Manda Bear B.
Yelp
As good as it gets, 4.5 stars for us but we round it up. Check in at 39 floor, good if it's not busy! It's an Autograph Collection Hotel of the Marriott.
Love the L'Atelier Restaurant & Lounge, private for 3 floors of Hotel Beaux Arts guests only, on top of Hotel JW Marriott Marquis, so you got to have all the Marriott amenities but a whole lot more.
Love the suite we were in 4002, view of Biscayne Bay, skyscraper, yachts, boats, blue sky, and 180 degree view.
Comfortable king bed, gigantic TV, automatic curtains, big jacuzzi tub, shower, extra bathroom, office, living room, iLLY Espresso machine, full stocked bar, his & her bath sink, and Bang and Olufsen entertainment systems.
Love the TV on the mirror in the bathroom, the LED rainbow water faucet. I spent a bit of time to play with it!
Molton Browne bath products, love! Black robes offered too!
Love the state of the art gym and pool, shared with the Marriott! So the virtual golf, ping pong, foosball, 3D theater, virtual bowling, and a full basketball court, and more activities with your family.
Breakfast buffet is $26, complimentary because we were PLAT member. Fresh juice, illy Coffee, love it!
We booked the package deal with valet parking & we got Comp tickets to the Frost Science Museum and the Perez Museum.
The boutique hotel boasts innovative technology, contemporary design, an intimate setting, makes you want to stay in and relax.
They offer Mariano Bartolome Indoor Golf School, Enliven Salon and Spa too.
The hotel is about 15 minutes walk to Port of Miami, the American Airlines Arena and upscale dining.
Only 44 guest rooms and suites featuring complimentary WiFi, iPad, how about that!
A few minor things:
- Expect to see your neighbor naked walking around at the Epic Hotel Residence across the building.
- Only 4 elevators for all of 41 floors of both hotels, we have to wait longer time when it's prime time lunch/dinner/weekend. So prepare extra 10 minutes to your event/dinner.
- The LED rainbow water faucet, except it doesn't work as well! Water splashing over you.
- No slippers!
- When we come back for an extra key, 2 other guests were in front of us. Expected to way! Since they only have 1 check in desk!
- Breakfast buffet is $26, complimentary because we were PLAT member, if pays, not worth it!
- All restaurants on the premises auto added 18% Service Charge so keep an eye on your receipt.
A true luxury, peaceful, quiet and we love it! We are already looking forward to return soon!