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The Darndest Things Happen to Hotels When Celebrities are Staying There

juliana — 2012-01-06T14:52:56-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/lebronjames_cake.jpg" class="top"> It's been a wild and wacky first week of 2012 for celebrities staying at hotels. While we've chronicled some of the outlandish escapades, there's still a ton more we think you would enjoy reading about. Happy Friday! · <a hreef="http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/03/2571940/lebron-james-people-reject-bakers.html">The Shelborne South Beach Lets Lebron James Eat Cake, Whatever Cake He Likes</a>: Apparently, a Boca Raton baker's $3,000 cake that she whipped up for Miami Heat player, Lebron James, for his New Year's Eve party at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Shelborne+Beach+Resort/local/2624">Shelborne Hotel</a> was just not good enough. Even though the hotel, which just unveiled pretty new rooms, promised the baker publicity in exchange for free cake, once Lebron got a look at the thing, he demanded a different

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 beach: Closings at the Delano, The Dutch at W South Beach and a Stupid Thief at The Fontainebleau

juliana — 2011-10-12T11:08:13-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/delanoexteriorshot.jpg" class="top"> As the high season gets closer in Miami Beach, there's been a hurricane (too soon?) of activities happening around the hottest hotels. For starters, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Delano+Hotel/local/16">The Delano</a> is apparently closing both their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/28/101950/544/hotels/Five_Hotel_Restaurants_We_d_Hit_Up_for_Miami_Spice">Blue Door Fish</a> and Lenny Kravitz's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/17/1423/7694/hotels/Lenny_Kravitz_Actually_Hangs_Out_at_The_Florida_Room">Florida Room</a>, even though both are fairly new to the property. <a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2011/10/delano_is_closing_blue_door_fi.php">Miami New Times</a> reports that Blue Door Fish will close sometime after <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/art basel">Art Basel</a> and will reopen as something called, Bianca. Brian Massie, a chef from the nightlife and resto outfit in Las Vegas, <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/tag/the%20light%20group">The Light Group</a>, will take over the cuisine.There's no word on what's replacing The Florida Room just that it will close at the end of December but reopen

Miami Beach: Make Thanksgiving Plans Now: With Ricky Martin at the Fontainebleau

MsRebecca — 2011-09-23T09:25:02-05:00

The joint was Pitbull's on Labor Day weekend, but Thanksgiving calls for an entirely different mood. That's why it will be Ricky Martin lighting up the Fontainebleau on November 26.

Just as it was with Pitbull, the Vegas-style mega-hotel has put together a slick menu of fan packages, tailored to your level of love for Ricky. The cheapest option is $329 a night, based on a three-night stay in a standard room, and including two general admission tickets to the concert, access to an open-bar hour, and a 'Bleau Live Fan amenity'.

Miami Beach: How Much Does It Cost To Be A High Roller At The Fontainebleau?

MsRebecca — 2011-08-17T09:13:45-05:00

What do Jay-Z, Pitbull, Dwayne Wade and LeBron's mom have in common? They all love the Fontainebleau—and, in the case of Jay and Pitbull, don't mind dropping some major cash there.

Dwayne Wade's Fantasy Camp may be going down at the Miami Beach hotel this weekend, but there's even bigger fish in this pond. It is reported that Jay-Z blew $250,000 on champagne for his Watch the Throne release party. And $50,000 in tips at Scarpetta, where he noshed on posh Italian with his entourage. We shudder to think what kind of numbers were on his room folio.