Hotel for Bachelorette Party

We%26#39;re planning a bachelorette party weekend in South Beach in June07 and need recomendations on where to stay. We were originally going to stay at the Fountainbleau in a 2 bedroom suite, but we found out that the hotel is undergoing renovations until 2008. Is there anything comprable to Fountainbleau? We prefer to stay in a suite so we can all be together.

Any suggestions would be great!

Hotel for Bachelorette Party

I am not sure if the Bentlies or the Strand have two bedrooms

but they would be more than comprable. One of the

nicest suites at the Savoy is their Oceanfront two bedroom

suite. The Savoy has a great pool and beach setup. It is located

south of fifth on Ocean Drive and walkable to all the good

clubs and restaurants. There have been a few recent reviews

on this site of the Fountainbleu that did not mind the construction.

You can call the hotel and see if the construction will be

more of a problem in June. Hope this helps.

Hotel for Bachelorette Party

Hello Belle 1004,

Actually, unless it was by design, I would not have recommended the Fontainebleau as it%26#39;s some two miles from what most consider South Beach and quite frankly, too stuffy for a bachelorette party (at least it was the last time I stayed there which admittedly was before it%26#39;s new owners). However it is very big and not much charm.

The good news is rates for hotels is about at their lowest in June. (The bad news is that there is a reason - and that is because it is HOT during the day - more on that later).

To get the most out of SoBe, you really want to be in SoBe. Being able to walk out your hotel%26#39;s front door and be in the action as well as being able to walk out your hotel%26#39;s back door and be on the beach is HUGE.

Hotels south of say 22nd Street and north of say 5th Street all are in the South Beach area. You could stay south of 5th Street but the walk to areas such as Lincoln Road and some of the popular clubs may get a little old.

A hotel comparable in SoBe most comparable to the Bleau would be Loews. It is very large - and like Bleau, doesn%26#39;t really have that SoBe charm or Art Deco feel to it. Don%26#39;t get me wrong, it%26#39;s a very nice 4-star hotel and a quality product but not unlike any 4-star hotel in any other city USA. It%26#39;s more of a family and convention hotel that is more conservative than many of the SoBe hotels (for example, topfree sunbathing in their pool area is not allowed).

As I typically don%26#39;t stay in suites, I can%26#39;t speak to what hotels in SoBe have suites that sleep more than four. However my guess is several hotels have rooms with adjoining inside door to combine two rooms. Oh... before I forget, also know that many hotels in SoBe charge a fair amount more for putting more than two (2) guests in one room.

One option that I think would be very cool if you could get enough rooms at the DoubleTree Surfcomber - 2nd Floor - Ocean View - South Building. There are four (or maybe five) rooms (some connected with an inside door) that all share a common outdoor balcony looking over the pool/courtyard/beach/ocean. It%26#39;s not a suite per se, but you would have a common (albeit outdoor) area. Mmmm - just an idea.

Other hotels you might consider include Royal Palm, Ritz-Carlton and Sagamore. If money is no concern, also check out Delano and Shore Club. All of these hotels are directly on the ocean and easy walking distance to fun clubs, restaurants, Lincoln Road Mall, Ocean Drive, liquor stores, CVS and Walgreen%26#39;s, etc.

There are also lots of great hotels on Ocean Drive. They are across the street from the beach so a very short walk. That beach tends to be a little more public as the beach area behind the hotels I mentioned earlier are mostly (but not all) hotel guests.

We ran into a bachelorette party at Jazid (great dance jazz club) that last time we were there. They were having a great time and I know you all will as well!

Cheers!

Belle%26gt;

You want to be on South Beach - not at the F%26#39;bleau.

The Hilton Grand Vacation on Ocean has 2 bedroom suites. The suites at Casa Grande on Ocean are also big - as are the Strand... (www.thestrandoceandrive.com)

NOW%26gt;%26gt; the best insider tip I can offer is that the Bentley has a penthouse (#4) with 2 bedrooms and a sleeper in the living room that%26#39;ll be great for your girls to party!! Just call the front desk and ask for Dominick%26#39;s cell phone number to get the hook up.

http://www.thebentleyhotel.com/

Bentley Hotel

877.236.8510 Toll Free

305.538.1700 Phone

305.532.4865 Fax

Info and pix here:

tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34439-d8697鈥?/a>

Take everone to Taverna Opa one night to eat, drink and dance on the tables with the hot Greek waiter boyz... Brunch on Sunday at Nemo (100 Collins) and hit Big Pink for great diner/comfort food all day and night.

The Bentley is on 5th which is near all the good clubs (Opium/Prive, Nikki, Fifth) PLUS you get to use the beach facilities at the sister hotel ';Bentley Beach Club'; on South Pointe - about 3 blocks away and adjoining Nikki Beach Club. The beach club has a gym, a big pool, 2 plunge tubs (hot %26amp; cold) - and the Bentley has a rooftop pool deck with a jacuzzi...

The Beach Club has a penthouse as well that%26#39;s awesome...

Pix:

thebentleybeachhotel.com/acc-penthouse.asp

Have a GREAT TIME!!

AG

I planned a bachelorette party in South Beach last June. We initally wanted a suite as well, but couldn%26#39;t find one that wasn%26#39;t either too well or out of our price range. We ended up at the Royal Palm, which we loved. The location is great, and while we didn%26#39;t get a suite (though I believe they do have them), we were able to get 3 adjoining rooms. Its close to Lincoln Road and everything on Ocean Drive, and we greatly preferred the hotel beach over the public beaches. Though if money is no object, I second the Shore Club! :-) No matter what, you%26#39;ll have a great time in SOBE...we had a blast!

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