| THE WALKTHROUGH 05.07.09 1:48 PM |
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| Clevelander Reopens With New Tower, Event Spaces, and Damage-Proof Rooms |
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Ocean Drive’s Clevelander hotel celebrated its grand reopening on April 30 after completing a 22-month, $40 million renovation. With a reputation as a party hub on South Beach, the property has added a new tower and four event spaces that now accommodate groups as large as 800.
The new South Tower has 11 guest rooms, bringing the property's total to 60, including five Rockstar suites, all of which have been safeguarded against potential damage. Among the upgrades are chest-high balcony rails—built taller than city code requires—ceiling lights in lieu of bedside lamps that were regularly knocked over and broken, and a silicon seal surrounding the beds to protect the floors. |
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 | All the guest rooms in both towers now offer noise-reducing wall systems and views of the ocean, pool, or South Beach scene.
Photo: Kiko Ricote |
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 | The main pool deck has a central bar with a wraparound glowing glass block design.
Photo: Kiko Ricote |
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 | The Game On Sports Bar features nine 50-inch TVs suspended from the ceiling along two sides of the narrow venue.
Photo: Kiko Ricote |
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 | The hotel expanded and redesigned its lobby with new furniture and a new color palette.
Photo: Kiko Ricote |
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 | The C-Level rooftop terrace is one of the new event spaces, located atop the hotel's original structure.
Photo: Kiko Ricote |
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The new SPF4 Sundeck, located atop the South Tower, has six seating areas and can accommodate as many as 90 for receptions. The new tower is also home to the 54-seat Game On Sports Bar, which has nine 50-inch plasma TVs and can accommodate 64 for receptions.
Replacing the gym in the old tower, 1020 Music Boxx is the 70-year-old hotel’s first indoor nightlife entity. With a total capacity of 113, the club comes equipped with an eco-friendly LED lighting system, 100-square-foot DJ booth, and a tri-amplified sound system. The original structure also has a new outdoor event space: the C-Level rooftop terrace. The space is lined with canopied beds, chaises, and waterfalls that double as step-in showers; it has a capacity of 189.
The ground-floor pool deck shared by both towers has a built-in 90-square-foot performance stage. Accommodating 784 people, the deck is the largest event space on the property. The adjacent sidewalk Clevelander Café serves classic American fare and can seat an additional 50.
All catering on the property is exclusive to the hotel’s chef, Robbin Haas. Customizable event packages that include sound, lighting, and staging are available.
—Brittany Peitsmeyer
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