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Shop Talk: The Clement Hotel to open in October
Original post made on Jul 20, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 16, 2015, 1:18 PM
Comments
Posted by mark weiss
a resident of Barron Park
on Jul 20, 2015 at 11:54 pm
a resident of Barron Park
on Jul 20, 2015 at 11:54 pm
I'd be more impressed if it was a baseball themed hotel honoring former Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente...
Posted by Sebastian Dee
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jul 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jul 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm
This hotel is another sad and shameful commentary on the city council of Palo Alto approving a project of a developer or business catering to an "elite" class of people be they residents or visitors on business or pleasure who can afford such ultra high prices. The land next to a medical clinic would be better suited for use that would benefit the community including those who cannot afford such luxury and indulgences even though it provides the city with tax revenue benefits.
Posted by Craig Laughton
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 2:38 pm
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 2:38 pm
>"What we'll be offering is exclusivity,"
This is good to hear. We will be getting some serious property tax revenues from such 'exclusive' investments. This contrasts with the de rigueur demands for 'inclusive' projects like subsidized housing, and the current demands for taxpayer monies to be spent on BV.
Posted by @Craig Laughton
a resident of another community
on Jul 21, 2015 at 5:14 pm
a resident of another community
on Jul 21, 2015 at 5:14 pm
Better watch what you wish for, Laughton -- if Shallow Alto becomes any more "exclusive," you might end up getting shipped to Hemet. Because, after all, you may not fit the profile of "exclusive"...
Posted by Craig Laughton
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 6:39 pm
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 6:39 pm
@@: Something wrong with Hemet? Sounds pretty shallow on your part, to me.
Posted by @Craig Laughton
a resident of another community
on Jul 21, 2015 at 6:58 pm
a resident of another community
on Jul 21, 2015 at 6:58 pm
Obviously haven't been to Hemet, Laughton.
Then again -- maybe you're meant to be there. Maybe the City of Palo Alto can arrange a trade...
Posted by Craig Laughton
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:16 pm
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:16 pm
>Chen says he knows the market well. While a student at Stanford University, Chen worked as a bellboy for the Holiday Inn, which later became the Sheraton, at 625 El Camino. "My dad built that Holiday Inn in 1973," he said. "Rooms were going for $19 a night." Now, more than 40 years later, Chen's company owns and manages the Sheraton and its next-door neighbor, The Westin, 675 El Camino Real. The Clement is next to the Westin, creating a trio of adjacent hotels for Pacific Hotel Management
I would like to commend Clement Chen for being entrepreneurial and adding value to Palo Alto.
Posted by Ego rules
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jul 22, 2015 at 11:08 am
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Jul 22, 2015 at 11:08 am
Aw-w-w, the developer named the hotel after himself. How sweet. :[
Posted by Craig Laughton
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 22, 2015 at 3:22 pm
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 22, 2015 at 3:22 pm
>the developer named the hotel after himself
So what? He is doing something good for himself and for Palo Alto. I think we need more ego in this town. I find it easy to see through false humility (and guilt)...which is way too abundant around here.
Posted by Chris
a resident of University South
on Jul 22, 2015 at 4:19 pm
a resident of University South
on Jul 22, 2015 at 4:19 pm
With other hotels in the area often going for more than $500/night, $1,000 does not seem outlandish.
