Mid-Beach Miami Beach, Florida
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Social Design LocalOutside the door
The house
FreehandRetro summer-camp hostel
It operates like an easygoing beach camp, where shared bunks and private rooms surround a courtyard pool lively with ping-pong and board games.
“Bringing a cooler, edgier look to the Miami neighbourhood, the upscale hostel is much more New York than gaudy South Beach.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Roman and Williams reimagined the 1930s Art Deco shell with eclectic beach-house interiors.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The room was plenty spacious for my solo jaunt, and really no different than a standard hotel room. Though the furniture reminded me slightly of IKEA furniture—without actually being IKEA furniture—the overall effect was fun.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The beach boardwalk sits one block east, and South Beach is a short ride down the coast.
The rooms
Bedrooms take on a beach-cabin look with blond wood furnishings. Bathrooms keep their original 1930s Art Deco tile.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The courtyard swimming pool sits under palm trees and a disco ball, with outdoor showers beside the water.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Ray's Hometown Bar has a pool table and red vinyl booths. In the garden, Broken Shaker serves pan-Caribbean plates.
The retro-inspired, summer-camp-style hotel is housed in a 1930s building outfitted with vintage furnishings and wood paneling by New York design firm Roman and Williams.
How it began
The property opened in 1936 as the Indian Creek Hotel, bringing together four historic Art Deco buildings around a central courtyard.
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.