Discount hotels near Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach will give you a perfect home base to tour some of this city’s most notable architecture. Casa Casuarina itself was built in 1930 and was modeled after a residence constructed in 1510 by Christopher Columbus’ son. The inspiration for Casa Casuarina, which is also known as the Versace House, is considered the oldest house in the whole of the western hemisphere.
Budget hotels in Miami Beach near Casa Casuarina will give visitors a chance to see this history home, which now serves as a five-star hotel. The property itself was purchased by Gianni Versace in 1992. Versace was murdered on the site in 1997. After that, it was sold in 2000 to telecommunications tycoon Peter Loftin and now serves as an exclusive hotel and a private event venue. Located at 1116 Ocean Drive, this architectural masterpiece is also in close proximity to Miami Beach’s famed waterfront, its shopping districts and more.