The Plymouth South Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
City Center
Vibe
Ruby velvet chairs, restored murals and lush greenery fill the oval lobby, where Thursday evenings bring live jazz.
“Art Deco dreamscape”
Ruby velvet chairs and restored murals animate an oval lobby beneath the Art Deco facade.
The preserved 1940 building retains its pylon entrance, window eyebrows and oval lobby.
Thursday Lobby Jazz Sessions and Sunday poolside movies punctuate the weekly calendar.
Beside Collins Park and The Bass, with the beach and convention center within walking distance.
“it feels like a hip hideaway reserved for those in the know—yet it’s only one block from the beach.”
Rooms
Individually furnished interiors pair calming pastels with pale pink or royal blue headboards, while suites add freestanding soaking tubs.
Wellness
The outdoor pool sits within a black-and-white tiled courtyard lined with coral loungers, and the on-site gym has Peloton bikes.
Backstory
The building housed servicemen during World War II, then New World Symphony musicians during the 1980s and 1990s.
Eat & drink
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill serves sushi and fried chicken, while Seasons Café supplies takeaway juices, sandwiches and wraps.
The neighborhood
Collins Park and The Bass are beside you, with the beach and convention center both within walking distance.
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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.