviewed on tripadvisor as having various kinds of bugs. i'm no princess, but i'd rather not have to worry about bring cockroaches home or being covered in bed bug bites.
any recommendations for decent but cheap places to stay in philadelphia? preferably downtown-ish or towards the north (coming in from canada). any help is much appreciated.
any recommendations for decent but cheap places to stay in philadelphia? preferably downtown-ish or towards the north (coming in from canada). any help is much appreciated.
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so we're going to san francisco for our honeymoon in august. we're on a very tight budget, and so we tentatively (they don't have our CC information) booked with a very cheap hotel (the grant hotel). but, i've heard from a few people that we could get a much nicer hotel through priceline and hotwire for the same price. do you think this would be a good idea? if so, how far in advance should we try it? is priceline or hotwire better?
alternatively, does anyone have any recommendations for hotels in SF that are very cheap but relatively nice? we're artist-types so the funkier the better, really.
thanks in advance!
alternatively, does anyone have any recommendations for hotels in SF that are very cheap but relatively nice? we're artist-types so the funkier the better, really.
thanks in advance!
Hyatt Place
Well, now Hyatt's jumping on the bandwagon. The hotel company is about to debut an entire new line of smaller, more contemporary boutique-like hotels, called Hyatt Place. It appears Atlanta, Chicago, and Scottsdale, Ariz., will be some of the first cities to get one. They will be taking the place of certain Amerisuite hotel locations that already exist in larger, urban areas. They will all be gutted and transformed into the new hotels.
An article from today's Arizona Republic -
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonare…
An article from today's Arizona Republic -
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonare…
The Morgan move.
Morgans plans renovation, rebranding of Scottsdale hotel
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 11:10 AM MST Friday
Morgans Hotel Group Co. operates boutique hotels in gateway cities under well-known brands such as Delano and Mondrian, and Friday the company announced its official plans for a Scottsdale hotel, as well as two in Las Vegas and one in Miami.
In Scottsdale, Morgans' purchase of the 194-room James Hotel Scottsdale was announced in January. Morgans said it plans to renovate and re-brand it as Mondrian Scottsdale, and the $47.5-million acquisition is expected to close in April. The hotel will remain open during renovations, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
In Las Vegas, Morgans Hotel Group has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE: BYD) to develop two signature hotels bearing the company's Delano and Mondrian brands. Boyd Gaming will contribute approximately 6.5 acres within its Echelon Place development, and Morgans Hotel Group will contribute approximately $97.5 million in cash. The project is expected to be completed in 2010 and Morgans will manage both hotels.
Delano Las Vegas is expected to include 600 guest rooms, suites and bungalows, a destination night club, a lobby bar and Asia de Cuba restaurant. It will also feature a spa and fitness center, private pool and recreation area.
Mondrian Las Vegas will be the twin to the highly successful Mondrian in West Hollywood. Accommodating leisure and business guests, the 1,000-room property will include a distinctive bar and restaurant, meeting and conference space, private pool and recreation area with Skybar.
In South Miami Beach, the company recently completed its $14.3 million acquisition of a property located across from Delano and it will be redeveloped as an expansion of the famed hotel, providing an additional 70 guest rooms, restaurant, bar and other amenities.
New York-based Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) owns and operates Hudson, Morgans and Royalton in New York; Delano in Miami; Mondrian in Los Angeles; Clift in San Francisco; and Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London; and operates The Shore Club in Miami.
For more: http://www.morganshotelgroup.com.
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 11:10 AM MST Friday
Morgans Hotel Group Co. operates boutique hotels in gateway cities under well-known brands such as Delano and Mondrian, and Friday the company announced its official plans for a Scottsdale hotel, as well as two in Las Vegas and one in Miami.
In Scottsdale, Morgans' purchase of the 194-room James Hotel Scottsdale was announced in January. Morgans said it plans to renovate and re-brand it as Mondrian Scottsdale, and the $47.5-million acquisition is expected to close in April. The hotel will remain open during renovations, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
In Las Vegas, Morgans Hotel Group has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE: BYD) to develop two signature hotels bearing the company's Delano and Mondrian brands. Boyd Gaming will contribute approximately 6.5 acres within its Echelon Place development, and Morgans Hotel Group will contribute approximately $97.5 million in cash. The project is expected to be completed in 2010 and Morgans will manage both hotels.
Delano Las Vegas is expected to include 600 guest rooms, suites and bungalows, a destination night club, a lobby bar and Asia de Cuba restaurant. It will also feature a spa and fitness center, private pool and recreation area.
Mondrian Las Vegas will be the twin to the highly successful Mondrian in West Hollywood. Accommodating leisure and business guests, the 1,000-room property will include a distinctive bar and restaurant, meeting and conference space, private pool and recreation area with Skybar.
In South Miami Beach, the company recently completed its $14.3 million acquisition of a property located across from Delano and it will be redeveloped as an expansion of the famed hotel, providing an additional 70 guest rooms, restaurant, bar and other amenities.
New York-based Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) owns and operates Hudson, Morgans and Royalton in New York; Delano in Miami; Mondrian in Los Angeles; Clift in San Francisco; and Sanderson and St Martins Lane in London; and operates The Shore Club in Miami.
For more: http://www.morganshotelgroup.com.
1st James Hotel Sold:
James Hotel sold for $46.5M
The Business Journal of Phoenix
Laura Newpoff January 24th, 2006
Scottsdale's swanky James Hotel has been sold to a New York operator of boutique hotels in international gateway cities.
Dubbed "the retreat for the modern traveler," the 220-room James opened in January 2004 after being converted from the old Doubletree Inn at 7353 E. Indian School Road.
New York-based owners Stephen Hanson and Danny Errico sold the property to Morgans Hotel Group for $46.5 million.
Representatives from both companies couldn't immediately be reached for comment. The sale is expected to close April 30.
The James' rooms sell for more than $500 a night and include fine touches such as 300-thread count sheets, large plasma televisions and European Pillow Top mattresses. The hotel also includes the FiAmma Trattoria restaurant.
Hanson and Errico are expected to use money from the sale to develop other James Hotels, including one opening in March in Chicago and planned locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Las Vegas.
"The hotel has been an incredible success, but as the brand evolved, the Scottsdale property did not necessarily fit the portfolio we were developing in our new urban locations," said Hanson.
Brent DeRaad, vice president of marketing at the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the opening of the hotel, its signature restaurant and its hip J/Bar concept created a considerable amount of national awareness about Scottsdale's thriving downtown and nightlife scene.
"The James' success has led to the refurbishing of Hotel Valley Ho and groundbreaking for the new W Hotel in downtown Scottsdale," he said.
Hanson has been involved in the New York restaurant scene for more than 15 years through his company, B.R. Guest and its 15 eateries. In 2004, he partnered with Errico, founder of the Equinox Fitness Club chain, to launch the James in the Old Town section of Scottsdale and a contemporary, tech-savvy fitness chain called The Gym, which is part of the hotel property.
The pair has hired Brad Wilson, former vice president of operations for the W Hotels concept, to develop the James brand.
Morgans, founded 20 years ago and a pioneer on the boutique hotel concept, owns and operates nine different properties in places such as New York, Miami and London.
According to language in a recent Morgans' Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the deal was agreed to in December. The company said it intended to improve the performance of the property and rename it Mondrian Scottsdale and pursue synergies with its existing hotel, Mondrian Los Angeles. The filing said Morgans would renovate the hotel "to create our distinctive lodging experience for a first-quarter 2007 re-opening and replace the existing operating structure with our experienced management team and extensive infrastructure."
For more info: www.morganshotelgroup.com, www.jameshotels.com.
The Business Journal of Phoenix
Laura Newpoff January 24th, 2006
Scottsdale's swanky James Hotel has been sold to a New York operator of boutique hotels in international gateway cities.
Dubbed "the retreat for the modern traveler," the 220-room James opened in January 2004 after being converted from the old Doubletree Inn at 7353 E. Indian School Road.
New York-based owners Stephen Hanson and Danny Errico sold the property to Morgans Hotel Group for $46.5 million.
Representatives from both companies couldn't immediately be reached for comment. The sale is expected to close April 30.
The James' rooms sell for more than $500 a night and include fine touches such as 300-thread count sheets, large plasma televisions and European Pillow Top mattresses. The hotel also includes the FiAmma Trattoria restaurant.
Hanson and Errico are expected to use money from the sale to develop other James Hotels, including one opening in March in Chicago and planned locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Las Vegas.
"The hotel has been an incredible success, but as the brand evolved, the Scottsdale property did not necessarily fit the portfolio we were developing in our new urban locations," said Hanson.
Brent DeRaad, vice president of marketing at the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the opening of the hotel, its signature restaurant and its hip J/Bar concept created a considerable amount of national awareness about Scottsdale's thriving downtown and nightlife scene.
"The James' success has led to the refurbishing of Hotel Valley Ho and groundbreaking for the new W Hotel in downtown Scottsdale," he said.
Hanson has been involved in the New York restaurant scene for more than 15 years through his company, B.R. Guest and its 15 eateries. In 2004, he partnered with Errico, founder of the Equinox Fitness Club chain, to launch the James in the Old Town section of Scottsdale and a contemporary, tech-savvy fitness chain called The Gym, which is part of the hotel property.
The pair has hired Brad Wilson, former vice president of operations for the W Hotels concept, to develop the James brand.
Morgans, founded 20 years ago and a pioneer on the boutique hotel concept, owns and operates nine different properties in places such as New York, Miami and London.
According to language in a recent Morgans' Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the deal was agreed to in December. The company said it intended to improve the performance of the property and rename it Mondrian Scottsdale and pursue synergies with its existing hotel, Mondrian Los Angeles. The filing said Morgans would renovate the hotel "to create our distinctive lodging experience for a first-quarter 2007 re-opening and replace the existing operating structure with our experienced management team and extensive infrastructure."
For more info: www.morganshotelgroup.com, www.jameshotels.com.
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the new ALOFT hotels, by Starwood:
A new and more 'reasonable' line of contemporary, design-driven hotels are about to make their official debut. aloft - by Starwood. A more inexpensive version of their already popular W hotels chain, that will generally be geared toward more mid-tier markets. The first 5 locations, breaking ground this year, to debut by late 2007:
- Lexington, MA
- Tucson, AZ
- San Francisco, CA (Airport)
- Philadelphia, PA (Airport)
- Denver, CO (Cherry Creek)
(+ 500 more locations worldwide by 2012):
website: http://www.welcometowhotels.com/al…
- Lexington, MA
- Tucson, AZ
- San Francisco, CA (Airport)
- Philadelphia, PA (Airport)
- Denver, CO (Cherry Creek)
(+ 500 more locations worldwide by 2012):
website: http://www.welcometowhotels.com/al…