The Cardozo Hotel

Cardozo South Beach reopens on Miami’s Ocean Drive as a reimagined destination in the city’s celebrated Art Deco district. Originally constructed in 1939 with architecture by Henry Hohauser, Cardozo is steeped in historical significance that stretches from World War II to Hollywood movie set (a la 1959’s Hole in the Head with Frank Sinatra; Ben Stiller’s famous “hair gel” scene in 1998’s There’s S

omething About Mary; and Oliver Stone’s 1999 film, Any Given Sunday). The latest iteration of the Miami Beach property comes in the form of a full $15 million makeover. Hotel owners and global superstars, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, purchased Cardozo before embarking on a multi-year renovation that would reinvigorate the structure and interior design of the hotel. Its 2019 reopening showcases a new life for Cardozo – with a modern, white motif that also embraces the hotel’s Art Deco legacy. Set on the corner of South Beach’s 13th street and Ocean Drive, Cardozo is at the center of Miami’s historic Art Deco neighborhood. The hotel is located directly across from Miami Beach’s iconic oceanfront and flanked by buzzing nightlife, entertainment, and food and drink outposts.

41 guest rooms and suites occupy Cardozo’s three floors. The clean, white design that marks the hotel’s public areas spreads through each of these accommodations: white bed-frames don mother-of-pearl headboards; glossy cabinetry lines matte white walls; and bathrooms are decked in white tiles and sophisticated gold fixtures. A mix of king, queen, and double bed configurations with options for courtyard, city, or ocean views are available. Standard in-room amenities include mini-refrigerator, flat-panel television, ceiling fan, and safe. Cardozo’s 1,500 square-foot penthouse offers an indulgent space as the hotel’s largest room category – spanning the width of Cardozo’s top floor. It features two king bedrooms, private dressing area, dining area, living room, two master bathrooms with marble soaking tubs and glass enclosed double showers, an additional guest bathroom, two 60-inch televisions, and panoramic views of the famous South Beach strip and shoreline. The penthouse design mirrors that of the hotel’s other rooms and suites, although amplified with custom furnishings that add to its contemporary Miami flare. Famed Italian eatery, BiCE, returns to Miami with the opening of its new location inside Cardozo. Presenting a menu of authentic Italian cuisine, BiCE will be open to hotel guests and the public for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.