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Miami : Droppin' It Low at Hotel Victor's 'Frost Bite Thursdays'

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-11-12T09:28:14-05:00

Temperatures may be dipping in some parts of the country, but the scene is still steamy in South Beach, where Hotel Victor the forecast is always cool on Frost Bite Thursdays.

Since its July launch, the weekly event’s been such a smashing success that the hotel recently added Garden Zen Thursdays for low(er)-key party hoppers. The way it works is Frost Bite goes on downstairs in the lobby, while Garden Zen takes place on the Vue Terrace right across from the pool. Feeling pepped up or played out -- there's a party for whatever your Thursday mood at Hotel Victor.

Miami Beach: It's Your Last Chance for Cheap-ish Rubdowns at Miami Hotels

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-08-26T17:24:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hotelvictorspa.jpg" class="top"> August is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/4/101540/5490/hotels/After_Chowing_Down_in_Miami_Get_a_Rub_Down_from_a_Hotel_Spa">Miami Spa Month</a> and there are still a few days left to get pampered. Most of the deals are available only on weekdays, but <a href="http://hotelvictorsouthbeach.com/spav.html">Spa V</a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2004/11/12/95310/788/hotels/Hotel_Victor:_Vibe_Central">Hotel Victor</a> is offering treatments through this weekend as well. The spa has four treatments for $99 which we know, is a lot more than your local $40 Massage Place massage. Yet when you compare that with the spa's regular prices, you can see why you want to pop-in here for some pampering. 80-minute Custom Massage Pick your massage style of Swedish, Aromatherapy, Sport and Deep Tissue for a personalized experience. 90-minute massages at Spa V typically start at $190. 80-minute Hydrating & Anti-Aging

Miami Beach: Miami's Hotel Victor Still Offering Guests an $11,000 Soak in Evian Water

JetSetCD — 2008-05-28T10:00:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/victorbathserena.jpg" class="imgborder">Had a long, sweaty day out prowling Collins Avenue while being buffeted by the salty air of South Beach? If you're headed back to your $6,000-a-night Penthouse Suite at Miami's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Victor/local/6">Hotel Victor</a>, an Evian bath can be ordered up and waiting. The experience, curated by the hotel's "Spa V" team and costing an extra $5,000 on top of the $6K suite, dumps 1,000 liters of Evian water into a 350 gallon infinity tub to "revitalize the skin and purify the senses." The first to indulge in the "World's Most Expensive Bath" was <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2005/2/28/121448/089/hotels/Serena_Williams_In_a_Tub_At_The_Vic">Serena Williams</a> but we highly doubt she was asked to cough up $11,000 for the final bill. Yet, if you do have $11,000

The Best Hotel Infinity Pools

HotelChatter — 2007-11-12T16:32:14-05:00

Alila Ubud, Bali Hotels

Hotel infinity pools are our newest water lust. These swimming pools produce a visual effect of water extending to the horizon, vanishing, or extending to infinity and beyond.

These style pools are often very expensive and can cost over $100,000 to install.

These pools are mainly for adults, and are not particularly "child friendly". Cannonballs and vanishing edges are not particularly compatible. In any event, we to satiate our water crush we put together our quick bullet list of our favorite infinity pools.

The best hotel infinity pools are here.

Miami Beach: Janice Dickinson in Miami Terrorizing Hotels

juliana — 2007-10-01T12:09:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/janice_catalina2.jpg" class="imgborder">Janice Dickinson is shooting the newest season of her reality show The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency down in Miami and in an effort to get some/any press, the former supermodel is terrorizing the hotel scene.First, she staged a photo appearance with panty shot on the steps at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Casa+Casuarina/local/654">Casa Casuarina</a> in remembrance of gunned-down fashion designer Gianni Versace. Now <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10012007/gossip/pagesix/we_hear______.htm">Page Six</a> is reporting that the producers of the show have removed the minibar from her suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Victor/local/6">Hotel Victor</a> because she racked up $900 in drink and snack charges.Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/01/miami-pool-yields-clue-to-ancient-marine-life/">TMZ</a> says the show is actually being filmed at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Catalina+Hotel/local/512">Catalina Hotel</a>. Oh boy...[Photo: Mavrixphoto.com] Related Stories: · <a href="http://www.oxygen.com/janice/">The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency</a>