The Strand Ocean Drive

Located in picturesque Miami Beach, FL, the Strand Ocean Drive Hotel, which is now called the Congress Hotel South Beach, resides in the historic Art Deco District of Miami Beach and is comprised of three historic buildings and one of new construction.

Just across the street from the Beach, the Congress Hotel South Beach offers travelers zesty night-life along with comfortable accommodations. Ocean Drive is home to numerous world-class restaurants and a well-known party scene. Casa Casuarina, situated across 11th street from the hotel, is the former mansion of Gianni Versace and is the site where he was gunned down in 1997. Today Casa Casuarina serves as a private club and a popular photo site for tourists.

Hotel amenities include a rooftop swimming area, which affords guests a beautiful vista of the ocean and street scene and daybeds for relaxation; guest rooms with platform beds, rain showers, flat-screen TVs, iHomes, H20+ bath amenities, and a full kitchen; and a 24-hour fitness center.

Congress Hotel South Beach is located just under 20 minutes by car from Miami International Airport. Other nearby tourist sites include South Beach, Miami Convention Center, Miami Design Preservation League, Art Deco Welcome Center, Florida State University's Wolfsonian Museum, and Lummus and Flamingo Parks.