HotelChatter - Tag: Miami Hotel Mambo

Miami Beach: Now That The James Royal Palm Is Arriving Next Door, Loews Miami Beach Needs To Spruce Itself Up

MsRebecca — 2012-02-13T09:35:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/LoewsNewCabanas.JPG" class="top">With all the hawt hotels and re-brandings <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Miami%20Hotel%20Mambo">going on</a> in Miami, we can totally understand why a more established hotel like <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/3047'>Loews Miami Beach</a> would feel the pressure to keep with the Joneses. Make that The Jameses. <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/948'>The James Royal Palm</a> is moving in right next door to the Loews at the end of the year and it looks like the stalwart is preparing for the hot, young newcomer with some glam new additions of its ownlike new cabanas. Loews has recently undergone a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/23/111853/77/hotels/The_Loews_Miami_Beach_Gets_a_Facelift_To_Keep_Up_With_Hot_New_Neighbors">big renovation</a> (new lobby, refreshed guest rooms, an ice-cream parlor and boutique), but when we saw this construction in the hotel's backyard the other day, we realized that the hotel

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.

Autograph Adds A Few Vintage Pieces in Miami and New Orleans

ASchechter — 2012-02-09T10:25:02-05:00

Well, if it isn't Autograph Collection, inching ever closer to its goal of world hotel domination. Last month saw the brand add a second NYC property to its portfolio (the lesser-known, but architecturally striking Carlton Hotel); meanwhile, yesterday, it was announced that Autograph has picked up an additional three hotels—two in Miami and one in New Orleans.

Each of the hotels has some sort of historical significance. For example, despite a very recent opening, The Saint Hotel has actually been around since the early 1900s, and indeed, that New Orleans jazz heritage plays a big role in the hotel's artwork, public spaces, and general "Southern classic" appeal.

It's South Beach vs. Long Island City in The Hotel Name & Logo Game

MsRebecca — 2012-02-07T14:30:01-05:00

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 Z Ocean's nose.

The developers of the South Beach hotel filed a lawsuit against the owners of Z Hotel, accusing them of trademark infringement and seeking damages. But, as The Real Deal reports, the suit wound up being settled--with both hotels agreeing to keep their names but Z NYC forced to redesign its logo.

Miami Beach: An Ace Hotel is Not Coming to Miami (We Don't Think)

juliana — 2012-02-06T15:44:30-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/indiancreekhotel.jpg" class="top"> A recent blog post on design site, <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/ace-hotel-miami-color-rooms.html">PSFK</a> had our hearts aflutter with this headline, "Ace Hotel Miami Tests Whether Or Not Room Color Effects Your Mood" but when we clicked to read the story, it was actually about a color project at the <a href="">Ace Hotel Palm Springs</a>. Not sure why PSFK messed up the headline but we started to wonder if an Ace Hotel really was coming to Miami.That curiosity lead us to this post from <a href="http://miamirankings.com/?p=1374">Miami Rankings</a> which had some good scoop: <blockquote>We arent getting an Ace Hotel here in Miami but the <a href="http://www.indiancreekhotel.com/index.cfm">Indian Creek Hotel</a> on South Beach is going to be renovated and reopening as an upscale hostel (note