Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Art Deco Historic District in South Beach features a renowned collection of 1920's and 1930's architecture. The architectural style displays obvious curves, decorative finials and glass brick expanses as the buildings seem to reach for the sky and blend into the coastal environment. The South Beach skyline is colored by the pastel pinks, bright aquas and canary yellows of the Art Deco hotels situated along Ocean Drive. For stylish accommodations in the heart of Miami Beach, stay in an Art Deco hotel on your next Florida vacation.
The hip hotel is located in the South of Fifth Street (SoFi) area in the historic Art Deco District. The renovated 1940 Art Deco hotel blends the original architecture with the conveniences of a modern boutique hotel, featuring Murano glass lighting, complimentary WiFi connections and satellite television. All of the 66 guest rooms and suites also include custom Italian furnishings, a mini bar, a spa-style bathrobe, a wave sound machine and access to a lending library. Guests are welcome to enjoy a daily complimentary continental breakfast on the oceanfront veranda overlooking Ocean Drive or in the lush garden courtyard. Al fresco dining and refreshing drinks are available throughout the day in the Wave Bar. Guests can walk across the street to spend the day on the beach, explore the shops, restaurants and nightclubs along Ocean Drive or ask the the hotel staff to arrange an Art Deco sightseeing tour.
The Wave Hotel
350 Ocean Dr.
South Beach, FL 33139
800-501-0401
wavehotel.com
Designed by Romanian architect, Robert Swartburg, the oceanfront hotel is a classic example of the Art Deco style of the 1930s exhibiting a vertical emphasis, a combination of flat and curved walls and incorporating glass blocks, neon, cove and porthole ceiling lighting into the structure. The historic hotel is situated in the South Beach Art Deco District, only one block from the Lincoln Road Shopping Mall and two blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center. Each of the 110 guest rooms and nine suites provides a fully-stocked mini bar, cable television, central air conditioning, and wireless Internet access is available for a fee. The Penthouse loft also includes a private Jacuzzi. The property features a modern fitness center, a heated swimming pool and a sun deck with poolside grills and hammocks situated adjacent to the beach. Guests may cool off with tropical drinks and snacks at the poolside bar, enjoy breakfast or lunch at the sidewalk cafe or unwind in the Metropolis Bar. The knowledgeable concierge can arrange for car rentals, sightseeing tours or restaurant reservations.
Marseilles Hotel
1741 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-5711
marseilleshotel.com
The renovated Art Deco boutique hotel blends original features, such as 1936 Vitrolite wall panels, with a contemporary style. Located in the heart of South Beach, the property offers Cuban cuisine in the D. Rodriguez Restaurant, the luxury Spa Ghawdex wellness center and 40 guest rooms. Decorated in soothing tones of taupe and brushed chrome, all of the rooms and suites provide a fully-stocked mini bar, an in-room safe, two bathrobes and marble bathrooms with upscale bath products. A daily resort fee covers additional amenities, including the use of beach lounge chairs, umbrella and towels as well as high-speed Internet connections and concierge services. The hotel also offers a modern gym, a multilingual staff and 24-hour front desk services.
Hotel Astor
956 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-531-8081
hotelastor.com
