Oceanfront At 1775 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139 US
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• The Raleigh, Miami Beach located oceanfront at Collins Avenue and 18th Street sits in the heart of the colorful and historic Art Deco district of South Beach. Designed in the Streamline Modern Style by noted architect L. Murray Dixon, The Raleigh, Miami Beach opened in 1940. Opening night's white tie ball featured Martha Raye. Desi Arnaz, an unknown local drummer, filled in for a sick band member and was discovered that very night. In the 40's the hotel was featured on the cover of Life Magazine. Ester Williams was filmed in over 20 of her famous swim scenes at The Raleigh, Miami Beach's award-winning swimming pool. The hotel remained at the forefront of Miami Beach's upscale hotels resulting from the tourism boom until the mid 60's. In 1991 then The Raleigh, Miami Beach re-opened its doors for business, it was the first luxury hotel on South Beach offering 4 star service and cutting edge design. Extensive property and service enhancements have been made continuously each year since then. Throughout the hotel's public areas and guestrooms you will find vintage Art Deco 1940 furnishings, colorful fabrics and smart design, authentic terrazzo tile floors and hand weaved area rugs. Each guestroom features: Jvc CD player and VCR, mini refrigerators, waffle bathrobes, irons and boards as well as walk-in cedar closets, in-room safes and hairdryers. One of the first "Smart Hotels", The Raleigh, Miami Beach offers the most advanced high tech amenities. All rooms are equipped with bedside remote controls, which at the touch of the screen can turn on and off the lights, activate all audio and video equipment, adjust the air conditioning and dial all food and beverage facilities. The bedside console also features three private telephone numbers, two for voice including voicemail and one for data. The console is global, it can tell you the time in any time zone and is programmed in five languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese. Today The Raleigh, Miami Beach continues to be the backdrop of popular culture. Celebrity photographers Herb Ritts, Peter Lindberg, Bruce Weber and Ellen Von Unwerth have all shot photographs here. Mtv's, The Grind and Espn's Official Dan Marino retirement party were filmed poolside and recent motion pictures include: The Birdcage, Bad Boys, Fair Game, Up Close and Personal and The Versace Story. The Raleigh is most notably known for what is widely regarded as "one of the most beautiful swimming pools in the world". The hotel's Tiger Oak dining room is award-winning as The Raleigh Bar, home to the Raleigh Martini, a decadent 10 ounce chocolate raspberry potion. Warm and low-key, The Raleigh, Miami Beach has a decidedly non-corporate feel. Famous for its personalized service, 80 percent of the original staff are still here. They create a magical setting that is private, relaxing and welcoming. The focus on maintaining an A-list crowd includes addressing guests by their first names and keeping track of their likes and dislikes. In room refrigerators are personally stocked with guests' favorite grocery items. Free gifts are placed in all guestrooms which include best selling books, CD music samplers and high style magazines. The Raleigh, Miami Beach has always been considered to be the "Grande Dame" of South Beach Hotels.