New Residence Inn opens in Sunny Isles Beach

The hotel's 194 studio suites are designed for extended stays by business travelers as well as tourists

Residence Inn Sunny Isles Beach opened as the winter tourism season approaches, and the 194-room hotel expects to attract business travelers as well as tourists.

Rooms in the 19-story Residence Inn at 17700 Collins Avenue are apartment-inspired suites for extended stays. Each has a kitchenette equipped with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and other appliances.

Guests can use a grocery delivery service at the new Residence Inn or shop at an on-site food and beverage store open 24 hours a day.

The hotel’s design is intended to convey “a home-away-from home feel,” Robert Finvarb, owner of the Residence Inn and a real estate company bearing his name, said in a prepared statement.

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Other features aimed at business travelers include more than 9,000 square feet of meeting space in three conference areas and two rooftop decks. The property also has a business library with facilities for faxing, copying and printing.

The hotel has a poolside restaurant, Ocean View on Nine, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The new Residence Inn also features a contemporary art collection throughout the hotel, assembled Dina Mitrani of Dina Mitrani Gallery.

Miami-based KobiKarp Architecture & Interior Design led the design of the hotel.