Loden Vancouver, the funky new B.C. hotel that has the distinction of being Kor Hotels' first Canadian venture, made a big splash when it debuted on October 18th (which was almost a year late, but that's not important now).

Rates at the swanky 77-room, contemporary waterfront property are starting at $199 tonight — but there are some killer packages on the way for the holiday season if you want a little somethin' more.

Five Star Alliance has a fabulous rundown of some holiday offers from the hotel. We've pulled a couple of the highlights for you: ]]> Jenna 2008-11-17T16:12:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/17/1223/7981 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/kimptonepicroom.jpg" class="top"><p>We just got word that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Epic+Hotel+and+Residences/local/1291"><b>Epic Hotel</b></a> in Miami will officially open its doors to guests on <b>December 15</b>. And even better, guests can make reservations online now for stays starting then. (Previously, only online reservations were being taken for January.) Another bonus? The room rate we found for that day had dropped to $300 from about $489 in January, which we found <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/12/194119/06/hotels/Kimpton_s_Epic_Miami_Hotel_Will_Open_Next_Month">last week</a>.<p>Additionally, the Epic Hotel website got some new pics and has even outlined an "Epic Day" for you while staying at the hotel. The epic adventure seems to begin at 3pm when you check-in, and takes you through the Kimpton wine-tasting hour, dining at the hotel restaurant, chilling in the hotel's juliana 2008-11-17T14:11:53-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/17/3212/7447 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/fontainebleauklumribboncutting.jpg" class="top"> <p>Oh, how we <i>so</i> wish we could give you a personal Party Dispatch from this weekend's <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Fontainebleau+Resort/local/998">Fontainebleau Miami</a></b> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/14/105013/68/hotels/Victoria_s_Secret_Models_P_Diddy_on_Hand_for_Fontainebleau_s_Grand_Re_Opening">grand re-opening festivities</a> on this fine Monday morning. We do wish we could tell you all about how we stuffed our faces with hors d'ouvres and gawked at celebs on Friday night, and then we'd casually chat with you about how we spent Saturday evening joking around with the models from the Victoria's Secret fashion show before it was taped at the hotel's new poolscape that night. But, alas, we were not there. <p>But! We know enough about the guest list and the parties that, uh, we can tell you about it so we can all feel Jenna 2008-11-17T10:58:26-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/11/16/235942/79 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/Rough_Luxe_London.jpg" class="top"> <p>When <i><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/nov/16/rough-luxe-hotel-london-review">The Observer</a></i> recently checked into London's new <b><a href="http://www.roughluxe.co.uk">Rough Luxe Hotel</a></b>, they were a little scared and genuinely perplexed by the nine-room property with shared bathrooms, which sits among the cheap guesthouses around King's Cross yet charges <b>£135 and up for a day bed</b>. Adding to the confusion is the hotel's own two-faced description: "Half rough, half luxury. A little bit of luxury in a rough part of London. A little bit of rough in a luxurious London." So why would anyone, or <i>The Observer</i>, chance a stay at the Rough Luxe? As is the case with all the great hidden gem hotels of the world, the Rough Luxe seems to have hit upon that JetSetCD 2008-11-17T09:00:14-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/