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Hotels The prices quoted here do not include consumer tax of 6.5% nor the special taxes levied on hotels by most municipalities, which vary from 9.5% to 12.5% depending on the district. On top of this, it is normal to tip porters (around US$1 a bag), valet parkers (US$2) and housekeepers (US$1). The prices quoted below are the starting prices for double rooms, excluding breakfast unless otherwise stated. Business JW Marriott Hotel Miami This US$80 million, 22-storey new business hotel and meeting centre is conveniently located at the hub of downtown Miami’s financial district. The hotel features 300 elegantly furnished guestrooms and luxurious suites, three executive level floors and a 24-hour business centre. Expansive conference facilities contain state-of-the-art audiovisual, tele-conferencing, video-conferencing and Internet capabilities. The four top-notch restaurants, health club facilities and an inviting tropical outdoor swimming pool provide the perfect opportunity for busy executives to relax and unwind at the start or end of the day. 1100 Brickell Avenue Tel: (305) 374 1124. Fax: (305) 374 4211. Website: www.marriotthotels.com/miajw Price: US$189. Mandarin Oriental Miami Situated in one of Miami’s most prestigious commercial districts, this new five-star waterfront hotel is also convenient for the major shopping and nightlife centres of Bayside and Coconut Grove, making it the ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers. Business executives will want for nothing here, with facilities including Internet access from the palatial guest rooms, 12 multiple-sized function and meeting rooms, a 24-hour business centre offering all the latest technology and secretarial services, two first-class restaurants and a sophisticated cocktail bar. But it is also easy to combine work with pleasure here, thanks to the luxury health spa, tennis courts and a splendid swimming pool. 500 Brickell Key Drive Tel: (305) 913 8288. Fax: (305) 913 8300. E-mail: momia-reserve@mohg.com Website: www.mandarinoriental.com Price: US$550. Marlin At the heart of Miami Beach’s celebrated Art Deco district, this candy-coloured boutique hotel, just one block away from the ocean, is a veritable gem, attracting celebrities, entertainment executives, trendy business clientele and others in the know. Each of the 11 suites contains a state-of-the-art entertainment centre, two-line cordless telephones, web-TV with Internet access and private e-mail addresses for every guest. Special massage, aromatherapy and ‘energy management’ treatments provide the perfect anecdote for stressed-out business executives. The Marlin is also home to the South Beach Studios, drawing artists such as Aerosmith, U2 and Grace Jones, and enjoys a reputation as the ‘rock’n’roll hotel of South Beach’. 1200 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Tel: (305) 604 5063. Fax: (305) 673 9609. E-mail: reservations@islandoutpost.com Website: www.islandoutpost.com Price: US$195. Miami International Airport Hotel The deluxe Miami International Airport Hotel is the ideal choice for those on a limited budget or a tight schedule. Located inside the airport terminal, guests can comfortably be at their first meeting within an hour of landing. The hotel offers elegantly appointed bedrooms, top-class, fully soundproofed meeting facilities, conference suites and boardrooms, with a catering service available. There is also an excellent choice of restaurants and bars, not to mention the rooftop swimming pool, health spa and racquetball court, to use if meetings happen to end early. Concourse E, Miami International Airport Tel: (305) 871 4100. Fax: (305) 871 0800. E-mail: reservations@miahotel.com Website: www.miahotel.com Price: US$125. Luxury The Biltmore Hotel When The Biltmore Hotel first opened in 1926, it was advertised as ‘the last word in civilisation’. Today, this gigantic hotel in fashionable, prosperous Coral Gables still remains one of Miami’s finest, upholding all the high standards of old-fashioned traditional hospitality, craftsmanship and style with handpainted ceilings, magnificent crystal chandeliers, Italian marble floors and Spanish ceramics. The grand edifice, with its imposing 15-storey tower, modelled on Seville’s splendid Giralda belltower, is registered as a National Historic Landmark. Inside there are 280 luxuriously appointed bedrooms and suites, a fitness centre and spa, while outside there are ten tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course and the largest hotel swimming pool in the entire Continental United States. 1299 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables Tel: (305) 445 1926. Fax: (305) 913 3159. Website: www.biltmorehotel.com Price: US$279. Delano Hotel James Bond’s Goldfinger movie was filmed at this impressive Art Deco building on South Beach with its distinctive winged tower. Today, it is considered one of America’s coolest hotels and the place to stay in Miami. Recently, its popularity was further enhanced when singer Jennifer Lopez began her affair with rap artist, Puff Daddy, here. The interiors, designed by Philippe Starck, are strikingly chic, minimalist and predominantly white. The ‘beautiful people’ come here for state-of-the-art bedrooms, a penthouse beauty spa (for women only), a funky swimming pool and a garden leading to the beach. 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Tel: (305) 672 2000. Fax: (305) 673 0888. Website: www.ianschragerhotels.com Price: US$375. Moderate Kent Perfectly placed for the ocean, the Miami Beach Convention Center and some of the city’s hottest shops, sidewalk cafés and nightspots, this recently restored Art Deco hotel is one of very few affordable yet trendy retreats in the celebrated South Beach district. The hip lobby, with its brightly coloured cube-shaped furniture, e-mail station and breakfast bar, sets the tone for the modern bedrooms, which are decked out with all mod cons – smart stainless steel accessories, cable TV/VCR, radio and CD players. Business services are available upon request and there is even an attractive garden patio. For something really different, the Lucite Suite is fitted entirely with clear plastic furniture. 1131 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Tel: (305) 604 5068. Fax: (305) 531 0720. E-mail: reservations@islandoutpost.com Website: www.islandoutpost.com Price: US$99 (including breakfast). Miami River Inn This famous bed and breakfast inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1906, not only is it the city’s oldest hotel, but it is also one of Miami’s best-kept secrets – quiet, atmospheric and set in a charming garden at the heart of downtown Miami. The bedrooms are comfortable and homely, with highly polished hardwood floors and antique furnishings, and the delicious breakfast (including home-baked muffins and freshly squeezed Florida orange juice) is served in the rooms or in the shaded courtyard. Despite Miami’s many attractions, guests staying here are often found relaxing by the small pool or on the veranda simply watching cargo ships ply the Miami River. 118 SW South River Drive Tel: (305) 325 0045. Fax: (305) 325 9227. E-mail: info@miamiriverinn.com Website: www.miamiriverinn.com Price: US$69 (including breakfast). Other Recommendations Claridge Hotel This recently refurbished boutique hotel on Miami Beach is located just 20 minutes from Miami International Airport, ten minutes from the main business district and a stone’s throw from Ocean Drive, yet far enough away from the crowds to be exclusive. The bright, cheerful guestrooms are situated around an elegant interior courtyard atrium. Each contains Spanish colonial-style decor, artwork and artefacts, together with such state-of-the-art amenities as in-room fax machines, dual-line telephones and modem points with quick-access Internet service. Further facilities include a variety of meeting spaces, an acclaimed restaurant specialising in Mediterranean cuisine and Miami’s only in-lobby splash-spa. 3500 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Tel: (305) 604 8485. Fax: (305) 674 0881. E-mail: reservations@claridgefl.com Website: www.claridgefl.com Price: US$129. The Tides The tallest and most elegant Art Deco hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, this chic, minimalist hotel offers genuine style for the incurably hip. The interior is sophisticated, spacious and sumptuous, decorated in soft tones of white, taupe and sand. The light, airy bedrooms all have incredible views of the beach and the Atlantic, and contain complete entertainment centres and the very latest in telecommunications, with three two-line telephones and modem points. The telescopes in every room are a clever bonus – the ultimate tool for people-watching. The bar and alfresco restaurant beside the swimming pool on the Mezzanine Terrace, overlooking Ocean Drive, is the place to see and be seen. 1220 Ocean Drive, South Beach Tel: (305) 604 5070. Fax: (305) 604 5180. E-mail: reservations@islandoutpost.com Website: www.islandoutpost.com Price: US$350. |
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