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Betsy Serves Free Bloody Mary for Sunday Brunch

Your dining experiences along Ocean Drive have been dry--caramelized booties and rubbery lobster tails, right? But, South Beach is stepping up, guys. BLT Steak, which opened this past March is serving brunch now. Their $24 prix fixe menu includes complimentary Bloody Mary, Mimosa or White Peach Bellini and a selection of main dishes. Not only is BLT Steak located at The Betsy Hotel, but it’s promising beautifully poached eggs, maple chicken sausage and a fresh bread basket. You be the judge.

Comments(1) | Tuesday 10.13.09 |

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Beyond Your Cubicle Soundtrack: World Music at the Wave Hotel

Celebrate the launch of Putumayo World Music Nights at The Wave Hotel.

Tuesday 09.29.09 |
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Bedroom Bits: What Hospitality Details Make a Hotel Memorable?

While staying at Old San Juan’s El Convento Hotel, peeking from my pillow were two, tiny Dove chocolates and a handwritten note that said: “Thank you, Dinkinish. We love having you here.” Ever the romantic, I thought the handwritten-thing was a sweet, personalized touch. Sure, I love stocking up on the Bvlgari lotions and soaps at The Ritz, but it’s these thoughtful rock star- tokens that distinguish hotel hospitality from hotel nostalgia. What makes you go back to your favorite hotel?

Comments(3) | Tuesday 09.29.09 |

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Motel Mischief

As an old friend and I cruised down Biscayne Boulevard, we talked about motel mischief. In high school, she used the Vagabond motel parking lot to transform from a Catholic school notebook-nibbler to a North Miami Senior High misfit. Bye-bye school uniform. Hello daisy dukes. lol It made me think of my first motel moment at the Vagabond, back when Biscayne Boulevard was naughty by nature and a weekend at Holiday Inn was considered high class. Tell us about your mischievous motel moment.

Comments(1) | Monday 09.21.09 |
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Valet Victims: Know The Fees Before You Drop Dem’ Keys

Are you a valet victim? Didn't prepare for the outrageous parking fee before you left that shi-shi, boo boo hotel restaurant? Here's a valet rate guide for Miami's premiere hotels.

Comments(1) | Wednesday 09.16.09 |
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Stay on a budget in South Beach

So you’d rather splurge on good food, wine and couture trunks? South Beach is speckled with lodging accommodations for the sophisticated squatter, the whimsical traveler, the thrift connoisseur. Rates can be as low as $69 depending on the digs and the season. But don’t be fooled. Just because it’s cheaper doesn’t mean it’s creepier. You’ll still be part of the south beach mise en scène, but now you have extra cash for that multi-colored, nitrogen-powered cocktail (and a second).

Comments(4) | Wednesday 09.16.09 |
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Scenester's hotel guide

Passport dusty? That's okay. You can find Blue Lagoon-style rapture and opulence in South Florida's bootleg island hotel experiences. From kobe burgers at The Browns Hotel Prime One Twelve to haute photography at The Sagamore, you won't miss that faded stamp anyway.

Comments(3) | Wednesday 09.09.09 |
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The suite life

Was Pitbull talking about the Setai's $30,000 penthouse suite when he asked you to "Forget about your boyfriend" and meet him at the hotel? Maybe. But that's how we do it in Miami--two-story penthouses, outdoor showers, steam room, sauna, sky-kissing windows and whirlpools overlooking bodacious bodies of water and bodacious bodies…period.(Is that Beyonce?) So you didn’t win the lotto yet? Waiting for that million dollar book deal? Keep the faith while I give you something to look forward to.

Comments(2) | Wednesday 09.16.09 |
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The Clevelander Hotel

You gotta fight for your right to paaaaartaaaay. Well, at The Clevelander, the owners dare you to try to flip their beds and spill Cristal on their silicon sealed floors. They even serve a couture 40 ounce (Well, it’s really a vase filled with 120 ounces of naughty juice). But, play nice, folks. They didn’t drop millions on plasma screens and terrazzo sinks for nothing. Plus, you look sexier romping around in Egyptian-cotton if you don’t have beer-infused conditioner in your hair (Well, maybe).

Comments(1) | Wednesday 09.16.09 |
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Boutique Hotels: A haute gift shop guide

Welcome to Miami! What a minute, you left your treasured SPF and croc-skin handbag back home? Fear not — Miami's hotels have got some sweet shopping.

Wednesday 09.16.09 |
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