LOEWS MIAMI BEACH

With the sea on one side and South Beach's glitz on the other, the Loews Miami Beach Hotel is comprised of the original 1939 Art Deco hotel that connects to a modern, 18 story tower to form a vast resort. One block from Lincoln Road Mall and four blocks from the convention center, the Loews bustles with action, offering 8,500 square feet of meeting space and enough drawing cards to entice leisure travelers to set up their bases for South Beach exploration. The tempting pool area offers a freeform pool, two spas and 20 cabanas. Get a load of this: poolside butlers provide sunbathing guests with cool mist spritzes and ice cold washcloths. So South Beach! The complimentary 4,500 square foot fitness center offers classes in beach yoga and power walking. Unlike most hotels in this area, the Loews welcomes kids, Fido and Morris. The hotel provides programs for children age 4 12, including daily activities and night adventures on weekends. Fido and Morris even have their own room service menu. Speaking of food, Fido and Morris' masters can experience fine dining at Emeril's Miami Beach, where the showcase is New Orleans style cuisine by renowned chef Emeril Lagasse. Another hotel restaurant, Preston's, offers spectacular ocean views and traditional American fare. For poolside drinking and grilling, the Nautilus awaits guests. Yeah, but what about the guestrooms? Contemporary pale wood furnishings and beach inspired colors define the rooms, which include minibars, bathrobes, and views of the city, bay or ocean. The 900 foot beach offers parasailing and Jet Skiing. Concierges can arrange for golf, tennis and boating. Miami Beach is an excellent spot for morning and evening walks and for people watching. &nbsp