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The new oceanfront Carmen Miranda Ballroom brings the hotel’s mid-century modern design to life in a 4,639-square foot space inclusive of a pre-function area, expansive indoor ballroom with two divisible seating sections, a dedicated stairwell to the property’s two heated pools and colorful poolside cabanas and bungalows, and private wrap-around terrace with views of the hotel’s pools, lush tropical landscape and sparkling Atlantic Ocean. The $5.5 million renovation comes fresh off the heels of a $3.5 million revamp to the hotel’s second-floor meeting and event space in October 2017. Highlights of the new ballroom space include advanced technology features, customizable lighting and A/V options, and design enhancements that combine sentiments of Miami Beach’s golden era with modern elements.

The Confidante's custom retail cart, styled to match The Backyard’s retro-glam look and feel, invites guests to make the most of their oceanfront oasis. Rest and relaxation is on the menu with this convenient walk-up service, offering a wide array of complimentary reads to guests, from local lifestyle magazines to popular titles, as they lounge poolside or head to the beach. A retail store on wheels, the cart also sells a variety of exclusive Confidante merchandise found only on property. Guests hoping to memorialize their trip or give their friends back home some FOMO can purchase custom print unisex t-shirts and tank tops; Confidante-branded towels, specially designed water bottles, baseball hats, and fun tote bags. Organic and mineral sunscreen brand, Coola, a Confidante favorite, is also available.

With pools this enticing, there’s only one way to make it even better: an on-demand floatie menu! Our first-ever dedicated floatie offering takes relaxed lounging to new heights this season. With floaties for every occasion, including everyday fun, bridal parties, or PRIDE, more than 10 distinct floaties are available for purchase. Guests can enjoy them during their stay and take the floaties home upon checkout. Whether an oversized diamond ring for the bride-to-be or rainbow raft for Instagram fun, these inflatables will not only enhance your stay, but also uplevel your social media game. A special beverage service is also available when guests purchase one of two special floaties on the menu: the rainbow cloud or flamingo cooler, each equipped with a bottle of rosé or prosecco and refreshing fruit plate. It’s the perfect in-pool amenity for couples or groups.

Treat, sweet, or drink? All three options are onboard with the hotel’s new pull-up cart service. You don’t even have to ask for a treat, as The Confidante staff intuitively delivers daily delighters to keep poolside lounging on point, including cold hand towels (with or without The Confidante’s popular signature scent), frozen grapes, signature cocktail samples and more. As the temperatures rise, guests stay cool on property, thanks to a recently expanded partnership with gourmet ice-cream brand from Miami’s historic Little Havana neighborhood, Azucar Ice Cream Company, and craft popsicle company from Miami’s popular Wynwood Art District, Cielito Artisan Pops. The hotel’s exclusive gourmet popsicle and libation pairing menu, in partnership with Cielito Artisan Pops, brings five new options: Hibiscus Mini Pop, paired with a glass of Prosecco; Watermelon Pop, paired with Globetrotter; Ginger Mint Lemonade Pop, paired with Confidante Lemonade; and The Confidante Pop, paired with Confidante Colada.