The Clevelander is a South Beach institution
which is best known for its unrelenting
Spring-Break-pool-party style. If you haven't made your own memories
dancing the night away under the stars here, there's a good chance
someone you know has.
The hotel is most recognizable for its
neon-and-glass-blocked bars and amoeba-shaped pool, which attracts
laid-back partiers night and day with live entertainment, a very
popular happy hour and plenty of dancing until the wee hours of the
morning.
The outdoor party extends into the lobby -- a
sports bar lined with a wall of TVs - which also serves as the
on-site restaurant (inside and al fresco dining options are
available). Although the Clevelander isn't a five-star dining
establishment, the food selection is varied offering a large and
reasonably priced menu, which includes signature burgers,
sandwiches, pizza, soups, salads, steak, pasta and even lobster.
The hotel has 54 guest rooms, including 10
oceanfront rooms and an oceanfront studio equipped with a full
kitchen and Jacuzzi bath. All rooms come standard with a
generously-sized private bath, ice-cold air conditioning and cable
TV.
The in-room amenities aren't as posh as some
other of the surrounding hotels, but they are unique in their own
right. They include plenty of fresh towels and earplugs (a necessity
in case you crash before everyone else).
It should be noted that because of the
up-all-night-party attitude no one under the legal drinking age is
allowed to register or to stay at the hotel. Considering its
convenient oceanfront location, this is one of the
get-the-most-party-for-your-buck hotels in South Beach. You are just
steps from the ocean and there is always something to do without
having to look for the party.
While this may not be the most "local" spot on
the beach, it is by all means friendly and attracts a fun-loving
crowd of twenty- and thirty-somethings.
But if your idea of a vacation doesn't involve rowdy drinking games
and wet T-shirt contests, you might want to think about staying
somewhere else. |
