Delano Miami Beach Hotel

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The Delano Miami Beach[a] is an upscale resort hotel located in Miami Beach, Florida, currently under renovations.[1] The Delano was a part of the Morgans Hotel Group collection prior to MHG being purchased by SBE Entertainment Group. SBE Entertainment has since sold the hotel to Eldridge Industries, and the hotel has been closed to the public since March 2020.[2] It is set to reopen in early 2026.[3]

Statusunder renovations
Coordinates25°47′32″N 80°07′46″W
Opening1947; 79 years ago (1947)
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Delano Miami Beach
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General information
Statusunder renovations
LocationMiami Beach, Florida, United States, 1685 Collins Avenue
Coordinates25°47′32″N 80°07′46″W
Opening1947; 79 years ago (1947)
ClosedMarch 2020; 6 years ago (March 2020)
OwnerEldridge Industries
OperatorEnnismore
Technical details
Floor count15
Floor area2,500 square feet (230 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert Swartburg
DeveloperRob and Rose Schwartz
Other information
Number of rooms194
Number of suites194
Parking700
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The Delano Hotel, South Beach, Miami Beach
The Delano Hotel (pool and gardens), South Beach, Miami Beach
The Delano Hotel, (their exotic Karnak Hall), South Beach, Miami Beach
The Delano Hotel, (garden steps) South Beach, Miami Beach

The hotel is located directly on the beach. The Delano was known for its whimsical, art deco styling and its celebrity clientele, and its pool was one of the few hotel pools in Miami Beach where female toplessness was allowed.[4] In 2007, the Delano South Beach was ranked in the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".[5] On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the Delano South Beach on its list Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.[6] It is operated by Delano Hotels.

History

Designed by architect B. Robert Swartburg Robert Swartburg, the Delano was built in 1947 by Rob and Rose Schwartz, and opened on December 15, 1948. At 14 stories plus a 35-foot tower, it was one of the tallest and earliest of the Postwar Modern, or MiMo, hotels in Miami Beach.[7] The 1994 renovations were designed by Philippe Starck.[8] The hotel was named after US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Delano Hotels chain

Delano Hotels is an American hotel company headquartered in Miami. As of 2020, it has three hotels.

Current hotels

  • Delano Miami Beach
  • Maison Delano Paris
  • Delano Dubai

Former hotels

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