Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 27 minutes and distance is 13.8 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and merge onto SR-112 north (Airport Expy–toll road) heading east. Continue east on I-195 (SR-112) and then on Arthur Godfrey Rd. Turn right onto Indian Creek Dr and then continue on onto Collins Ave. Hotel is seven blocks south.

Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle vans are the most common ways used to get from the airport to the hotel and back. Transportation options are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. SuperShuttle to hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. Car rentals are available on this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: Walking is a popular way to navigate the South Beach area. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, and ocean beaches. There are also many South Beach tourist attractions within walking distance of the hotel, like the Art Deco Historic District and the Jackie Gleason Theater. Taxis provide an easy way to get around the Miami Beach area and points in Miami: less than $5 per mile. Public buses and the Electrowave Shuttle service tourist areas in Miami Beach: less than $5. Although driving is convenient, street parking can sometimes be hard to find.

La Mola - The restaurant has a view of the ocean and pool area and serves complimentary Continental breakfast. Lunch is served in the restaurant and on the patio; dinner is served in the candlelit dining area in the front lobby.

Ocean Terrace Bar - This outdoor bar overlooks the pool area and has a view of the ocean.

Amenity highlights: The hotel has direct access to the beach and provides beach towels for guests. (An extension of the beach boardwalk is expected to be completed behind the hotel by January 2004.) A large pool area has a cascading water feature and a sundeck with lounge chairs. La Mola restaurant offers a complimentary Continental breakfast daily. The Ocean Terrace lounge serves casual meals and drinks on a patio.

Insider tip: The hotel is located two blocks from the Lincoln Road shopping mall, an eight-block pedestrian mall where restaurants, shops, and outdoor cafés draw a lively mix of locals and tourists.

The hotel has a gift shop, guest services desk, a business center with computer workstation, and meeting rooms that hold up to 150 people.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.