Sovereign beach clubhouse
The private club’s beachside rhythm picks up with Late Checkout, bringing headline DJs to the main club space Thursday through Saturday.
“Wood-panelled and vintage tiled corridors lead to a slender lap pool flanked by high-gloss day beds.”
Where it shines
Notable
Cuban-style tiled floors, exposed concrete beams and leather armchairs give bedrooms an eclectic character.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The bedrooms are excellent, don’t get us wrong. Though they nod to their South Florida setting they feel eclectic and lived-in…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
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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The rooms
Cuban-style tiled floors, leather armchairs and exposed concrete beams give bedrooms their eclectic character, with family-size showers adding room to stretch.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 100-foot swimming pool sits in the palm garden, and an eighth-floor plunge pool overlooks the skyline.
The spa
Private therapy rooms at Cowshed Spa host signature bodywork, and the health club includes steam rooms.
At the table
Cecconi’s serves handmade pasta under courtyard fairy lights, and Ocho pours mezcal on the eighth-floor rooftop.
Interiors mix retro Latino with the eclectic Anglo look for which the group is known: Rooms have Cuban-style tiled floors, leather armchairs, raw concrete beams...
How it began
The narrow site was terraced toward the dunes, and the courtyard extended beneath a 100-foot retractable awning.
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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.