Design
The Goodtime Hotel
“Wet footprints clubhouse”
Esmé Miami Beach
“Bohemian village jewel-box”
1 Hotel South Beach
“Biophilic beachfront oasis”
Delano Miami Beach
“Restored oceanfront heirloom”
Faena Miami Beach
“Theatrical oceanfront stage”
The Setai, Miami Beach
“Asian Deco sanctum”
Moxy Miami South Beach
“Playful South Beach outpost”
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach
“Canal-side nautical hangout”
Social
Freehand Miami
“Retro summer-camp hostel”
The Miami Beach EDITION
“Oceanfront entertainment showpiece”
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
“Theatrical mid-century playground”
Mondrian South Beach Miami
“Bayside social playground”
Gale South Beach
“Art Deco roost”
The Betsy Hotel
“Literary salon quarters”
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
“Art Deco beach revival”
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
“Communal bathhouse hideaway”
Wellness
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
“Oceanfront hydrotherapy campus”
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
“Communal bathhouse hideaway”
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
“Oceanfront Japanese outpost”
The Palms Hotel & Spa
“Tropical deco resort”
1 Hotel South Beach
“Biophilic beachfront oasis”
The Setai, Miami Beach
“Asian Deco sanctum”
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Hotel Rendale Miami Beach
“Art Deco survivor”
The Goodtime Hotel
“Wet footprints clubhouse”
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach
“Canal-side nautical hangout”
Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach
“Art Deco curio”
National Hotel
“Deco oceanfront showpiece”
Moxy Miami South Beach
“Playful South Beach outpost”
The Palms Hotel & Spa
“Tropical deco resort”
Freehand Miami
“Retro summer-camp hostel”
Design Resort
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa
“Deco oceanfront playground”
Soho Beach House
“Sovereign beach clubhouse”
National Hotel
“Deco oceanfront showpiece”
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
“Oceanfront Japanese outpost”
Renovated 2023+
The Shelborne By Proper
“Midcentury beachfront showpiece”
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
“Theatrical mid-century playground”
Delano Miami Beach
“Restored oceanfront heirloom”
Lively
The Villa Casa Casuarina
“Gilded palazzo spectacle”
Esmé Miami Beach
“Bohemian village jewel-box”
The Shelborne By Proper
“Midcentury beachfront showpiece”
Hotel Greystone
“Art Deco roost”
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
“Lapidus landmark revival”
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
“Art Deco oceanfront resort”
Angler's Hotel Miami Beach
“Bougainvillea courtyard cove”
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
“Art Deco beach revival”
Editorial mentions
Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach
“Modernist seaside stage”
The Miami Beach EDITION
“Oceanfront entertainment showpiece”
Faena Miami Beach
“Theatrical oceanfront stage”
The Betsy Hotel
“Literary salon quarters”
Soho Beach House
“Sovereign beach clubhouse”
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
“Lapidus landmark revival”
Mondrian South Beach Miami
“Bayside social playground”
Resort
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
“Art Deco oceanfront resort”
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa
“Deco oceanfront playground”
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
“Oceanfront hydrotherapy campus”
Heritage Design
The Plymouth South Beach
“Art Deco dreamscape”
The Villa Casa Casuarina
“Gilded palazzo spectacle”
Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach
“Art Deco curio”
Hotel Rendale Miami Beach
“Art Deco survivor”
Angler's Hotel Miami Beach
“Bougainvillea courtyard cove”
Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach
“Modernist seaside stage”
Hotel Greystone
“Art Deco roost”
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1 Hotel South BeachReclaimed beetle-kill pine and living plant installations shape breezy, sunlit interiors.DesignWellnessResort$$$$A
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & SpaMid-century twists and aqua-and-mint palettes animate the restored 1940s skyscraper.DesignHeritageResort$$$ Angler's Hotel Miami BeachSally England rope drapery meets Devon Brady's moving brass fish-scale wall.DesignHeritageSocial$$$C
Carillon Miami Wellness ResortOceanfront hydrotherapy campusWellnessLuxeResort$$$ Casa Faena Miami BeachDark-wood four-poster beds sit inside rooms overlooking a sunlit central courtyard.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ citizenM Miami South BeachModular pod baseDesignWellnessSocial$$D
Delano Miami BeachBillowing white curtains and restored terrazzo floors frame the double-height lobby corridor.DesignHeritageSocial$$$$ Donatella Boutique HotelMirrored restaurant ceilings and a handpainted mural frame an entrance bar doubling as reception.DesignLuxeSocial$$$E
Esmé Miami BeachJewel-toned rooms with pecky cypress ceilings and pale pink tiled bathrooms.DesignHeritageLocal$$$F
Faena Miami BeachJuan Gatti murals and a gilded mammoth anchor the theatrical oceanfront spaces.LuxeDesignSocial$$$$ Fontainebleau Miami BeachTheatrical mid-century playgroundHeritageResortSocial$$$$ Freehand MiamiRoman and Williams reimagined the 1930s Art Deco shell with eclectic beach-house interiors.SocialDesignLocal$$G
Gale South BeachArt Deco roostHeritageSocialDesign$$H
Hotel GreystoneA custom mermaid chandelier hangs above the cream lobby and minimalist guestrooms.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Hotel Rendale Miami BeachAn eight-story Art Deco tower seamlessly joined with a 1926 Mediterranean home.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel Trouvail Miami BeachEclectic interiors with sherbet-tone walls and vintage fifties-style icebox minibars.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hyatt Centric South Beach MiamiModernist rooftop havenDesignResortSocial$$K
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South BeachA tilted yacht hull shapes the lobby, accented by ocean-ripple fabric installations.DesignWellnessSocial$$ Kimpton Surfcomber HotelVelvet seating, Calacatta marble, and forest green tones accent the restored terrazzo interiors.DesignHeritageSocial$$L
Loews Miami Beach HotelArt Deco oceanfront resortHeritageResortWellness$$$M
Mondrian South Beach MiamiA sculptural black spiral staircase anchors the glossy lobby beside bayfront terrace seating.DesignSocialWellness$$$ Moxy Miami South BeachRockwell Group took cues from 1940s Havana passenger ferries for the interiors.DesignWellnessSocial$N
National HotelRestored 1930s Art Deco interiors with pale terrazzo, angular mirrors, and chrome fixtures.HeritageDesignResort$$ Nautilus Sonesta Miami BeachTerrazzo floors and Thassos marble columns frame Morris Lapidus's theatrical oceanfront lobby.DesignHeritageResort$$$ Nobu Hotel Miami BeachTeak wood accents and lantern fixtures evoke a contemporary Japanese beach house.WellnessDesignResort$$$$P
Pelican Hotel Miami BeachThirty-two bedrooms carry distinct cinematic themes, from aviation parts to zebra stripes.DesignHeritageSocial$$$S
Soho Beach HouseCuban-style tiled floors, exposed concrete beams and leather armchairs give bedrooms an eclectic character.DesignHeritageResort$$$$T
The Betsy HotelA sculptural egg-shaped bridge and iron Poetry Rail link the two historic wings.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Goodtime HotelWet footprints patterned into corridor carpets extend the playful world of botanical murals.DesignWellnessSocial$$ The Miami Beach EDITIONOceanfront entertainment showpieceLuxeResortSocial$$$$ The Palms Hotel & SpaOriginal 1940 Art Deco architecture filled with plantation rattan furnishings and indoor palms.DesignWellnessResort$$ The Plymouth South BeachRestored murals and ruby velvet chairs furnish an oval Art Deco lobby.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, South BeachGlowing circular sconces and brass palm-leaf chandeliers anchor the mid-century lobby lounge.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ The Setai, Miami BeachBurmese teak and antique bricks salvaged from Shanghai line the serene spaces.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Shelborne By ProperHoned Perlino marble and travertine bathrooms ground the refreshed midcentury interiors.HeritageDesignSocial$$$$ The Standard Spa, Miami BeachDanish modernist furniture and retro orange sofas mix with original terrazzo floors.WellnessDesignSocial$$$ The Villa Casa CasuarinaTen maximalist suites adorned with vibrant stained glass and frescoed ceilings.HeritageDesignLuxe$$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.