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

February 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

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.

Signage and logo design doesn't have too much to do with a guest's experience of a hotel, but this kerfuffle brought both Z hotels back to our attention, which is not a bad thing. They're both independent boutique properties that often get lost in the mix offered in their respective cities--but both are definitely worth checking out.

One thing both hotels have going for them is covetable rooftop space. At the Z New York, the rooftop lounge Z Roof gives cocktail-sipping guests panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, including all the picture-worthy landmarks like the Empire State Building, the UN and the Chrysler Building. (Although, the rooftop is closed until the spring.)

Down in South Beach, Z Ocean Hotel has a number of Deluxe Rooftop Terrace Suites, which may just be the best-kept secret in Miami. With the option of city view or Miami Beach view, each suite has its own 600-square-foot terrace with a dining table, lounging bed, wet bar and sound system, and a hot tub that seats four.

It's probably not fair to compare the East River with Miami's Atlantic Ocean, but we think we know who wins in the rooftop wars...

[Photos: Z Ocean Hotel & Z Hotel NY via Facebook]

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