Nautilus a Sixty Hotel, Miami Beach
Expert reviews
“The recently restored Nautilus, a Sixty Hotel, on Collins Avenue, was originally built in the 1950s by the neo-Baroque architect Morris Lapidus. Its contemporary lobby features nods to the era, with semicircular velvet sofas and gilded accents. Behind it is a saltwater pool with a garden leading straight to the beach.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Miami.
“Nautilus by Arlo, located in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco district on Collins Avenue, flaunts plenty of retro appeal. It boasts a chic oceanfront pool with a walkway shaded by a canopy of bamboo trees, a breezy Mediterranean restaurant and white-washed rooms with mirrored walls and vintage trunks as minibars.”
What guests liked
- Pool area
- Nice hotel
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The Nautilus, a Sixty Hotel, is a five-star hotel located on 1825 Collins Avenue along Miami Beach. This fine establishment offers stylish and luxury room options for guests in the city for either business or pleasure. The hotel is located right next to a beach making it the perfect romantic or vacation destination for visitors in Miami.
The hotel rooms feature dark wood and leather furnishing that gives it a touch of elegance and class. Photography taken by renowned photographer, Sante D’Orazio is also present in the rooms of the hotel.
The hotel offers chic room options fitted with standard amenities and facilities such as Junior King Suite, Sixty Suite, and King Studio. Other rooms come with a view of the city such as Deluxe King Ocean Front, King Room Ocean Front and King Room with Balcony – Ocean Front. These special rooms are also fitted with VIP facilities.
The hotel offers proximity to some of the city’s most famous places and landmarks such as the South Beach district which is about a 10-minute walk away from the hotel. The famous Miami Beach Golf Club is only a 5-minute drive away while the Bass Art Museum is only 300 m away from the hotel premises.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hotel deals & lowest price guarantee
We partner with Booking.com and Agoda. Both booking websites offer the lowest price guarantee so you can be certain you will always get the best deal for this hotel. If you have seen a better price elsewhere, all you need to do is contact the booking website and they will refund you the difference immediately. You can price match right up until the day before check-in.
Location
Recent guest reviews
14 March 2025
Pleasant
location
14 March 2025
Decent lodging for central Miami Beach strip
Great location good restaurant
Older facility, paper thin walls, slow elevator, tired interiors
12 March 2025
Relaxing stay on the beach.
The location of the property and proximity to the beach were exactly what my wife and I were looking for.
The drinks were expensive. The pillows were uncomfortable. The water pressure in the shower was weak.
8 March 2025
Very good
Location. Cleanliness. Pool. Beach. Comfortable bed.
Elevator broken for several days. Hallways near elevator without carpet. Contributed to extreme noise. Housekeeping was tipped daily yet never took away glasses nor did they refill sugars. Front desk male did not explain the steps for free bikes. Valet had to assist with several people.
7 March 2025
Pleasant
Great location, pool area is nice.
Rooms are quite worn & need a refresh. Only 1 of 2 guest elevators working, really long waits to get up/down. Construction happening on both sides of hotel, very noisy during the day if you are trying to enjoy the pool.
7 March 2025
Lovely place for humans
We had an oceanfront room with a balcony that made our stay here really nice. Everything works smoothly at the Nautilus, from front desk efficiency to elevators that don't take forever. There is every kind of place to hang out at the hotel: the lobby is bustling, there is a little covered porch area out back, a nice pool, and of course the beach. The location cannot be beat; it is central to everything. As others have said in reviews here, the building is older, but they have done a good job keeping it up, and actually it has a nice scale to it. A lot of Miami places are giant and impersonal, but the Nautilus still exists on a human scale, which feels good.
I had read that there was construction going on next door, so was not surprised by the noise of that, but it was a bit loud on the balcony. I didn't love the music at the pool, although I suppose it drowns out the construction noise.
1 March 2025
Great location, attentive friendly staff, ,modern room
Pool, access to the beach, lobby , room , staff , food, location
Dark hallways .Need brighter look
27 February 2025
Too pricey for just for a few nights !
Proximity to the beach
Too much construction on either side of Hotel.
27 February 2025
Adequate and the best cost in expensive Miami Beach
Nautilus Sonesta is a decent hotel. The staff were friendly, the place was clean and had its own style. The aircon worked. It has good facilities. It's location on Miami Beach is great (although drivers beware of the horrendous traffic).
My reservations are around how the hotel features equate to the cost. The room was large but had a questionable layout - mine had a whole section with sofas but a tiny, tiny bathroom. The bathroom could have easily been expanded without losing any of the other room features or reducing its utility. The bar was decent but a little soulless. Not because of the people I don't think - maybe the feeling that it was the lobby. I didn't get a chance to visit the pool.
25 February 2025
Pleasant
Great location, helpful staff, comfortable beds, liked having a table with 2 chairs
Elevator was out of order for days, room was small for 4, with no vent in bathroom
25 February 2025
Great location, decent hotel in Miami Beach
Location is great Staff all very friendly
View from room was terrible, no ocean front double queens. Bathroom is very small with no storage or shelf space If you have 4 guests you should have 4 lounges at the beach included and not have to pay for etc. Rented bikes, supposed the get 2 free hours, valet could have helped as he saw us renting them to share a supposed code to get the free hours instead he just watched and told us after the fact with no way to refund us.
24 February 2025
Spacious rooms, charming hotel in the center of Miami Beach
Well appointed rooms and very spacious. We booked a 2 queen studio suite with sofa bed but got upgraded to a king studio suite + adjoining king room. This was an added bonus as traveling with 2 teenagers meant we had more space and 2 bathrooms. Breakfast buffet was exceptional and constantly being topped up. Location was perfect for exploring Miami beach and beyond.
Quite noisy. None of the doors had soft closures so constantly bring disturbed by the sounds of slamming doors from people coming and going.
20 February 2025
This is a nice hotel with great service but tiny rooms and non-functional elevators.
The beach was great. The staff on the beach was helpful and friendly. Isaac made us feel right at home, remembered our names each day, went out of his way for us. The service overall was very good.
The rooms were small. The two queen room had minimal space. Also, they have two small elevators. One was out of service the entire time I was there. The other was out of service for a few hours one day. I had to walk up and down the stairs to my 6th floor room. I don't mind the exercise but not exactly what I'm looking to do in flip flops and a bathing suit after the beach. Even with two working elevators, there are too many people trying to use them. Kind of a deal breaker for me in the future.
19 February 2025
Great weekend
Good hotel in great location, Breakfast buffet was good , daily Prosecco by elevator, all staff was great and attentive- especially Pio at reception , outdoor area is very comfy
Room view on construction site - room location to elevator a bit noisy - outdoor seating not always clean , room a bit dated , elevator slow
13 February 2025
Fabulous
Location was good, breakfast was nice, staff is very friendly.
12 February 2025
Miami Beach vibe at its best
Hotel is situated in the heart of Miami Beach so you can't get anything better. Swimming pool, direct access to the beach, valey parking, dinning - all delivered at the highest quality. Comfy beds and spacious room! I like the lobby bar and nice/modern style of decoration inside. IMHO posh ;)
Bathroom is extremely small, no single shelf for a toiletry bag. No proper ventilation so steam covers the mirror and you need to be very careful once shaving :) Plus through out the whole stay we were given 3 towel in stead of 4 even I had been asking every single day.
6 February 2025
It is a perfectly nice hotel but is absolutely not a five star hotel.
The hotel is a perfectly nice hotel but it is certainly not a five star hotel. Clean and tidy
The coffee was not replenished. The water was not replenished
27 January 2025
Pleasant
The bartender was very nice.
The room condition was just ok Broken Iron board - reported it the first day and it was fixed for the second day 2nd day - no one changed the mini bar - dirty cup and no creamers No slippers or robe - would expect it for this price range The coffee bar in the lobby was way too expensive. $9.50 for a large regular coffee is ridiculous
22 January 2025
Nice pleasant stay in a comfy nice room
Comfy big room, with no carpet so I didn't get any allergies from the old carpets that we usually see in other hotels. big bathroom and nice coffee machine. location is great close to everything. I highly recommend this hotel
nothing. all was good.
6 January 2025
Pleasant
We appreciated the location, the room with a sea view, the sunny beach with the good management by Isaac. The whole team was kind and helpful.
The hotel needs a refurbishment, it is a bit old and dirty. We were annoyed by the noise coming from the early cleaning of the pool, or from the 2 buildings on both side of the hotel which are in renovation.
5 January 2025
Fabulous
The staff are friendly and helpful. The bed is comfortable. It took me a while to figure out how to use Netflix on the TV but I eventually did it. Direct access to the beach with complimentary chair was wonderful. I enjoyed my time there.
There was an issue with the lock of the room. The other incident was that a man was somehow assigned to my room because we have the same last name but the manager fixed it immediately.
30 December 2024
GREAT DEAL
Great location
Everything
30 December 2024
Pleasant
Great location with private beach and pool
A lot of loud construction right next to the hotel Hotel looks old - expensive for what it is
29 December 2024
Great spot on the beach
Really comfy bed in the room , adequate space . Beach area is well maintained . Hotel is pretty quiet considered the area , which is a huge plaid
Some issues with overcharging the room at checkout and $12 for a bottle of water at the hotel restaurant
27 December 2024
Good vibe. Nice hotel. Friendly staff.
Food was great at the pool. Beds very comfortable.
Bathroom way too small.
26 December 2024
Pleasant
The position is excellent, the courtesy of the staff was great
The property is very old and requires some modernization of the building. The room also was too small to accommodate 4 adults . The bicycles service is a good idea but only had 5, we were a group of 4 so no chance of getting them available
23 December 2024
Great location!
Amazing location next to the beach!
View from hotel room
22 December 2024
it was ok, for a last minute stay
I loved the proximity to the beach and how friendly the staff was
While the hotel grounds are beautiful, the rooms were lackluster. It was a nice sized room for it to only have a bed and small table. It lacked decor and a certain level of comfort. Definitely was not worth the money being charged. Additionally, i didn't like that the pool closed at sundown being that its the winter and it gets dark super early.
8 December 2024
Had a great stay. Room was comfortable, facilities at hotel were great.
The location was great, good facilities, direct beach access. Rooms nice and spacious.
Pool area was very busy and not enough sun loungers. Parking was expensive.
2 December 2024
Will be back -
The nautilus is a classic. The location, the pool area, the lobby make it a good choice for the price. It is stylish and in my opinion one of the best in the area.
My only comment is that it used to look better and be fresher. The hotel is starting to be a bit run down, sadly. The lobby still smells nice and the pool area is still nice, but the vinyle elevator floors just don’t work. A few simply yet important cosmetic improvements and fixes are absolutely necessary. It is not what it used to be, but it could be easily. The staff used to wear stripes tshirts that made the whole hotel so iconic. It is a shame this is no longer happening. It was part of the aesthetic and style in my opinion.
23 November 2024
Pleasant
Location
Staff wasn’t so much helpful accept the receptionist on the check in. I Had to beg/ remind the room cleaning
22 November 2024
Overall a nice facility, but the pricing policy should be changed. Construction works just nearby.
The location is super convenient - close to the restaurants and top hotels on the South Beach. Has its own beach and pool. Mike the bartender in the lobby bar is a pearl of the facility) real professional
Though the accommodation price seems fair, all extras are super expensive. That doesn’t feel right. The space around the pool was not sufficient for all guests. Especially during weekend.
18 November 2024
In general it was a good stay.
Location
Need a little remodeling
15 November 2024
Great spot, gorgeous pool area!
Great location, welcoming and friendly staff, beautiful pool area, conveniently located on the beach!
Rooms looked better online but overall happy with our stay
12 November 2024
Had higher hopes but did the job
We evacuated Tampa last minute the night before hurricane Milton and needed a pet friendly hotel in Miami. Sonesta fit the bill and did the job at such short notice.
The AC was too loud in the room, the room entrance light was really hard to switch off (had a very unique switch). The white floors made the room feel very dirty very quickly, especially with a dog with us. Feels more like a 3 star than a 4 star hotel.
10 November 2024
A nice location with very nice employees.
The location, ease of valet parking and employees are awesome.
The airconditioning unit was noisy
10 November 2024
Pleasant
Location
Surrounded by construction
30 October 2024
Good
Its modern and service was good
A bit expensive
29 October 2024
Great location to the beach & local restaurants
Very accommodating with us arriving early.
Extra fees for towels
21 October 2024
Decent stay but not value for money
Location and accessibility to the beach and Lincoln street
The floor lobby was very dark and didn’t have a vibe. Also the room floor was not at all clean and felt very oily and slippery
21 October 2024
The front desk staff were awesome and so kind. If they deep cleaned the whole place would say Id stay there again!
We couldnt use the beach bc of the weather but if we could have the beach is a very short walk from hotel!
Our room/ hallways/ lobby area/ lobby bathrooms/ pool area could definitely use a deep clean. The pool loungers need to be thrown out and replaced.
19 October 2024
Very good
Next to beach and nice pool area. Good breakfast
Building site next door. Expensive car parking. $50 per day.
15 October 2024
Nice hospitality at Nautilus
Their staff was friendly and helpful.My friend was staying in a nearby 5 star hotel he didn't satifyied with the hotel services and came to Nautilus to have breakfast, coffee etc to enjoy service and environment. Daily complimentary bottled waters in the room and small coffee shop at lobby to buy snacks and sandwiches another plus.
Air condition in my room was noisy.I turned it of when I was slepping so didn't effect me.I hope they can manage this issue.
14 October 2024
Great experience, amazing staff
The hotel was great.
The size of the room.
8 October 2024
Very good
Friendly staff and great location to Miami boardwalk and all the shops and food. Hotel was clean.
Barely any rooms have a view of the water. A lot of noisy neighbors. The shape of the building and the one next to it cause a loud wind vortex between the buildings. A little over priced.
6 October 2024
Great stay. Pool was great. Friendly staff.
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Always with a smile and making an effort to help. At front desk poolside and pool bar
18 September 2024
Good hotel ruined by a thirst for nickel and diming.
Good location and a nice pool. Decent lobby bar and staff friendly.
Charging guests for a seat on the beach. Not done by other hotels at this price. General sense that everything was an additional charge. I was even told I could not bring a coffee to the pool despite I bought it from the hotel lobby. They said it had to be purchased at the pool bar. Very poor focus on customers experience compared to its competitors I’ve stayed at on the south Beach.
16 September 2024
The staff is really nice. The location is great walking distance to many shops and restaurants and only 20 minute Uber r
Staff was extremely nice and cocktails were really good and the location is awesome
There is nothing that I didn't like besides the constructions that were happening on both sides that was very disappointing and that's not their fault because it's not in their hotel but the constructions on the sides took away from the experience and it was really loud during the day while we are at the pool
16 September 2024
Pleasant
location by the beach very good, king studio room very spacious
rooms are noisy, thin walls, can hear the next room, can hear people on the floor above and in the corridors through the night. Not 1 night of restfull sleep. Construction next door so noisy at the pool.
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
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Private beach area
- - Beachfront
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - 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
16 March 2025
Pleasant