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 BeachBiophilic beachfront oasisDesignWellnessResort$$$$A
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & SpaA restored 1940s Art Deco tower and a relocated 1930s beach bungalow.DesignHeritageResort$$$ Angler's Hotel Miami BeachA 1930s Mediterranean Revival shell integrates quietly alongside an expanded modern tower.DesignHeritageSocial$$$C
Carillon Miami Wellness ResortOceanfront hydrotherapy campusWellnessLuxeResort$$$ Casa Faena Miami BeachA preserved 1928 Mediterranean Revival building designed by architect Martin L. Hampton.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ citizenM Miami South BeachModular pod baseDesignWellnessSocial$$D
Delano Miami BeachA 1947 Art Deco landmark tower, preserved with original hexagonal columns and finials.DesignHeritageSocial$$$$ Donatella Boutique HotelMirrored supper sanctuaryDesignLuxeSocial$$$E
Esmé Miami BeachEight restored 1920s buildings encompassing the former Spanish Village bohemian artists colony.DesignHeritageLocal$$$F
Faena Miami BeachTheatrical oceanfront stageLuxeDesignSocial$$$$ Fontainebleau Miami BeachMorris Lapidus built this 1954 oceanfront landmark where the Rat Pack held court.HeritageResortSocial$$$$ Freehand MiamiRetro summer-camp hostelSocialDesignLocal$$G
Gale South BeachA restored 1941 Tropical Art Deco landmark designed by architect L. Murray Dixon.HeritageSocialDesign$$H
Hotel GreystoneArchitect Henry Hohauser’s 1939 façade keeps its streamlined curves and window eyebrows.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Hotel Rendale Miami BeachThe preserved 1926 residence served as an Army dispensary during World War II.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel Trouvail Miami BeachA restored 1940 Art Deco landmark originally known as the Greenbrier Hotel.DesignHeritageSocial$$ Hyatt Centric South Beach MiamiModernist rooftop havenDesignResortSocial$$K
Kimpton Hotel Palomar South BeachCanal-side nautical hangoutDesignWellnessSocial$$ Kimpton Surfcomber HotelMacKay and Gibbs designed the 1948 Art Deco shell with a semicircular driveway.DesignHeritageSocial$$L
Loews Miami Beach HotelThe restored 1939 Art Deco St. Moritz structure anchors the oceanfront complex.HeritageResortWellness$$$M
Mondrian South Beach MiamiBayside social playgroundDesignSocialWellness$$$ Moxy Miami South BeachPlayful South Beach outpostDesignWellnessSocial$N
National HotelA 1939 Art Deco landmark by Roy France, preserving original oak and terrazzo.HeritageDesignResort$$ Nautilus Sonesta Miami BeachMorris Lapidus designed the 1951 beachfront shell in celebrated Miami Modern style.DesignHeritageResort$$$ Nobu Hotel Miami BeachOceanfront Japanese outpostWellnessDesignResort$$$$P
Pelican Hotel Miami BeachKitsch Art Deco hotelDesignHeritageSocial$$$S
Soho Beach HouseRestored 1940s Sovereign Hotel retains its neon sign and protected Art Deco shell.DesignHeritageResort$$$$T
The Betsy HotelA 1942 Florida Georgian landmark on Ocean Drive pairs with a preserved Deco wing.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Goodtime HotelWet footprints clubhouseDesignWellnessSocial$$ The Miami Beach EDITIONOceanfront entertainment showpieceLuxeResortSocial$$$$ The Palms Hotel & SpaTropical deco resortDesignWellnessResort$$ The Plymouth South BeachA 1940 Streamline Moderne corner building preserved with cantilevered window eyebrows.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Ritz-Carlton, South BeachMorris Lapidus designed this 1953 oceanfront landmark, originally the DiLido Hotel.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ The Setai, Miami BeachAsian Deco sanctumLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Shelborne By ProperPreserved Art Deco facades and a 1950s diving platform anchor the oceanfront landmark.HeritageDesignSocial$$$$ The Standard Spa, Miami BeachCommunal bathhouse hideawayWellnessDesignSocial$$$ The Villa Casa CasuarinaA 1930 palazzo preserving the personal residence and intricate mosaics of Gianni Versace.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.