The James Royal Palm

The James Royal Palm Review

The latest "it" hotel to grace South Beach, The James Royal Palm is a daily celebration of art deco, Art Basel, modernity, and design detail, dutifully embodying the mantra of the James brand—"luxury liberated." Laura Rottet of Rottet Studios was charged with reinventing the original 1939 Royal Palm and Shorecrest buildings alongside the Royal Palm's younger annexes to create a seamless design masterpiece. Forty-two-million dollars later, the results are nothing short of spectacular. Rooms assume a classic South Beach identity with blends of whites and pops of tropical colors. Double-doored minibars open a world of local Florida products, while colossal, wood-framed mirrors function as sliding doors for the oversized bathrooms. Beyond design brilliance, The James Royal Palm is an endless induglence of the best of South Beach, including an impressive Renew spa, plenty of beachside and poolside bliss, excellent eating at two in-house restaurants (Florida Cookery and CATCH Miami), and fabulous people-watching. The hotel's location at 15th and Collins places the James in the heart of the South Beach action.