HOTEL SHELLEY

Clean, simple and a great location that's what guests love about the Hotel Shelley, one of the more famous hotels in South Beach. Billing itself as a bed and breakfast, this purple and white hotel is anything but modern cookie cutter and captures the true flavor of the neighborhood. Catering to a lively crowd of young adults 25 35, the Shelley, one block from the beach, is really an up tempo experience as echoed in evening happy hours at the bar. The hotel also offers continental breakfasts, nightclub passes, complimentary newspapers and airport shuttles, the latter a rarity in the world of SoBe hotels. Guest rooms are small, as is the case with most of SoBe's art deco hotels, but simple, contemporary décor is attractive and the beds are comfortable and windows that open to let in the sea breezes. Amenities include safes, TVs, free movie channels, 82 cable stations, stereo systems, free Internet capabilities and marble bathrooms. Music is played in the lobby around the clock, so this is not a refuge for those seeking peace and quiet, but a great base for those seeking the action of South Beach. With a casual ambiance and comfortable accommodations, the Hotel Shelley draws a young, budget minded crowd that appreciates the modest prices and the topless sunbathing on the nearby Second Street beach. &nbsp