Frommer's Review
As West Palm Beach came into its own in terms of nightlife, it was only a matter of time before a boutique hotel made its appearance in the historic El Cid neighborhood, located 1 mile from City Place and nightlife-heavy 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 now features a sleek lobby with the requisite hip hotel bar, a gorgeously landscaped outdoor pool area with Asian gardens, and a reflection pond. Guest rooms are equally fabulous, with private patios, mosaic-tile floors, custom-made mahogany furniture, Egyptian-cotton linens, down pillows, exquisite bathroom products, 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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