Marenas Resort

Affording a European Riviera-style, this hotel is located in north Miami, near Bal Harbour and the Aventura shopping centre.This air-conditioned 26-storey hotel was established in 2005 and comprises a total of 210 suites. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with a 24-hour reception desk, lift access, a hotel safe, and a cloakroom. Facilities on offer at this beach hotel include the Bice bar, a games room, and a conference room, while culinary options take the form of 2 restaurants. Guests can also take advantage of the hotel room service, and parking is available for those arriving by car (charges apply).The standard rooms all come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, microwave, and minibar/ fridge, a plasma TV, a DVD player, a direct dial telephone, a radio, an Internet connection, a king-size bed, a hire safe. A washing machine, tumble dryer, and an iron and ironing board are also provided in all of the carpeted accommodation units as standard. The air conditioning and heating are individually adjustable. The suites provide a full kitchen as well as the other standard amenities.In the outdoor complex there is a heated swimming pool, a pool and beach club, hammocks, and changing rooms. Guests may also choose to make use of the hot tub, the massage and spa offerings (charges apply), and can also enjoy a workout in the gym.The hotel welcomes Tom Rhyneer as the Executive Chef De Cuisine and Food/Beverage Manager, offering to his hosts a contemporary American culinary experience highlighted by fresh and organic ingredients.American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.Value Add means paying no resort fees. The resort fee includes local calls, 800 calls, wireless Internet access, access to the business centre and fitness centre as well as towels at the pool and beach.From Miami International Airport. Exit the airport and proceed to Route 112 East, take Interstate 95 North to Exit 16, Ives Dairy Road, continue on Ives Dairy Road East to Biscayne Boulevard (1 mile), turn right (South), onto Biscayne Boulevard and continue straight through 3 traffic lights; (Aventura Mall will be on the left), at the 4th traffic light, turn left onto the William Lehman Causeway and proceed east, follow the signs for A-1A South (Collins Avenue), proceed approximately 2 blocks following the signs for Southbound on Collins Avenue and the hotel is on the left before traffic light at 186th Street.