Esmé Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Flamingo / Lummus
Vibe
Crimson carpeting, Moroccan-style benches and brass accents give the lobby a Moorish mood, with lively Española Way outside.
“Spanish Village jewel box”
Restored paseos connect eight buildings encompassing Española Way's former 1920s artist colony.
Crimson carpeting and Moroccan-style benches introduce jewel-toned rooms with pale pink tiled bathrooms.
Staff handle individual requests; Casa Matanza suites offer extra seating and private balconies.
On Española Way among South Beach restaurants and bars, with Collins Avenue around the corner.
“The hotel’s public spaces are woven together, including Sushi Bar, an Omakase speakeasy, Bamboo Room, a tiki bar from Trader Vic’s, Tropezón.”
Rooms
Casa Matanza suites have private balconies overlooking Española Way, while smaller Village rooms pair Spanish and Latin influences with pale pink bathrooms.
“There’s plenty to appreciate from a contemporary perspective – including a rooftop with chequered tiles, a heated saltwater pool and striped cabanas.”
Wellness
The rooftop’s heated saltwater pool and lounge deck are reserved for hotel guests during the day, with striped cabanas beside the water.
Backstory
Before its five-year transformation into a hotel, this former artists’ enclave spent a less glamorous chapter as a youth hostel.
Eat & drink
The Roof serves Mediterranean dishes upstairs, Tropezón pairs gin with tapas, and Sunshine Coffee pours iced and frozen coffees.
The neighborhood
Española Way’s pedestrian plaza puts restaurants and bars on your doorstep, with Collins Avenue around the corner and the beach five minutes away.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.