South Beach Marriott Jun 07

Hi! I just booked the South Beach Marriott fot $107/night Jun 28- 2 July, but noticed the pool will be under construction. Is this still a good deal? We stayed at the Eden Roc last year -- but want to be within walking distance of South Beach this time. The Marriott will be great if it%26#39;s not a noisy mess! Anyone have eyes on the construction? Has it started? Is the Marriott still a good bet? If not any suggestions for a nearing 40 couple who like good restarants and a good club atmosphere (but will be in bed way before 3 a.m.)?

Thanks! --OW

South Beach Marriott Jun 07

If you can do without the pool, then that is a good price, especially if

they give an oceanview with balcony. You can call the hotel and

get more details about the construction%26#39;s effect on the rest of

the hotel as well as finding out if they have made arrangements

with another hotel for pool usage. They should at least provide

you with chaise lounges and umbrellas at the beach, If you join

Marriott rewards, you are very likely to get an upgrade in room.

You can walk five blocks and begin to hit everything on Ocean Drive and take the 25 cent circulator to Lincoln Road if you

do not want to walk sixteen blocks.

South Beach Marriott Jun 07

Great will do. Do you have any suggestions for retaurants in the Marriott%26#39;s vicinity? We went to Touch last yer and like it. --OW

Oscar,AG is the restuarant expert, but it dosn%26#39;t hurt to go back

to a place you enjoyed before like Touch. IMO DC has some

great restaurants that compare with the best of SOBE so I

would look for something more indigenous to SOBE like

oceanside dining, Joes, or a good cuban restaurant.