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Miami: Where to Gobble Giblets Tomorrow, Miami Hotel Style

MsRebecca — 2011-11-23T09:32:19-05:00

In Miami for Thanksgiving? Congrats! It's going to be 77 degrees on Thursday. And we assume if you're visiting--and staying in a hotel--you won't be looking for a frozen bird and a stove, but a decadent spread to enjoy before stumbling back to your room for a post-feast nap.

Here are our top five picks for Thanksgiving tables on the beach:

1. The Fontainebleau: Because, hey, Ricky Martin's there! Also, they have a bunch of restaurants to choose from, all doing a holiday meal. If you want a Chinese spin, opt for Hakkasan. Italian? Scarpetta.

Miami: More Hotel Hopping Stops for Your Art Basel Miami Datebook

MsRebecca — 2011-11-22T10:35:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/Lords_Basel.jpg" class="top">So, you've got the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/17/8732/7456/hotels/Miami_s_Most_Wonderful_Time_of_the_Year_is_Almost_Here">W South Beach</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/17/22037/788/hotels/Hang_With_Andy_Warhol_at_the_InterContinental_Miami">Warhol at the InterContinental</a> in your Art Basel itinerary. What's next? Right this way, for some more hotel-hopping highlights during Miami's big, bombastic art fair-party... <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/4749">Lords South Beach</a>: 'Gay central headquarters for all the fabulous Basel boys and girls,' says a rep. We love that this bright spot on the beach never takes itself too seriously. Their Basel fun kicks off next Tuesday with a private party featuring Amanda Lepore in the penthouse. Wednesday is the Gayletter.com party and Thursday there'll be music by Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters for a poolside all-nighter. Sunday? That's Detox (or 'cocktails to retox'), baby.UPDATE: The Gayletter.com party will happen on

Miami Beach: Everyone is Partying in Miami This New Year's Eve, Judging By Hotel Room Rates

juliana — 2010-12-28T14:25:59-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/southbeachnewyearseve.jpg" class="top"> Yesterday we noticed that room rates in New York City for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/new year's eve hotels">New Year's Eve</a> were still rather doable, even finding three hotels under $250 for the weekend. But when we looked today at the hotel rates for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/miami beach">Miami Beach</a>, things were far less do-able. Yes, we know that Miami Beach has fewer hotels than NYC but these prices are steep! We tried our best to find fun hotels near the action for somewhat doable prices. Still, you better round-up your best friends, acquaintances, Twitter followers, Facebook fans, Jersey Shore housemates, whathaveyou to split the room costs here.We searched <a href="http://hotelrates.hotelchatter.com">HotelRates.HotelChatter.com</a> for December 31-January 2nd (because we don't expect you to shake

Miami Beach: Art Basel Miami Rate Check: Hotels With Their Own Art Exhibitions

MsRebecca — 2010-11-24T10:30:43-05:00

The JW Marriott Marquis, and Damien Hirst's "Arginine Decarboxylase," 1994.

As we mentioned on Monday, Miami hotel rooms are getting harder to find for stays next week, thanks to Art Basel Miami Beach, which hits town Dec. 2–5.

In addition to the main fair, there are scores of satellite fairs, gallery shows, and public art events happening throughout South Beach and the Design District. Quite a few hotels will be hosting their own art exhibitions as well.

We did a quick rate check for the properties that will be worth checking out--for their exhibitions--even if you can't check in.

Miami: Miami Hotels Get Into the Miami Spice Restaurant Week Action

MsRebecca — 2010-07-20T11:56:09-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/BLTSteakMIA.jpg" class="top">Who doesn't love a Restaurant Week? Especially when it's actually for two months and the deals are spread across the hottest hotels in Miami? Yep, it's almost time for <a href="http://ilovemiamispice.com/">Miami Spice</a>, where from August 1September 30, you can get three-course lunches for $22 and dinners for $35. All the usual hotel hotspots are on the listincluding Mr Chow at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+South+Beach/local/126">W South Beach</a>, STK at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Gansevoort+South/local/125">Gansevoort Miami</a>, Hakkasan and Scarpetta at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Fontainebleau+Resort/local/998">Fontainebleau</a>, and BLT Steak at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Betsy+Hotel/local/1584">The Betsy</a>. However, we strongly suggest you check the fine print because many of the most popular restaurants are just serving dinner and are not offering the Miami Spice menu on Friday and Saturday nights.