Earlier this month, I stayed at the super modern and trendy, East Hotel Miami, located in the heart of Brickell. East has a convenient location, right next to Brickell City Center, and has a fabulous rooftop restaurant called Sugar with complete city vibes.
I only stayed here for a night, but that gave me plenty of time to hang out by the pool, and enjoy happy hour and small bites at Sugar before having a delicious dinner at their main restaurant, Quinto La Huella. Quinto La Huella is a great latin restaurant that offers inside dining, as well as outdoor dining on their beautiful lush green terrace. (Watch my East Hotel Staycation vlog here.)
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Last weekend I took a much needed staycation right here in my city at the Mandarin Oriental Miami, located in Brickell Key. My two night staycation began with a mid afternoon Friday check-in. I love Brickell Key, because you get city vibes, but it's away from the main area of Brickell so it's nice and quiet, but still close enough to go out to dinner and explore Brickell. Not to mention, the view from my balcony was beyond incredible. I would live there if I could, haha! My favorite part about my stay was the enormous balcony with gorgeous city views. It was so large it had not one, but two sets of lounge chairs. My junior suite had city views and also endless bay views overlooking Key Biscayne. (Watch my Mandarin Oriental Staycation vlog here.)
When I checked in there was a framed photo of Louie and a Mandarin Oriental doggy collar charm on the desk waiting for him. So adorable! They are a pet friendly hotel, so they also provided a dog bed and food bowls- very convenient. I immediately opened my bottle of rosé and started my weekend by enjoying it out on the balcony.
After watching the sunset in the room, it was dinner time. The hotel had set dinner up for us, and we had dinner at La Mar, the hotel's waterfront Peruvian restaurant. Everything was so delicious. It was mostly a seafood based menu, and since I don't eat seafood, I enjoyed a delicious steak and rice bowl. I also had a super memorable dish of grilled veggies (that included broccolini and asparagus), topped with a delicious semi-spicy sauce. The whole experience was wonderful, I would definitely go back to La Mar.
I enjoyed the man-made beach that over looks the bay over the entire weekend. It was so peaceful and beautiful, I didn't even make it to the hotel's pool, which seemed to be a little busier. I also enjoyed an incredible 80 minute massage in the hotel's spa. This spa was so good, I will be going back as a local. It was a very relaxing experience and they also have a steam room and sauna. I recommend this beautiful hotel to absolutely everyone, locals, tourists, and especially to couples.
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