Nobu Hotel Miami Beach Made the List of the Top 100 Best Hotels in the World
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A hotel in Miami Beach made the list of the 100 Best Hotels in the World just published by Travel & Leisure. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, which came in at number 81 on the list and is styled to resemble a Japanese beach house, was hailed for its comforts.
According to the Travel + Leisure article, “The list of world-class amenities at this David Rockwell-designed beachfront hotel is impressively long: exceptional epicurean delights, a beautiful 22,000-square-foot spa, three pools, a private marina, and luxurious penthouse-level villas.”
Nobu also made the Best 15 Resorts in the Continental US coming in at #8. Faena Miami Beach also made this list at #14. These two resorts also topped the list for the 15 Best Resort in Greater Miami, followed by Ritz-Carlton South Beach, the Four Season Hotel at the Surf Club, The Setai, and the Standard Spa.
The rankings are weighed by consumer opinions and travel experiences, which are rated by the location, services provided, food services, facilities, and value.
According to Nobu’s website, Nobu Hotels create the idea of a lifestyle hotel by fusing contemporary cool luxury with modest Japanese culture. Together, Nobu Hotels, Restaurants, and Residences offer goods and services that are representative of the distinctive culinary experiences offered at Nobu.
Each offers a distinctively local experience in a space with a cutting-edge design. The Nobu Hotel idea is a tailored experience with each hotel being unique, under the direction of Nobu Matsuhisa, a well-known chef, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper.
Sixty Sixty Condo Hotel Sold to Miami-Based Investment Group for $24 Million
In a previous foreclosure fight among owners and developers, the Sixty Sixty condo-hotel in Miami Beach has been sold for $23.5 million to a buyer who intends to repair as well as add to the waterfront development.
The 82-key condo-hotel is located at 6060 Indian Creek Drive along an inlet off of Biscayne Bay but also features views of the ocean. Integra Investments along with Sagar Desai’s Activate Hospitality sold the property to Bloom Hotels, under the umbrella of Bloom Ventures. The founder and CEO of Bloom is David Harari, who is located in Miami.
The CEO of Integra Victor Ballestas stated, “ripe market conditions created an opportunistic circumstance for the sale,” after stating he had no intention of selling the development.
The Schecher Group originally sold a majority of the units in 2020 to Integra and Activate for $15 million, then later bought the rest of the units in 2021. The company was then accused of a takeover although Schecher stated that the unit owners owed $9.4 million in homeowner association fees.
Bloom Hotels utilized Sheridan Capital to finance the property for a loan of $17.3 million. There have been talks of Bloom increasing the room count and bringing Canopy or Tapestry (Hilton brands) to assists with operations. Some plans include modernizing the property as well as adding a marina to the development.
BVLGARI is Expected to Launch its First US Hotel Location in 2024 in Miami Beach
Bvlgari is known for its one-of-a-kind luxury products but that isn’t limited to its line of watches and accessories. They also have 11 branded hotels in Milan, London, and Dubai, just to name a few. With their recent expansions in Moscow and Paris, the brand has also decided to open its first location in the United States at none other than one of the hottest cities in the country, Miami Beach.
Located at 100 21st Street, the hotel will be waterfront with direct Miami beach access. The location will place Bvlgari just a few steps from the Miami Art Deco district. Bvlgari originally purchased the property for $140 million.
Because of its location, the project was recent approved by the Miami Historic Preservation Committee. Bvlgari Hotel will feature its signature Italian luxury brand while still celebrating its 1950’s style and historical significance.
The Italian architectural firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel will be finalizing the design and restoration of the property in the coming months. The hotel will feature 100 rooms with most of them suites, a spa, outdoor pool, fitness amenities, a restaurant by Chef Niko Romito, and a Bvlgari branded bar.
According to the CEO of Jean-Christophe Babin, “We are particularly proud to have secured such an extraordinary location for the new Bvlgari Hotel in Miami. This will be our first property in the United States which is a key market for our Brand and we are delighted to add the vibrant and glamorous Miami Beach to our Collection.”
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts is expected to begin construction in quarter 4 of 2021 with an anticipated opening date in 2024.
