The hotel, a 450-room deluxe oceanfront resort set amidst 12 acres of tropical gardens, opened on July 1 2001, redefining the luxury hotel landscape of Miami. It is located in the exclusive Grand Bay community of Key Biscayne and was renovated in 2008. The air-conditioned resort features four stellar dining options and a bar, while its golden beach was ranked among America's Top Ten Beaches for 2008. Guests are welcomed in a lobby with a 24-hour check-out service. The hotel also provides a safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access, a hairdressing salon, a children's playground and a kids' club (fees apply to the latter). Business guests in particular will appreciate the hotel's conference facilities and WLAN Internet access (charges apply to the latter). Room and laundry services are on offer as well (charges apply to both), and guests will find a car park and a garage on site (parking fees apply).

The picturesque hotel is an island oasis just 8 km from Downtown Miami. The 13-story resort is situated on a 12-acre stretch of oceanfront property and bordered by a 306-metre-long beach of golden sand, which was named one of the top 10 in the United States. The beauty discovered by legendary explorer Ponce de León during his search for the elusive Fountain of Youth has been preserved in the resort's natural surroundings and at the nearby Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.