Hotel Biba

Frommer's Review

Located in the historic El Cid neighborhood, just 1 mile from City Place and Clematis Street, the very cool Biba answers the call for an inexpensive, chic hotel that young hipsters can call their own. Housed in a renovated Colonial-style 1940s motor lodge, Biba has been remarkably updated by de rigueur designer Barbara Hulanicki and features a sleek lobby with the hip hotel bar, gorgeously landscaped outdoor pool area with Asian gardens, and a reflection pond. Guest rooms are shabby chic, with private patios, mosaic-tile floors, custom-made mahogany furniture, Egyptian-cotton linens, down pillows, and high-tech amenities. The bold color schemes mix nicely with the high-fashion crowd that convenes here. A word of advice: This place is not exactly soundproof. Rooms may be cloistered by fence and gardens, but they're still extremely close to a major thoroughfare. Ask for a room that's on the quieter Belvedere Road, as opposed to those facing South Olive Avenue.

Facilities:
Lounge; outdoor pool; concierge

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