Delano Hotel Miami Beach: The Hottest Cool Hotel

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Travel )



Delano Hotel Miami Beach is one best landmarks in Miami, located right at the heart of South Beach. It is the first ever hotel to be called a boutique hotel, as its owner Ian Schrager, has infused the conceptual design of simplicity, tradition, and ultra-modernism into one hotel.

The old Delano Hotel Miami Beach, built in the 1940’s, has long stood as a famous landmark in Miami, as it was named after the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Come 1995, the New York night club tycoon Ian Schrager refurbished the old Delano into a hotel that will never be erased in history.

Upon entering, you will never fail to ignore the blissful design of its lobby, with its giant 40-foot sheer white curtains draped on the sides as it emphasizes the concept of an Indoor/Outdoor Lobby. Designed by minimalism master Phillippe Starck, The Delano’s simple chic impression will remain with you for a while, as the whole place was transform into a destination of its own having the theme of the romantic seaside cottages on the Greek isles as its driving inspiration.

From its 208 guestrooms, you will have an option to stay at one of the guestrooms, one bedroom suites, penthouses, apartments, or even the poolside bungalows. Almost all rooms have magnificent ocean views, apart from its white wooden floors, white bed linens, white wing chairs, and elegant marble bathrooms with oversized marble tubs. In all rooms you will have access to wireless high speed Internet, color TV with cable, CD player, fax machine, portable telephone, refrigerator, daily fresh flowers, and a complimentary copy of USA today.

To give you the ultimate R&R experience, the Delano Hotel Miami Beach also gives you access to its stunningly sophisticated pool, termed as a Water Salon, which separates the area for swimming and meditation matched with soothing underwater music. You can also visit the Agua Bathhouse at the rooftop, featured with a 360˚ view on its engulfing white clad private terrace alongside its state of the art spa treatments.

To satisfy your palate, you can also choose from The Delano’s two famous restaurants: The Blue Sea offering delectable sushi and seafood cuisine, and The Blue Door which offers new-world cuisine. Interestingly enough, The Blue Door Brasserie is co-owned by Madonna.

You’ll also have the chance to grace the David Barton gym located within the hotel. At night, party your way to The Rose Bar, a hip Miami bar located in the lobby, which welcomes the usual presence of celebrities.

Your Miami Beach experience won’t be complete without under the sun fun. As the hotel is directly located at the beachfront, you can go to the private beach area complete with refreshments, oversized beach chairs, a tent with kid’s toys, and even a human chess board!

If all these still do not satisfy you, don’t worry because The Delano is conveniently located along the Lincoln strip known for extraordinary shopping and lively nightlife.

The Delano Hotel is South Beach in a nutshell.


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