When I first walked in my guestroom at Dream South Beach, I had one thought: "I'm too old to be here." The room was meticulously decorated to make sure of the small space. Glass doors separated the bathroom and shower areas so as not to close off the small foyer, white lacquer desk and mini bar added some light to otherwise dark space, and a blue light glowed from underneath the bed and around the bed frame, highlighting what was clearly meant to the be the focal point of the guestroom. Oh, to be young and crazy again... when the idea of glowing beds and dim lighting meant something sexy might happen, instead of thinking "at least I look younger under dim light."
But then again, that is the beauty of Dream South Beach - it brings you back to your youth.
The hotel defines everything Miami is meant to be: the sleek black and white entrance is graced with bellmen in crisp white pant suits and flowing white shirts. The black check-in desk at the other end of the room provides the perfect contrast to the white lobby area. The guestrooms are all designed with one focal point in mind: the bed. A regular guestroom is perfect for one person, and suited me quite well during my solo weekend in Miami Beach. The shower and separate bathroom are encased in glass, but not the kind that fogs up when the lights go on. If you're sharing a room, make sure you're comfortable with your guest because there's a lot to be "seen" when you get behind those doors. There's limited counter space for your toiletries, but if you don't bring your entire work life with you on (like I did) you'll have plenty of room for doing your makeup and primping at the desk and full-length mirror in the bedroom area.
