Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Outside the door
Little Havana rooftop perch
Tropical Cuban accents fill the 1920s building, crowned by an open-air rooftop looking toward downtown.
Where it shines
Listed
Tropical colonial interiors with monochrome tilework, dark wood, and a central atrium.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Calle Ocho sits two blocks away for live music and Cuban coffee, with Brickell a short drive east.
The rooms
Accommodations range from standard queens and kings to four-bed bunk rooms tailored for traveling groups.
At the table
Terras serves Latin American street food and tropical craft cocktails overlooking the downtown skyline.
How it began
Originally opened as the Thomas Jefferson Hotel in 1926, the building was reinforced and restored by HAC Architects.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.