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Dream Hotel South Beach
by
Paul
Rubio for Amazing Gay Travel
South Beach recently woke up to a new, fabulous
crash pad. The Collins Avenue newbie, Dream South Beach merges sexiness, eclectic modernism, historic
preservation and a bit of South Beach big pimpin’ smack in the
center of the beach’s renowned party zone. Dream delivers the
full throttle “scene-y” beach hotel experience within two
sensationally refurbished, archetypal Art Deco buildings and has
quickly gained status as the beach’s latest “it” hotel.
Given the size constraints of the original 1939 Art Deco
building, the rooms are primarily boutique sized. But the Dream
team has worked magic on the interiors, instituting meticulous
design details that include colored bed lighting for a trippy
fantasia atmosphere, glass closets, dramatic chandeliers in
every room, and warm hardwood floors. These seductive rooms are
indeed made for friends (or the right couple) searching for fast
times in America’s sexiest city. They’re perfect for pre and
post parties, getting your freak on, and mentally escaping
everything familiar.
In total, Dream is the key element of the quintessential South
Beach equation (brag-worthy hotel + perfect tan + awesome eats
at
Tudor House and cocktails at
Highbar + wild nights + extreme hangovers = amazing
memories). Given its ideal location on Collins Ave. and 11th
Street, the silky sands, ocean blues, and bulging Speedos of
Florida’s most prolific gay beach are just a block away. Of
course, when the Speedo scene becomes too overwhelming, you can
bronze your bod on the hotel’s beach chairs at Dream’s
designated slice of sugarloaf coastline appropriately named
Highbar. Naturally, this coolio
hotel provides complimentary beach gear “to go” available at
front desk, like towels and sun lotion.
And if you choose (and at many points you will), you can simply
chill at the Palm Springs inspired roof top pool. The crowd is
easy on the eyes to say the least, and there’s ample pool and
lounge space for sun, fun, and splashing. When hunger calls
during breakfast, lunch, dinner, rooftop or poolside, the Tudor
House, Geoffery Zakarian’s latest trendsetting eatery, is always
at your disposal. And, trust me, you’ll become obsessed with the
homemade Oreos and the buttered popcorn milkshakes! |
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