The Mediterranean-revival Biltmore Hotel Has Hosted Royalty, Celebrities
And Presidents Since Opening In The Roaring 20s. With Its L5-Story
Tower Modeled On The Giralda Tower In Seville, Spain, The Biltmore
Rises Majestically Above Coral Gables, Fla., Welcoming Travelers With
Its Red-tiled Roof, Moorish Arches, Hand- Painted Ceilings, Italian-marble
Floors And Open-air Courtyard With Flowing Fountains. For Guests Wanting
To Drink Up The Place's History, The Dade County Heritage Trust Offers
Free Tours Of The Hotel And Grounds. On Thursday Evenings Around A
Roaring Fire In The Lobby, Guests And Visitors Swap Ghost Stories.
When Not Enjoying The History And Getting The Bejabbers Scared Out
Of Them, Guests Can Take Dips In The Hotel's 23,000- Square-foot Outdoor
Pool Flanked By Cabanas In A Lush Courtyard Of Canary Palms, Bougainvillea
And Hibiscus. They Can Pamper Themselves In A Day Spa, Play Golf At
The Challenging 18-Hole Course Next To The Hotel Or Bash Tennis Balls
On 10 Lighted Courts.
Hungry Patrons Can Enjoy French-style Cuisine In The Palme D'or, Create
Their Own Menus From 20 "Tasting Dishes" And Relax In An
Atmosphere Of Ceiling Frescoes, Mirrored Walls And Crystal Chandeliers.
Grilled Meats, Seafood, Mediterranean-inspired Appetizers And Pastas
Will Satisfy Tastebuds At The 1200 Restaurant And Courtyard. For Business
Travelers, The Hotel's 76,000 Square Feet Of Meeting Space Includes
40,000 Square Feet In The Adjacent Conference Center Of The Americas.
Guestrooms, Festooned With Mediterranean Revival D?cor, Provide
Italian Frette Linens, Egyptian-cotton Duvet Covers, European Feather
Beds, Signature Robes And Slippers. The Rooms Include High-speed
Internet Access, Cordless Phones, Sitting Areas, Minibars, Video
Games, Bathrooms With Marble Vanities, And Fancy Gilchrist And Soames
Toiletries.
The Hotel On 25 Acres Was Declared A National Historic Landmark
In L996. Guests Come For The Hotel's Historic Status And Old World
Glamour. |
