Location. Standing 11 stories tall in the energetic South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla., is the Marriott South Beach. The hotel sits on the beach 11 blocks from Versace's Mansion. Bayside Marketplace is four miles from the property while the Orange Bowl is seven miles away. Located eight miles from the hotel is the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Hotel Features. The Deco Blue Restaurant and Bar serves seafood dishes either indoors amidst blue lighting and dark woods or al fresco overlooking the beach. The Marriott South Beach features an outdoor pool with sundeck and a spa tub overlooking the beach. The fitness facility offers cardiovascular equipment, free weights and a sauna. 2,000 square-feet of meeting and ballroom space are available on the mezzanine level. Various equipment items including parasails, personal watercraft and wave runners are available for rent immediately outside the hotel on the beach.

Guestrooms. Deep azure blue carpeting and camel-colored walls accentuate the 236 guestrooms of the Marriott South Beach. Rooms offer views of the ocean or city and feature balconies. Standard amenities include cable television and high-speed Internet access. Refrigerators and coffeemakers are provided in each room.

Expert Tip. The front desk at the Marriott South Beach provides daily sunrise schedules to ensure that you are able to experience the warm palettes offered by the morning sun off the Atlantic Ocean's surface.

Room Types:

Non Water View:   One king bed. View of beach, ocean, or city. May have furnished, step-out balcony. Art Deco decor with light-wood furnishings. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Premium cable channels. Video-game console (surcharge). Pay movies. Minibar, mini cooler, and coffeemaker. Full-length mirror. Marble sink and shower/tub combination in bathroom. Hair dryer. In-room safe.

Ocean View:   One king bed with 300-thread count sheets. Private, furnished balcony with South Beach coastline view. Decor in royal blue, yellow, and pale green colors with light-wood furnishings. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable TV with pay movies. Cooler. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: From Miami International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 7.4 miles.

Take Route 836/East Miami Beach and continue on I-395 towards Beach. Exit on A1A/Art Deco District and go straight. Turn right on Ocean Drive. The hotel is located on the left.