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Comparing Vacation Rentals and Hotels in Miami Beach


Jun 16

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Historic Miami Beach hotels, Miami Beach vacation rentals

We based our comparison of Miami Beach vacation rentals and hotels in Miami Beach on units of the same price. Your typical small South Beach hotel is normally located on Collins Avenue or on Ocean Drive. Collins and Ocean Drive are the busiest streets in Miami Beach. They are not the most tranquil by definition, specifically during the weekend when traffic tends to get heavy. Historic Miami Beach hotels are mostly 2-story buildings with small lobbies and an average of 20 to 30 rooms. Each of the historic Miami Beach hotels stands against the next, blocking views and are sometimes a bit suffocating, especially with such small rooms. The average room in the historic Miami Beach hotels is around 150 square feet. The advantage is that historic Miami Beach hotels are right in the middle of the action and half a block from the beach. Small historic Miami Beach hotels do not usually provide any amenities, restaurants, pools or beach chairs.

letoile

We analyzed a 1 bedroom Miami Beach vacation rentals apartment in the L’ Etoile building. L’ Etoile is a 4-unit Miami Beach vacation rentals building surrounded by tropical landscaping and located on a quiet street. It was originally a villa but is now fully updated and offers parking as well as a wonderful pool. L’ Etoile is within 2 minutes walking distance from Lincoln Road and 6 minutes to the beach. Miamihabitat.com, the management company, will lend you bicycles to facilitate getting around the Art Deco District. The 500 square foot Miami Beach vacation rentals apartment is fully equipped and furnished with everything you need including a full kitchen and a convertible sofa in the living room to accommodate 2 extra people.
You can stay in a hotel or an apartment for the same price. We know both kinds very well and we believe that Miami Beach vacation rentals bring superior value. Analyzing the reviews of historic Miami Beach hotels on the new Travelpost website, we see we are not the only ones. People are rather unhappy with historic Miami Beach hotels and rate them an average of 2.04 out of 5 (see report).

Hotel
Front desk
TV
Wi-Fi
Daily cleaning
No pool
No Kitchen
No Parking
Paid phone
Small space
Non-rehabilitated bathrooms

Vacation Apartment
Property manager
TV
Wi-Fi
Daily cleaning on demand
Pool
Kitchen
Parking
Free local phone
New bathrooms
Bikes provided free
Concierge service included

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Comparing Miami Beach hotels and Miami Beach vacation rentals


Jun 15

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Miami Beach hotels, Miami Beach vacation rentals

Miami Beach was created in 1915, (read about the history of Miami) and most Miami Beach hotels were built in the 30’s and 40’s. Low cost Miami Beach hotel rooms (from 80 to $200/night) are within those charming historic Art Deco buildings. The average historic Miami Beach hotels are small and made up of about 20 to 50 rooms distributed among 2 stories. Most historic Miami Beach hotels offer limited amenities and usually do not have pools and gyms but they are located 2 minutes from the beach.

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On average, the Miami Beach hotels rooms from this era were small and normally around 150 square feet. The bathrooms were also small. Throughout the years Miami Beach hotels were renovated. Still, hotel rooms are small compared to more modern buildings, where, by law, hotel rooms need to be at least 400 square feet.
Miami Beach vacation rentals are found within historic buildings in the art deco district or in luxury buildings such as the Yacht Club, Portofino, The Flamingo or the Setai. No matter their budget, vacationers will have plenty of choices. Travelers on a budget will likely stay in Miami Beach vacation rentals located in the art deco district. For the price of a hotel room, vacationers can have more space and a fully-furnished apartment in Miami Beach vacation rentals.


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Tel Aviv and architecture - Tel Aviv vacation rental guide


Jun 11

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The city of Tel Aviv, created in 1909, is a new city by many standards. Tel Aviv is not usually referred to as a beautiful city. It is better known for its urbanism, wildness and a lot of older dilapidated buildings. The 60’s and 70’s brought a wave of devastation to Tel Aviv and architecture with the construction of large ugly buildings. However, Tel Aviv and architecture in Tel Aviv are fascinating with a collection of elegant Art deco buildings from the 20’s and 30’s. The Tel Aviv and architecture style merges the Bauhaus movement with the typical Mediterranean Art Deco movement. Buildings inspired by this Art Deco style were built during that era in Germany, France, the U.S. and Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv.

Israel Vacation Rentals - Neot Golf Resort

Israel Vacation Rentals - Neot Golf Resort

A historic preservationist movement was created to protect Tel Aviv and architecture historic buildings and it was very successful. Similarly, Miami Beach protected its Art deco historic buildings and has one of the largest collections after Tel Avis that preserved almost 4000 Bauhaus buildings. Art Deco architecture with its open low scale architecture was a strong settlement for immigrants. The historic heart of Tel Avis was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003. Exploring the streets of the historic city is fascinating. When using a Tel Aviv vacation rental guide you have the choice of a modern hi-rise or a charming furnished apartment in a historic Art Deco building. The Tel Aviv vacation rental guide offers low-rise historic but fully rehabilitated vacation apartments in Tel Aviv. It is the best way to experience living like an Israeli. Experience the authentic lifestyle with the help of a Tel Aviv vacation rental guide.


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Art Basel Miami 2009, Miami events


Feb 11

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Art Basel Miami 2009 is one of the biggest annual events in the world. The International art show is held in Miami Beach, Florida and has created a name for itself. This year, the Miami event will be from December 3rd – 6th. The Art Basel Miami 2009 art show (art basel photos) offers cultural events exhibiting architecture, design, music, film and other creative pieces and mediums. Of course the location of Art Basel Miami 2009 must be an artistic area, itself: The Art Deco district of Miami. Over 1,500 artists from North and Latina America, Asia, Europe and Africa will exhibit their works of art at the Miami event.

Art Basel Miami

Art Basel Miami

Well-known artists and new, up-and-coming artists are among the contributors of art pieces in Art Basel Miami 2009. Some of the featured galleries are among the most established art dealers in the world. Find innovate art work, as well as the newest contemporary art at Art Basel Miami 2009. Art Basel Miami 2009  introduces audiences to the present world of art. This Miami event is a huge social and cultural affair for North and South America.

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