- Omphoy Ocean Resort
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Omphoy Ocean Resort 
Address 2842 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, Florida, United StatesCoordinates 26°37′14″N 80°02′19″W / 26.620583°N 80.038749°W Opening date 2009 Owner Jeff Greene Rooms 134 Website http://www.omphoy.com/ Omphoy Ocean Resort is a luxury hotel that opened in Palm Beach, Florida, United States during the summer of 2009.[1] The Omphoy is the first new hotel development in Palm Beach since 1990. [2] [3] The luxury hotel features two restaurants by James Beard Foundation Award winner Michelle Bernstein[4][5] and the Exhale Spa.
Developed by Obadon Hotels, and decorated by Leslie Schlesinger, the Omphoy features 134 guest rooms and suites and is built on a direct beach front property, offering views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.[6] [7] [8]
In 2011 the Omphoy was acquired by Jeff Greene for $42 million[9].
Controversies
In January 2010, Palm Beach town council ordered the hotel to remove a cabana that it had erected on the beach without the town's permission. It also turned down the hotel's request for permission to add a beach house.[10]
References
- ^ Janjigian, Robert (August 29, 2009). "Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach touted as 'feast' of five-star amenities". Palm Beach Daily News. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/biz/content/business/2009/08/29/Omphoy0816.html. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ "Resorts to Watch". Ocean Home. August 17, 2009. http://oceanhomemag.com/resorts-to-watch/. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ^ "Obadon Looks To Make Mark In Boutique Sector. Hotels". Hotels. November 1, 2008. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-35938987_ITM. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ Cloutier, M.M. (August 29, 2009). "Michelle Bernstein opens eponymous restaurant at Omphoy". Palm Beach Daily News. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/biz/content/business/2009/08/29/Biz_Bernstein0830.html. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ "Try home-cooked, hearty pork chop ‘schnitzel’ Chef Michelle Bernstein shares her secrets to a potential family favorite". Today (msnbc.com). September 16, 2009. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32866581/ns/today-today_food_and_wine/. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ The Omphoy Ocean Resort Debuts. Elitetraveler.com. 2009-08-04. http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=1683. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ "Notables » Isaac Mizrahi comes to tea". Notables.palmbeachpost.com. http://notables.palmbeachpost.com/2009/12/02/isaac-mizrahi-comes-to-tea/. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ "Palm Beach Resorts – Omphoy Ocean Resort – Palm Beach Resort Hotel, Florida Lodging". Preferred Hotels and Resorts. http://www.preferredhotels.com/Preferred_Hotel/hotels/index.aspx?id=71460. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/business/jeff-greene-buys-omphoy-ocean-resort-calls-it-1451730.html
- ^ Kelly, William (January 13, 2010). "Town Council approves screenings for vacant storefronts". Palm Beach Daily News. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/search/content/news/2010/01/13/councilfromwed.html. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
External links
Categories:- Hotels in Palm Beach, Florida
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