The Essex House is endowed with a colorful and abundant Art Deco history. Designed by the famed Henry Hohauser and erected in 1938, the Essex House is considered one of his best examples of Maritime Art Deco Architecture. Essex House Hotel and Suites is centrally located at 10th and Collins in South Beach, less than half a block from the beach and 13 miles from Miami International Airport. The Essex House is also four miles from the Port of Miami and 22 miles from Pro Player Stadium.Hotel amenities include the lobby's original polychrome mural of the Everglades (which was restored by the original artist, Earl LaPan, 50 years after he originally painted it) and swimming pool with Jacuzzi jets. The hotel's magnetic front patio serves as an island in the midst of a riptide of activity.Fresh designer touches and renovations enhance the 60 spacious rooms in the main building and 14 adjoining tropical courtyard suites. Deco furnishings include russet upholstered club chairs, custom carpet, oval mahogany entertainment units with matching desks, and individual bathrooms. Rooms come complete with climate control, cable TV, voicemail, dataports, and sound-absorbing windows. Lush greens and gurgling fountains in a private, tropical garden courtyard surround the suites, each replete with a marble bathroom, Jacuzzi tub, refrigerator, and wet bar.Please note that guests must be 21 years of age or older to check in to the hotel. Checkout time is at 11am. Children 16 and under stay free with paying adult. Breakfast is not included in the room rates, but is available at an additional fee.