Hotel Boardwalk

Hotel Boardwalk, possibly also referred to as the Boardwalk Hotel, is a hotel in the hospitality industry located in Vice Beach, Leonida. It is one of the locations confirmed to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI, featured prominently on the city's Ocean Drive-inspired waterfront. The establishment appears to offer guest accommodation and features a ground-floor restaurant.

Overview / Description

The Hotel Boardwalk is an establishment situated on a main coastal road in Vice Beach, neighboring the Hotel Neptune. The hotel was first revealed in the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI and had previously appeared in clips from the September 2022 development leaks.

The building appears to be an operational hotel with a potentially accessible interior. In trailer footage, glimpses into second and third-floor windows reveal furnished hotel rooms, with one window showing a television that is powered on. This suggests players may be able to enter the building.

Branding and Design

The design and location of Hotel Boardwalk are directly inspired by the real-world Hotel Breakwater, located at 940 Ocean Drive in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida¹. It features a distinct blade sign on its front facade, a common feature of the Art Deco architecture prevalent in the area it parodies. The hotel includes a ground-floor restaurant with outdoor seating, contributing to the vibrant, lively atmosphere of the Vice Beach area.

Services

Based on its appearance and branding, the Hotel Boardwalk offers the following services:

• Hotel Accommodation: The primary service is providing lodging for guests in its multi-story building.
• Restaurant: The hotel features a restaurant on its ground floor, complete with an outdoor seating area for patrons.

Locations / Presence

The Hotel Boardwalk is located in Vice Beach, Vice-Dale County, on a road that is a clear parody of Miami's Ocean Drive. It is situated next to another hotel, the Hotel Neptune. Its presence was confirmed in the first official trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, where it is shown at the 0:32 mark.

Role in Grand Theft Auto VI

The hotel's primary role in Grand Theft Auto VI is to help establish the world and atmosphere of Vice Beach. While no specific mission involvement has been confirmed, the appearance of detailed, visible interiors has led to speculation that the hotel may be an accessible location, potentially for missions, safehouses, or other activities.

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Trivia

• The hotel is based on the real-life Hotel Breakwater on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida.
• Despite both Grand Theft Auto VI and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City being based on Miami, the Hotel Boardwalk does not appear in the 3D Universe version of Vice City.
• Another hotel in the same area, the Atlantis Hotel, is based on the real-life Beacon Hotel², which did have a counterpart in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City named the Deacon Hotel.