Miami Beach Resort and Spa is a historic resort hotel opened in 1963 as the Doral Hotel On-The-Ocean on the famous Millionaire 's Row at 4833 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach , Florida . Designed by architect Melvin Grossman and constructed by builder Robert Turchin , the hotel , also known as the Doral Beach Hotel , was named for its owner and his wife , Doris and Alfred Kaskel . The hotel opened on February 15 , 1963 , as the sister hotel to the Doral Country Club on the mainland ( now in Doral , Florida ) , where the Doral Open was played until 2006 . The Doral Beach Hotel was long considered the most elegant and luxurious hotel in the area . It won several of the coveted Mobil Five Star awards . The hotel hosted the headquarters of George McGovern during the 1972 Democratic National Convention . The Doral was home away from home for movie stars and presidents
1972 Democratic National Convention
1972 Democratic National Convention
Miami Beach Resort and Spa