Delano South Beach
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| Location | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Owner | Morgans Hotel Group |
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The Delano Hotel is an upscale resort located at 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida. The resort features 194 guest rooms, suites and lofts, and is located directly on the beach. Delano is now a part of the Morgans Hotel Group collection. The Delano is known for its whimsical, art-deco styling and its celebrity clientele. The lobby is a mecca for late-night minglers. In 2007, the Delano Hotel was ranked in the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".[1] On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the Delano Hotel on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.[2]
History
Designed by famed architect Robert Swartburg, the Delano was built in 1947 by Rob and Rose Schwartz. The hotel was originally utilized for military housing and more. The then four-winged Art Deco tower of the Delano was the tallest building in Miami, dwarfing the Miami News & Metropolis (Freedom Tower) built in 1925 in downtown Miami and rising majestically above the sand and surf of Miami Beach. The 1994 renovations were designed by Philippe Starck. [3] The hotel is named after Franklin D. Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States of America.
