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Will Dream South Beach Really Open in the Fall?

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May 24, 2010 at 1:04 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you're sick of talking about the Lost finale, and need another mystery to ponder—one also set in a tropical paradise—try this on for size. Look at this photo above and tell us: Do you think the Dream South Beach will open on schedule in the fall?

We have a series of photos just like this one, each taken at different intervals over the past couple of years. This one was taken on Friday and as you can see, the main difference between this and the one we took last August is that the Tudor Hotel portion of the building is now all covered up. But does that mean it's ready for the big reveal?

The Dream folks told us not so long ago that the delays were to do with permit issues and the attention to detail needed to restore the Tudor building to its original grandeur, while making sure it would meet the needs of guests nearly a century after it was first built.

This is the side of the Dream South Beach that will be home to the new "over-the-top rooftop pool and lounge", as well as the new Geoffrey Zakarian restaurant.

The other half of the Dream is the former Palmer House—and it actually looks much closer to completion than the Tudor section.

Could Dream South Beach open in stages, with rooms at The Palmer opening before the restaurant and pool are ready next door? We've seen other hotels do this kind of thing for a soft opening, so it's certainly an option.

We'll bring you any fresh updates as soon as we have them. And let's keep hoping that they'll undress the Tudor building soon so we can see just how much longer we'll have to wait to see the Dream South Beach in living color...

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