by Jane on April 23, 2012
Want to take a seat? You have to climb up it first at the Clift in SF.
There are plenty of hotels with over-the-top decor, but some take it to the next level with looks that are literally larger than life. This includes everything from chairs that Big Foot could comfortably recline in to massive chanderliers that we’re not sure how they got through the front door. But whatever their means of use or entry, these pieces are pretty cool. Check out some of out favorite hotel’s gigundo decor, and learn how you can get the look in your own home now.
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by Jane on April 20, 2012
Grounds at the Eco-Friendly Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort
Earth Day is on Sunday and if you know Oyster.com, you know that we’re planning a trip to celebrate. We’ll take any excuse to party. And well, Earth Day calls for some tree-hugging and eco-friendly practices. So we’ve picked out ten green hotels around the globe where you can celebrate Earth Day by being kind to Mother Nature. Don’t have a chance to get away this weekend? Pretend by clicking through our slideshow.
–With Additional Reporting by Devon
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Even though we may speak of luxury hotels often, we’re suckers for a good deal. Especially on an amazing hotel that feels luxe but lists at a seriously budget price. Check out our six favorite money-saving spots in the video below, then tell us: Where would you want to stay for a sweet deal?
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by Jane on April 18, 2012
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OH MY GOD, we never thought it would happen! After all, Brad has pledged numerous times that he and Angelina would not marry until all Americans could legally tie the knot. But sometimes, love just can’t wait. So its official –the couple is engaged and Brangelina will become Mr. and Mrs. Smith, er, Pitt, presumably sometime this summer. For the past seven years, they’ve been a Hollywood dream couple that we just knew would stay together forever. [Ed. note: Before them, it was Brad and Jen, but that's neither here nor there...] And whenever there’s a momentous occasion in Hollywood such as this, we like to take a look back at the moments that made it all happen…and of course, the hotels where all of those moments went down. Check out the hotels that led Brad and Angelina to the altar — or at least to their engagement — after the jump!
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by Devon on April 17, 2012
Find the best hotels for fun in bed (Credit: iStock)
We’ve been to some tantalizing spots over the years — like these adult-only getaways — but some hotels are introducing room service menus that whet more than just your appetite, if you catch our drift. Whether it’s an intimacy kit or an (almost) full-service sexy concierge, these hotels hit the (G) spot by letting guests explore their freakysides. But pleasure-seekers be warned: These thrilling amenities can add hundreds to the final bill.
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Revelers at the Paris Las Vegas clearly need whatever hangover medicine is being offered...or is it?
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT: An anesthesiologist is now offering cures for hangovers aboard a bus that cruises the Strip in Las Vegas on weekends.
2. FACT OF FAKEOUT: The W New York’s Whiskey Blue Bar is now offering cocktail-flavored meatless burgers.
3. FACT OR FAKEOUT: The Algonquin is New York’s oldest continually operating hotel.
4. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Hilton Hotels has joined in celebrating gay pride season by offering free Wi-Fi to LGBT guests.
5. FACT OR FAKEOUT: Lindsay Lohan has been banned from The Standard Hollywood for doing drugs in the hotel’s nightclub.
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Find out which hotels slash your savings! (Credit: iStock)
Guess what? Taxes are due. Today. And do we have any idea where our money goes? Nope! In a similar vein, some of the most luxurious (and not so luxe) spots charge outrageous fees, additional ones that are tacked onto your original rate. And while we already scoped out three amazing island retreats that are fee-free, we wanted to also let you in on a few hotels that charge up the you-know-what. So before you settle on staying in one of these hotels, learn where your money is really going.
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by Jane on April 12, 2012
A little too proud? Who cares! Strut your stuff at the MGM Grand.
We’re taught that we should stay away from vices — but they can be so fun, right?! Get down with your bad self at one of the best hotels for indulging the seven deadly sins. Of course, they’re all in the three wildest, biggest party cities in the states — Miami, Las Vegas, and New York City. And they’re all fabulously luxurious spots, too — after all, it’s gonna cost you to be bad in more ways than one. We dare you to check ‘em out — just don’t look back!
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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.
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