Location
This hotel is located in the middle of Miami Beach, south of Bal Harbour and north of South Beach, Lincoln Road, and the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Everglades National Park is around 75 minutes away by car and nearby airports include Miami International Airport, which is approximately 18 km from the beach hotel, and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, which is roughly 45 km away.
Facilities
Two bubbling fountains border the entry to the 17-storey resort, which primarily hosts leisure travellers. A soaring, curved wooden staircase delivers guests to the mezzanine level and the resort's shops and restaurants. Large, wood-framed French doors bring in natural light and warmth to the lobby, which has safes where guests can leave their valuables. This refined air-conditioned hotel offers 150 spacious suites. Parking is available for USD 23 per car per night.
Rooms
The suites have 1 or 2 bedrooms and offer beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami's intercoastal and downtown Miami. Suites include living rooms, dining rooms, 2 bathrooms with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, desks, and TVs with complimentary premium channels. Kitchens have refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, coffeemakers, cookware, and glassware. Other in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating.
Sports/Entertainment
This resort provides private beach access. Volleyball, kayaking, snorkelling, parasailing, and banana-boat rides are available on site (surcharges apply). Guests can use the well-equipped gym or relax in the two freeform outdoor pools or 2 spa tubs. There are also poolside cabanas (surcharge applies), and a children's jungle gym is also available. Resort guests have tennis privileges at an adjacent facility (surcharge applies). The 18-hole Bayshore Golf Course is 5 km away. The nearby beach is sandy.
Meals
Shula's Steak House is open for lunch and dinner, with various set menu options. This steak restaurant is inspired by the Miami Dolphins' perfect season in 1972, and football memorabilia abounds. The Garden Terrace daily serves hot and cold breakfast. Top of the Falls is an open-air, poolside dining with ocean views. It offers hot and cold sandwiches, snacks, and frozen cocktails.
Payment
The hotel accepts major credit cards, including American Express, MasterCard and VISA.
Misc.
There is a mandatory locally payable Resort Fee of USD 11 per suite per day. Cots are available for a fee of USD 25 per night and rollaways for USD 35 per night. All rates are subject to change without notice.