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Although the snow is melting, ski destinations can be just as pleasurable when the weather heats up — and they’ve got the serious scenery to back it. And even if you’re not into a rugged vacay, there are still plenty of spots for you to chill out with incredible mountain views. Check out our ten favorite now!
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The Casino at Ceasars Palace; Las Vegas, NV
1. FACT OF FAKEOUT: The Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino has the largest hotel casino in Las Vegas.
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Two TSA agents were arrested last week in South Beach. They were accused of breaking into a hotel room to take a nap before their shift.
3. FACT OF FAKEOUT: The Beverly Hilton has decided to take the room in which Whitney Houston was found dead out of circulation.
4. FACT OF FAKEOUT: You can now get “a fair and honest appraisal of your appearance” for free at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
5. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Waldorf-Astoria in New York has joined the effort to save the dwindling population of North American honey bees in the U.S. by installing six beehives in a rooftop space.
Check out the answers after the jump! Read More »
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The Penthouse Roof at The Maritime Hotel; New York, NY
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Maritime Hotel in New York used to be a rehab shelter and educational facility for runaways.
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Element Hotels give us one more reason to shed that extra pound: You can now use energy created while working out to charge your laptop’s battery.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Kim Kardashian had a bag of flour tossed on her by Kris Humphries’ sister during an event for her latest fragrance’s launch at The London West Hollywood.
4. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Chef Daniel Boulud made a three-foot ham sandwich for Jerry Lewis on his 86th birthday and delivered to the Hotel Plaza Athenee New York.
5. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas boasts the world’s tallest chocolate fountain.
Check out the answers after the jump!
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The Beach Palace; Hotel Zone, Cancun, Mexico
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Snooki and J-Woww (of Jersey Shore fame) have chosen the Beach Palace in Cancun for some days of R&R while shooting their new reality show “Snooki and J-Woww vs. The World.”
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Rutherford’s Auberge Du Soleil has opened a pop-up shop selling several varieties of Girl Scout cookies until late June.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Actor Jonah Hill has gone to bed in his hotel room wearing boxers and T-shirt, and woken up in a dress shirt, socks, shoes, tie… and no pants or underwear — on several occasions.
4. FACT OF FAKEOUT: Lufthansa has partnered with Mandarin Oriental New York chef Toni Robertson to helm up the Economy Class menu on flights out of the U.S. to Germany during the months of March and April.
5. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Room service at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas now offers sexy items from the resort’s erotic Love Jones boutique.
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The Academy Pool at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino; Las Vegas, NV
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has 10,000 more guest rooms than the largest hotels in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. combined.
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: To bolster their kids’ club activities, the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel added “Run from the Paparazzi” as one of its weekly fun races.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Waldorf Astoria, one of New York’s most luxurious hotels, has a policy of charging the original room rate for returning guests who are celebrating a special event in their lives, such as an anniversary or birthday.
4. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The sleep concierge at The Benjamin in New York City tucks you in at night and sings lullabies on request.
5. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The W Los Angeles Westwood has launched a pet-friendly menu at The Backyard Restaurant. You and Fido can now order the same menu items.
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Beach at the Marriott Key Largo Bay Beach Resort; Florida Keys
We just returned from the Florida Keys, which is home to one of the largest barrier reef systems in the world. It’s as close to the Caribbean as you can get in the U.S., and most visitors come here for incredible snorkeling and scuba diving, the great weather, and the partying, of course. Though it can get rowdy (especially on Key West), the vibe is mostly laid-back. Check out some of the hotel highlights from our trip after the jump>>
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Some hotels aren’t interested in catering to the baby-toting crowd, and we’re totally OK with that. In fact, we think it’s quite sexy that some resorts require their guests to be above the age of 18 — at least you know there’s no pee in the pool, right? (Well, let’s just assume.) Great for couples, empty nesters, or groups of friends looking for a quieter getaway, these five amazing adults-only vacations are sure to make even the lifelong 17-year-old in you crawl back into his bedroom for good. Check out our favorite steamy spots after the jump!
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The grounds at the Flamingo Las Vegas; Las Vegas, NV
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Gangster and original owner of the Flamingo Las Vegas, Bugsy Siegel, named the property after his favorite bird — he had 15 of them living at his own mansion.
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Purchasing a lounge chair from Brown Jordan — the exact ones bought for the pool at The Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas- is more expensive than one weekend night in one of the hotel’s Luxury Suites.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Since the late 1950s, more movies have been filmed at the Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles than at any other hotel in the Los Angeles area.
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Penthouse at the Villa La Estancia; Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
There’s nothing like a beautiful ocean view to make you take a deep breath and relax. In fact, a balcony with an ocean view is often a prerequisite for travelers looking for some serious R&R in sunny destinations. (Us included.) Regardless of your budget, location, or taste, we’ve found the perfect room with a view. Check out our ten favorite now!
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Rather than dish out our travel news in standard form, we’re going to be doing it in true Oyster fashion: by presenting the latest hotel happenings in a unique, fun and ‘lil bit freaky way. Every week we’ll make a synopsis of goings on in our hotel collection, with crazy facts and fun stories that you’ll have to try to guess if they’re facts or true Oyster fakeouts. Take your chances, answer the questions, and check out the results — you may be surprised to find out what you learn!
The Presidential Suite at The St. Regis New York; New York, NY
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The St. Regis New York’s Presidential Suite can hold 68 of The Jane Hotel’s smallest rooms.
2. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The most expensive item on the Bryant Park Hotel’s sex toy menu tops the NYC spot’s nightly room rates.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Inn at Palmetto Bluff (in Carolina’s Lowcountry) offers Alligator Tracking as part of its Adventure Program.
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