As the widely international, taste-making jet set touches down in Miami during Art Basel, the Magic City comes to life in unparalleled ways.
It’s an exciting time you don’t want to miss, if you can help it. And if you’re looking for something to do outside the gallery walls, we have just the thing to satisfy your socialite sensibilities. Consider this your cheat-sheet guide to some of Miami’s hottest nightlife destinations during Basel.
Find your favorite go-to Basel spots here:
6. DOHENY ROOM AT THE DELANO
A prominent South Beach fixture, the Delano is invariably home to one of Basel’s most fashionable scenes. Its sweepingly high ceilings offer artful cover to surprise installations and its nearly impenetrable pop-up parties by Parisian crossover, Le Baron, consistently draw a disproportionate number of guests with star-quality. What’s more is the Delano’s latest and greatest “Doheny Room” just off the main lobby to the right. Here you’ll find creative craft cocktails and a whole lot more. The walls are dressed in the finest expressions of contemporary art, and as for the beautiful people, excellent bone structure and style abound. If things get a little too crowded for you, a night’s stroll around the expansive Delano pool is always a good idea.
5. LIV AT THE FONTAINEBLEAU
For the ultimate, resort mega-club excursion, we recommend you venture to the time-honored and action-packed LIV. It’s the flashy brainchild of nightlife impresario, David Grutman, so you’ll be certain to catch a memorable music set by an internationally acclaimed DJ, or two. Expect high demand at the velvet rope as this club is not only a popular favorite, but its long-awaited reopening coincides with the busy influx of thrill-seeking Baselers and celebrity patrons.
4. ORA
If you’d like to try something that is just a bit off the beaten path, but are still aiming to go big, look no further. Ora is South Beach’s freshest installment of sensory overload with a twist. Touting the slogan, “when nightlife grows up,” the club’s concept relies on the enduring traditions of glamorous European nightspots then lets go with playful innovation. Resident DJ, Snoop Dogg holds it down on decks about once per month, and if he’s not there, you’ll find equivocally interesting class acts who do well to keep the vibes right and on a high note. Take the stairs to the second floor for a VIP backroom lounge referred to as the Anti-Social. Mixology cocktails and open format dance tracks add yet another spin here.
3. BASEMENT AT THE MIAMI BEACH EDITION
Consider a heightened experience without all of the pretense. Beautifully curated to include amazing add-ons like a sexy indoor ice-skating rink and a well-appointed bowling alley bar that spins elegant hip-hop, and what not. Basement is tactfully situated past the delightful Edition lobby bar…and you guessed it, downstairs. The eponymously named hotspot is frankly incendiary. With sincere resident DJs like Questlove, Soul Clap and the brilliant James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, we highly recommend. It’s a sort of performance art sanctuary, really. In fact, we’d also suggest you simply “go for it” in the dimly lit “Discobox”. You know, like nobody’s watching. Like it’s Art Basel 2017. It’s just down the hall.
2. STORY
This is a good place to write one. It’s in the heart of South Beach and it’s where privy locals mingle with A-Listers. The result is pure Abstract Expressionism. That’s our metaphor for an unbridled good time. Think of Story as LIV’s irreverent, little brother; they have the same parent-owners, after all. And like LIV, Story boasts big lights, big sound, and a big space – brush strokes broad enough for the Miami Heat to hold court on the dance-floor whenever they want to punctuate a birthday or just write off a small fortune.
1. SUGAR AT THE EAST HOTEL
Fancifully inspired Asian design reaches sweet, new heights at this 40th floor picture-perfect “Hong-Kongy” haven. Except, you don’t have to go that far. It’s just off the beach atop Downtown Brickell’s new City Centre hotel, EAST. An airy, lush garden setting makes for a sensual composition, frame-able by international DJs, authentic Asian culinary flavors and signature cocktails. We’d say that the sky is no longer the limit.
That’s the perspective, as curated for you by Villazzo.
We have collided head first into 2014! For some of us January can be a scary month — we find ourselves scanning mental lists of things we didn’t accomplish the year before. Is there anyone out there that feels unfulfilled? Frustrated by a year that did not deliver the joy and success you had expected? Are you exhausted just thinking about what is to come of this brand new year? Take that nervous energy, otherwise known as the New Year jitters, and turn it into something positive— something more profitable for your mind, body, and soul. Villazzo can help!
Booking a vacation should be an easy decision, but we know that isn’t always the case. Holidays require you to take time away from your busy schedule: work, meetings, clients and all your responsibilities. That’s why, once you’ve made the choice to reward yourself with time off, you need to spend that time wisely. Because of this, Villazzo created one of its most popular services to date: The butler.
“Guests often come to me with lots of stress,” says Operations Director Hanna Talaie, “but when they leave, I can notice the difference – they’re relaxed. The butler has a lot to do with this.”
The Villazzo butler is an extended concierge service offered in all VillaHotels and Villas – essentially a personal assistant. Hanna described to me the type of services they provide:
It should come as no surprise that travelers often cite fall as the best time of year to experience Miami. Although much of the country begins to cool down in the month of October, the average high temperature in Miami sits around 85 degrees (approx. 30 Celsius). With tourist season long past, there’s also more freedom to enjoy the true Miami lifestyle (think ample beach space). If you’re still planning your fall Miami getaway, Villazzo still has some of its signature VillaHotels available.
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1. Book Villa Azza (above): A modern and tropical waterfront escape on Palm Island (starting at $5,700 per night)
When Art Meets Music: Villazzo Is Your Gateway To Fun, Fashion & Music In March
Looking to inject some fun into these final few weeks of winter? If so, Villazzo has some spectacular deals on luxury villas that will put you right in the middle of fun, fashion, and music in Aspen and Miami!
Herald The Coming Of Spring In Aspen With Fashion Week In March!
As winter begins to draw to a close, Aspen is ramping up for its annual Aspen Fashion Week, which runs from March 10-13. This year’s Fashion Week will take place throughout the city in three different venues, featuring a who’s who of the world’s most relevant and celebrated fashion designers. The city will be alive with celebrities, the fashion media, and fashion enthusiasts – it’s definitely a can’t miss event! Now is the perfect time to book your trip to Aspen with Villazzo, and experience the Fashion Week in the comfort and luxury of your very own private hotel. We’re very proud to offer two exclusive Aspen properties, Chantal and Rose. For a limited time, book Villa Chantal for just $11,500 a night, instead of its usual $14,500 Peak rate, or Villa Rose for $4,900 a night, instead of the $6,100 Peak rate. Both offers require a minimum stay of one week. What better way to experience the pageantry of Fashion Week in Aspen by staying in one of these amazing Aspen villas? Be sure to contact Villazzo today – time is running out!
Aspen isn’t the only exclusive vacation destination featuring exciting events in March. In addition to hosting its own Fashion Week, which runs from March 20-24, Miami will also play host to its popular Winter Music Conference from March 15-24, and the 15th Annual Ultra Music Festival, which takes place over the two weekends from March 15-24. Miami’s version of the Fashion Week includes an invigorating look at the world’s emerging stars in fashion, as well as a peek into what’s new for the upcoming trends and seasons. Much like the event in Aspen, Miami will feature the world’s top influencers in fashion.
And if Fashion Week is not enough, why not mix in a little music with two of the world’s most influential music festivals, all of which takes place in the final two weeks of March. Both the Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival herald the newest sounds coming out of the dance, techno, and electronic music genres. This combination of music and fashion makes for an experience in Miami that you simply cannot miss!
Villazzo can put you right in the middle of the music and fashion scene in Miami with an incredible promotion. For the remainder of March, book any Villazzo property in Miami for a 1-week minimum and save 30% off! Be sure to act quickly: this offer expires March 24th! Can’t decide on Aspen or Miami? Why not visit both? This year’s Fashion Weeks in both cities are perfectly scheduled so that you can attend both, plus get to experience the two Miami music festivals as well. Contact Villazzo today on how we can make March a month to remember!
If you’ve booked your luxury villa rental vacation in Miami this winter you’re likely gearing up for a getaway filled with sun and sand, food and vibrant company, as well as some world class cuisine. One option if you’re on the lookout for something new to try on the Miami restaurant scene is Tuyo, the new restaurant from Norman Van Aken that is located about the Miami Dade College’s Culinary Institute. The view from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the rooftop restaurant is worth the price of admission alone, but, thankfully, not the only reason to try out Tuyo (“yours” in Spanish). Executive chef Van Aken, officially the Director of Restaurants at MCI, is joined in this endeavour by Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey Brana and Sous Chef Travis Starwalt.
Along with the gorgeous space, Tuyo offers a seasonal menu of fresh farm-to-table options. The restaurant features a the $95 Voyager’s Menu, which includes a 5-course dinner (add $60 for wine pairing or “flight”). Of course, Tuyo also offers an extensive à la carte dinner menu that ranges from tapas to a wide variety of fish dishes prepared in a variety of ways (think black grouper served with Serrano ham and avocado or a thick, pan-basted Key West yellowtail snapper). Meats range from barbecued veal chops to pork Havana, and there are vegetarian options such as a well prepared paella. Tuyo is located at the Miami Culinary Institute, Miami Dade College (415 N.E. Second Avenue) – 305.237.3200 (more…)
From Christian Jagodzinski, President and Founder of Villazzo
Summer is in full swing here in Saint-Tropez, and as we get closer to late July, all indications are that the resort will be super-packed this season unlike any other time in recent memory! Stars, socialites, dignitaries, and the most discerning luxury travellers of the world are descending on Saint-Tropez for July and August . . .
. . . will you be here with us as well?
On your behalf, I have worked tirelessly along with my operations and sales team throughout the winter to hand pick the finest luxury villas in Saint-Tropez and Miami. As you know, Villazzo doesn’t just rent you a villa – in our famous “VillaHotels”, we set up a private five-star hotel just for you before your arrival (and convert it back to owner use after your departure).
The vast majority of our top VillaHotels and “V” Villas in Saint-Tropez were booked solid back in the spring. There are, however, a select few properties with very limited availability during Saint-Tropez’s peak season!
In order to make a Villazzo Summer vacation a reality for you, we are offering an exclusive 10% off promotion on the remaining summer dates for one of our top Saint-Tropez VillaHotels! In addition, we have a recently added “V” Villa offering, as well as some availability at one of our top properties. Be sure to read below for all of the details.
These last-minute offerings are perfect reasons to finally book your summer Saint-Tropez vacation with Villazzo at one of our exclusive VillaHotels and “V” Villas, and get a great deal in the process!
And don’t forget: while Saint-Tropez is buzzing, it’s the low season in Miami Beach. If you love Miami in the summer, we have some absolutely incredible deals that you simply cannot pass up!
Be sure to read about our highlighted VillaHotels and “V” Villas in both Saint-Tropez and Miami below, and contact us if you have any questions about the properties and available Summer dates for your vacation plans.
Thank you as always for choosing Villazzo – we look forward to giving you the luxury vacation of a lifetime!
My warmest regards,
Christian Jagodzinski
President and Founder
Villazzo LLC
A Few Spots at Select Saint-Tropez VillaHotels Still Available For Summer!
We have an amazing deal on our “V” Villa Sogno di Luce that you simply cannot pass up! Villazzo is offering over 10% discount on Sogno di Luce if you book a vacation between August 1st and 12th – the peak of Saint-Tropez’s summer season. This reduces the weekly booking rate from 46,200 € to 39,999 €! This magnificent 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa is perched atop a high hill with a commanding seaside view, and puts you close to all of the action. Now is the time to take advantage of this great deal on one of our finest “V” Villas in Saint-Tropez!
Another available option in Saint-Tropez this summer is newly-added “V” Villa Kim. Located in the coveted Domain de Sinopolis near “V” Villa Sogno di Luce , “V” Villa Kim gives luxury vacationers a spectacular, hilltop view of the sea! Its 4 bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms are surrounded by beautifully decorated living and dining areas, as well as a garden-rich exterior, complete with teak terraces, swimming pool, and outdoor Jacuzzi. For this property Villazzo offers a special last minute rate of 13,100 € for a week, hurry up to get this amazing deal!
“V” Villa Solea is also still available for the start of peak season in Saint-Tropez – we have availability from July 15th through the 31st. Solea features a unique floor plan that really brings the sun and warmth of Saint-Tropez in summer into the villa experience. And with 5 bedrooms and bathrooms, it has ample room as well.
Finally, we have some exciting, late-breaking news on Villazzo in Saint-Tropez: we are just about to add a phenomenal new property — similar in style to “V” Villa Kim — that will have full availability for the remainder of Saint-Tropez’s peak season! This brand new, 4 bedroom beauty is close to Tahiti Beach, and very nice. Contact us if you’d like to hear more about it!
Don’t get left out of the 2011 summer season in Saint-Tropez! Contact us now to book your vacation!
Villazzo Miami VillaHotels Are A Great Deal in the Summer – Take a look!
Even though the Summer months are considered the “low season” for Miami, Villazzo’s luxurious VillaHotels and “V” Villas remain the hottest properties around. We are currently offering incredible rates and promotions on several of our properties:
Miami Beach’s Palm Island can be described as nothing less than “luxury on luxury” – an ultra-exclusive community of the finest properties in all of Miami. VillaHotel Contenta is truly one of the finest luxury villas of Palm Island, with 11,000 sq ft, 6 bedrooms with spa-inspired en suite bathrooms, spectacular views across Biscayne Bay towards South Beach, and a magnificent pool, terrace area, and plenty of privacy and luxury amenities that, along with Villazzo’s 5 star hotel-inspired VillaHotel services, make VillaHotel Contenta the luxury villa of choice in Palm Island.
VillaHotel Contenta features an amazing low season rate of 50% off peak season, at just $8500 a night for a weekly booking. Some dates are still available for summer – please enquire.
With architectural details that conjure the splendor of Alhambra Palace, VillaHotel Jasmine offers Miami Beach vacationers a Moorish-style luxury villa experience on an exclusive waterfront property. The 8,500 sq ft, 6 bedroom, 6 en-suite bathroom mansion features a modern, open floor plan with chic Indian and Moroccan-style furnishings throughout. Outside, an ultra-private terrace, garden, swimming pool, and Jacuzzi make VillaHotel Jasmine the perfect choice to luxury travellers.
We have an exclusive summer promotion for VillaHotel Jasmine: in addition to Jasmine’s low season rate of $7300 a night, we’ll add an additional 20% for any weekly summer booking. Take a look!
We also have a host of other stunning Miami properties available throughout the remainder of the summer, such as VillaHotels Valentina and Catia. You can take a look at all of our Miami properties here.
If you’re ready to make plans for your summer vacation experience, don’t delay! These incredible deals are going fast, and summer will be over before you know it! Contact us to check on availability for all of these fine Villazzo properties.
Villazzo’s March Newsletter From Christian Jagodzinski, President and Founder of Villazzo
As the vacation season comes into full swing in 2011, Villazzo has been busy adding breathtaking, new VillaHotels and “V” Villas to our roster of luxury properties in order to meet our personal goal of offering five select VillaHotels and 10 “V” Villas for each Villazzo destination.
Looking ahead to summer, we’ve also expanded our selection of luxury villa rentals for Saint-Tropez, which will be a major focus for us heading into the warm weather.
In the off-season, my team and I personally analyzed the entire luxury villa market of more than 200 villas in Saint-Tropez and discovered three of the best properties there. VillaHotels Nathalie, Nicole, and Isabelle are by all standards the top three luxury villas in all of Saint-Tropez for their size, décor, privacy, and amenities.
We also discovered “V” Villa Janina for this season as well, which offers one of the best values in all of Saint-Tropez based on its affordable weekly rate.
In addition, Villazzo has added exciting new properties to both the Miami and Aspen destinations. Since we are currently in the midst of the Aspen ski season, we’ve focused specifically throughout the winter on adding three stunning Aspen properties, all of which capture the charm, comfort, and luxury that Aspen is famous for.
Please take some time to read about our new VillaHotels and “V” Villas below, and plan to book your luxury vacation for the summer before it is too late!
Thank you for choosing Villazzo.
My warmest regards,
Christian Jagodzinski
President and Founder
Villazzo LLC
Want To Be In Saint-Tropez For the Peak Season? Then NOW is the Time To Book Your Villazzo VillaHotel!
As you know, summer is upon us – and Saint-Tropez is gearing up for another season of exclusive fun and relaxation. If you’re planning on vacationing in Saint-Tropez for the peak summer season between July 15th and August 15th, then there’s no time to delay – all of the top luxury villas are being booked now and are going fast!
We’ve just added several brand-new VillaHotels and “V” Villas to our wide-ranging selection of properties in Saint-Tropez. VillaHotel Isabelle (starting at €10,000/night) is a luxury villa designed to bring the sunny St. Tropez summer right to you both inside and out. The villa features an impressive nine bedroom, nine bathroom design amidst traditional Mediterranean architecture. VillaHotel Nicole (starting at €7,300/night) features plenty of outdoor amenities to entertain yourself or guests, such as an impressive swimming pool, lush gardens, and sunny terraces, while the six bedrooms and bathrooms, along with a comfortable, roomy interior offers comfort and luxury at its finest.
Last but not least, VillaHotel Nathalie (starting at €7,300/night) is perhaps the most spectacular luxury villa we have come across in Saint-Tropez to date, and is by far our premiere VillaHotel. This spacious 5-bedroom luxury villa features an incredibly private surrounding with helicopter pad, large swimming pool, and terraces with breathtaking views of the sea and beach, while the interior offers guests a level of elegance and comfort that is simply unmatched in Saint-Tropez.
Villazzo also has a new “V” Villa in Saint-Tropez as well. “V” Villa Janina (starting at €11,400/week) is a four bedroom, four bathroom luxury villa that features sunny terraces, beautiful views, an inviting swimming pool, and more. We believe it to be one of the best values in all of Saint-Tropez. Along with the new “V” Villa Clara (starting at €23,400/week), we now have a wide selection of affordable “V” Villas to choose from.
Here at Villazzo, we’ve already booked VillaHotel Nathalie for July. The good news, however, is that peak season vacation slots for our other top-notch VillaHotels, Isabelle and Nicole, are still available.
But time is running out, and all of our best properties will be completely booked for summer very soon!
Don’t get left out of the 2011 summer season in Saint-Tropez! Contact us now to book your vacation!
March in Miami With Villazzo Means Music, Sun, and Fun!
While the world seems to be snow and ice covered, balmy Miami beckons to us all, with its abundant sun, salty breeze, and luxury living. Because Villazzo is headquartered in the heart of Miami Beach, we have our finger on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s not for each season.
And speaking of pulses, hearts will be racing to the beat of two of the world’s top music festivals, the Winter Music Conference and the Ultra Music Festival. The Ultra Music Festival runs from March 25th to 27th and features the world’s top electronic, house, and dance musicians on one stage, including Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, and New Wave progenitors Duran Duran.
Luckily for you, Villazzo has a wide range of VillaHotels and “V” Villas available for you to book for Ultra, or just getting away from the miserable end of winter!
We’re particularly excited to announce a new addition to our roster – VillaHotel Valentina(starting at $7,300/night). When you think of Miami luxury, you imagine a contemporary luxury villa with clean lines, panoramic windows, a stunning view, and amenities inside and out that satisfy your every desire. VillaHotel Valentina delivers all of this and more.
As an added bonus, we managed to negotiate special introductory pricing for VillaHotel Valentina that is well below its true market value and should normally rent for much more. Take advantage of our incredibly low rates on VillaHotel Valentina now!
Villazzo Explodes Onto the Winter Vacation Scene in Aspen!
As we begin to see an end to the winter season, now is the last chance to book your exclusive luxury Aspen vacation with Villazzo! For a limited time, we are offering a 20% off promotion for VillaHotel Rose ($4,300/night instead of $5400/night). The sprawling, 7-bedroom layout, rustic décor, and private views of Aspen’s mountain vistas make VillaHotel Rose one of our favorite Aspen properties.
The 2011 ski season is quickly coming to an end in Aspen, so be sure to book your final ski vacation with Villazzo at VillaHotel Rose! Contact us for more information.
We have collided head first into 2014! For some of us January can be a scary month — we find ourselves scanning mental lists of things we didn’t accomplish the year before. Is there anyone out there that feels unfulfilled? Frustrated by a year that did not deliver the joy and success you had expected? Are you exhausted just thinking about what is to come of this brand new year? Take that nervous energy, otherwise known as the New Year jitters, and turn it into something positive— something more profitable for your mind, body, and soul. Villazzo can help!
