Opposite the beach on Ocean Drive, the pastel Leslie Hotel stands in the center of the roaring South Beach nightclub scene.

Just a stroll through Lummus Park and guests will feel the white sand squishing between their toes.

Guests can get a good taste of South Beach life and atmosphere by dining at the Leslie Café, which opens onto the sidewalk on Ocean Drive.

For recreation, guests can rent volleyballs, jet skis, surf boards and boogie boards at nearby shops. The 18-hole Bayshore Golf Course is just two miles from the Leslie.

With a bright-yellow and white exterior, the hotel has appeared in numerous films, including "The Birdcage."

Concierges often arrange VIP access for hotel guests to the most popular area clubs.