Designed in 1935 by architect Roy F. France and built by builder J. Albert, this boutique resort hotel welcomed its first guests in 1936 and for six years, the Edgewater’s beachfront location and elegant suites built the hotel's reputation as a playground for new England snowbirds and vacationers from around the world. In 1942 during World War 2, the U.S. Army air force commandeered 300 apartments and hotels like the Edgewater to create the Miami Beach Wartime Training Center. Buildings in South Beach's Art Deco District were converted into army barracks, hotel pools were used to teach CPR, and hotel dining rooms became military mess halls. More than 500,000 servicemen and women were trained at "the most beautiful boot camp in America." Many pilots, mechanics and soldiers who trained in South Florida returned after the war. These veterans started families, opened businesses and laid the path for Miami to become the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the united states. The Edgewater Beach Hotel continued to delight and entertain guests throughout the post-war era with its iconic architecture, historic charm and picturesque beach views. In 2015, Marriott Vacation Club* began working with the city of Miami’s historical preservation board to refurbish the Edgewater Beach Hotel. The landmark property officially opened in 2016 as Marriott vacation Club Pulse, South Beach.
The building was slightly altered in 1959 to add the additional 2 floors to make it a 5-story building. The Edgewater is a great example of the Mediterranean Revival style prevalant in the Art Deco era.
Havana 1957
Havana 1957 is a chain of Cuban restaurants, unlike other traditional Cuban restaurants. It sets itself apart by creating a unique dining experience that allows you to spend Un Dia En La Habana and relive the glory and glamour of old Cuba during the 1950s.
Each of their five restaurants combines the flavors of authentic Cuban cuisine, classic Cuban music, and vintage memorabilia bringing Cuban Nostalgia to each neighborhood.
Havana’s biggest legends and famous prints decorate the restaurant from ceiling to floor, yet one of the most outstanding features of the restaurant is The Mojito Bar.
The Mojito Bar stocks over 120 varieties of rum from around the world. Here, guests can spend their day in Havana sipping a Cuba Libre or their famous Mojito cocktail, while listening to Classic Cuban artists such as Celia Cruz and Benny More.