It’s no secret that Miami and many of South Florida’s beautiful beach communities are on a roll with new real estate developments. And the same holds true for hotels. The winter season is heating up with four new and notable properties: The Hall, ME by Melia, Nobu at the Eden Rock and Melia Costa Hollywood Beach Resort. Here’s the lowdown:
The Hall, Miami Beach
Scheduled Opening: Fall 2015
Designer/Hotel Group: Robert McKinley, Joie de Vivre Hotels
Vibe: casual, bohemian chic boutique beach hotel
Rooms: 163
Amenities: lush garden near Espanola Way, oversized swimming pool, cabanas
Dining: Sunny’s by Spike Mendelsohn of Top Chef, Campton Yard, a backyard bar with social games and lounge area
www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/florida/miami-beach/the-hall
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ME by Melia, Downtown Miami
Scheduled Opening: Winter 2015/2016
Designer/Hotel Group: Melia Hotels
Vibe: contemporary, urban, international, swanky downtown hot spot
Rooms: 129
Amenities: signature penthouse, two rooftop pools, 5,000 square feet dining and event space, spa
Dining: STK Rebel, casual version of the traditional steakhouse
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Nobu at the Eden Rock Hotel, Miami Beach (Re-design / New Ownership)
Scheduled Opening: early 2016
Designer/Hotel Group: David Rockwell and the Nobu Hospitality Group led by Chef Nobu, Robert DeNiro and Meir Teper
Vibe: glamourous, sophisticated, iconic art deco hotel
Rooms: 631
Amenities: oceanfront location, four exclusive pools, lobby bar, 70,000 square feet event space, luxurious spa
Dining: Nobu Restaurant and Bar (largest Nobu establishment in the world)
Melia Costa, Hollywood Beach
Scheduled Opening: March 2016
Designer/Hotel Group: Melia Hotels
Vibe: modern, luxurious, full-service mega hotel
Rooms: 304 (‘smart rooms’ ranging from studios to one, two and three bedroom residential units)
Amenities: rooms feature multilingual electronic concierge, full kitchens and state of the art automated valet parking system, spa, fitness center, rooftop infinity pool on premise
Dining: five dining establishments, gourmet coffee shop, rooftop bar and grill
www.melia.com