Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Miami Beach, Florida
City Center
Vibe
Families and friend groups mingle in the lobby, while weekend DJs bring the South Beach soundtrack to the pool deck.
“Terrazzo beach revival”
Original terrazzo meets a blue fluted bar, brass mesh and wicker lounge seating.
The 1948 hotel's white geometric façade and original terrazzo preserve its seaside beginnings.
Backyard pool cabanas and a dedicated beach area offer shaded lounging and sandbound cocktails.
On South Beach’s Collins Avenue, amid restaurants, cocktail bars, shopping and beachfront street life.
“The design scheme mixes the Kimpton’s fresh color palette and playful modern décor with a coolly understated surf theme.”
Rooms
Guest rooms underwent an earlier renovation, while the 2026 transformation focused on public spaces, including the new Solei Beach Club.
Wellness
You can book a coffee-oil Cafecito massage in the first-floor Daydream Spa Cabana or your guest room, alongside weekly beach yoga.
Eat & drink
The Social Club pairs American brunch with a South of France dinner menu, while Solei Beach Club draws on coastal Spain.
The neighborhood
Collins Avenue puts you among South Beach restaurants, cocktail bars and shops, with the Art Deco Historic District around you.
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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.