ACQUALINA RESORT & RESIDENCES a revitalized lifestyle experience

cqualina Resort & Residences, located in Miami’s Sunny Isles Beach and recognized for providing great living and lifestyle experiences, unveils a glamorous refresh of the Mediterranean villa-style resort. From a newly transformed gallery lobby, decadent new adult pool experience, AcquaMarine kids club, luxurious rooms and suites, and restaurants, Acqualina’s enhancements offer glamour, style, and timeless beauty.

“Acqualina is a brand that continuously looks for ways to improve and implement new services and amenities for our customers to enjoy, from design and activities to dining experiences, said Deborah Yager Fleming, CEO and Partner. “This differentiates us, coupled with our friendly and heartfelt service.”

From every vantage point and from every angle, owners Jules and Stephanie Trump with Yager Fleming and Isabel Tragash and her team from STA Architectural Group have slowly and carefully selected beautiful, rare, and specially curated elements to create a home like no other for Acqualina guests and residents.

Newly Transformed Gallery Lobby

The vision for Acqualina Resort’s new lobby spaces is one of refreshed luxury and contemporary grandeur. The fresh color palette influenced by the emerald green waters of the Atlantic Ocean brings to life the architectural features that were enhanced and highlighted with varying shades of whites and strong punctuations of lustrous black millwork. In the warm gallery living room-style gathering space, the furniture features contemporary Fendi Casa selections. Additional striking details feature bespoke rugs handcrafted in Nepal, Brazilian marble, sumptuous velvet chenille fabrics, and highlights of smoke glass and metallic accents.

Luxurious Bathrooms, Guestrooms & Suites

All bathrooms in 98 guestrooms and suites were given lustrous makeovers with Italian marble floors, separate glass-enclosed showers surrounded by custom, white textured wallpaper, LED-lit Italian sconces, wall-to-wall Molteni vanities in the suites, new plush bathrobes, ESPA bath and Lady Primrose after-sun products and either Baci counter or Nameeks wall-mounted makeup mirrors.

“Our DNA is classic furnishings with modern elements,” says Yager Fleming. “The bathrooms adhere to this philosophy with curated finishes that are either custom-made or from high-end designers that manufacture everything for us,” she says, while describing the White Vena Oro marble vanities as “fresh and translucent, brightening the entire bathroom space.” New Boca Terry white robes and white slippers complete the luxurious experience.

Every bed has new, soft-as-silk linens, including a duvet cover with champagne trim and Euro shams with Acqualina’s signature A. Acqualina collaborated with Ideal Casa’s Virgilio Mariano to customize furniture for continuity and Italian elegance.

From the sophisticated, yet practical, Italian-made Miami Sofa Bed with its hidden opening mechanism, to glass-topped bronze metal end tables and dining table with a leather-stitched column, solid wood Tub chairs and curved oak bar stools, every new suite addition is elegant, comfortable and timeless.

Even the suites’ luxurious suspender lounge chairs were commissioned by RGS Europe and made in Spain. In addition, suite kitchens were created for glamorous evenings in, with elegant Lapitec Stone Bianco Vittoria kitchen counters, LED high-hats and Everest chandeliers.

The Guest Room Arrival Experience

“We wanted our guests to feel as though they have entered their own private foyer area as soon as they step off the elevator,” says Yager Fleming. “We selected a bronzetoned carpet with black accents to tie into our beautiful zebrawood furniture pieces, and then a Luna custom wallpaper that artistically suggests ocean waves breaking.”

New Adult Pool Experience

The ocean view Adult Pool has been enhanced with signature red loveseats, custom daybeds, and modern chaise lounges to create a sophisticated vibe. Four crimson cabanas take the alfresco experience to new heights for daytime luxury. The opulent sanctuaries are bastions of comfort with elegant lounge seating, backgammon-set tables, refrigerator, television, privacy curtains, fans, beverages, international cheeses and tropical fruits, signature Acqualina hats, Hampton Sun products, and so much more.

Il Mulino New York

Acqualina’s venerable Il Mulino New York, a classic South Florida gathering place, was elevated with soft white paint, applied in layers for texture and vibrancy, while black and white photos of Italy replaced heavy tapestries. Weighty wall sconces were exchanged for light, elegant chandeliers with tailored shades and comfortable dining chairs were refinished in luxurious black leather that gleams against a refinished original mahogany backdrop. While it’s still recognizable to long-time Il Mulino patrons, the fresh makeover is comfortably sophisticated. For more information and reservations, visit acqualinaresort.com.