{"id":186,"date":"2008-12-15T09:13:29","date_gmt":"2008-12-15T15:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/new-miami-hotel-ups-ante-with-boutique-chic\/"},"modified":"2016-12-17T14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T20:42:22","slug":"new-miami-hotel-ups-ante-with-boutique-chic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/new-miami-hotel-ups-ante-with-boutique-chic\/","title":{"rendered":"New Miami hotel ups ante with boutique chic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Miami<\/a> A new Miami hotel<\/strong><\/a> has arrived on the scene — upping the ante in the competition for cool.<\/p>\n

EPIC Hotel<\/a><\/strong> is in downtown Miami, where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay. It takes full advantage of its waterfront location, with a private marina and rooms that offer dazzling views of the water and the city.<\/p>\n

EPIC, with 411 rooms and suites, bills itself as a cool boutique hotel with the amenities of a resort. And the list of amenities is long: Private balconies<\/strong> in all rooms, flatscreen TVs, hydrotherapy air bath tubs, Wi-Fi and a complimentary, 24-hour fitness center<\/strong> to name a few. Plus, the hotel features a full-service spa<\/strong>, and two outdoor pools with a 15,000-square-foot wraparound pool deck and private cabanas — all on the hotel’s 16th floor, with sweeping views.<\/p>\n

EPIC has services and amenities for guests of all kinds. Business travelers can take advantage of the hotel’s 24-hour business center<\/strong>, full concierge and business assistant services. Families will appreciate that in-room safety kits (with outlet covers, etc.) and cribs are available during their stay, and that the hotel offers lists of kid-friendly activities<\/strong> and referrals for accredited babysitters. And if you’re a pet lover, bring your furry friend along. EPIC is a pet-friendly hotel <\/strong>and even offers some services and amenities for pets.<\/p>\n

The EPIC Hotel’s downtown location makes it convenient to business and leisure destinations. And if you don’t want to make your own transportation arrangements, the hotel offers complimentary car service<\/strong> to Brickell Business District and South Beach.<\/p>\n

More Miami hotel news<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

It’s worth mentioning that the Fontainebleu Miami Beach<\/a> <\/strong>has reopened after a $1 billion — yes, billion<\/em> — renovation. What does that kind of money buy? The hotel now has 1,500 rooms and suites — including two new all-suite towers — and each room features a personal 20" iMac computer<\/strong>. There’s a 40,000-square-foot spa<\/strong>, restaurants by internationally-recognized chefs including Alfred Portale of New York’s Gotham Bar and Grill, and the pool area includes six pools<\/strong> and ultra-luxe private cabanas<\/strong> (Wi-Fi, flatscreen TV, butler service).<\/p>\n

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