When the sun comes up with the suddenness of a tropical dawn, it rises over the Atlantic Ocean over the cruise ships and tankers waiting on the horizon to enter the port of Miami and it shines most brilliantly on the nations only Art Deco District. The Essex House Hotel Suites is endowed with a colorful history and an abundance of Art Deco detail. Designed by Henry Hohauser and built in 1938 the Essex House and Suites is said to be one of Hohauser best designs. The hotel has been painted to bring out its nautical modern quality. Visitors must take note of the lobby?s original polychrome mural of the everglades that was restored by the original artist Earl Lapan 50 years after he originally painted the mural. The hotel charges an amenity fee of 5.00USD per night which provides guests with a continental breakfast an afternoon snack a nightly cocktail reception beach towels beach chairs wireless internet access in guestrooms and lobby 50pct discount at Crunch Gym 15pct discount at Grill Fish restaurant and free local calls.