"An architectural marvel from the 80s lives again, and asks you to expect the unexpected, from moody peacock blue and terra cotta-toned rooms with giant clawfoot tubs to a soaring open atrium of outdoor corridors lined with lush plants and a buzzy lobby bar set in a hollowed-out fountain. During the years it sat in relative obscurity, The Grove missed out on an anchor, both literally (the Mayfair occupies two entire city blocks smack dab in the center of The Grove) and socially (in its 1985 heyday the hotel featured a mélange of creatives, businessmen and even the odd cartel boss). Today, that energy is back and better than ever. During the temperate months, the lush atrium will be filled with an amalgam of well-heeled, work-from-home types and creative artists that likely live in the neighborhood. Around sunset the rooftop pool bar features a friendly, eclectic bunch of unpretentious patrons, giving it a warmer feel than venues on the beach that are often packed with overdressed tourists." - Sara Liss, Jennifer M. Wood
