The Esmé, Miami
Esmé Miami Beach is a beautifully reimagined “Spanish village” located right in the heart of the historic Española Way. Originally built in 1925, this collection of eight Mediterranean-style buildings once served as a bohemian artist colony and was famously a hideaway for Al Capone during the Prohibition era.
Today, the property has been transformed into a chic boutique hotel with 145 rooms and suites. The design, led by Jessica Schuster, leans into the area’s history with warm, saturated tones and vintage flair. A standout feature is the series of bridges and courtyards that connect the buildings, creating a private, oasis-like feel amidst the bustling energy of South Beach.
One of the hotel’s most impressive spaces is its expansive rooftop. It features a pool, day beds, and a lively bar that serves as a focal point for social gatherings. Beyond the rooftop, guests can discover hidden gems like a discreet 12-seat sushi bar and various Mediterranean-inspired dining spots tucked away in the quiet, plant-lined paseos.
The location is ideal for those who want to be in the center of the action. You are just a four-minute walk from the famous sands of South Beach and the neon-lit excitement of Ocean Drive.
For history and art lovers, the hotel is perfectly positioned to explore the nearby Art Deco Historic District. You can easily stroll to iconic local landmarks, take a bike ride along the coast, or head slightly further out to experience the vibrant street art of the Wynwood Walls.
Expert reviews
“A funky boutique hotel with Jazz Age roots and a neo-Spanish-Mediterranean vibe, there’s excellent food and drink here and a lovely rooftop pool and lounge.”
“The Esmé Miami Beach, a former hostel, was converted into a tasteful boutique hotel, washed in pale pinks and greens, at the mouth of the revitalized Española Way, a historic promenade. The area is young, sometimes chaotic, filled with shops and cocktail clubs like Tropezón gin bar, a block from South Beach.”
“Espanola Way’s ‘village’ has been restored over five years to its former glory and is now welcoming guests as Esmé. It’s fun and fabulous and will make you feel the same, an ode to maximalism with a killer rooftop pool deck and excellent cocktails to be enjoyed. South Beach just got even sexier.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
Location
Recent guest reviews
5 April 2026
Great location
Great location. Very beautiful property. I’m local and I love doing staycations in Miami Beach, this was walkable to everything but not as crazy as when I’ve stayed on Ocean.
The valet took a long time and one of the front desk staff, Andy, was unhelpful. All other front desk staff were fantastic.
3 April 2026
… too much effort on design not enough on functionality!
Location to beach and restaurants
Coffee maker was almost inaccessible in a cabinet, room needed more lighting and walk-in shower splashed in to bathroom
1 April 2026
Very good
On a really vibey street, 6 min walk to the beach (with free beach chairs and towels), so much to do at the hotel
Rooms were a bit prone to noise. Also couldn’t open any windows
27 March 2026
Cramped quarters in a great location.
Location fabulous. Breakfast not great. But a great option awaits less than a block away on the street outside.
Size of room. Window there but didn’t open.
26 March 2026
Sophie from front desk, vey helpful real jewel of the property.
Great property ,all stuff very helpful
Don’t have complaints at all .
22 March 2026
A very good clean with friendly stuff hotel, well located
Overall I stayed for 8 nights. I liked the location, the cleanless, the friendly stuff: Sophie and Jessica the managers, Andy in front desk, Lewis & Juan the Bellmen. I was in one room and then I needed to extend my stay - Jessica let me stay in the same room. Then, there was a very rainy day and there was a leak in my room. Sophie moved me to a suite , although I paid for a standard room. The suite was awsome. Sophie also gave me a 100$ credit as a compensation.
Once there were no towels in my suite and when I asked for towels in the morning - it took a lot of time to bring them to me.
19 March 2026
Comfortable amenities, service could be better
Very comfortable bed, absolutely loved the mattress. Loved the shower too. We were able to check in early.
Room could have a few more plugs / shelves. A bit noisy, if you have noisy neighbors, you will hear everything. My friend has a small disability and the bed was too high for her. She asked for a step to be able to climb into bed. The staff did find one but after like 3 hours and a lot of back and forth. She was refused a later check out. When we were leaving, when they brought our luggage with their trolley, I was left on my own to struggle dealing with all our luggage. With the staff literally just doing nothing and watching me, dealing by myself with all our luggage. I am sorry but I wasn't impressed.
16 March 2026
Nice hotel, nice location, expensive though.
Nice property, staff nice and good location
Rooms very small and air conditioning in our room was not working properly on both nights. They did try to help, but it broke again. We got a small credit onto room for inconvenience
16 March 2026
Good boutique hotel, but not great value for money
Close to the beach, free bike rental, friendly staff, good looking facilities
Small room, with the bathroom separated from the room by a sliding door, no storage space, no view
14 March 2026
Very good
Location was great.
Room was small. Coffee maker wasn't plugged in and couldn't be plugged in where is was located. Bathroom door didn't allow for any privacy. Gaps all around the edges.
13 March 2026
Fabulous
Need more lights in the room
5 March 2026
Lovely hotel, great location with great restaurant options
Lovely staff, very friendly. Chris was exceptionally helpful during our stay
Door to bathroom didn’t close properly, paintwork in room needs attention. No soundproofing- noise in adjoining rooms especially across the hall and adjacent did cause disturbance due to young kids
2 March 2026
Probably should have paid a bit more and gone elsewhere
Central location.
Rooms are small which is fine but the first room we were given was like a tomb, done completely in very dark green, including the bathroom (making it impossible to tell if it was clean). Had a small window with dark green velvet drape and overlooked the center of building so no light entered. The desk clerk simply said they were full and room could not be changed. Fortunately his colleague went up to the room and agreed it wasn’t suitable and found us a lovely pink tone room with good light from windows.
2 March 2026
Fun, edgy and comfy
We loved the location and close proximity to the beach! The rooftop pool area was a neat little space to soak up some sunshine or grab a drink before dinner.
The lobby is dark and the staff were dressed shabby for the art deco feel in the neighborhood.
26 February 2026
Pleasant
Good value for money. Good location.
My room was dusty. It was noisy at night.
23 February 2026
Esmé Miami hotel review
The location was perfect and I loved the Mediterranean vibes!
The room i was in was a little bit small compared to other hotel rooms I've stayed in. There was no clothing iron, no microwave and the closet was too dark to see in it, perhaps due to the dark colors of the walls. Overall, it was very clean and cozy and a bang for your buck.
23 February 2026
Pleasant
The rug in my room needed to be shampooed. Having a dirty rug took away the charm from my experience.
21 February 2026
Fabulous
Cute and clean hotel in a quiet location. Loved the rooftop bar and relaxing pool area. Close access to the beach was a plus. Staff were all welcoming and friendly as well. Overall a great place for a solo stay.
21 February 2026
Great facilities, nice staff, good location. Great value - we will be back!
The property is in the perfect location, close to the beach and restaurants. The pool on the roof was also a great spot to relax
No negatives
19 February 2026
Beautiful hotel in great location
The location was the best part of this hotel. The rooftop pool was also really nice. The staff were very helpful. The shower was excellent with hood fluffy towels
There was minimal lighting in the room and was made even worse with the walls painted a very dark green. Even the bathroom lighting could have been brighter. Also, our room was particularly small and we were tripping over our baggage.
16 February 2026
Very good
one of the other gust maid noise all night
16 February 2026
Clean with nice amenities, overall a good stay.
Super convenient to everything. Lots of restaurants nearby and it has a cool vibe.
I hate the barn doors on the bathrooms. No privacy. Loud at night but it’s Miami so I’m not really bothered by that!
16 February 2026
Very good
The ambience and staff were very helpful and polite
There’ was a smell of drainage throughout the room
15 February 2026
Pleasant
The location was superb and I would consider returning again purely for the location. I had a well-sized room that was clean and comfortable. The decor of the hotel is quite good.
The telephone in my room did not work, I asked at the front desk for it to be fixed but no-one ever came to fix it. This was a bit problematic for me as I was there for work and needed room service as I was under time-pressure. I also went to the roof top to work on my laptop for a while and I ordered coffee and a cookie and it took 45 minutes to come, the waitress was kind and did her best to apologise and eventually offered a second coffee on the house but it was not great service. Nevertheless, I would come back again as the location is so superb and my room was comfortable.
10 February 2026
Good and not so good
Location is great, very central, great food choices nearby
Room too small, almost no storage. Do not book the double double bed room, you can't move. One bed is pressed against a wall, so the staff dont tuck in the sheets properly.Great bathroom and shower area, almost as large as the room.
4 February 2026
A nice place to stay in a great spot. Probably a little bit pricey but it’s Miami.
The property was in a great location and a very nice hotel.
The room was extremely small, but very comfortable.
3 February 2026
All in all fine. Staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Location, hotel set-up, nice rooftop
Very loud during the night, loud music, restaurants on Espagnola way. Would be nice to have a bigger lobby space with seat opportunities to spend time when rainy or cooler outside.
1 February 2026
We really had a great time and would love to come back!
Charming with plenty of character and space, well located
Some of the guests were a bit loud and the room was a bit small despite the king bed
1 February 2026
Perfect - would return in a heartbeat
Staff were so friendly and helpful always. Perfect location - loads choices for all meals & drinks + shops. Rooms were cleaned super well every day & were spacious and lovely.
Only 2 minor issues were toilet clogged literally every morning - staff were quick to resolve each morning but it kept happening. Fri and sat nights are club night so was quite loud bass-heavy disco music!!
28 January 2026
Recommended
Great location alongside Española way which has many great restaurants & close to the beach / main strip Nice decor Good facilities, roof pool is a nice area to chill albeit quite small Our room was set back from the main road so was nice & quiet
Rooms, as advertised and reviewed by others, are small but we found them to be perfectly fine for our needs
24 January 2026
Very good
Location is gold
There was no promised airport shuttle, which was one of the reason I selected the hotel after comparing it with others, and their taxi partnership does not speak English; at the end of our trip I asked the driver if the taxi was complimentary he said yes, but afterward he asked for 88 UsD I feel scammed
22 January 2026
Great location, stylish decor.
Great location and excellent decor with really nice attention to detail. Felt like a different world to the busy street outside really calm.
Compact room but to such a nice standard this is being picky.
15 January 2026
Very good
Quiet room (when I last stayed, it was a noisy room in the other building)
Small room but fine for one or two nights.
14 January 2026
Great stay.
It was cute, clean, great staff, nice beds, best bread I’ve ever had in America (for breakfast).
Small rooms (tight fit for two queen beds). But that’s okay.
13 January 2026
Very good
Great location, beautiful hotel and facilities. You get a sunbed and towels at the beach when you book at this hotel, which is a huge plus!
Tiny room for a family of four. It was so small that we couldn't open our suitcases on the floor
12 January 2026
Fine
Fine, good location
Pool looked better on pictures. Small room.
9 January 2026
My stay was very nice, but I got to my hotel early, and checked my bags until I was able to check in. I couldn’t check i
Very nice property, in both buildings. Beautiful rooftop area.
6 January 2026
Fabulous
Perfect location. Near to all good restaurants and the beach.
6 January 2026
Very good
Fantastic location, friendly and helpful staff, character building and interior.
Limited choices at the breakfast restaurant: mostly granola, yogurt, berries, toast and boiled eggs. Anything else was at additional cost.
5 January 2026
Fabulous
Amazing architecture and style, rooftop bar and pool area is very relaxing! Friendly staff, close to restaurants and bars!
Smaller room, high food prices, sewage smell around the street area near bar patios
28 December 2025
Very good
Good location and comfortable bed
27 December 2025
Perfect location!
Nice location Good interior style Nice amenities in bathroom Friendly housekeeping and reception staff Rooftop pool is cute
The very poor breakfast. We were there for christmas and on christmas day the buffet was empty, the chef refused to make eggs and refill the buffet. The next day same story. So yes book the hotel but without breakfast and skip tje drexel restaurant anyway!
26 December 2025
Really enjoyed my visit
Good location and friendly staff
Noisy from bars outside room
24 December 2025
Brilliant location with fantastic staff, would definitely recommend the hotel to my friends & family
Location is great, near lovely restaurants and Ocean Drive. Staff in reception and in the various bars, were all extremely polite and helpful. Pool area not large but big enough for the number of guests we encountered there, however it is very shallow.
Room size, I kept bumping my knee on the corner of the bedposts. Very noisy, you could here other guests in their rooms or walking in the halls.
24 December 2025
The hotel is located in a beautiful street and walking distance to Ocean Drive. They didn’t asked for my ID at check in
Great location near to Ocean drive and Lincoln blvd Love the street where is located
Staff at the reception were not properly trained
23 December 2025
Boutique hôtel classy in heart of town
Super central
Rooms small
19 December 2025
Very good
The Roma are extremely small, a bit uncomfortable, poor lighting and the carpet was super dirty
16 December 2025
Fabulous
Great staff
15 December 2025
Quaint Hotel
We stayed here for one night before our cruise on the Caribbean. We walked to the Mall and great shops and fruit stands. The hotel is so quaint and the beds are very comfortable. They have an awesome rooftop, so don't miss outvon spending some time there. Highly recommend!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Beach
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas (additional charge)
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - 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

More photos

7 April 2026
Fabulous