My wife and I went to the ZOcean Hotel for the first time in the fall of 2024. We had such a great time that we came back twice more in the winter. The rooms are huge, truly a suite, with spacious closets and drawers, a microwave and two small refrigerator/freezers, two sinks and a fabulous shower in separated areas in the bathroom, and a long balcony with chaise lounges and a table and chairs. The location can’t be beat. It’s just a few-minute walk to the beach, and the resort fee pays for chairs and an umbrella. The pool is kept at a great temperature. There is no need for a car because restaurants, shops and activities are all a walk away, or at most a short Uber or Lyft ride. Whether it’s eating at upscale places like Gianni at the former Versace mansion or Rao’s in the Loews Hotel, or at the fun places on Espanola Way, or shopping on Ocean Drive or Lincoln Road, or walking to the marina at South Pointe, everything is so nicely nearby. It didn’t take long for the front desk staff, George, Serge, and Antoni, and other hotel associates Bryant and Daniel, to address us by name. We really felt that this was a home away from home, and we look forward to a return visit when once again we get the craving for warmth and sunshine, going to the beach, and relaxing on the balcony