I booked my stay at the Pelican because it had good reviews and looked nice... but I had no idea how tremendous this 33 room actually is until I arrived. I work in luxury hospitality and have high expectations, and the staff of the Pelican consistently blew my expectations out of the water.
Turns out the hotel is owned by the founder of Diesel, the clothing brand. You can feel and see that every detail of the hotel was intentionally designed. The staff are so personable, the restaurant is top notch (I ended up eating there 4 times because it was so good), and the hotel reserves chairs on the beach for you.
A month later, I literally think about my stay at the Pelican at least once a day and I cannot wait to return --- and I will soon, simply because the combination of The Pelican and Miami Beach can't be beat.
I've stayed at Waldorfs and all kinds of big flashy hotels. I want the Pelican. Honestly, this hotel is so great that I didn't want to post a review in fear that the secret could get out and I'd have trouble booking the room(s) I want when I return, but the hotel and staff certainly deserve a congrats on what they have created.
I'm currently making plans to return in May and am basically dreamy about it (lol) and I've never felt that way about a hotel before (except for maybe the Broadmoor in Colorado).
This is not a paid review, but how I feel. If you're going to Miami, stay at the Pelican. You'll be so glad you did.
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