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Vikram Chatwal's Bad 'Dream' Continues in South Beach

Where: 1111 Collins Avenue [map], Miami, FL, United States, 33139
August 14, 2009 at 11:18 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

Back in February, we did a drive-by of the South Beach site of Vikram Chatwal's Dream Hotel in Miami. Back then, the signs plastered over the construction said "Coming 2008." We chuckled. Six months later—guess what? Yup, this is what it looks like now.

We'd make a joke here about playing a game of "Spot the Difference in the Pictures," but given Mr. Chatwal's financial troubles, that seems a little cruel. And, besides, there is no prize.

More photos of The Dream South Beach after the jump.

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South Beach's 'Dream' Will Become a Reality on Labor Day

Where: Collins Ave [map], Miami, FL, United States, 33139
May 26, 2009 at 12:01 PM | by Jenna | 2 Comments


Dream SoBe, in February 2009.

'Twas when we were in Miami earlier this year when we first heard news of Vikram Chatwal's plan to take his Dream Hotel to South Beach — in fact, we drove past the hotel itself, which is going to be the result of renovations of the Tudor and Palmer House buildings on Collins Avenue, and it was under some pretty serious construction. But that was in February — and no opening date was in sight.

But we did a little checkup on the VC Hotels website today and noticed a sweet little "Labor Day 2009" next to the hotel; can it be? But where we assume its website should be (dreamsouthbeach.com), there's nothin' but a bit of plain text nonsense.

Whenever it does open, the 110-room hotel will span across the two renovated buildings connected by a glass-enclosed walkway. It's set to have two food and beverage establishments: a ground-floor restaurant and a glass-enclosed rooftop bar.

We'll keep our eye on this bad boy 'til September 7th. In the meantime, send any hot gossip our way.

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Vikram Chatwal Taking His 'Dream' to South Beach

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1111 Collins Avenue [map], Miami Beach, FL, United States, 33139
February 27, 2009 at 11:44 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Earlier this week, we did a drive-by of Miami Hotels and in our short report, we had you guess the hotelier and sometime movie actor who was planning a joint for South Beach. And really, you dear readers make us so proud. While a couple of you guessed Trump, a few others knew it was the one and only Vikram Chatwal.

Yes, Vik is coming to South Beach. Right now, the hotel is still under may-jah construction as it is turning the old Tudor and Palmer House buildings on Collins Avenue into The Dream South Beach. From South Beach USA:

The two historic structures in the heart of South Beach will be renovated and re-designed into a 110-room hotel connected via a glass-enclosed walkway. Dream South Beach will be a high-end, luxury boutique hotel and will contain two food and beverage establishments including a ground-floor restaurant and a glass-enclosed roof-top lounge offering a sophisticated and relaxing environment.

Reportedly, chef Geoffrey Zakarian of Town and Country at the Chambers and Carlton Hotels in NYC, will bring a restaurant to the Dream. There will also be a rooftop lounge.

We contacted a rep for Vikram Chatwal hotels but no further updates about the hotel were given. And the Vikram Chatwal Hotels website says "opening early 2009" but um...yeah.

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