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water salon
 n.— «It’s impossible to talk about South Beach hotels without mentioning the Delano, Ian Schrager’s pride that was reborn in the 1990s. It’s home to one of Miami’s most photographed pools-dubbed a “water salon” here, since it’s more for posing and preening than actual athletic pursuits.» —“Miami’s 15 Hottest Hotels” by Terry Ward Forbes Traveler Nov. 19, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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