Raleigh Hotel

South Beach


While everyone else was trying to get all modern, the Raleigh painstakingly tried to restore itself to prewar glory. It succeeded in a big way. Celebrity hotelier André Balazs has managed to capture a tobacco-and-dark-wood men’s club ambience and old-school elegance while sneaking in modern design and amenities. Have a swim in the stunning pool: Hollywood actress Esther Williams used to.


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