Credit: The South Beach
SET to begin business proper later this year, The South Beach hotel opened their doors yesterday as part of a preview for guests.
During this preview phase, the 654-key hotel is offering a Stay 3 Pay 2 promotion. The hotel features Philippe Starck-designed rooms and suites, and includes amenities such as two sky gardens, two infinity swimming pools and a gym.
F&B options include ADHD (All Day Hotel Dining), which offers all-day dining menus; Laugh, a bar designed with colourful prints and an assortment of mix-and-match seating options; and Court Martial Bar, which will offer specially crafted concept drinks and cocktails.
The hotel is part of the South Beach mixed-use development which incorporates heritage sites – three army blocks and the well-known Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) Club – along with two new tower blocks.
The 34-storey office tower, which opened in early 2015, is home to tenants such as Facebook and Expedia. The second tower houses the hotel and the 190-apartment South Beach Residences, which are expected to be ready by 2Q2016.
South Beach Club, an exclusive membership club, is located within the former NCO Club building. It is targeted to launch in 4Q2015.
The Court Martial Bar, set in one of the heritage buildings, draws on its original court house history to serve concept drinks and cocktails.
The other 1,200m2 army block – South Beach Quarter – will house four new F&B concepts by lifestyle group Massive Collection. These include Vanity, a cocktail bar; Vatos Urban Tacos, a Korean-Mexican restaurant; The Armoury, a gastropub with a wide range of craft beers, boutique wines and all-day dining; as well as a nightclub. These establishments are expected to open in stages this month.
The South Beach’s grand ballroom, housed in the third army block, is set to be completed in a month’s time, and will cater to events such as corporate functions and weddings.
