Desires Hotels(TM) Selected to Manage Astor Hotel in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FL, September 28, 2005. Desires Hotels(TM), the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality, announced today that it has signed a contract to manage the Astor Hotel in Miami Beach.
Designed by architect T. Hunter Henderson in 1936, the 40-room luxury Art Deco hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Astor is a favorite destination of celebrities, artists and fashion photographers, as well as business executives and leisure travelers from around the world. It has long been regarded as one of the most posh, sought-after hotels on the beach.
"The Astor is one of Miami Beach's premier luxury boutique hotels, and we are thrilled to add it to the 'Desires' portfolio," said Raul Leal, president of Tecton Hospitality.
Located on the corner of Washington Avenue and 10th Street, the Astor features a Crunch fitness center and luxurious rooms and suites with Frette linens and Molton Brown bath amenities.
The Astor's restaurant, Metro Kitchen + Bar, offers signature modern- American cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences in a contemporary, neo-Art Deco setting. Featuring Executive Chef Mike Neal, Metro Kitchen + Bar provides a relaxed setting that combines urban style with a laid-back beach attitude.
For more information about the Astor, visit http://www.hotelastor.com/ or call (305) 672-7217.
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