The Betsy Hotel South Beach, Miami
Expert reviews
“One of South Beach’s finest hotels, the Betsy has a classy vibe with excellent service and first-rate amenities. The historic gem has two wings, with rooms set in either a colonial style or an art-deco aesthetic.”
“An art deco treasure elegantly refurbished and totally retro-chic, The Betsy sits directly on world-famous Ocean Drive and delivers the full-throttle South Beach experience with style, pizzazz and cultural twist—the Betsy offers cultural programs year-round such as poetry readings, live jazz, and art shows.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Miami.
“The Betsy — South Beach stands out on the skyline of Ocean Drive. Located in the Art Deco district, about a half a block from the northern end of the strip, the hotel has reigned as a landmark for more than seven decades.”
“A rare colonial-style building in the heart of the Art Deco District on Ocean Drive, The Betsy is a stylish boutique hotel with a cultural mission, regularly hosting jazz evenings and literary events. In addition, it boasts a beautiful rooftop garden, two pools and a wide array of dining options.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop pool
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- South Beach
All you need to know
The lavish hotel competition in Miami has reached such a fever pitch that the Betsy — South Beach’s modesty is practically a novelty. It’s almost tempting to label it as traditional but with a caveat: the Betsy’s unique pre-deco charm makes it distinctly individualistic, inevitably setting it apart from the glamorous poolside photoshoots and star-studded nightlife of its more fame-hungry surroundings.
The Betsy, a unique example of Florida-Georgian architecture, was first conceived in 1941 by L. Murray Dixon.
After investing in a substantial renovation project that lasted two years and cost millions of dollars, the beachfront property, famous for its literary influence, recently announced a significant expansion.
This involved a merger with the historic Carlton Hotel on Collins Avenue, which was originally designed by Henry Hohauser. The revamped property includes the original building on Ocean Drive, now referred to as the Dixon wing, as well as the completely refurbished Collins Avenue building, now known as the Hohauser wing, which boasts a jazz-era style.
This architectural gem now consists of 130 guest rooms and suites, two dining establishments overseen by renowned chef Laurent Tourondel, and a large rooftop pool complex, among other luxurious features.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
12 June 2024
Fabulous
Amazing staff, great location and facilities, and great food and drinks. Really great stay
6 June 2024
Amazing location and lovely hotel
Lovely room Very spacious and clean Good pool Loved the bar and the bar staff
I think if you are paying a lot for a room breakfast should be included
5 June 2024
This was one of the most relaxing weekends we have had! Definatley top 5!
The hotel was cozy and bright. The location is central to everything and right across the street fromt the beach. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
What have like a better selection of beer at the bar. Tastes seemed to trend more towards Europeans. Prices were a bit expensive but that was expected.
2 June 2024
Highly recommend
Wonderful boutique hotel. Comfortable, clean. Great food. And location could not be better.
Room was small but comfortable.
1 June 2024
This hotel is fantastic, and I will definitely return.
Lovely hotel, perfect location and the staff are amazing.
Nothing
30 May 2024
The atmosphere is great. Staff is very friendly. Food and drinks are top notch.
Location is, not to say, the best thing about this hotel. We only had to walk to check around Miami Beach. Beds are really comfortable, beyond expectations.
We booked a king room but the staff provided us a double room. Space was limited even though we had an upgrade. We only stayed for the night which was OK.
29 May 2024
Wonderful historic hotel at the beach and in Art Deco district
Great location, great atmosphere in this historic hotel, very helpful and friendly staff- especially Akhona from South Africa at the reception. Beach chairs available which is fantastic. Morning yoga which was very pleasant.
Nothing - perhaps bikes at the hotel were cool
29 May 2024
A Perfect Stay With Family!!!
From the warm greeting and quick check-in to the staff throughout the hotel that were anxious to make sure you are enjoying your stay, equated to the perfect stay. From the lobby to our rooms, we found the hotel to be very well maintained, with rooms clean and comfortably laid out. Hotel restaurant offered very tasty food options that were well prepare and served in a timely manner. The hotel bar was well stocked with knowledgeable and capable bartenders. But the best part of our stay was the beach located across the street.
There was NOTHING I didn't like, everything was exceptional!!!
28 May 2024
Staff amazing food was fantastic
Loved the location and the vibe
Nothing
28 May 2024
Spectacular boutique hotel with spectacular service - would stay again
Food, location and service are exceptional - special remarks to the bellman Fritz and Fritznels at the front desk, they went above and beyond!
Stayed in a King Rm with balcony - Rooms are small & bathroom fixtures needed some replacing (some rust)
25 May 2024
All in all absolutely wonderful will definitely stay there again!
Hotel is full of character, love all the nooks and crannies around the hotel like the library. Food was great, cocktails fantastic. Staff wonderful, clientele good. The every day jazz music and classy setting topped it off and you cant beat the location - all in all wonderful!
Some gym equipment was broken. Rooftop pool area could benefit from being more styled out. Shame about the disabled lift into pool being so visible, it blocked the beautiful views and changed the whole ambience and was never used, Be nice to move it to the side somewhere and brought out when needed. Rooms could use a little uplift TLC ... but honestly, this is nitpicking as I loved it and with these areas addressed.. I would rate stay 11 out of 10!
22 May 2024
Exceptional
The staff were so nice. When we said it was our daughter's birthday they gave her a special gift. It made her feel so special! Our AC was not working and as soon as we said it they moved rooms for us. No issues.
21 May 2024
Very good experience in a charming and beautiful boutique hotel
Comfortable rooms, charming hotel, great restaurant, great staff and Concierge - Art Barraza and very good jazz shows in the hotel bar every night
Nothing
17 May 2024
Fabulous
Location is great and amazing staff. Love the beach chair service provided and made it so convenient. Daily rooftop yoga was a nice. They also provide sunblock on the rooftop pool area.
Two buildings were a little confusing to navigate at first. Would recommend requesting to stay on the 3rd floor because you can easily access both buildings.
16 May 2024
Nice location.
Perfect location. Very nice hotel with beautiful atmosphere and decoration « belle époque ». Perfect dinner on the terrace. Sidd at the reception was the nicest person we met in this hotel.
People from Valet Parking - no smile -
13 May 2024
Excellent hotel choice! Love this place:)
Loved this place! Better service than any Miami hotel I’ve ever stayed in. 5 star service all the way.
13 May 2024
Every time I now come to Miami I will stay at The Betsy, It's simply that good!!!
The Betsy is the most amazing hotel on South Beach, with incredible staff who made us feel so welcome, the vibe is like you are part of the family. The food is simply outstanding with fabulous cocktails and live music. I can highly recommend trying The Alley pizzeria for the best pizza's on South Beach with service to match. We can't wait to return again.
Everything was just wonderful :)
9 May 2024
Wonderful hotel, incredible location.
Wonderful hotel, with a unique atmosphere. We loved the live music in the evening, the art deco decor, and the excellent breakfasts. Beach and roof top pool were also great. Excellent location on Ocean Drive. Staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
29 April 2024
Very happy with this hotel. Excellent.
Loved this hotel. Great location. Lovely room, friendly staff and very stylish
Nothing. Loved it.
27 April 2024
Short but sweet stay!
We had an amazing suite with a double balcony. It was amazing. Check in was smooth and Sidd helped us get situated very quickly! We loved the pool, the breakfast on the deck overlooking ocean drive every morning, and the hospitality was spot on! We stayed in the extension and we felt that the room was even nicer than in past years. Well be back!
27 April 2024
We have had a great time there! Thank you
Location Clean Very nice staff
Room could have been a bit bigger
26 April 2024
Perfect location and a cool retro vibe
Perfect location. Gorgeous hotel and decor. Great drinks in the bar (get the rose sangria!) Sophisticated vibe. Good live music. Great pools (x2) Really friendly front desk male staff members Directly opposite a Starbucks which was great for jet lag!
The property is quite confusing to get around! Even on day 5 we were still unsure which lifts to take. The hotel has a slightly older crowd and sometimes we felt a bit judged for walking in off the beach! Sometimes quite confusing to get a table outside if you are guests as usually says reserved on most tables! Service a bit slow outside with not the friendliest female staff A little expensive compared to nearby hotels
23 April 2024
Exceptional
Excellent hotel with great staff
22 April 2024
A nice hotel for a short stay in Miami.
Good sized room, great location, nice cocktails.
There was an humidifier blasting outside our room
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Solarium
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
12 June 2024
A cool (in both senses of the word) sanctuary in a busy, crazy location.
An Oasis in a hot crazy place. Roof pool amazing, love art everywhere in the Hotel, great staff. An interesting layout with lots of facilities, highly recommended.