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The Mimosa is decked out in mid-20th-century modern furniture, offset by deco embel-
lishment like portico-style mirrors, dark-and-light room color schemes and a tangerine-
and-cream lobby with a citrus-bright vibe. The pool is smallish, but overlooks a lovely
stretch of the Atlantic Ocean.
Fontainebleau
RESORT
r $344-461, ste from $550; )
The grand Fontainebleau opened in 1954, when it became a celeb-sunning spot. Numerous
renovations have added beachside cabanas, seven tennis courts, a grand ballroom, a shop-
ping mall and a fabulous swimming pool. The rooms are surprisingly bright and cheerful -
we expected more hard-edged attempts to be cool, but the sunny disposition of these
chambers is a welcome surprise.
Eden Roc Renaissance
RESORT
r/ste from $305/440; )
The Roc's immense inner lobby draws inspiration from the Rat Pack glory days of Miami
Beach cool, and rooms in the Ocean Tower boast lovely views over the Intracoastal Water-
way. All the digs here have smooth, modern embellishments and amenities ranging from
MP3 players to HDTV, ergonomic furniture and turndown service, among others.
Claridge Hotel
HOTEL
305-604-8485;
www.claridgemiamibeach.com
; 3500 Collins Ave; r from
$220; )
This 1928 Mediterranean-style palace feels like an (Americanized) Tuscan villa, with a
honey-stone courtyard enclosing a sparkling pool, framed by palms, frescoed walls and
gleaming stone floors. The soothing, old-world rooms are set off by rich earth tones, and
staff are eager to please.
Palms Hotel
HOTEL
