** UPDATE: We hear from the National's PR reps that the Airstream is no longer part of the renovation plans. Sounds like the Preservation Board nixed those plans after all. But the backyard kitchen is getting a reno--with a new sundeck for daybeds on top--so that's something. As you can...
January 23, 2012
The hotels on the Collins Ave stretch of South Beach are known for their kick-ass pools. But, alas, also for their wallet-breaking rates. Which is why we love hearing about new ways to park ourselves poolside without staying the night (or jumping the fence). The National Hotel is our latest...
April 21, 2011
Yesterday we noticed that room rates in New York City for New Year's Eve were still rather doable, even finding three hotels under $250 for the weekend. But when we looked today at the hotel rates for Miami Beach, things were far less do-able. Yes, we know that Miami...
December 28, 2010
It's not just us and Garfield that hate Mondays. Hotels do too. Here's a look at how Monday is biting hotels in the ass today: · Gas leak at the National Hotel in South Beach on 17th and Collins, leave guests seeking treatment for carbon dioxide poisoning. [CBS4]· Fire breaks...
March 10, 2008
I Love New York is one of our favorite shows ever. How can we not like this reality dating show where Tiffany aka New York describes one of her contestant's ex-girlfriend as "Wesley Snipes when he dressed up as a woman in 'To Wong Foo.'"? We couldn't have said it...
December 13, 2007
A quick mambo session for ya:· The Tides South Beach has appointed a general manager--Shan Kanagasingham, who comes to the hotel with experience from Ritz-Carltons, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Maison Orléans and Raffles L'ermitage in Beverly Hills.· Speaking of Mandarin Oriental, the MO Miami will open its "Barefoot Dining"...
October 17, 2007
Heading to Miami this time of year involves an element of throwing caution to the wind. Wind as in those high gusts associated with a tropical storm or hurricane. Of course historically the big whoppers tend not to whip up until later in the summer. Nonetheless, South Beach hotels are...
June 19, 2007
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