Z Ocean Hotel South Beach

Chic, intimate boutique hotel on South Beach offers a private beach club, new dining offerings, and more

MIAMI BEACH, FL (March 6, 2009) " Z Ocean Hotel South Beach is proud to announce that it is now part of the IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) portfolio. Set to be revealed this April, Z Ocean is a chic, intimate luxury boutique hotel on Ocean Drive offering a refined South Beach experience. Z Ocean celebrates the luxury of privacy with a limited collection of oversized suites, diverse cuisine and deluxe amenities, and places guests in the heart of South Beach, steps from the ocean and the citys most exclusive nightlife, shopping and restaurants.

We are pleased to be working with IHG and to be included in its well-recognized and highly respected portfolio of more than 4,100 hotels worldwide, said Louis Taic, Co-Owner of Z Ocean Hotel South Beach. IHG believes that superior service and unparalleled amenities are essential, and we take a genuine interest in our guests experience at Z Ocean. We also believe our hotel will become a prominent and well-respected destination in South Beach; not only due to our first-class personalized accommodations and services, but because of our innovative amenities.

Z Ocean features an array of 79 lavish, oversized suites set across five floors. Each suite features plush king-size beds dressed in luxury linens and overstuffed pillows for premium comfort. Gold tones glow throughout each room, enhanced by sunlight through floor-to-ceiling windows and glass balcony doors. Genuine Jerusalem marble floors and dark mahogany furnishings balance luxuriously radiant tones. The bathrooms are both chic and versatile, with a series of frosted glass-and-nickel sliding doors that can divide the space into three areas " a generously lit vanity, a water closet, and a second vanity complete with an oversized full-body shower, four wall sprays, one 12-setting, handheld showerhead, and a rain shower. For privacy, high-impact, soundproof windows create an open yet intimate space, and for entertainment, each suite has two 32 LCD TVs with DVD player; high-speed Internet and a Bose surround-sound entertainment center. As an added treat, in-room spa services are also available.

For ultimate luxury, the hotel offers nine Spa Suites, each boasting a four-person Roman hot tub on the terrace. The 27 Rooftop Terrace Suites each feature an oversized balcony with a spiral staircase leading to a 600-square-foot private rooftop terrace. Every terrace is outfitted with a Roman hot tub, wet bar, dining area, wicker lounging bed, outdoor surround sound stereo system with MP3 player connection, a perimeter of lush landscaping and the convenient seclusion of a remote-controlled privacy awning.

Z Oceans Pool Lanai Deck is a private retreat for all guests. Guests can relax with a beverage and enjoy mosaic waterfalls, the revealing glass-bottom pool and Roman hot tub. The 10 unique Pool Lanai Suites feature 500 square feet of stylish interior living space and open directly onto the pool area.

For guests that prefer to relax beachside, Z Ocean boasts a new, private beach club, offering food and beverages, towel, lounge chair and umbrella services. Other new additions in the works will include a private VIP nightclub, piano bar and Zushi Flirt, a sushi bar that will be located in the lounge area of the hotel.

Z Ocean is home to one of the citys most renowned restaurants, Table 8 South Beach. The famed restaurant presents local, seasonal cuisine from Celebrity Chef Govind Armstrong, and attracts celebrity diners, local luminaries and all those who appreciate world-class cuisine in an atmosphere of chic privacy. The restaurant also provides guests with in-room dining, and catering for meetings and events.

The intimacy of Z Ocean creates a perfect retreat for the traveler who wants it all: luxurious solace in the heart of South Beach, but easy access to the exciting nightlife (every guest receives a VIP Club Pass), exquisite dining, and high-profile events such as Art Basel, the South Beach Food & Wine Festival and the Miami International Boat Show. The hotel also offers concierge services and 670 square feet of flexible conference and meeting space for up to 40 guests.

Z Ocean earned a 4 Diamond rating by the Automobile Association of America (AAA). This prestigious award is reserved for fine properties throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean that combine extensive amenities with a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail. From delectable cuisine at Table 8 to the indulgence of a private rooftop terrace, Z Ocean is truly an Ocean Drive gem, and offers on-site valet parking at the hotels entrance (1437 Collins Avenue). For more information or to make reservations, call toll free 877.688.4232 or local 305.672.4554 or visit www.zoceanhotelsouthbeach.com.

Z Ocean now participates in IHGs guest loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards. The industrys first and largest guest loyalty program has 42 million members. Priority Club Rewards membership is free and guests can enroll by logging on at priorityclub.com, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of this hotel or any of IHGs more than 4,150 hotels worldwide.

Notes to Editors:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 4,100 hotels and more than 600,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards with 40 million members worldwide.

IHG has more than 1,700 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 200,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards program at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media.

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