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Miami Airport to Get Exactly the Kind of 'Element' We Like

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 2515 NW 36th Avenue [map], Miami, FL, United States, 33412
August 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM | by | Comments (3)

Element Las Vegas

Now that budget/limited-services hotels aimed at business travelers and roadtrippers have nearly surpassed luxury hotels in terms of amenities (free WiFi, flat-screens, free delicious breakfasts) and services (again, free WiFi, mobile phone check-in/check-out, Wii games in the lobby etc.), we're finding it hard to recommend anything but these brands for our friends.

In fact, a friend recently spent the night near the Chicago airport and was debating between an Aloft Hotel or a Courtyard By Marriott, which had one of those updated new lobby layouts. In the end, our friend went for Courtyard because it was just a tad cheaper. But we found ourselves wishing that there was an Element Hotel (by Westin) nearby.

Indeed Element has long been our favorite hotel brand in this segment, especially after spending four nights at the Las Vegas property. These rooms are built more for the extended-stay travelers (most have kitchenettes and separate seating areas) and while the brand is a sister brand to Aloft, the properties feel more grown-up and less cartoonish than Alofts. They truly do feel like a little oasis away from your business travel hell.

The only problem is, in our opinion, there aren't enough Elements to go around. Currently, there's only seven Element hotels open but in the next year, there are two big markets that will be getting the kind of Element we like.

After an Element opens in Times Square this October, Element heads down to Miami in May 2011 at Miami International Airport.

Ok, make that next to MIA. But judging from what we see on Google Earth the property (which we located the address on), is next to a little lake (Palmer Lake) and close to the Hertz Rent-A-Car shop. Judging from some other research we've looked at, it seems construction has indeed begun on this spot, making a May 2011 date totally do-able, not to mention making itself the most desirable airport accommodations at MIA.

We just hope they add some cuban sandwiches in their breakfast sandwich offerings.

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Element Omaha - Opening Nov 4

Don't forget the Element Omaha Midtown Crossing! Opening November 4 (2010).
akucko on August 2, 2010 at 12:25 PM #Permalink

Miami Internatonal Airport

I use MIA weekly and I can only say the airport seems to be changing by the day!!! New beautiful architecture, great shopping stores and restaurants, the futuristic SkyTrain and MIA Mover connector to the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) on Le Jeune, the spectacular new Rental Car Center, improved service and lots of smiles (I read that all 35,000 MIA employees are being trained in customer service), construction being completed on time - and very close to budget... if you don't use MIA often, take a look at the changes in its website http://www.miami-airport.com - what a refreshing change! When it comes to MIA - for once - I'm proud to be a Miamian! I use MIA weekly and I can only say the airport seems to be changing by the day!!!
Fernando Litardo on August 2, 2010 at 7:30 PM #Permalink

Element Omaha Midtown Crossing

Yes, lets not forget the Element Omaha Midtown Crossing opening November 4.  Not in a major market like New York or Miami but built in a very cool new urban area called Midtown Crossing.
kylefulcher on August 3, 2010 at 11:01 AM #Permalink

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