Fontainebleau Hilton

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and What to do When They Get There
Written By David Ian Sims
Fontainebleau Hilton
Resort
Has it’s 50th Birthday
With a Whole New Look!
Upon its opening on
appearances on the silver
screen. Whitney Houston
and Kevin Costner’s “THE
BODYGUARD” and Sharon
Stone’ s and Sylvester
Stallone’ s “THE SPECIALIST”
were both filmed at the
resort, as were classic films
including James Bond’s
“GOLDFINGER”, Al Pacino’s
“SCARFACE” and Jerry Lewis’
“THE BELLBOY”.
A statement indeed, the
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
became the gathering place
for some of the most famous
individuals in history.  Every
president since Eisenhower
has called it home for an
evening.  Even John F.
Kennedy held his election
gala at the resort in the 1960’
s.  Other famous performers
include Elvis Presley, Frank
Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr.,
Ann-Margret, Joey Bishop,
Liberace, Judy Garland and
Georgie Jessell, all of whom
performed in the hotel’ s
famous La Ronde room, now
known as Club Tropigala.
Today, the twenty-acre
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
remains a true fixture of Miami
Beach.  The 900 plus room
landmark resort is a destination within a destination, offering more than one needs to
create the perfect experience.
The resort continues to attract
celebrity clientele including
Madonna, Jennifer Lopez,
Placido Domingo, and former
New York Mayor Guiliani. The
resort has made numerous
The Versailles is home to
many of the resort’s magnificent suites, great for hospitalities, private entertaining or
pure relaxation.
December 20, 1954, the
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
instantly became the most
talked about resort in the
country.  With its unique architectural design, sweeping
curves and celebrity guest list,
it’s no wonder the resort has
remained one of the most recognized hotels in the world.
Lush tropical landscaping, a
magnificent rock grotto pool
with cascading waterfalls, a
wet and wild Octopus water
themed park, a multitude of
dining options and an abundance of recreational and
rejuvenating facilities, allow
guests to relax while staying
at the resort. 
Guests of the Fontainebleau
Currently, the resort is making way for Fontainebleau
II, a new ultra-exclusive
36-story condominium hotel
on the south end of the property.   462 elegant residences
will feature breathtaking
views of the Atlantic Ocean,
Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach
and the downtown Miami skyline. The first six stories will
house a 24-hour valet parking garage, and residential
units will begin on the seventh
floor concierge level, which
includes a gorgeous atrium
and V.I.P. cocktail lounge. 
The condo/hotel project represents the focal point of a
major expansion and renovation, which will include the
addition of a 21-foot high
grand entryway that spirals
up to the main building from
Collins Avenue, and a new
entrance to provide separate
check-in services for both the
existing structure and the new
tower being built.
It is apparent the historic
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
will continue to prosper well
into the 21st century.
Recently, the hotel completed
a $65 million renovation. All
guestrooms and bathrooms
available with the option of
were refurbished
one two or three
along with redecoratbedrooms. Living
ing the corridors in
room areas in some
the resort’s two buildsuites offer sofa
ings.  The Chateau
beds, perfect
building included the
for families.
complete renovation
of 440 guestrooms
Suites in the
Standard King Room
including a redesign
Versailles
of guest bathrooms. The
building offer king
renovation of all guestrooms
beds or double/double
included the replacement of all
connecting rooms to
a lavishly decorated
living room.
traveler. Guestrooms offer a
variety of upgrades including
turndown service twice daily,
private concierge, private
check-in area, in-room fax
machines and
use of the
Towers Floor
lounge.
Miami’s greatest
views can be
seen from
the Towers
Lounge on the
Penthouse
Dexux Suite Living Room
Guestrooms on the
level of the
Towers Floor
hotel’s Chateau
provide the most
building. The lounge and
discriminating guest
library areas are perfect for
with concierge class
snuggling up with a great book
service
and
provide
or one of the complimentary
carpeting, draperthem
with
deluxe
newspapers or, if you like,
ies, bed coverings,
ideal to just
wall coverings,
relax and watch
new furniture and
television on
marble bath and
an extra large
vanities.
screen. VIP’s
Delux King Rooms
Guestrooms offer
will enjoy this
accommodations.
sweeping vistas in every
area where
Amenities include
direction, many having water
complimentary
oversized
views and some
breakfast and
feather pillows,
Tower Club
furnished with
hors d’oeuvres
oversized
balconies. All
are offered
bath towels,
hotel guestrooms
daily.
The
Towers
Floor offers
breakfast and hors
include oversized
a
personalized
concierge,
d’oeuvres in the
bath towels,
upgraded amenities and the
Towers Floor Lounge,
in-room safe, iron,
highest level of service.
Living Room Suite
private registration
ironing board, hair
The Fontainebleau Hilton
area, turndown service and
dryer, state-of-the-art phone
Resort offers something
more.
systems, voice mail
for the entire family. One of
The Towers Floor level atop
the most recent additions
the Chateau building is an
is its 5 million dollar water
elegant hotel within a hotel
The Chateau building offers
park, Cookie’s World, the
for the most discriminating
over 50 lavish suites are
E-Newsletter For the Travel Industry...
Where to Send Your Clients and What to do When They Get There
Written By David Ian Sims
hotel’s water themed park.
This lavish water adventure is
making a splash with guests
of all ages. The octopus,
known as Cookie
stretching some 100
feet across a wading
pool, Cookie’s features
a lazy river raft ride,
a 260-foot water
slide and two levels
of cabanas.  Also,
featured in the area
is Siesta Court, a
secluded soft sand
Lazy River
beach with island
hammocks and
Chickee huts. Cookie’s
world is the ultimate family
destination.
Guests of the Resort can
enjoy the latest, state-ofthe-art fitness center
including cardio theatre
and a variety of
CYBEX strength
training equipment. In addition,
the Fontainebleau
Hilton Resort pam-
pers
Kid’s Cove
Kids’ Cove, the
new supervised
children’s playroom
designed with an
underwater theme,
Cabana
offers a variety
guests with
of activities for
specialized
kids ages 5 to 12. 
services. If a
Colorful fish, neon
massage is
Fitness center
lights and a sea
just what you
life mural surround children
need and why not outdoors
in the new
in the sun-drenched
area. Cooking,
setting of the cabana
movies, arts
area overlooking
and crafts are
the Atlantic Ocean?
just some of the
Massages are also
activities that
available by appointchildren can
ment in the cool quiet
enjoy. Daytime
setting of our chickee
and evening
huts in Siesta Beach,
supervision is
or even in the privacy
available.
Pool Side Massage
and comfort of your
own guestroom.
E-Newsletter For the Travel Industry...
Where to Send Your Clients and What to do When They Get There
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The famous half-acre rock
grotto swimming pool with
cascading waterfalls
is one of the most
talked about pools in
the country - perfect
for relaxing in South
Florida’s sunshine
and enjoying cool
ocean breezes. If it
is something a little
quieter you are looking for, try
the saltwater pool. Sheltered
rock outdoor whirlpool’s are
also available. And don’t
forget the Atlantic Ocean is
just a few foot steps
away!
There are many ways
to enjoy yourself at
the Fontainebleau
Hilton Resort. How
about a walk on
the beach? Their
boardwalk stretches 2
miles along the beach
and faces the endless vistas
of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.
There is nothing quite like the
boardwalk for a morning jog,
walk or afternoon stroll.
A new restaurant, Bleau View,
complete with two new private
dining rooms, Stephen’s bar,
Lobby Bar, and the refurbishment of the resort’s two
magnificent lobbies are a welcomed addition to the resort. 
Overlooking the lush tropical
gardens, the rock grotto swimming pool and Atlantic Ocean,
the Bleau View dining room
offers Mediterranean and classic cuisine. The Bleau View
serves up a lavish spread of
Blue View at the Fountianebleau
the most incredible brunch in
South Florida every Sunday
and on holidays. Breakfast
pastries, an omelet station,
pasta station, carving station raw bar including lobster,
shrimp, clams, oysters, caviar,
sushi as well as a myriad of
salads, entrees and of course
desserts. It’s truly a eating
extravaganza, so if your in the
mood to partake in this culinary delight... Make Sure Your
Hungry.
tropical gardens and Atlantic
Ocean. As the sun goes down,
the music begins.
The Great
Lawn of
the resort
has been
Meeting planners
host to
can stretch their
numerous
imagination with
Outdoor catered Afairs tropical
access to firstaffairs that
class convention
make a lasting impression on
facilities including
all who attend.   Every detail
three uninterof each occasion is sure to
rupted levels of
be carefully tended to by
dedicated meetthe Catering and Banquets
ing space and
department of the resort. 
escalators that
From intimate gatherings
make it easy for
where productivity
guests to transiand inspiration are
tion from ballrooms
a must, to elegant
to boardrooms. 
galas or full-scale
Totaling 190,000
hi-tech productions,
square feet of pubthe Fontainebleau
lic space, meeting
Hilton Resort delivplanners have the
ers exceptional
flexibility to plan
amenities, attentive
for anything. The
service and unfornewly renovated
gettable ambiance.
Fontainne and
Board Rooms
So the next time you
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for the week end or plain
equipment and fiber
an event for a few thousand
optic lighting perfect
of your closest friends the
for special events
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort is
and hi-tech meetthe perfect place.
ings.
A great spot for
people watching.
Lobby Bar serves
coffee in the
morning and
beverages in the
The 31,000
evenings. Plasma
square foot Grand
screens show
Ballroom, Miami’s
Garden Lobby Bar
special sporting
largest, 40 breakevents as well as
out rooms, meeting
old time classics. The place
planner offices, a banquet and
to see and to be seen, this
meeting room overlooking the
popular spot is nestled in the
Atlantic Ocean are truly the
sweeping curve of the hotel’s
perfect place for any corporate
main building with views of the
event.
Grand Ballroom
E-Newsletter For the Travel Industry...
Where to Send Your Clients and What to do When They Get There
Written By David Ian Sims