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. Four outdoor swimming pools including an 18th-floor adults-only rooftop pool, the 3rd-floor Center Pool with large hot tub, the Cabana Pool, and the South Pool DeckDesignWellnessResort$$$$A
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & SpaMid-century twists and aqua-and-mint palettes animate the restored 1940s skyscraper. Two heated outdoor pools, including a family-friendly pool and an elevated adult-only pool with a convertible hydraulic floor.DesignHeritageResort$$$ Angler's Hotel Miami BeachSally England rope drapery meets Devon Brady's moving brass fish-scale wall. Sixth-floor rooftop swimming pool with Atlantic Ocean views and ground-level adult courtyard Mermaid Pool surrounded by bougainvillea.DesignHeritageSocial$$$C
Carillon Miami Wellness ResortOceanfront hydrotherapy campusWellnessLuxeResort$$$ Casa Faena Miami BeachMediterranean seaside retreatDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ citizenM Miami South BeachModular pod baseDesignWellnessSocial$$D
Delano Miami BeachBillowing white curtains and restored terrazzo floors frame the double-height lobby corridor. Iconic raised infinity-edge swimming pool with submerged chairs, plus a fourth-floor rooftop pool and private serviced beachDesignHeritageSocial$$$$ Donatella Boutique HotelMirrored supper sanctuaryDesignLuxeSocial$$$E
Esmé Miami BeachJewel-toned rooms with pecky cypress ceilings and pale pink tiled bathrooms. Heated rooftop saltwater dipping poolDesignHeritageLocal$$$F
Faena Miami BeachJuan Gatti murals and a gilded mammoth anchor the theatrical oceanfront spaces. Outdoor swimming pool with private cabanas and 100,000-square-foot private white-sand beach with candy-striped loungers and dedicated butler serviceLuxeDesignSocial$$$$ Fontainebleau Miami BeachTheatrical mid-century playgroundHeritageResortSocial$$$$ Freehand MiamiRoman and Williams reimagined the 1930s Art Deco shell with eclectic beach-house interiors. Outdoor swimming pool in the central courtyard open daily from sunrise to sundown with outdoor showersSocialDesignLocal$$G
Gale South BeachArt Deco roostHeritageSocialDesign$$H
Hotel GreystoneA custom mermaid chandelier hangs above the cream lobby and minimalist guestrooms. Fourth-floor open-air rooftop pool with sun loungers.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Hotel Rendale Miami BeachAn eight-story Art Deco tower seamlessly joined with a 1926 Mediterranean home. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in a backyard-style terrace with sun loungersDesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel Trouvail Miami BeachEclectic interiors with sherbet-tone walls and vintage fifties-style icebox minibars. Heated outdoor swimming pool open year-round with sun loungers and umbrellas.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hyatt Centric South Beach MiamiModernist rooftop havenDesignResortSocial$$K
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South BeachA tilted yacht hull shapes the lobby, accented by ocean-ripple fabric installations. Two-tiered outdoor rooftop pool and sun deck with loungers and cabanas overlooking Biscayne BayDesignWellnessSocial$$ Kimpton Surfcomber HotelVelvet seating, Calacatta marble, and forest green tones accent the restored terrazzo interiors. Outdoor swimming pool and direct ocean beach access with daybeds and cabanasDesignHeritageSocial$$L
Loews Miami Beach HotelArt Deco oceanfront resortHeritageResortWellness$$$M
Mondrian South Beach MiamiA sculptural black spiral staircase anchors the glossy lobby beside bayfront terrace seating. Heated outdoor bayside pool fronting Biscayne Bay with daybeds, cabanas, and pavilions.DesignSocialWellness$$$ Moxy Miami South BeachRockwell Group took cues from 1940s Havana passenger ferries for the interiors. 72-foot outdoor second-floor pool with private cabanas, daybeds, underwater benches, and an 8-foot see-through glass floor cutout, plus a shallow rooftop lounging pool with submerged chaises on the 8th floorDesignWellnessSocial$N
National HotelRestored 1930s Art Deco interiors with pale terrazzo, angular mirrors, and chrome fixtures. 205-foot outdoor lap infinity pool and a second heated outdoor leisure poolHeritageDesignResort$$ Nautilus Sonesta Miami BeachTerrazzo floors and Thassos marble columns frame Morris Lapidus's theatrical oceanfront lobby. 1,900-square-foot heated outdoor saltwater pool with underwater sound system and separate shallow children wading poolDesignHeritageResort$$$ Nobu Hotel Miami BeachTeak wood accents and lantern fixtures evoke a contemporary Japanese beach house. Four outdoor swimming pools including an exclusive adults-only Nobu pool with ocean views and poolside service, plus direct beach access.WellnessDesignResort$$$$P
Pelican Hotel Miami BeachKitsch Art Deco hotelDesignHeritageSocial$$$S
Soho Beach HouseCuban-style tiled floors, exposed concrete beams and leather armchairs give bedrooms an eclectic character. 100-foot main pool set in the ground-floor garden and an eighth-floor rooftop plunge pool at OchoDesignHeritageResort$$$$T
The Betsy HotelA sculptural egg-shaped bridge and iron Poetry Rail link the two historic wings. 3,000-square-foot rooftop oceanfront infinity pool and a ground-floor courtyard swimming pool framed by palm trees.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Goodtime HotelWet footprints patterned into corridor carpets extend the playful world of botanical murals. Two outdoor pools on the third-floor pool deck, with loungers, daybeds and rentable cabanas. Current venue page publishes pool hours of 7am to sundown.DesignWellnessSocial$$ The Miami Beach EDITIONOceanfront entertainment showpieceLuxeResortSocial$$$$ The Palms Hotel & SpaOriginal 1940 Art Deco architecture filled with plantation rattan furnishings and indoor palms. Outdoor heated freshwater swimming pool set amid tropical gardens with an expansive pool deck, loungers, and private cabanas.DesignWellnessResort$$ The Plymouth South BeachRestored murals and ruby velvet chairs furnish an oval Art Deco lobby. Outdoor swimming pool in a private central courtyard paved with black-and-white tiles.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, South BeachGlowing circular sconces and brass palm-leaf chandeliers anchor the mid-century lobby lounge. Elevated outdoor cross-shaped heated swimming pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and boardwalk.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ The Setai, Miami BeachBurmese teak and antique bricks salvaged from Shanghai line the serene spaces. Three parallel oceanfront infinity pools climate-controlled to three distinct temperatures (75°F, 85°F, and 90°F)LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Shelborne By ProperHoned Perlino marble and travertine bathrooms ground the refreshed midcentury interiors. Heated outdoor swimming pool featuring the historic 1950s platform diving board, flanked by 9 private cabanas, plus a serviced beach club with 250 chaise lounges and 10 daybedsHeritageDesignSocial$$$$ The Standard Spa, Miami BeachDanish modernist furniture and retro orange sofas mix with original terrazzo floors. Saltwater Sound Pool with underwater audio on Biscayne Bay, arctic plunge pool, Roman waterfall hot tub, and private outdoor clawfoot soaking tubs on Bath Terrace rooms.WellnessDesignSocial$$$ The Villa Casa CasuarinaTen maximalist suites adorned with vibrant stained glass and frescoed ceilings. 54-foot outdoor Million Mosaic Pool lined with thousands of Italian mosaic tiles, 24-karat gold inlay, and custom Medusa emblem.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.