
Four new hotel hot spots in Miami area offering travelers more choices
Travel Four new hotel hot spots in Miami area offering travelers more choices
Luxury hotel development continues to transform Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale, with projects that have expanded amenities and innovative designs.
Hotels like Moxy Miami Wynwood deliver compact yet functional rooms and socializing spaces, while Gale Miami Hotel & Residences integrates wellness and high-end food concepts into its experience.
Fort Lauderdale's Pier Sixty-Six offers nostalgia with modern features, such as a rotating rooftop lounge and enhanced marina facilities, further catering to the growing demand for luxury in waterfront settings.
Meanwhile, large-scale projects like the future Riverside Wharf Miami combine hospitality with entertainment, bringing nightlife and family friendly elements together. Take a look at the latest.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Moxy Hotel Wynwood - 2nd floor lobby
NO. 1: A BAR THAT DOUBLES AS HOTEL CHECK-IN DESK? TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S OPENING IN MIAMI
Here are details on amenities and how you can book a room. | Published May 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha
Macarena Vargas works the front desk inside the lobby of the Gale Hotel and Residence that is opening soon. The Gale Hotel and Residence gave a preview of its property along with amenities during a tour on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Miami, Florida. By Carl Juste
NO. 2: THIS NEW MIAMI HOTEL IS PACKED WITH FOOD, A GYM, EVEN A TURKISH BATH. SEE FOR YOURSELF
Get a sneak peek with these photos. | Published May 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha
View of a building part of the Pier Sixty-Six development, set on 32 waterfront acres along Ft. Lauderdale's 17th Street Causeway and the Intracoastal Waterway, Pier Sixty-Six was originally established in the 1950s as a fuel dock and gas station for Phillips 66 Petroleum, on Tuesday, May 07, 2024. By Pedro Portal
NO. 3: A LANDMARK HOTEL JUST REOPENED IN FORT LAUDERDALE. WHAT ABOUT THE ROTATING ROOFTOP?
Here's what you can expect after major renovations. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha
Rendering of planned Riverside Wharf Miami
NO. 4: IT WAS A SPOT TO PARTY ON THE MIAMI RIVER. NOW A HOTEL, CLUB AND RAW BAR ARE MOVING IN
See new renderings, learn of updated timeline for the new project. | Published February 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
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