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Miami: A guide to South Beach's Art Deco hotels
Park Central Hotel
640 Ocean Dr
The rectangular structure is elongated by vertical-blue "streamline-moderne" accents at the center of the building. Six rows of windows with silver window eyebrows wrap around the corners of the hotel like glass band-aides to create symmetry. Inside, antique black and white photographic prints fill the hallways and guest rooms, each featuring deco style furniture and mahogany ceiling fans. The National Trust recently selected the hotel for historic preservation as one of the "Historic Hotels of America." It is one of 125 hotels in the US recognized for quality facilities and preservation of their historic architecture
Avalon Hotel
700 Ocean Dr.
The white building features, yellow, lilac, and teal "streamline" detailing that highlight symmetry and define contours. Restored in 1997, the hotel has 104 rooms.
Beacon Hotel
720 Ocean Dr
Parallel tubes of neon pink frame the blue-lit bubble around the Beacon's marquee. The theater-like, double-door entryway--covered by a cloth canopy-- ushers you into a world of "Deco-Moderne" style furnishings and rooms enhanced with marble floors. The landmark hotel recently under went a renovation to preserve the integrity and character of its original 1937 design.
Colony Hotel
736 Ocean Dr
One of the most photographed hotels in the world, the Colony Hotel is famous for its classic 1939 style, designed by Henry Hohauser. It features banded teal stripes that separate three floors of large glass windows. The center of the hotel boasts baby blue and navy blue detailing that frame the hotel's large black-on-lilac neon sign. Glass double doors usher you into a deco interior, which includes a mural by Paul Simone.
Clevelander Hotel
826 Ocean Dr
This 54-room egg-white boutique hotel features classic baby blue window brows. The center column of windows boasts beige square and diamond accents. Its large pink neon marquee sits over the porch of the hotel's cafe. Outside, a deco style swimming pool and four-poolside glass-block neon bars serve as an attraction.
Waldorf Towers Hotel
860 Ocean Dr
This corner hotel, designed by world-renowned architect Albert Anis in 1937, features a white exterior with modest beige detailing. Inside, it conserves its original light fixtures, accentuated by a molded ceiling and terrazzo floors. .At night, blue neon lights encircle the looking tower and illuminate the signage. In 2001, the 40-room hotel underwent a multimillion dollar renovation
Breakwater Hotel
940 Ocean Dr
Built in 1939, this deco beauty boasts a geometrical facade with horizontal cobalt blue and yellow detailing. Two rows of wrap around buildings and the large neon signs that adorn the exterior give the hotel symmetry. Its large covered porch area features a street side cafe. The hotel was designed by Anton Skislewicz.
Edison Hotel
960 Ocean Dr
Sitting quietly on a corner, the hotel looks like a giant peach jukebox with teal trim. Its first floor is lined with arched entryways and windows. Deco style permeates the 60 guest rooms and pool. All rooms contain tile flooring and old-fashioned bathtubs.
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