W Miami (downtown) [Master Thread]
Jun 1, 2016, 6:31 pm
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W Miami (downtown) [Master Thread]
Well this was unexpected. Viceroy Miami is the W as of today. Category 6.
http://starwoodhotels.com/whotels/pr...ropertyID=4535
http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/06...l-by-starwood/
http://starwoodhotels.com/whotels/pr...ropertyID=4535
http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/06...l-by-starwood/
Jun 2, 2016, 5:33 am
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Well this was unexpected. Viceroy Miami is the W as of today. Category 6.
http://starwoodhotels.com/whotels/pr...ropertyID=4535
http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/06...l-by-starwood/
http://starwoodhotels.com/whotels/pr...ropertyID=4535
http://therealdeal.com/miami/2016/06...l-by-starwood/
Last edited by KENNECTED; Jun 2, 2016 at 8:29 am Reason: To correct name of Former Sheraton.
Jun 2, 2016, 7:19 am
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This was also the site of the Colin Kapernick sex scandal (although the NFL qb was ultimately exonerated).
Jun 2, 2016, 8:50 am
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Interesting and seemed to be very under the radar. I wonder if this will confuse people due to the W South Beach. Actually kind of surprised it's not under the Tribute banner but then again they probably lost the right to use the Viceroy name.
Jun 2, 2016, 8:54 am
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I thought there was already a W in Miami but now I see that it's officially the W South Beach. It's too bad this one can't be the W at the Viceroy. IIRC W Minneapolis is officially "at the Foshay".
Jun 2, 2016, 9:18 am
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Either way, a pleasant surprise.
Jun 2, 2016, 10:46 am
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Jun 2, 2016, 9:43 pm
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A nice pick-up for SPG and an appropriate addition to the W portfolio. This is a very well located hotel in downtown Miami in the very popular Brickell area. The Mandarin Oriental is just a stone's throw walk across the key. The vibe is definitely W.
There already will be a new Tribute Portfolio property, the Colonnade (formerly Westin at the Colonnade), not 10-15 min drive south, where I've stayed numerous times as a Westin. It reflags in Oct.
There already will be a new Tribute Portfolio property, the Colonnade (formerly Westin at the Colonnade), not 10-15 min drive south, where I've stayed numerous times as a Westin. It reflags in Oct.
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Jun 3, 2016, 1:42 am
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IIRC The Royal Palm in Miami Beach is also Tribute Portfolio.
Isn't the Colonnade in Coral Gables or something, not Miami or Miami Beach?
Isn't the Colonnade in Coral Gables or something, not Miami or Miami Beach?
Jun 3, 2016, 5:32 am
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A nice pick-up for SPG and an appropriate addition to the W portfolio. This is a very well located hotel in downtown Miami in the very popular Brickell area. The Mandarin Oriental is just a stone's throw walk across the key. The vibe is definitely W.
There already is a new Tribute Portfolio property, the Colonnade (formerly Westin at the Colonnade), not 10 min drive south, where I've stayed numerous times.
There already is a new Tribute Portfolio property, the Colonnade (formerly Westin at the Colonnade), not 10 min drive south, where I've stayed numerous times.
Jun 3, 2016, 6:07 am
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Jun 3, 2016, 9:02 am
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It is technically in Coral Gables, though it's just 15 min drive from downtown Miami (and 10 min north of true Coral Gables and the U of Miami, as well as 10 min from Coconut Grove.)
Jun 3, 2016, 12:38 pm
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