We managed to score some images of the new and improved, super-white guestrooms at The Betsy (formerly the Betsy Ross) on South Beach's Ocean Drive, which will premier this fall when the hotel reopens after its extreme makeover.

The Betsy's new look incorporates "contemporary tropical colonial" designs, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, plantation style shutters and white lacquered furniture and desks next to big white poster beds.

Another peek at the new guestrooms after the jump.]]> Jenna 2008-07-18T09:50:19-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/5/83436/01754 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/DelanoHotelPool.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>If you're ready for a swim in South Beach, contributor Doug at <a href="http://www.miamibeach411.com/news/index.php?/news/comments/hotel-pools/">Miami Beach 411</a> has got the inside goss on some of the best South Beach hotel swimming pools. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Raleigh+Hotel/local/18"><b>The Raleigh Hotel</b></a> pool topped the list for friendly staff and a cool waterfall, while <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Palms+South+Beach/ian/106399"><b>The Palms South Beach</b></a> got compliments for its remote Caribbean island feel.</p><p>But if you want to be where the truly hip people are, apparently the swimming pool at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Shore+Club+South+Beach/ian/191991"><b>The Shore Club</b></a> is your best bet, and you might even meet up with a few holidaying celebrities. But our personal favorite is probably <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Delano+Hotel/local/16"><b>The Delano Hotel</b></a>, quite simply because their pool features "soothing, underwater music".</p><p>This story also has amandak 2007-09-05T09:25:54-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/4/26/10525/2348 <![CDATA[<p> <em>These days everyone is looking for four bar, non-complicated, hotel WiFi when they check in. Sure there are a bunch of hotel WiFi lists out there, but they are quickly out of date and unreliable. &nbsp;This week, as a lead up to our popular <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Annual%20WiFi%20Report">annual hotel WiFi report</a>, we will let you know our favorite WiFi hotels in five hot travel destinations. The rules are simple. <b>The signal has to fast, and reliable, the cost should be free (at the very least free for guests) and the WiFi experience at these hotels offer a comfortable surfing environment.</b> Have a city or destination you want us to investigate? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Let us know</a>. And if you have a favorite WiFi juliana 2007-04-26T10:34:24-05:00 25.793731 -80.128483 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/20/162930/147 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/tides_construction.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p> A HotelChatter tipster informs us that the Tides South Beach is under construction this month: <blockquote><p> Just wanted to let your readers know that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Tides/local/165"><b>Tides Hotel South Beach</b></a> is under some construction which does not fare well for guests. <p> I was there recently and it was a mess. <p> Attached are some pictures of it so you can get the idea. </blockquote> <p> How long will this go on? Who knows, but you probably want to call and check before you drop Tides type cash for a high season room. <p> Got helpful construction hotel tips? You know where to <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">reach us</a>. <p><i>Check out more of the photos in the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/pool/">HotelChatter markj 2007-02-20T16:31:30-05:00 25.783148 -80.130365 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/12/11/17184/999 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/w_south_beach_dec_06.jpg"><p><br> According to the W South Beach website, the hotel and residences are expected to open "at the end of 2007". Granted, that means the cast and crew has a whole year to finish this 511 unit development, but damn they have some work to do in that timeframe.<p> When it is finished, and if we were the gambling kind we would pick 08 instead of 07, all units will face the ocean with unobstructed views, all units will have 9 foot ceilings, 5 1350 sq. ft bungalows will be for sale, and all condo owners will have the option of participating in the W Hotels rental program--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Setai/local/41"><b>Setai</b></a> style--we are guessing.<p> After the jump we have posted a markj 2006-12-11T17:18:04-05:00 25.797793 -80.127430 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/