Reasonably priced rooms with mini-fridges and a good location near Espanola Way three blocks from the beach are The Clay Hotel's big draws for guests along with its colorful history. Housed in a renovated 1925 pink building in the Espanola Way Historic District the Clay Hotel has a colorful history. It was the site of Al Capone's gambling ring in the 1930s Desi Arnaz launched the rumba craze in the hotel's nightclub and the pilot episode for Miami Vice was filmed here. The three-floor hotel has 120 value guestrooms with compact refrigerators satellite TV and voice mail. Rooms have both ceiling fans and air conditioning. Make your way down for a little sun and pleasant conversation in the hotel courtyard. The Clay also has a coin-operated laundry and parking available for surcharge. The Clay has a unique location among popular South Beach hotels in being on Washington Avenue near Espanola Way a street of European-inspired buildings from the 1920s modeled after the romantic Mediterranean villages of Spain. Stroll the quaint narrow street for its charming cafes shops and galleries. The blue Atlantic Ocean isn't too far from the hotel at three blocks east. Pack a beach towel for a little white sand and sun. Chairs umbrellas beach sports gear jet skis and more are available for rental on the beach. Flamingo Park five blocks west of the Clay will please the kids with its pool and water playground.