Florida Condo Hotels

Are you thinking of buying a condo hotel on a Florida golf course? Condo hotels are one of the hottest products in today’s Florida real estate market. New properties are being added in different parts of Florida and the country and new buyers are entering the market daily.

Virtually every single condo hotel that has come on the market to date has sold out in pre-construction. Most of these properties are mega high-rise buildings with an average 200-500 units, and with some in excess of 1,000 units.

South Florida is one of the extremely popular condo hotel areas and has shown strong and steady appreciation. As already mentioned, the condo hotel trend which began in South Florida has now spread out west. Las Vegas is leading the pack with many new condo and condo hotel developments in all price ranges being built.

The latest condo hotel trend is where developers buy existing structures on Miami Beach and upgrade them. In one instance, Bal Harbour a multi-family high-rise building (Harbour House) was demolished and a five-star condo hotel was built in its place.

Some condo hotels are beginning to crop up inland. These may not have oceanfront views, but they're within a few short blocks of a beach. Seeing as they're not on the ocean, these hotel condos tend to be priced more economically.

How does a condo hotel compare with a timeshare? A condo hotel is far more exclusive and includes many more luxury amenities and services than timeshares. They tend to be larger units, usually three to five bedrooms. Timeshares usually allow you use for just one to two weeks per year.

A condo hotel is usually used as a second home. Owners can use their condo hotel vacation homes when they want and place them in the hotel’s rental program the rest of the time. They’ll receive a share of the revenue their unit generates, typically about 50%. Because the onsite hotel management company takes care of finding guests and maintaining and operating the property, condo hotels offer hassle-free ownership.

Different Condo Hotels In Florida

• The Mimosa - has 60 luxurious residences ranging from one-room studios to two-room lock-out apartments, all featuring whirlpool baths or Jacuzzis. A health club and spa will soon offer all the equipment and pampering demanded by even the most discerning owners and guests. As an owner, you can also enjoy the luxury of having the resort's concierge co-ordinate tee times at the nearby 18-hole Normandy Shores Golf Club, one of Miami 's best kept secrets. Other specialized amenities and services will include limousine transportation, high-tech communications, a creperie café and an ocean front restaurant, and housekeeping and valet services.
• Crystal Sands - is a unique combination of one and two bedroom suites fronting the Gulf of Mexico; and individual one, two and three bedroom villas flanking our attractive palm-lined drive. We have two luxurious heated pools and a fabulous beachfront that affords the vacationer access to miles of sun kissed beaches and unlimited water activities plus some of the most gorgeous sunsets ever. Located on world famous Siesta Key, Crystal Sands derives its name from the sands of internationally acclaimed Crescent Beach.
• Floridays Orlando Resort - is designed with upscale guests in mind—a restful oasis in the middle of the magic of Orlando. In fact, the layout of the resort makes Floridays a vacationer’s paradise. You can enjoy the company of your family and friends in the resort’s gracious common areas, or retreat to the comfort of your condominium for an evening of peace and quiet. The approximately 22,000-square-foot Welcome Center includes hotel check-in facility, concierge and conference rooms. Hotel rental guests will appreciate the conference rooms for their business meetings—adding to the value of your Floridays Orlando unit as a luxury rental suite.
• Bella Casa Resort - is a remarkable Orlando resort condominium complex located conveniently in South Orlando seconds away from SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld's Discovery Cove, International Drive, Orlando Orange County Convention Center and only 4 miles away from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Currently in the final pre-development phases, Bella Casa Resort is offering our premium properties at superb pre-construction pricing. Available on a first-come-first-serve basis, Orlando's Bella Casa Resort is certain to sell out quickly. With gorgeous Mediterranean architecture and lush resort landscaping, Bella Casa Resort satisfies even the most affluent taste buds