Luxury at Miami Beach:

Delano Hotel

South Beach is a city pulsing with passion, and those who can afford to experience the attitude at its finest will stay at the Delano Hotel, owned by Ian Shrager (former Studio 54 owner) and designed by minimalist Philippe Starck. Before entering the splendid lobby, guests must first pass through the tall entryway, which is sheathed with gauzy white drapes billowing in the ocean breeze. The seemingly endless lobby features a bar, an eat-in kitchen complete with a long table of complimentary food for guests, a billiards area, and the incredibly chic Blue Door restaurant, which is partly owned by Madonna. The pool area boasts underwater music, a life-size chess set, bungalows and hammocks. Guests seeking solace might want to indulge in the rooftop spa, Agua, which offers fine vistas of South Beach. Rooms are bedecked in white and are masterpieces of modern design, with down comforters, marble baths and fresh, white orchids.

This five-star deluxe oceanfront hotel is in the heart of the Art Deco District and within walking distance to the Bistros, shops and galleries of world famous South Beach. Completely designed by Philippe Starck and hotelier Ian Schrager in 1995, the hotel facilities include an original designed pool (with underwater music), a rooftop Bath House Spa and Solarium, the state of the art David Barton Gym and the critically acclaimed Blue Door Restaurant, featuring the cuisine of world famous Chef Claude Troigros.

The 208 guestrooms including suites, penthouse and poolside bungalows, are designed to be witty, playful, surprising and elegant. Each room is custom painted in pearl grey with furnishings that are specially designed for Delano by Philippe Starck. In-room guest services include an entertainment center consisting of AM/FM stereo radio, CD player and remote control television, two telephone lines with conference and speaker capability, as well as data port for easy modem capabilities. The rooms are also equipped with mini bar, safe, individual thermostats, smoke alarms and sprinkler system.

• Voltage 110/120
• Air Conditioned Guest Rooms
• Bar
• Business Centre
• Conference Facilities
• Concierge
• Gymnasium: David Burton Gym
• Fitness Centre/Health Club
• Jacuzzi
• Laundry Cleaning Service
• Cocktail Lounge
• Mini Bar (some rooms)
• Multilingual Staff
• Complimentary Newspaper (some rooms)
• Newsstand
• Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool
• Swimming Pool
• Parking
• Valet Parking
• Restaurant
• Room Service - 24 Hours
• Front Desk Safe Deposit Box
• Secretarial Services
• Smoke Alarms in Public Rooms
• Sprinkler System in Public Rms
• Telephone/Direct Dial (some rooms)
• Temperature Control (some rooms)
• Turn Down Service (some rooms)
• Television in room
• Valet Services
• Video Cassette Player/VCR in room
• Watersports

Rates: $310 to $2,200 per night