Miami Hotels Opening Report: W South Beach
The Miami South Beach hotel scene is blowing up and it's not all about Nicky O. This week we are taking a look at some of the planned hotels for Miami which includes hotels for which construction has begun and hotels which still remain a pipe dream. If you have any tips about South Beach hotels that you wanna share with us, send 'em down.
The W South Beach Hotel & Residences has been one of the most anticipated openings in South Beach, although maybe that's because we've been hearing about it for over a year now.
Located on 22nd and Collins Ave, the condo-tel will be 19-stories tall, with 511 units, all offering ocean views and with a ceiling height of 9ft.
All the standard W Hotel services will be involved but some new things will show up here too. Like private beach access, a secret garden with fountains and pool showers, interior decorators should you choose to own a residence and private pool cabanas with flat screen TVs.
Supposedly added to the mix are NYC's CAIN nightclub and not one, but two restaurants from Mr. Chow.
What we're most excited for? The oil-up tanning station in the hotel's Beach Club where:
Tanning oil is sprayed directly on your body with no mess
So dudes, you will no longer have to ask endure the embarassment of asking your buddies to oil you up.
Projected Opening Date: Late 2007.
What We Think: Last we heard, demolition of the old Holiday Inn was set for later this year. And considering the ambitious resort/residences plan, we say sometime in 2008 is a better date.
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· W South Beach Heats Up [HotelChatter]
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