The Grand Doubletree
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The Grand Doubletree also referred as The Grand is a skyscraper
on the north side of Downtown Miami
, Florida
, United States
. It lies within the Omni District. It was completed in 1986. It is a condominium
and hotel. Floors 3-9 are hotel rooms. Floors 10-42 contain over 830 condominium units. The hotel portion contains 152 rooms, and was renovated in 2004. The building is very large, with almost 3500000 square feet (325,161 m²) of floor space.
It is a full service
building, meaning it contains many various offices, a grocery store
, convenience store
, deli
, clothing stores, gift shop
s, jewelry stores, pet store
, pharmacy
, bank
, car rental
office, doctor
, dentist
, beauty salon
, barbershop
, liquor store
, dry cleaner, four restaurants, full time concierge
, valet
, day spa
, fitness center, pool
, hot tub
s, banquet halls and a full service marina
.
It is located one block north of the Adrienne Arsht Metromover station, and two blocks northeast of Miami's performing arts center
. It is directly east of, and connected by skywalk to the Omni International Mall. It's backyard is the Sea Isle Marina
, home to the Miami International Boat Show
.
The condominium floors of the building have two large atriums
on the east and west side.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
on the north side of Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies within the Omni District. It was completed in 1986. It is a condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
and hotel. Floors 3-9 are hotel rooms. Floors 10-42 contain over 830 condominium units. The hotel portion contains 152 rooms, and was renovated in 2004. The building is very large, with almost 3500000 square feet (325,161 m²) of floor space.
It is a full service
Full service
Full service is a term that has many different uses. In general the term implies that the customer will receive as much service as is reasonably possible.-Gas station:...
building, meaning it contains many various offices, a grocery store
Grocery store
A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are...
, convenience store
Convenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
, deli
Delicatessen
Delicatessen is a term meaning "delicacies" or "fine foods". The word entered English via German,with the old German spelling , plural of Delikatesse "delicacy", ultimately from Latin delicatus....
, clothing stores, gift shop
Gift shop
A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs....
s, jewelry stores, pet store
Pet store
A pet store or pet shop is a retail business which sells different kinds of animals. Pet stores also sell pet food, supplies, and accessories....
, pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
, car rental
Car rental
A car rental or car hire agency is a company that rents automobiles for short periods of time for a fee...
office, doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
, beauty salon
Beauty salon
A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for men and women...
, barbershop
Barber
A barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
, liquor store
Liquor store
In the United States, Australia and Canada, a liquor store is a type of store that specializes in the sale of alcoholic beverages. In South Africa and Namibia these stores are generally called bottle stores....
, dry cleaner, four restaurants, full time concierge
Concierge
A concierge is an employee who either works in shifts within, or lives on the premises of an apartment building or a hotel and serves guests with duties similar to those of a butler. The position can also be maintained by a security officer over the 'graveyard' shift. A similar position, known as...
, valet
Valet
Valet and varlet are terms for male servants who serve as personal attendants to their employer.- Word origins :In the Middle Ages, the valet de chambre to a ruler was a prestigious appointment for young men...
, day spa
Day spa
A day spa is a business establishment which people visit for professionally administered personal care treatments such as massages and facials. It is similar to a beauty salon in that it is only visited for the duration of the treatment. Day spas sited in airport terminals are often called airport...
, fitness center, pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
, hot tub
Hot tub
A hot tub is a large tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. In most cases, they have jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are usually located outdoors, and are often sheltered for protection from the elements, as well as for privacy....
s, banquet halls and a full service marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
.
It is located one block north of the Adrienne Arsht Metromover station, and two blocks northeast of Miami's performing arts center
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, commonly called The Arsht Center, is Florida's largest performing arts center and is located on Biscayne Boulevard in the Omni neighborhood of Downtown, Miami, Florida, United States...
. It is directly east of, and connected by skywalk to the Omni International Mall. It's backyard is the Sea Isle Marina
Sea Isle Marina
The Sea Isle Marina is a full service marina located in Downtown Miami's Omni District, Florida, United States. It is located directly behind The Grand Doubletree tower.It is one of three venues that are currently home to the Miami International Boat Show....
, home to the Miami International Boat Show
Miami International Boat Show
The Miami International Boat Show is an annual event in February, produced by the in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is currently held in three separate venues; two in Downtown Miami, and the other in Miami Beach. Over 1,700 companies that are NMMA members, produce more than 80%...
.
The condominium floors of the building have two large atriums
Atrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
on the east and west side.
Restaurants on site
- Tony Chan's Water Club
- Primo's Restaurant & Lounge
- Los Gauchitos Steakhouse