Archive for Hotels
The New Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach
The Clevelander Hotel on Ocean Drive has long symbolized the tourist side of South Beach, and now the hotel is getting a major renovation that includes a complete new wing containing more rooms and a new bar area.
Who will Get the Ankara Hotel in Miami Beach?
The Ankara project, which is directly across the street from the new Gansevoort South Hotel on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, has recently changed from a condo development to a planned 7-story hotel and is actively seeking a hotel operator to come on-board early during its development stage.
Renovations at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Nearing Completion
The $1 billion renovation and expansion of the magnificent Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach is progressing toward its targeted completion date of July 2008. The photo above shows a new entrance to the rear of the hotel.
With Love from Miami Beach: Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon
Miami Beach is becoming well known for it’s contributions to high-brow culture, and this little video which was filmed at the Delano hotel and stars Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon should be the cultural hit of the year. The title is “I’m F–ing Matt Damon.”
Sarah dedicates the video to ex-love Jimmy Kimmel, and, well, it just sort of captures the mood perfectly, wouldn’t you say?
Our favorite line?…”On the bed, on the floor, on a towel by the door, in the tub, in the car, up against the mini-bar….”
Here’s the link… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McsNqGUwM5Q
Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach: A New Tower that Ends the Feud
The Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach is getting a complete renovation including a new 21-story hotel tower on the southern edge of the property that borders the Fontainebleau hotel. This expansion will bring the Eden Roc Resort to a total of 632 rooms and will rectify one of the most famous architectural feuds in the history of Miami Beach.
FAB FIVE: Fashionable Boutique Hotels in Miami Beach
If you’re looking for an intimate travel experience that’s long on style, Miami Beach’s boutique hotels specialize in providing posh amenities and luxury services to travelers just like you. South Beach’s boutique hotels are almost as popular as the city’s nightlife scene itself, so to help you find the best spot for your stay, here’s our view of the top five boutique hotels in Miami Beach for the winter 2008 season.
W South Beach Progressing
It looks like work on the W South Beach project is finally proceeding along at a good clip with construction on the third level in now underway. Could this be signaling the end of Miami’s real estate bust? (And then he awoke…)
Mid-Beach Rising: The Crown at Miami Beach
One of the most luxurious rental communities to hit South Florida, The Crown at Miami Beach, officially opened in April of 2007. The Crown is located in the Collins Waterfront Historic District at 4041 Collins Avenue and is conveniently located only minutes away from some of the hottest spots in South Florida like the Art Deco District, Lincoln Road, Bal Harbour Shops and downtown Miami.
Gansevoort Bringing A New Vibe to the Roney in Miami Beach
The Roney in Miami Beach has long been in a sort of limbo: not really a hotel; not really a condo; and certainly not really anything one would consider “cool” (with apologies to several friends who live there). But, while the Roney has certainly paid its dues by surviving bankruptcy and failed business plans, the venerable location is now getting a new lease on life and will soon make its debut on the South Beach hip scene thanks to names such as Jeffrey Chodorow, Philippe Chow, David Barton and Gansevoort.
Hotel Victor Miami Beach Takes Top Honors
Miami Beach’s own Hotel Victor stole the show at the 14th Annual World Travel Awards in New York City last night. The South Beach-based luxury boutique hotel was named Florida’s Leading Boutique Hotel for the second consecutive year. Also nominated in a category with eight hotels from across the country, Hotel Victor took home the coveted title of North America’s Leading Boutique Hotel to return home with two of the industry’s top honors.
