Ocean View Hotel
is inspired by The Clevelander, Miami Beach, Florida
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Tommy Vercetti's first safehouse, a pastel hotel on Ocean Drive that he unlocks after the opening mission.
The real place
The Clevelander is a 1930s Art Deco hotel at 1020 Ocean Drive, known for its pool bar and rooftop lounge. Rockstar based the Ocean View's facade mainly on it (early builds even used the real 'Clevelander' sign) and took details such as the entrance doors from The Tides at 1220 Ocean Drive.
Visiting
The ground-floor bar and pool deck are a public party venue, so expect loud music and crowds, especially at weekends. Come in the morning for a quieter photo of the facade.
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