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Miami Beach is home to more than a few slightly over-the-top hotels, and it can be an unsettling experience trying to reconcile the total design excess with the pervasive atmosphere of high seriousness. Fortunately there’s one place that seems utterly self-aware; the Pelican is as flauntingly ostentatious as they come, but with an almost Warholian wink—this is a fantasyland with no pretentions to authenticity, a playful and almost pranksterish put-on, with the guests fully in on the joke.
And what else would one expect from the Diesel fashion group? A hotel owned by an old-school fashion dynasty would paper its walls in its own logo, and emboss its label on every flat surface. Here the approach is a bit more theatrical; each of the Pelican’s rooms looks like it could have been a backdrop for one of the iconoclastic label’s highly artificial advertising shoots. The Psychedelic(ate) Girl room is as faithful a rendition of the Sixties London fantasy as we’ve seen, and the Born in the Stars & Stripes room does Americana kitsch the way it seems only a Swedish decorator could do it. The ever-popular Best Whorehouse room, though, may be Magnus Ehrland’s magnum opus, a masterwork of boudoir chic that’s liable to make you feel a bit dirty just walking through the door.
The list goes on, and there’s something for almost every taste, from the ultra-feminine Power Flower to the leather-and-stripes Executive Zebra suite. Everything, that is, except the norm—if you’re a diehard fan of white-on-white, or fussy Art Deco revivalism, try just about anywhere else. If you’re looking for character, though, then the Pelican may be your place. The restaurant is casual and hip yet really rather good, a bit like its denim-empire ownership; and the bar is remarkably relaxed considering the velvet-rope madness at many Miami nightspots. This is the perfect antidote to the pretentiousness and self-satisfaction of the Miami Beach hotel scene—it’s impossible to take yourself too seriously when surrounded by photo-quality jungle-print wallpaper.
- 56 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 55 Guest Reviews
- Pelican Hotel
- 826 Ocean Drive
- Miami Beach, FL, USA
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour medical assistance
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Offsite gym facilities
- Pet Friendly
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Shopping area nearby
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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55 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Shrenik
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The rooms were very unique and well designed.
The hotel staff was very friendly and attentive.
We came in several hours before our check-in. While we didn't get the room 3 hours before check-in, we were able to leave our luggage there and explore ocean dr. The front desk then called us when our room was ready.
What the hotel could do better:
This isn't a critique of the hotel:
One or two more veg items at the restaurant would be nice.
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- Christian
- Stayed May 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
the style, location, and the service was excellent.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Radu
- Stayed March 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Pelican in South Beach is a very special place: each room is uniquely decorated with a very special style. The bistro / restaurant downstairs serves top-notch quality meals at very competitive prices.
We loved the place. Definetly the place to stay when you want to be close to the beach in South Beach.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
