Remember when South Beach had a Regent? Yes, we're talking a Regent Hotels Regent, although this was over five years ago, an eternity in the Miami Hotel Mambo game. If not, you may instead remember the Regent Bal Harbour--also no longer around. (A quick history lesson before we get to...
August 01, 2012
Yup, today is National Pancake Dayalways kinda sneaks up on ya, doesn't it? In an effort to raise awareness for Children's Miracle hospitals, IHOP is offering a free short stack to every customer that walks into the restaurant today. Which is awesome. But, at the same time, it's IHOP, and...
February 28, 2012
Rooftop spaces at Z Ocean Hotel and Z Hotel New York We didn't really notice that the names of the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach and Long Island City, New York's Z Hotel were so similar. Or, at least, it didn't bother us. But it sure did get up...
February 07, 2012
In a late-night town like Miami, breakfast is all-important. So we feel it is our duty to let you know about the impending move of one of the beach's favorite breakfast joints. The Front Porch Cafe Ocean Drive is moving on over to Collins Ave next month--into this spot at...
November 11, 2010
Thanksgiving may be just around the corner, but so is one of the most pivotal dates on the Miami social calendar: Art Basel. So if youre an art geek or just like crashing artist parties, its time to start thinking about where youll stay in Miami for this years...
November 09, 2009
Even though the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach seems to be sticking with this current name (the hotel used to be known as the Regent, The Vincci and the De Soleil), there is still more upheaval going on for the property. A venerable Miami tipster pointed us to the...
August 11, 2009
We knew it wouldn't last long but we thought maybe, just maybe, there wouldn't be another name change until next year. However, the Regent South Beach, Vinnci, The Hotel De Soleil will soon be called the Z Ocean. Really. Really? Really. To celebrate the name change (and new ownership...
April 07, 2009
The De Soleil South Beach has been passed around so much, it's really hard to keep track of all the changes. Thanks to tipster Tony ("you're gggreeeat!"), we learned that the hotel is now branded a Crowne Plaza Hotel under Intercontinental Hotels' ownership.The hotel started its life as The...
March 20, 2009
Our time is precious and during our quick visit to Miami today, we only had time to do a drive-by tour of some hotels. This saddens us because we'd really like some time off to actually walk through and perhaps grab a drink at some of the new Miami...
February 24, 2009
This hotel property has probably done the most complicated Miami Hotel Mambo we've seen yet.The hotel opened last year as The Regent South Beach but over the summer the Regent changed into the Vinnci South Beach.But that change didn't last long. The folks over at Perfect Escapes let us know...
January 14, 2008
Once the Regent Hotel South Beach, now the Vincci Hotel.In continuing our coverage of Art Basel the upcoming art fair in Miami Beach, we are listing some of the events happening at hotels next week. If you are hosting an art event at a hotel or even better, if you...
November 29, 2007
In which, HotelChatter readers are treated to exclusive hotel deals dug up by us. All deals have a limited amount of rooms attached to them and may sell out quickly. Today's Hotel Deals Temporary SoCal Fire Relief Rates in Santa Barbara$300, upgrade to best available -- early check in,...
October 25, 2007
As we reported on Monday, Regent Hotels has dropped out as manager of the now-formerly-named Regent South Beach Hotel, despite having just opened the place eight months ago. Instead, Vinnci Hotels is taking over the place although they have yet to update their website to include this hotel.A HotelChatter reader...
September 19, 2007
There are some more changes happening in South Beach as the city gets closer to welcoming guests for the 2007/2008 season.The South Beach Real Estate Blog is reporting that Regent Hotels has left as the operator of the Regent South Beach Hotel, which only opened eight months ago.In its place...
September 17, 2007
Travel writer Michael de Zayas is in Miami on an assignment--30 Miami hotels in 30 Miami nights. You will be able to find his detailed travel musings in Miami and Miami Beach books later this year. HotelChatter asked Michael to let us know his minute-by-minute thoughts on the Miami hotel...
January 16, 2007
For people with children, hotels offer baby-sitting services. For people with animals, hotels offer pet-sitting services. But what about people with cars that are practically their babies? Should they be forced to just leave their Lamborghini in the valet parking lot with strange cars and strange people nearby? What about...
December 15, 2006
The Miami South Beach hotel scene is blowing up and it's not all about Nicky O. This week we are taking a look at some of the planned hotels for Miami which includes hotels for which construction has begun and hotels which still remain a pipe dream. If you have...
November 02, 2006
Art Basel, the darling of modern art fairs, can be an intimdating experience if you're not an art afficionado. Thanks to the Regent South Beach, better known as the Man's Man Hotel opening later this fall, you'll be an artful hobnobber with your very own Art Basel Ambassador.The Art Basel...
September 14, 2006
For a while now, hotels have catered to female travelers by offering "Girlfriends Getaways" types of packages that involve cosmos, spa treatments, shopping trips and even help on the dating scene. Men haven't quite had as many package options, but besides golf what do they want?Well, Gene Grabarnick longed for...
September 06, 2006
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