The Delano Hotel, Miami, South Beach, April 2019

The Delano South Beach hotel was an upscale

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located in Miami Beach, Florida. Delano was a part of the

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collection prior to MHG being purchased by

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. SBE Entertainment has since sold the hotel to Eldridge, and the hotel has been closed to the public since March 2020. The Hotel is located directly on the beach. The Delano was known for its whimsical,

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styling and its celebrity clientele, and its pool was one of the few hotel pools in Miami Beach where female

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was allowed. In 2007, the Delano South Beach was ranked in the

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list of "

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". On April 18, 2012, the

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's Florida Chapter placed the Delano South Beach on its list of ''Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places''.

History

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, the Delano was built in 1947 by Rob and Rose Schwartz. The hotel was originally utilized for military housing. The then four-winged

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tower of the Delano was the tallest building in Miami Beach. The 1994 renovations were designed by

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.Delano Hotel at Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places
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