• Miami's beaches draw thousands of visitors each yearsobe beach image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
  
  The Riu hotel chain operates over 100 ocean and beachfront hotels with over 37,000 rooms throughout the world in countries as far away as Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Tunisia and Panama. However, Riu operates only one hotel in the United States, the Hotel Riu Florida Beach, which is located in Miami, Florida.
  
  

Location

• The Hotel Riu Florida Beach lies along the oceanfront on Miami's famous South Beach just off of the Art Deco strewn boulevards of Miami Beach. Guests stay within walking distance to the open-air pedestrian mall on Lincoln Avenue and several nightclubs and restaurants. This ten story hotel provides expansive views of downtown and the ocean. Guests can reach downtown Miami in approximately 20 minutes by car. The Miami Beach Golf Club lies just over 1 mile from the hotel.
  
  Hotel Riu Florida Beach
  
  3101 Collins Ave.
  
  Miami, FL 33140
  
  305-673-5333
  
  riu.com
  
  

Rooms

• This hotel contains 284 guest rooms, all with two beds. Rooms have carpeted floors and large windows with views of the sea or the city giving them a light and airy atmosphere. The interior design matches the spirit of Miami with its use of pastel colors and lightwood furnishings. Standard in-room amenities include private bathrooms with hairdryers, telephone, central air-conditioning, ceiling fans, satellite television, mini-refrigerators and in-room safes. Some guest rooms also feature private balconies.
  
  

Amenities

• The Hotel Riu Florida Beach features a plethora of amenities. Guests can enjoy the hotel's lush tropical gardens, which surround the outdoor swimming pool, sundeck and children's pool. From here it is just a short walk to the beach and ocean. Guests also have access to the hotel's fitness center. The hotel has tennis courts, table tennis and billiards tables specifically for guests' entertainment. Additionally, guests can rent bike bicycles at an off-site dealer nearby.
  
  

Dining

• Guests can opt to include a full American breakfast with the price of their room. If not, then guests may purchase breakfast if they desire. The hotel's poolside snack bar serves light snacks and beverages throughout the day. The on-site restaurant offers dinner at an additional charge. The hotel requires formal dress for dinner; this includes long trousers for men. Guests will find additional off-site dining options along Collins Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.