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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant/
In the news release, Clarification on Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Grand Opening, issued 13-May-2025 by Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company of an update to the 1st and 2nd paragraphs. The complete, corrected release follows: The Boutique Property Prepares for Grand Opening May 21 MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As excitement builds for the debut of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, the team behind the project would like to clarify recent media reports that incorrectly suggested an affiliation with Ms. Donatella Versace. While the name "Donatella" reflects the hotel's Mediterranean-inspired vision of elegance, the brand is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Donatella Versace. Located at 1350 Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is the latest project fromThe Nakash Group, owners of The Setai, Miami Beach, and The Villa Casa Casuarina, in partnership with Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group, South Florida's premier hospitality operator. This thoughtfully restored property—originally designed by Wallace Tutt, the famed architect behind Casa Casuarina—offers just six luxurious guest rooms, blending historic charm with modern sophistication. The hotel's signature restaurant, Donatella Restaurant, will bring a vibrant taste of Southern Italy to Miami Beach. Under the direction of Executive Chef Alessandro Morrone, the menu features handmade pastas, coastal seafood, and refined Italian classics, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. The restaurant offers a stunning setting with seating for up to 170 guests and a private dining room for intimate celebrations. The grand opening of Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is set for May 21, 2025, with reservations now available at and Contact: jesslyn@ View original content: SOURCE Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
New boutique hotel, with 6 rooms and 60 workers, is an outlier in South Beach
On Collins Avenue, in the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco district, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant doesn't seem to belong. The entrance, a narrow single metal door facing the street, is easy to miss. Once entering, you go down a long, outdoor corridor. Plants are everywhere and bright Miami colors nowhere. And it's quiet, almost peaceful. Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant will open May 9. The restaurant is the center of this venue, 1350 Collins Ave. Dinner tables in a corridor give the place a Mediterranean feel. But before grabbing a seat, you are surrounded by two-story villas to the front, left and right. Each of the three buildings has two rooms for a total of six rooms. That's boutique. There isn't a fancy digital kiosk to check in at when you arrive. There aren't even elevators. But there are carefully restored, spiral red oak staircases to take you to your rooms. If you're out of shape, employees will help. If you're fit, take the help anyway because don't want your luggage damaging the pristine floor. About 60 employees work here — 10 for each room. While your bags are taken upstairs, you can have a cocktail in the small check-in area that has a bar. How Donatella owners came together Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant is owned by and a collaboration between Jamil Dib, co-founder and owner of Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group, and the Nakash Group, owners of The Setai, the luxury Miami Beach hotel. Vida & Estilo runs Salty Flame, the Asian-influenced steak bar on Brickell Avenue, Paperfish Sushi, Barsecco and more than 18 restaurants in the Miami area and Las Vegas. Dib has lived in South Florida since 1996. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Nakash, chairman of The Setai Hotel, and Dib, a friend, met up and decided they wanted to start a business together. When they saw the property, they 'fell in love' with it, Dib said in an interview with the Miami Herald at the Donatella. 'For me, it's more about the architecture,' Dib said. 'You do not find this in Miami Beach.' They acquired the building in 2022 for $6 million, according to Miami-Dade property records. They knew it would not be 'an easy remodeling.' The building was mostly kept intact although a small pool was removed to make way for part of the restaurant. From Justin Bieber to boutique hotel The property, then known as the Orchid House, was being used as a three-villa rental with a shared kitchen. Singer Justin Bieber stayed there in 2014, a trip that ended with his arrest. It was built in the 1920s by Wallace Tutt, who also designed what became the Versace mansion on nearby Ocean Drive. The rooms at the remodeled Donatella have Italian travertine stone, warm wood and large bathrooms and vanity areas. Miami-based Mico Design Studios did interiors. The colors are light — lots of white — while Miami Beach's typical bright colors and neon are absent. The natural stone has light tones as well. There's a peaceful ambience to the rooms, similar to hotel rooms in the South of Spain. The villas are connected by wood bridges where you can also eat dinner if you fancy something even more romantic. Wherever you chose to dine, coastal Southern Italian dining will be served by chef Alessandro Morrone, who's from Naples, Italy. His menu will feature black truffle cacio e pepe, rigatoni nduja and Skull Island prawns. The restaurant seats 170 people. A private dining room accommodates 15. The Donatella, next to the Shepley Hotel, has no pool or rooftop where groups can hang out. There's no sauna or spa. And you likely won't find South Beach crowds partying late into the night. 'We cannot compete maybe with the big hotels, with the beach clubs, but we're different,' Dib said. A big part of that is paying meticulous attention to every customer and every detail, he said. For example, Dib said he chose every song on the hotel's Spotify playlist. During the interview, he stopped to point out songs he had selected that comprise Donatella Chill. The Donatella connection? The hotel doesn't have a direct connection with its namesake. Donatella Versace is the sister of Gianni Versace, the Italian fashion mogul killed in 1997 on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion. She also was a prominent fashion designer and CEO of Versace until March when she announced she'd step down. 'I don't know the family at all,' Dib said. 'There's no connection.' But he said they did obtain the trademark to use Donatella's name. The U.S. States Patent and Trademark Office records confirmed that. Dib's partner Joe Nakash acquired Versace's South Beach mansion in a New York auction in 2013 for $41.5 million. The runner-up was Donald Trump. Once a run-down apartment building called The Amsterdam Palace, the Versace mansion is now Villa Casa Casuarina, which includes a boutique hotel. Tour the Donatella Boutique Hotel Pricing and reservations The hotel's starting rate will be $460 a night, Dib said. At the restaurant, he hopes you can get a good meal for $80 to $100. Initially, the restaurant will be open for dinner only. They hope after about two months to start offering Sunday brunch. For reservations at the hotel or more information, go to .
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
A Donatella Versace Hotel And Restaurant Is Opening In Miami Beach
Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant will make its Miami Beach debut in May. Miami Beach is no stranger to opulent restaurants and luxury hotels. Opening in a former 1920's bungalow in the heart of the city's historic Art Deco District, Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant will be upping the luxury ante when it opens its modern meets Mediterranean style doors in May. 'From the moment you enter, you're transported, stepping into a oasis that feels suspended in time into something that is serene, and deeply personal,' Jamil Dib, co-founder and owner of Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group tells Forbes. The sister property to the iconic Versace Mansion (now 'The Villa Casa Casuarina'), Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant channels the same timeless elegance and allure. Just two blocks away from the legendary Versace Mansion on Collins Avenue, Donatella Boutique Hotel will serve as the sister property of Miami's iconic landmark. Dating back to 1922, the building that now occupies the hotel was designed by acclaimed architect Wallace Tutt who also also responsible for designing the Versace Mansion. After the building was acquired in 2022 by the Nakash family and Vida & Estilo Hospitality, it underwent an extensive restoration and has been completely reimagined into a six key luxury retreat and restaurant. The hotel was designed by the Nakash Group and Vida and Estilo Hospitality, the forces behind Miami's The Setai and the Versace Mansion. 'Every detail, from the architecture to the menu, is thoughtfully designed to carry you away from the everyday and into a world where time slows, and the sea breeze lingers,' Dib said. With room rates starting at $450-per night, a stay here includes a dedicated concierge and butler service, ensuring personalized attention and seamless hospitality throughout your visit. Distinguished sister property to the legendary Versace Mansion, the hotel is designed with a Mediterranean revival-style elegance in mind. Each Italian named guest room includes design details that combine raw natural textures and materials including stone and wood elements along with golden accents and mirrored ceilings. Each room features stone headboards and luxe vanity areas along with thoughtful décor along with locally inspired art and handcrafted decorative pieces to connect guests to Miami's vibrant cultural heritage. 'This isn't just design, it's emotion,' Dib said. 'Every element of Donatella's architecture was created to stir nostalgia, romance, and a sense of place far from home.' Donatella Restaurant in Miami Beach The Donatella Restaurant will debut as a Coastal Southern Italian dining destination when it opens next month. Helmed by Executive Chef Alessandro Morrone, the restaurants cuisine draws inspiration from Neapolitan cooking which is celebrated for its simplicity, vibrant flavors, and focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. 'At Donatella, our vision was to create more than just a restaurant—we wanted to craft a journey to the Southern coast of Italy, where every dish tells a story of tradition, simplicity, and soul,' Dib said. The menu will feature traditional Italian dishes with signature dishes that include Pólipo al Insalata, Rigatoni Nduja, Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe, Veal Milanese, and Skull Island Prawns. Donatella Restaurant, a stunning Coastal Southern Italian dining destination led by Chef Alessandro Morrone. With seating for up to 170 diners and a private dining room accommodating small parties of up to 15 guests, the restaurant will offer an intimate dining experience that reflects the timeless charm of Italian cuisine. 'For over a year, we explored, tasted, and partnered with artisans who share our passion for quality and authenticity,' Dib tells Forbes. 'In a city where dining can often feel out of reach, Donatella invites you to return again and again to experience timeless food in a place where elegance meets warmth, and every guest feels at home.'
