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GALE SOUTH BEACH CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON BLUETOOTH
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Towels and beach chairs are free, but expect to pay extra to use the sunbeds or umbrellas. Gale guests have access to a beach club through the hotel’s sister property, the Shelborne South Beach (one block away). Guests can eat barbecue or sip drinks at the long bar or on couches. This fourth-floor bar sports a popular happy hour, live music, food, games, and fantastic sunsets over the city. Its younger sister, the Regent Rooftop, is more contemporary. The Regency Cocktail Club is a historic watering hotel that features nightly live music and famous cocktail hours in a classic cocktail bar setting.

Gale guests receive a discount on both food and drink items (except during daily happy hour) and have a choice of two interior dining areas or tables out on the terrace. Located at the front of the hotel off Collins Avenue, Dolce Italian serves up modern Italian cuisine, wood-fired pizzas, room service, and good people watching.

GALE SOUTH BEACH CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON PLUS

The annexed bed-and-breakfast section called Kaskades is popular with guests for extended stays, and guests in these room can expect a more upscale feel, plus extra space. For those wanting semi-private outdoor space, the Signature Terrazzo adds a 500-square-foot terrace where guests can lounge on either a cushioned daybed or couch. Rooms start off as Signature Standards with one queen bed, followed by the slightly larger Signature Doubles featuring two queen beds. Past guests have also complained of rooms being on the small side and the lack of desks, though some units have small tables and chairs. Hallway noise may be a problem for some, and earplugs are available at reception.

GALE SOUTH BEACH CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth charging cubes and well-curated minibars with alcohol, soft drinks, snacks, and various kits are convenient, plus there are large flat-screen TVs, iHome docking stations, and free Wi-Fi. All 87 rooms have marble bathrooms with GuyandGirl products and rainfall showers, but there are no tubs. See Moreīlack-and-white photos from the 1940s help create a vintage vibe in the rooms, while the monochrome color scheme and simple, yet contemporary decor complete the upscale look. For guests that want the amenities of Gale but larger rooms and a quieter home base, the Kaskades Suites is a great pick. Next door is sister property Kaskades Suites, which offers 25 rooms and access to Gale's amenities. The hotel's setting one block back from the beach keeps it from being a hotspot, but the rooftop pool, live music at the bar, and happy hour attract young couples and friends wanting an affordable property near the action. The Regent Cocktail Club gives guests a taste of the past with its oak walls and polished brown leather couches, while the hotel’s restaurant and pool area add a contemporary feel. In 2012, it was renovated once more and opened as an upscale hotel, complete with a replica of the original front desk and walls decorated with vintage memorabilia from its former lives. Years later, the property found new life as a relaxation hot spot for the armed forces and even as a retirement home. As luxury hotels began to populate the beachfront, the Gale fell out of vogue and eventually became neglected.

The Gale South Beach was originally built in 1941 and features a Tropical Art Deco design by L Murray Dixon, the architect behind nearly 70 percent of the historic Art Deco buildings in Miami Beach.

Gale south beach curio collection by hilton