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Designated a National Historic Landmark, Coral Gables' grandiose Biltmore is a 1926 Mediterranean Revival dowager overlooking its own 18-hole links. Steeped in romance, history, and mystery, the impressive estate is marked by a 300-foot tower (meant to imitate the Giralda Tower at the Cathedral… more of Seville), and features gorgeous arches, courtyards, and vaulted ceilings, further accenting the overall palatial Spanish style. Ginger Rogers and Al Capone were regulars here; his 13th-floor suite is purportedly haunted. Spooky rumors also include ghostly sightings of wounded soldiers from the days when the property was briefly used as a World War II VA hospital. Its famous 23,000-sqaure-foot pool, supposedly the largest in the country, is a beauty, indeed, lined by statues, and surrounded by cabanas, chaise lounges, and a bar where the old diving platform used to be. It’s here that Johnny “Tarzan” Weissmuller swam and Esther Williams starred in her aquatic shows. The hotel's 276 rooms are just as cinematic and its Sunday Champagne brunch in the courtyard legendary.
The setting of the hotel is very impressive, huge beautiful swimming pool, overlooking a gold course. Great food at the restaurant. Cool info on previous guests as decoration ( presidents, diplomats and famous sport stars). Only thing I don't like,... more
every thing is perfect. it has every thing you need.service is great, food, cleaness the pool is amazing the spa is so relaxing and the
The hotel is as beautiful as the pictures show - breathtaking, especially the pool area. The first room I was in was a king size - the room was quite small and there was no desk. I was told it was a pull out desk - that wasnt going to work for me so... more
The rate is $199 for a standard room to $500 for a suite, that's not bad at all. It's worth the money if you want to stay at a spectacular hotel.
Magnificent Hotel, very classy one of the best Golf Courses in Florida. The buildin in itself is an architecture masterpiece. Well know over all the world, first class service all amenities .
