Miami Beach Palms Hotel Completes Renovations

The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach enters a new decade with the completion of a $20 million enhancement project and two new exemplary designations, which include an AAA four-diamond rating and membership in the Preferred Hotels & Resorts program.

The Palms announced the project’s completion with a private “Reinvention Celebration” on Jan. 15, 2010. The extensive 16-month enhancement project includes a 5,000-square-foot flagship Aveda destination spa and salon, The Palms Spa; a new signature restaurant and lounge, Essensia; beautification of the pool and garden facilities; renovated meeting and event facilities; and upgrades to the lobby areas.

All 251 guestrooms rooms, including 155 city-view rooms, 79 oceanfront rooms, 13 superior oceanfront rooms with sofa bed and extended seating area, and four suites were redesigned with new spa-inspired bathrooms highlighting both style and function, while upgraded furnishings and amenities in the sleeping area offer a more luxurious and sensuous experience.

Special attention was also given to featuring indoor/outdoor settings with views of the hotel’s gardens, including al fresco dining terraces at Essensia, beachside Tiki Cabanas for spa treatments and an outdoor seating area at the relaxation room at The Palms Spa.

Also vastly enhanced were the hotel’s event and meeting capabilities. With audio-visual systems built into its two main meeting rooms and over 8,000 square feet of renovated meeting space across a total of nine rooms, The Palms can accommodate all types of groups. A variety of outdoor event space options further enhance the spirit of being in Miami for a meeting, celebration or production.