HotelChatter - Miami

Everything Takes a Bit Longer in Miami, Including the Opening of Element

MsRebecca — 2012-02-10T09:00:21-05:00

If there's one thing that Miami and hotel openings have in common it's that they both make you wait longer than you'd like. Especially when you need to get permits from City officials to open your doors.

Which is all to say: we're not surprised that Element Miami is still a few weeks away and not already open as we thought it might be by now.

The hotel's website is saying Opening February 16--but taking reservations from March 1. A rep for Element tells us it's safe to say it will be open in 'late February.' And the earliest night we could find a room is March 11, for $159 a night.

Eating on the Edge at the Four Seasons Miami

MsRebecca — 2012-01-27T10:52:56-05:00

Yesterday, we took you on a spin through the new-look suites at the Four Seasons Miami. Now, it's time to eat.

Edge, Steak & Bar is also new, replacing Acqua, a more generally contemporary cuisine/power-lunch restaurant in the same space. As you can tell from the name, Edge is a steakhouse of sorts--although it's referred to as "steak lite"--and it's accompanied with lighter options like salads, sandwiches and lots of seafood.

The space is light and pretty with low-hanging lamps, a shiny, modern bar, and lots of cozy-looking banquettes surrounding the room.

Life is Suite in the Refreshed Rooms at the Four Seasons Miami

MsRebecca — 2012-01-26T09:57:18-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/FourSeasonsMiami.JPG" class="top">Ever since the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3828'>Four Seasons Miami</a> <a href='/story/2011/9/6/123616/6727'>freshened up its rooms</a> last fall, we've been trying to get in and take a peek. That's been problematic because the hotel has been consistently sold out. Last week, we finally got a look at a couple of suites (yep, the regular rooms were all booked), located on the 28th and 29th floors of the tower. Even though they're suites--and pretty sweet ones at that, with oodles of space and panoramic views--you can get a good idea of what the regular rooms look like from scoping out the pictures in our gallery. The color schemes are similar, and the soft furnishings and new-look window seats are the same in the

Get Steamy in Miami With These Valentine's Day Hotel Deals

MsRebecca — 2012-01-25T10:34:03-05:00

Hotels in Miami are never cheap--and Valentine's Day is no exception. But isn't it worth dropping a little more than you're used to at this time of year? Down in South Beach, there's a breeze in the balmy air and pools to wander about in. Clothes barely required.

Here are three hotels getting their romance on for guests checking in on or near February 14...

Turnberry Isle Resort : They may have ditched the Fairmont branding but you know that phrase, 'Go big or go home?' Yeah, Turnberry's all over that with its Love on the Rocks package.

Sit Tight, The James Miami Will Open at The End of 2012

juliana — 2012-01-05T13:55:50-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jamesroyalpalm_ext.jpg" class="top"> It looks like us and <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2012/01/05/the-10-most-anticipated-hotel-openings-of-2012/">Forbes.com</a> had the same idea today--listing the hotels that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/1/5/91923/09637/hotels/5_Hotel_Openings_We_re_Excited_About_in_2012_">we are most excited to see open in 2012.</a> 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 did have two similar picks--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Paris+Opera/local/4741">W Paris</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Conrad+New+York/local/4796">Conrad New York</a>. But Forbes also dropped a little nugget of info regarding the upcoming <a href="">James Royal Palm Hotel</a> in Miami.As you <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/4/11/112210/442/hotels/The_James_Will_Open_in_the_Royal_Palm_Hotel_in_Miami_Beach">may recall</a>, the James brand announced their plans for the old Royal Palm Hotel back in April. And now, according to the hotel <a href="http://www.royalpalmmiamibeach.com/renovation_update/index.cfm">website</a>, renovations on the 255 Royal Palm Tower rooms,