The Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables, (Near Miami) Florida [Master Thread]
Jul 26, 2015, 12:26 pm
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The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables will go under renovation later this year and will reopen as "Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables." The hotel will be part of Starwood's new Tribute Collection, so it will stay within the Starwood system - the Westin branding will be removed, however.
Mar 4, 2016, 9:53 am
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The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables will go under renovation later this year and will reopen as "Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables." The hotel will be part of Starwood's new Tribute Collection, so it will stay within the Starwood system - the Westin branding will be removed, however.
Jun 18, 2016, 6:33 pm
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Jun 19, 2016, 1:54 am
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I stayed a few months ago. I got a Presidential Suite upgrade on a 2 or 3 night stay. Maybe that was a makeup for the pool being closed and works being done in the lobby.
Sorry I can't recall if I even had breakfast. But I love the neighborhood. I'm thinking of maybe getting an apartment there. There are lots and lots of restaurants, shops, bars, etc., within a short walk.
Sorry I can't recall if I even had breakfast. But I love the neighborhood. I'm thinking of maybe getting an apartment there. There are lots and lots of restaurants, shops, bars, etc., within a short walk.
Jun 19, 2016, 10:07 am
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I've spent a fair amount of time in that neighborhood visiting one of my kids and came to the conclusion that the area is actually not as interesting as it initially looks to be. Although if you haven't been there try the Seasons 52 restaurant.
Jun 19, 2016, 5:14 pm
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It's subjective of course, and I agree that it wouldn't be interesting from a tourism standpoint. But I think I might like it as a resident. No, it's not Paris or London, but I like that there is so much within walking distance.
Jul 29, 2016, 2:33 pm
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The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables will go under renovation later this year and will reopen as "Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables." The hotel will be part of Starwood's new Tribute Collection, so it will stay within the Starwood system - the Westin branding will be removed, however.
First, we're in the final phases of the redevelopment and repositioning of both, The Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables and Union Station Nashville Hotels. Both are transformational, and both should be complete by the end of the third quarter. At the completion of The Westin redevelopment, the hotel will be reflagged as Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables and will become part of Starwood's Tribute Portfolio. The total investment dollars are budgeted at $17.5 million which equals roughly $111,000 per key. So you can see it's a major comprehensive upgrade to what was just an okay Westin.