Contact Info
825 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Description
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-
Amenities
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
FROM MIA-MIAMI IT IS 7.00 MILES N TO THE PROPERTY
FROM THE AIRPORT GO EAST. FOLLOW THE 836 SIGNS. 836 WILL
TURN INTO THE MACATHUR CAUSEWAY WHICH WILL BRING YOU INTO
SOUTH BEACH AND ONTO 5TH ST. TAKE 5TH ST TO WASHINGTON AVE
AND MAKE A LEFT HOTEL WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT HAND SIDE.
FROM FLL-FORT LAUDERDALE IT IS 25.00 MILES S TO THE
PROPERTY.
