Mandarin Oriental, Miami Offers Decadent Beach Experience
HONG KONG, January 3, 2007. Situated on exclusive Brickell Key, Mandarin Oriental, Miami is delighted to introduce a new oasis of luxury in another famed Miami locale - South Beach. Hotel guests can now enjoy Mandarin Oriental's legendary service at the hotel's private beach cabanas on the glittering sands of South Beach and delight in personalized amenities and services at the extraordinary setting of Casa Casuarina, formerly the Mansion of Gianni Versace located on South Beach's iconic Ocean Drive.
"We are delighted to partner with Casa Casuarina to provide our guests with luxury beach services on South Beach," said Jorge Gonzalez, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Miami. "Our guests can relax at Oasis Beach Club located at our hotel or spend a day in South Beach at our beach retreat and enjoy the facilities of Casa Casuarina."
Guests will be granted exclusive access for the duration of their daytime beach experience to Casa Casuarina's outdoor pool facilities and restaurants where they can unwind and socialize in magnificent surroundings. Guests can swim in the mosaic swimming pool, utilize the relaxation and recreation area and dine at the club's all-day dining restaurant with cuisine from international Chef Wolfgang Birk. For convenience, guests will be given signing privileges for a seamless experience.
While guests relax at the beach retreat, located within steps from Casa Casuarina, Mandarin Oriental's Beach Butlers will graciously offer special touches from chilled towels, sun care products to Evian misters and reading materials. Guests will be provided custom-programmed iPods to listen to their favorite songs while lounging in comfortable beach cabanas and chaise lounges.
For luxury transportation to South Beach, guests can opt to board a sleek 41' Sea Ray Yacht from the hotel with seating capacity for 6 passengers. This luxury 45-minute trip gives guests the opportunity to cruise the blue waters of Biscayne Bay to South Beach with a tour of the Miami waterfront and magnificent homes. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted by a Beach Butler and escorted to the beach retreat. Additionally, a hotel shuttle, with seating capacity for 6 guests, will be available with departures daily from the hotel.
Guests can choose from the following beach and yacht options:
The Ultimate Beach Experience
o Private beach retreat and Mandarin Oriental service on South Beach
o Use of Casa Casuarina's outdoor pool facilities, relaxation area and restaurants
o Should guests choose to enjoy a night out in South Beach, the Beach Butler can deliver beach bags and apparel back to the hotel with delivery to respective guest rooms
o SUV Shuttle service from the hotel to South Beach (30-minute trip with departures from the hotel at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Fri. and Sat.)
o Available seven days a week, year round
o Cost: USD 150 per person
Yacht Experience
For guests who choose to take the yacht trip to South Beach, the additional fee is as follows:
o Luxury yacht transportation from the hotel to Miami Beach Marina (45-minute trip with departures from the hotel at noon and 2 p.m.; refreshments provided)
o Available Fridays and Saturdays only from 5 January 2007 through 14 April 2007
o Cost: USD 100 per person for a one-way trip
About Mandarin Oriental, Miami - Contemporary in design and with a prominent waterfront location, the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Miami features 326 elegant guest rooms and suites - offering dramatic views of the bay and ocean. Amenities include two high-energy restaurants, the Lobby Lounge, M-Bar - a dynamic cocktail lounge and martini bar, a stunning tri-level spa, Oasis Beach Club and extensive meeting and business facilities.
About Casa Casuarina - A landmark of beauty inside and out, Casa Casuarina sets a world standard for what a private invitation-only membership club can be. Drawing on her storied past while embracing the best of today, the Casa delivers a completely unique experience to a select and privileged few.
For reservations, please contact the hotel directly on +1 (305) 913-8288, toll free +1 (866) 888-6780; or Mandarin Oriental's direct on-line reservations service at www.mandarinoriental.com.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts, currently operating 20 luxury hotels with a further 11 under development in Riviera Maya-Mexico and Hainan Island-China (2007), Barcelona, Boston and Grand Cayman (2008), Dallas, Chicago, Las Vegas, Macau, Marrakech and Turks and Caicos (2009). In total, Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, almost 9,000 rooms in 18 countries with 13 hotels in Asia, 12 in the Americas and six in Europe and North Africa.
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