Hotelier and former lover of Uma Thurman André Balazs is selling off half of his hotel empire. The Standards in LA, Miami and Hollywood are up for sale— and so is Midtown's Hotel QT. The former brand is known for their 22 dollar forties and the sad model stuck in a glass room above the reception desk. The latter is known for the totally gross pool in the lobby.

But don't despair yet, New Yorkers! André Balazs' management company will still be running the hotels and so the booze-fueled over-chlorinated book parties at the Hotel QT shall continue. On the other hand— totally despair, New Yorkers. Balazs is opening up a Standard hotel in the Meatpacking District soonish. [Crain's]