Lobby
With a privately commissioned art collection, the Regent Bal Harbour hotel underscores a commitment to showcase fine art. The collection on view throughout public areas and guest rooms is an eclectic mix of work from new and established artists, including sculptor Guy Dill and painters Jay McCafferty and Darren Waterston. The central focus of the art collection is Guy Dill's 30 foot bronze sculpture, located near the lobby overlooking the ocean. Dill is known fro his Bronze Angel series, which will be enjoyed by residents, guests and recreational boaters who'll pass through Haulover Inlet. The Regent Bal Harbour features 3,700 square feet of conference and banquet space that can be configured to accommodate a capacity that ranges from 15 to 110 people for meetings and receptions. Two large 690 square feet pre-function spaces can be used for board meetings, cocktail parties and gala dinners. Grand terraces provide the opportunity to enjoy an incomparable ocean view outdoors. The attentive and detail-oriented staff can provide a diverse selection of tailored menus and refreshments to meet the most specific guest requests. The Regent Bal Harbour features the very latest technology in each conference and banquet room in order to ensure that every meeting and event is a success.
Exterior
The first major hotel to open in exclusive Bal Harbour Village in a half-century, the Regent Bal Harbour impresses even the most well-traveled guests with details rarely matched, never surpassed. A modern architectural building. The architect - Nichols, Borsch, Sandoval and Associates.
Rooms
The Regent Bal Harbour features 124 rooms and Executive suites. Each spacious guest room is a balance of modern design and classical element. Large terraces enhance guest dramatic ocean views, while interiors are accented with mahogany parquet floors, granite stone and seductive leather details. Personal entrances are created by custom-designed semi-private and private elevators, which eliminate corridor noise. Privately commissioned art by accomplished painters Jay McCafferty and Darren Waterston is prevalent throughout bathroom, living room and bedroom areas. Six piece bathrooms are highlighted by expansive 10 feet floor to ceiling windows and free standing bath tubs, which overlook the ocean accompanied by a separate oversized shower. Technology aficionados will appreciate the 42" flat screen TV, DVD, and CD player, Nakamichi Soundspace 8 1/2 full surround system and complimentary broadband wireless internet access. Additionally, suite living rooms feature their own 52" flat screen plasma TV with an added unit incorporated into the bathroom mirror. Fine leather writing desks and European wood cabinetry with granite countertops are also features of each room and suite. An epicurean equipped kitchen includes Wolf oven and Subzero stainless-steel appliances, dual microwave and conventional ovens, a dishwasher and an Espresso pot, with a fine choice of coffees and teas. Some guest rooms and suites provide an added plus of a double access wardrobe that allows guests closet entry from both bathroom and bedroom. * 61 Studios: 510 square feet and terrace: 72 square feet * 60 Executive Suites: 1,147 square feet and terrace: 280 square feet * 2 Grand Suites: 1,657 square feet and terrace: 350 square feet * 1 Presidential Suite: 2,800 square feet and terrace: 702 square feet
Restaurant
The resorts signature restaurant will feature stunning Atlantic panoramas and a top pf the range display kitchen. The cuisine will rely heavily on fresh seafood. Guests can also dine pool side at a more casual restaurant serving healthy dishes or enjoy specialty cocktails and appetizers served in the bar. Classic cocktails and delectable appetizers are offered in this stylish yet informal atmosphere with the serene backdrop of the sea. The hotel's signature drink is the Bal Harbour Breeze, for the cocktail cognoscenti, which surely will be the talk of the town. The hotel's own spa cuisine, created by it's Executive Chef in conjunction with the Guerlain Spa, is available throughout the property. Afternoon tea served in the traditional fashion is a daily ritual at the hotel. Guests are provided with impeccable and prompt service should they opt for the 24 hour in room dining experience.
Location
The Regent Bal Harbour is an elegant oceanfront hotel located in the northeastern tip of Bal Harbour Village, with sumptuous views over Baker's Haulover Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean, perfect for watching the flow of mega yachts and boats, which pass right by the property. The hotel is ideally situated with the prestigious Bal Harbour community, with close proximity to the diverse cultural attractions and fashionable night life of South Beach (20 minutes away), making the Regent Bal Harbour a definitive destination for sophisticated travelers seeking their own private enclave against a backdrop of high glamour.
