This iconic Miami Beach hotel recently reopened. Coronavirus is making it close again.
After a reopening that lasted just three weeks, the iconic Clevelander South Beach Hotel and Bar has closed its doors again because of Florida’s rising number of COVID-19 cases.
“Due to public health concerns caused by COVID-19, we must regretfully inform you that we will be closed until further notice,” reads a message that can be found on the hotel’s website Monday. “Given current conditions, we simply cannot ensure the safety and health of the people most important to us; our customers and our employees. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”
The hotel, located at 1020 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, made a post on Facebook last month announcing it had reopened with new COVID-19 safety measures in place. They included a mask mandate for guests and staff, social distancing floor markings and “deep cleaning” guest rooms with hospital-grade disinfectants.
The Clevelander had been advertising on social media a 20% discount for two nights or more just four days ago and was promoting a Florida Resident Staycation offer on its website.
Its closure comes as Florida continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases statewide. On Sunday, Florida saw 15,300 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the most reported in a single day by any state in the United States. On Monday, Florida confirmed 12,624 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 35 new deaths. The state now has a total of 282,435 confirmed cases and 4,277 deaths.
Miami-Dade, which has more than 67,000 confirmed cases, also recently tightened restrictions again to reduce the disease spread, including the suspension of indoor restaurant dining.
Anyone with questions about the hotel’s closure is asked to call the hotel at (305) 532-3006.
This story was originally published July 13, 2020 at 9:04 AM.
