South Florida Heats Up With New Hotel Openings This Winter

More than just adding a Miami location to their already enviable collection of destinations, for many hotel groups, including Joie de Vivre and Nobu Hotels, it will be their first-ever East Coast hotel. For ME by Melia, it will be the brand’s official US debut with ME Miami, located in the heart of Miami’s burgeoning downtown district.

With each hotel opening, major players in food and beverage will also arrive on the scene, including Nobu Restaurant, slated for September 2015 debut, at Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach (pictured at top); Sunny’s, The Hall’s casual eatery by classically trained chef Spike Mendelsohn of Top Chef acclaim; and STK Rebel, a casual version of the traditional steakhouse and the first Miami location, set to debut at ME Miami.

Top hotel openings this winter 2015-2016 season include:

JOIE DE VIVRE’S FIRST EAST COAST HOTEL, THE HALL



Designed by Robert McKinley, The Hall is Joie de Vivre’s first East Coast hotel set to open in fall 2015, offering guests and locals a fun and fresh Bohemian outpost in the heart of South Beach. The 163-room boutique hotel, set on a 1.4-acre playground, will be completely revamped to not only uncover and enhance its 1940s Art Deco history, but also create fun, unexpected places and spaces reflective of Joie de Vivre Hotels’ relaxed California roots. Located at 1500 Collins Avenue, The Hall is nestled between the charming, colorful Española Way and 16th Street, and will feature a lush garden with an oversized swimming pool and poolside cabanas; Sunny’s, a casual courtyard eatery inspired by classic seaside cafes and beach bars from around the world by star chef Spike Mendelsohn of Top Chef acclaim; and Campton Yard, a backyard bar outfitted with tree-hung string lighting, social games and lounge areas. Robert McKinley drew inspiration from some of the most celebrated and iconic 1960s beach cultures across the Caribbean and Latin America, including Rio, Montego Bay, Havana and The Hall’s home -- Miami Beach and its Art Deco age. https://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/florida/miami-beach/the-hall/

ME BY MELIÁ DEBUTS FIRST US LOCATION, ME MIAMI

ME Miami Suite Room

ME by Meliá is a contemporary interpretation of the Meliá experience. It is a brand which seeks to fuse innovative style with local flavors in order to captivate travelers of a common psychographic – those with a decisive taste for cutting-edge art and design, international cuisine and world music – rather than a common demographic. ME Miami is introducing the ME by Melia brand’s first property in the United States. The downtown property will boast 129 rooms including the brand signature penthouse, Suite ME, two rooftop pools, and more than 5,000 square feet of renovated space that will be converted into new dynamic food and beverage facilities with dining and event spaces. All public and private spaces, including a robust spa, will be completely remodeled to reflect the eccentric, yet luxurious amenities that ME by Meliá prides itself on. Furthermore, ME’s signature Aura Managers will be onsite as experts on downtown Miami and its cultural offerings. One of the property’s signature food and beverage amenities will include the first ever STK Rebel, a casual version of the traditional steakhouse, which will include indoor and outdoor dining options. www.ME-by-Melia.com

NOBU HOTELS PREMIERES FIRST EAST COAST DESTINATION AT EDEN ROC RESORT MIAMI BEACH

Nobu Pool

Overlooking world-renowned Miami Beach, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercostal waterway, on prestigious millionaire’s row, Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach, part of Destination Hotels, embraces its role as a timeless oceanfront treasure, flawlessly blending legendary service and iconic style with Miami Modern architecture and contemporary glamour. This oceanfront treasure flawlessly blends iconic style with fabled glamour, offering 631 spacious guest rooms and suites, four exclusive pools, an iconic Lobby Bar and 70,000 sq. ft. of stylish indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach will be re-launching with the addition of Nobu Restaurant late summer 2015 and Nobu Hotel early 2016. The Nobu-led design and hospitality concept will be the second of its kind in the U.S. under the Nobu Hospitality brand, following its debut at Caesars Palace Las Vegas in 2013, and will feature the largest Nobu Restaurant and Bar in the world. Chef Nobu, Robert DeNiro and Meir Teper are the visionaries behind the brand with David Rockwell leading the design effort. www.edenrocmiami.com and www.nobuedenroc.com

MELIÁ HOTELS INTERNATIONAL TO OPEN MELIÁ COSTA HOLLYWOOD BEACH RESORT IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Melia Costa Hollywood Beach-Standard Guestroom

In March 2016, Meliá Hotels International will open and manage Meliá Costa Hollywood Beach Resort. Overlooking stunning Hollywood Beach with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercostal Waterway, the new Meliá Costa Hollywood will feature a combination of 304 fully furnished hotel and residential “smart units” ranging from studios to one, two and three bedrooms as part of a new six story Costa Hollywood Beach Resort community. Each room will be equipped with the latest in advanced technology including a multilingual electronic concierge, flat screen televisions complete with movies on demand, full kitchens with energy efficient appliances and a “state of the art” automated valet parking system. The resort will also boast an abundance of luxurious amenities including a spa and fitness facility, dazzling rooftop infinity pool and sun deck, 5 fine dining restaurants, and other amenities including in-room dining service, a gourmet coffee shop, rooftop bar and grill, and a business center. www.melia-hotels.com