The Beach at SLS South Beach

"Still, the SLS isn’t about relaxing inside -- it’s about soaking up the scene at the pools, restaurants, and beach"

"Rooms and suites are outfitted with a variety of amenities, including 42-inch LCD HDTVs with MP3 connectivity capabilities, high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access and guest-use iPads that serve as lifelines for South Beach’s social scene"

"The reigning princes of LA nightlife, sbe, expand their empire into the Magic City with the swish new SLS Hotel South Beach"

"Designer Philippe Starck's signature white decor includes a French twist in this beachfront boutique's guestrooms, where wall hangings evoke 18th-century carved headboards, but Ciel Spa bath products and flat-screen TVs pamper guests in modern style (and, yes, that's a mirror on the ceiling); Starck's influence continues in the salon and 8,000-sq"

"Katsuya delivers sleek Japanese, and out back the social scene snaps, crackles, and pops at a bar, two pool decks, and Hyde Beach, which serves lunch but turns into a nightlife must when the sun goes down"