WORLDHOTELS Welcomes Two Affiliates in South Beach, FL
OCTOBER 7, 2009 - WORLDHOTELS, one of the leading groups for independent hotels, today announced the addition of two new affiliate hotels located in the prestigious South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla. The Catalina Hotel + Beach Club, located at 1732 Collins Ave., features 192 guest rooms that offer affordable luxury and great value in a stylish and sophisticated environment. The Riviera South Beach Hotel is a sophisticated 54-suite boutique property located at 2000 Liberty Ave., providing guests with spacious apartment-like accommodations with stylish, contemporary chic finishes.
"Adding high-quality hotel properties in key markets is critical to our organization's success," said Tom Griffiths, vice president, WORLDHOTELS, the Americas. "These two hotels were very appealing to us for not only their wide variety of outstanding accommodations, but also for the superior amenities, prime Florida location and activities offered to create memorable and rewarding guest experiences. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with these outstanding properties."
About the Catalina Hotel + Beach Club
The Catalina Hotel + Beach Club offers two pools - the large well landscaped Bamboo pool and the Rooftop pool with great views and private cabanas. All 192 guestrooms are designed in white with popping hints of color and luxurious bathrooms with oversized bath towels and cotton pique bathrobes. Suites have upgraded bathrooms, plasma TVs, and enough room to accommodate the hotel's in-house masseuse. Dining options include the beach's famous Kung Fu Kitchen + Sushi Restaurant, Red Bar, and Maxines' which serves breakfast all day.
About the Riviera Hotel South Beach
Located just steps from famed Collins Avenue, the beach, the convention center, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife, the Riviera Hotel South Beach boasts 52 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites averaging over 700 square-feet. All suites sleep up to four guests and feature modern styling and bold interior decor with splashes of navy blue, regal gold and soft ivory tones.
This secluded retreat features an intimate tropical courtyard pool oasis complete with an outdoor grill & bar and private cabanas, a lobby lounge, a restaurant, meeting space, a state-of-the-art spa and yoga room (opening soon) and a breathtaking sun deck with sweeping views of the city and ocean.
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