By Kimberly Fisher
History of the Delano Hotel
The infamous Delano Hotel in
Miami has been attracted world-class visitors for years. Its distinctive interior design by Philippe Starck features clean white spaces, intricate design and indoor/outdoor living spaces.
Features
The hotel features the rooftop Agua Spa, the Florida Room piano bar, pool with underwater music, orchard room, Blue Door restaurant, Plat Bleu casual dining, Blue Sea sushi restaurant and Rose Bar.
History
The Delano Hotel was first built in 1947. The original architect was Robert Swartburg.
Famous Ties
Narciso Rodriguez, Ricky Martin, Dita Von Teese and Madonna have all been guests of The Delano. The lobby is a mecca for late-night celebrity watching.
Fun Fact
The Delano pool contains furniture and underwater music.
The Delano featured the first indoor/outdoor lobby in the United States.
Significance
The Delano is known as one of the most population luxury hotels in the heart of South beach.
The Delano features work by renowned artists such as Antonio Gaudi, Man Ray, Charles and Ray Eames, Salvador Dali and Mark Newson.
Identification
The Delano is part of the Morgans Hotel Group. Other hotels include the Mondrian in Los Angeles, Scottsdale and Miami, The Hudson in New York and The Clift Hotel in San Francisco.
About the Author:
Kimberly Fisher is a freelance writer based in Manhattan Beach, Calif. She specializes in luxury travel, lifestyle and fashion. Her work has appeared in the magazines "Ocean View," "Disarray" and "ReLiving." Fisher attended the University of Nevada and Mt. St. Mary's College.
Photo Credits:
concierge.com
