The James Royal Palm
This hotel is still open as the Royal Palm Hotel but is undergoing renovations to turn into a James Hotel at the end of 2012.
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Hotel Coverage: The James Royal Palm
First Impressions from the James Royal Palm
We don't know whether we instinctively knew to go check out the James Royal Palm on the specific day we were in Miami, or maybe the gods were smiling on us. Either way, we happened to show up at the hotel on opening day last week, and an eager staffer...
November 16, 2012
The James Miami Is Behind Schedule And Quite Touchy About It
Welcome to another hotel dispatch from our special contributor, The Smooth Operator. We can't divulge his identity but we can tell you he spends about 70 percent of his time on the road, staying in all the hot hotels and checking out their restaurants and bars to see if...
October 10, 2012
The James Royal Palm Will Serve Florida On a Plate
We love the look of the lobby and, for the most part, the rooms, too. Now, let's take a sneak peek at the new restaurants that will open at The James Royal Palm. These images from the James Hotels website don't specify which space is which, but we know that...
August 03, 2012
Here's What Rooms at The James Royal Palm Look Like
OK, so we know The James Royal Palm is opening in October and will slide comfortably into South Beach's $300-400 a night hotel scene. But what will it look like inside? The answer, as you can see from these photos now up at the James Hotels website, is: a blend...
August 02, 2012
We Can't Wait to Hang Out in the James Royal Palm's Lobby (And Pools)
Yep, that's pools, plural. But before we even step outside of the brand new The James Royal Palm when it opens in October, we're going to want to linger in the hotel's mint-fresh lobby. Wouldn't you? Stepping out of the crazy-humid and crazy-crazy South Beach atmosphere of Collins Avenue into...
July 31, 2012
The James Hotel in Miami Will Open on October 1 at $299 a Night
The James Royal Palm Miami isn't opening until later this fall but to all your eager hotel beavers out there (you know who you are), we've just got word that reservations for the hotel are now open!Hopping onto the hotel's website we found a special pre-opening rate of $299...
May 15, 2012
Now That The James Royal Palm Is Arriving Next Door, Loews Miami Beach Needs To Spruce Itself Up
With all the hawt hotels and re-brandings going on in Miami, we can totally understand why a more established hotel like Loews Miami Beach would feel the pressure to keep with the Joneses. Make that The Jameses. The James Royal Palm is moving in right next door to the Loews...
February 13, 2012
Sit Tight, The James Miami Will Open at The End of 2012
It looks like us and Forbes.com had the same idea today--listing the hotels that we are most excited to see open in 2012. While Forbes added five more hotels than we did and their list spanned the whole year while we just focused on the next few months, we...
January 05, 2012
The Shortlist of Shiny New Hotels Coming to Miami
The forecast for 2012 in Miami? Hot as hell with a deluge of new and newly renovated hotels. In fact, there's been so much Miami Hotel Mambo-ing going on of late that we're getting dizzy. To help us all keep things straight, we created this Shortlist of Shiny New Hotels...
September 28, 2011
Here's What The James Miami Will Look Like
You can't stay in what will be The James Miami yet, but here's a little taste of what you'll see when you roll up Collins Ave in your Bentley (no?) in 2012. As we reported in April, Denihan Hospitality will make its first splash into the SoFla market with this...
June 02, 2011
The James Will Open in the Royal Palm Hotel in Miami Beach
Finally, something good is happening to the abandoned Royal Palm Hotel in Miami Beach--The James Hotels brand, with their NYC and Chicago properties, is set to reopen the hotel next year after a massive $42 million renovation. Initially the hotel was set to become an Affinia Hotel but the hotel...
April 11, 2011
Affinia Hotels to Party Down in South Beach in 2012
Thanks to an excellent Twitterer, @DeeTCL, we've just learned that Affinia Hotels will be taking over the beleaguered Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach on Collins Ave this season. Currently, the Royal Palm is listed as an "affiliate" hotel of Affinia hotels along with other big properties like The...
November 08, 2010
Robert Falor :: King of "Heartbreak Hotels"
The NYT recently profiled the most reviled hotel developer on the planet right now and no, it's not Donald Trump. The man is Robert Falor, the once and former condo-hotel king who almost supported the failed Nicky O hotels venture from Nicky Hilton as well as the failed Rande Gerber/Maxim...
September 02, 2008
Nicky O: Dream Turned Nightmare Heads To Court Ordered Auction
Our friends at Luxist reminded us that something has to happen to the old Breakwater Inn on Ocean Drive, the property now known as the Curse of Nicky O. According to bankruptcy orders, a court ordered property auction will take place on November 19, 2007 at 10:00 AM at...
November 07, 2007
Royal Palm Hotel Has Rooms for Super Bowl But Parties? Not So Much
Know somewhere with open hotel rooms or kick-ass hotel parties for Super Bowl weekend in Miami? Tip us off.Looks like the Royal Palm Hotel still has some rooms open for this weekend's big game. There's no minimum stay, but if you just want to crash Sunday night, it'll cost you...
February 01, 2007
Rande Gerber's Maxim Lounge To Debut at Royal Palm
Helmets off to South Beach's Royal Palm Resort. Not only are they bringing sexy back to South Beach with Rande Gerber's first-ever Maxim Lounge, but they've also selected Super Bowl weekend to debut the hotel's revamp into a men's sanctuary. (The hotel has been undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment for...
September 08, 2006
Partner Reviews: The James Royal Palm
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Excelente ubicación.. Servicio en la playa, muy amables, sobre todo las personas del desayuno. N la noche, para los sin niños, una barra que parece entretenida en la entrada del hotel. Nice place! -
They are under renovation, very noisy, drink a lot so you won't care! -
Hotel recém reformado, ainda cheirando a tinta. Quarto muito bom, banheiro ótimo. -
The Poolside is Awesome!
A great place to stay
I have never encountered a more courteous and friendly staff (front desk, porters, housekeepers, doormen, et al) at any hotel; they really made us feel welcome. The front desk staff upgraded us (at no additional cost & because of Priority Club membership) to a full-view room with balcony after we complained that the partial-view room we initially had was not what the website reservation had promised us. The room was clean & nicely appointed. My only complaint would be that they charge a $10 resort fee to use the beach equipment & the pool. If you're going to charge me for it anyway, just roll it into the cost of the room. Don't pitch it to me like I have a choice to decline it. Overall, it's a great hotel with an art deco feel but that isn't as small as one of the art deco hotels on Ocean Drive.
All you need
Royal Palms location on the beach is perfect for anyone. Direct access to the sand, free use of sunbeds, umbrellas and cabanas. No bags, no hassle necessary. Also great service in pool area, w tanks of ice water and sorbets handed out twice a day. All free. Great for children. All pool equipment complimentary after $10 resort fee added to room price. Close also to action at Delano, Ocean Drive and Lincoln Rd. All within 5 min walk. Rooms are new, nice and clean too. Hi speed internet in rooms for fee.
A Really Nice Place
Granted I was somewhat nervous when comparing the prices of adjacent facilities like the Delano and Loews but I was pleasantly surprised by the location, pleasant service staff, beach condition, parking and reception. This is a nice place for singles, couples and families or groups. The room wasn't impeccable (very minor wear and tear) but would I go back? YES... In a New York minute!!!
water please?
Just got back from Sobe, the hotel was so-so, service was ok except for few things. They claim to give you "unlimited free water by poolside" while sunbathing or swimming.. but the bartender guy gave my friends and I attitude for asking for iced water! he kept telling me "there's a fountain over there!" all day long it was like begging the guy for a glass of iced water. The pools were horrible compaired to the next door pool from "loews hotel" They also claim to provide free aloe lotion which they didn't have for 3 days i was there.Sunbath here fine... Swim no, and please be careful when you ask for a glass of water.
Get to the beach, like quick!!
This is your typical hotel/resort. Don't look for Art Deco influences that grace the rest of SoBe. If you want room service, two pools (both with waitstaff), and easy access to the beach, this is the place to be. Suprisingly, kid-friendly and family-friendly (bring the inlaws) as well. Also near Lincoln Mall (2 blocks) and next door to the Loews. Not sure where to stay? Safe bet is the Royal Palm.
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