Soho Beach House
Miami Beach, Florida
Mid-Beach
Vibe
The private club’s beachside rhythm picks up with Late Checkout, bringing headline DJs to the main club space Thursday through Saturday.
“Sovereign beach clubhouse”
Cuban-style tiled floors, exposed concrete beams and leather armchairs give bedrooms an eclectic character.
Restored 1940s Sovereign Hotel retains its neon sign and protected Art Deco shell.
Beach loungers, a garden pool and rooftop cabanas spread leisure across the grounds.
On Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, beside the ocean and just south of Fontainebleau.
Rooms
Cuban-style tiled floors, leather armchairs and exposed concrete beams give bedrooms their eclectic character, with family-size showers adding room to stretch.
Wellness
Daybeds line the main outdoor pool, while Ocho has an eighth-floor plunge pool. Cowshed spa is currently closed for renovations.
Backstory
The narrow site was terraced toward the dunes, and the courtyard extended beneath a 100-foot retractable awning.
Eat & drink
Open to the public, Cecconi’s serves lobster spaghetti, wood-fired pizza and cicchetti in an open-air courtyard.
The neighborhood
Collins Avenue runs along one side and the ocean along the other, placing you in Mid-Beach just south of Fontainebleau.
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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.