THE CLINTON HOTEL IS MAKING WAVES IN SOUTH BEACH WITH THE COMPLETION OF A THREE-YEAR- MULTI-MILLION MAKEOVER INTO A CHIC- FRENCH-INSPIRED BOUTIQUE. THE 88-ROOM PROPERTY- WHICH JUST ADDED A SPA- IS NOW A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLAYGROUND AND HIDEAWAY- TRANSFORMED FROM -A LAST SURVIVOR OF OLD MIAMI BEACH. ITS EXTERIOR STRUCTURE IS A 75-YEAR OLD ART DECO CLASSIC BY ARCHITECT CHARLES NIEDLER. TYPICALLY- THE POOL IS IN A CONCEALED- SPACIOUS GARDEN COURTYARD. U.S. -FIRST- FOR PARISIAN DESIGNER- INTERIOR DESIGN IS BY FRENCH ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER ERIC RAFFY- SO NOTABLE THAT MANY GUESTS ASK IF THEY CAN PURCHASE DUPLICATES OF THE FURNITURE- LIGHTING FIXTURES- EVEN THE DRINKING GLASSES CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CLINTON AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA. -THE ANSWER IS YES- THAT THE HOTEL WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE. THE CLINTONS LOBBY IS SWANKY A-LA-MODE AND AWASH IN WHIMSY. A WHITE ENVIRONMENT IS DRAMATIZED WITH SPLASHY ACCENTS OF COLOR- THE CEILING CONSTANTLY CHANGING WITH COLOR PROJECTIONS. PLUSHY- COMFORTABLE LAVENDER LOVE SEATS ARE ON WHEELS. THE CARPET IS DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE THE MOVEMENT OF THE OCEAN. A FASHIONABLE SIGNATURE FEATURE IS A LACED-CORSET MOTIF THAT ORNAMENTS MIRRORS- BANQUETTES AND GUEST ROOM CHAIRS. THE ULTRA-CHARMING LOBBY IS A SEE AND BE SEEN GATHERING SPOT WITH FUNKY AND PLAYFUL FURNISHINGS PERFECT FOR MINGLING OVER COCKTAILS AT THE RAISED PLATFORM BAR. -WE ARE PUTTING THE GUESTS ON SHOW- SAID RAFFY. THE HOTEL IS MANAGED BY A FORMER MANAGER OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA- SO YOU KNOW WHAT QUALITY OF SERVICE AND HOUSEKEEPING TO EXPECT. GENERAL MANAGERS RAFAEL BARRERAS OFFICE- EUROPEAN-STYLE- IS RIGHT OFF THE LOBBY- ALWAYS OPEN TO GUESTS. HE SAYS -MY STAFF IS TRAINED TO SURPASS GUEST EXPECTATIONS. PARISIAN-BORN OWNER- SIMON NEMNI- IS AN INTERNATIONALIST SO THE HOTEL LOBBY BOASTS AN ESPRESSO BAR THAT ALSO SERVES PASTRIES AND ITALIAN PANINIS- AND A GELATERIA WITH A GALAXY OF FLAVORS. QUALITY DINING- THE HOTELS SLEEK RESTAURANT IS NAMED PAO -APPROPRIATELY PRONOUNCED POW- AND OFFERS CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC CHINESE CUISINE. SEATING IS BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS- VIEWING THE MOON AND STARS FROM POOLSIDE CABANAS. NUMEROUS CELEBRITY GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED CHER- MEL BROOKS AND HIS WIFE- ANNE BANCROFT- AND GLORIA AND EMILIO ESTEFAN. MORE- AS A SPECIAL AMENITY FOR MEMORABLE SOBE NIGHTLIFE- THE CLINTON PROVIDES ITS GUESTS WITH COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION TO NEARBY ULTRA-HOT SOUTH BEACH CLUBS. GUEST ROOMS AND BUTLERS VIRTUALLY NO TWO GUEST ROOMS ARE PRECISELY THE SAME AT THE HOTEL CLINTON-

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