What does having a good time mean to you?įor me, that starts with good will and good energy. When you add all those things together, you’re going to have a good time. And the night sky and the day sky are there working for you. When you come upstairs to the pool deck, it’s an acre in the air and you don’t get the queasiness that you get from a terrace or a rooftop because you’re too close to the edge, so the only thing that’s there is beautiful design, good food, good music, great ambiance. It’s that adrenaline-fueled sensation of entering a whole new setting and a whole new mindset. We want The Goodtime Hotel to impart a feeling of both revitalization and that rare, exciting thrill that takes over when you discover something special. For us, it was like, let’s bring some good energy to that block, let’s bring some good vibrations. Having a hotel allows you to be a part of the community. What does The Goodtime bring to Miami’s hotel scene? So when we did Swan and it worked and it did really well, we thought, let’s keep it going.
You don’t always win, but the times that you do, it’s such an amazing feeling. We’re both very much spellbound by the impossible. When Dave and I first partnered on Swan-he’s a big dreamer, I’m a big dreamer, we think about big things. What made you want to venture into hotels and hospitality? It’s close to the equator and it’s right there on the Atlantic.”Ĭonde Nast Traveler sat down with Williams to learn more about his new hotel and his travel habits. For the Virginia Beach–born artist, Miami’s sunshine and warm climate is also what he seeks when traveling: “The tropics. Now, it’s just the weather and the water,” says Williams, a married father of four. “Originally, what brought me to Miami was the weather, the water, and the women. The pool hosts parties that can rival those in Vegas.