1 Hotel South Beach

Sparkling, modern designs in front of sparkling oceans sum up this Collins Avenue hotel. Located on Miami Beach, a pretty big leap from the original’s location in New York’s Meatpacking district, The 1 Hotel South Beach,  is finding a shining home in the Sunshine State. 18 floors house 334 sizable rooms and offer some pretty sweet amenities.

The new property, which has acquired 1 more star becoming one of the best 5-Star Hotel in Miami Beach, has improved things like 40-inch high-definition televisions, a living area with huge couches and coffee tables, and a spacious bathroom, the rooms more condo than a hotel room. When you also add in the things the hotel offers, like the David Barton gym, the spa, the Philippe Chow Asian restaurant, and STK, the New York steakhouse, there are so many great reasons to stay at the hotel.

Yuliya enjoys the long pool overlooking the bay @yuliyapugach

The hotel’s centerpiece, like its New York brother, is the rooftop pool lounge, which boasts a complete view of the Atlantic and the Miami skylines. The atmosphere there is straight out of one of those travel shows, complete with beautiful people mingling with cocktails. The infinity pool facing the beach offers a nice relaxing time for those looking to relieve some stress.

One of the beautiful-people hotels that Miami is famous for, the 1 Hotel South Beach,  features a celebrated rooftop bar and lounge called Plunge that’s a DJ-driven hip haven by night and an amazing 18-story-high pool space by day. Located north of South Beach’s more crowded areas, this blocklong resort is also surprisingly family-friendly, with enormous guestrooms and Miami’s largest beach club.

There are two ways to look at the1 Hotel South Beach’s location, between 23rd and 24th streets on historic Collins Avenue: It’s either thankfully far from the crowds in the more congested parts of South Beach, or it’s a bit removed from the center of all the action.

Either way, this enormous 340-room U-shaped resort enjoys a plum spot on Miami’s beachfront, and lies just 12 miles from the city’s airport.

Trendy and impressive, the 1 Hotel South Beach presents itself with an attitude to spare. Compared with all the other hip hotels Miami Beach has to offer, it’s also a value, with larger and less expensive rooms.

The 1 Hotel South Beach features a celebrated rooftop bar and lounge. The 1 Hotel South Beach’s roomy, minimalist suites range from 435 to 750 square feet and are bathed in neutral tones with splashes of color. Four-hundred-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, high-definition flat-screen TVs, and dual-head showers are found in all of the 10-room categories.

The hotel’s three stylish restaurants include New York’s meatpacking steakhouse STK, the first-ever flagship coffee lounge of the Cuban coffee brand Bustelo, and a hip Asian eatery named after master chef Philippe Chow.

Families will want to munch on pizzas and burgers on the main pool plaza, while hipsters will beeline it to the 18-story-high rooftop for one of Miami’s most interesting outdoor bar spaces, Plunge. By day it’s a stunning 110-foot pool surrounded by ocean views; by night DJs turn this open-air 26,000-square-foot lounge and its cabanas into a place to be seen.

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Who’s Going? Poolside Showoffs, Local Art Crowd, Miami Models.

Spend. Beyond the trendy boutique shops on 1 Hotel South Beach property (Inca, Curve, Amira), a short drive north on Collins brings you to Bal Harbour Shops, an enclave of leading designer shops including Bulgari, Dior, Armani, Gucci, and Cavalli.

Sweat. 1 Hotel South Beach adjoins the 45,000-square-foot David Barton Gym + Spa. Although gym passes are not included in the room rates, it’s worth forking over a few bucks to work out in this cathedral of fitness, with its 30-foot-high glass and metal dome, entrance reflecting pools, and inlaid mosaic floors.

Jasmine celebrating in style!

Swing. Most travelers don’t equate compact South Beach with spacious golf courses, but just a few blocks inland from the Perry lies the Miami Beach Golf Club. This 18-hole course opened in 1923, and it was laid out by famed designer Arthur Mills, who was responsible for more than 160 courses in America.

Browse. Within walking distance of 1 Hotel South Beach is the Bass Museum of Art, filled with classical European Renaissance and Baroque collections sprinkled with modern photography, Latin American sculpture, and Asian antiquities.

The Suites and Rooms

Deluxe City View Rooms is 600 square feet, including a living area with a pullout sofa.

Maximum Occupancy: 4 (Rates quoted are for 2 people. There is an additional cost to add up to 2 adults 14 or older to a room; see policies below.)
Bed Type: 1 King plus 1 pullout sofa

Children Policy: Children 13 and under are permitted at no additional cost to use existing bedding within maximum occupancy.

Additional Adult Policy: Up to 2 adults 14 or older can be accommodated in addition to the double occupancy for a fee of $95 per person, per night.
Handicap-Accessible: No

Deluxe Partial Ocean View Rooms is 600 square feet, including a large living area with a pullout sofa and a large furnished balcony.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 (Rates quoted are for 2 people. There is an additional cost to add up to 2 adults 14 or older to a room; see policies below.)
Bed Type: 1 King plus 1 pullout sofa

Children Policy: Children 13 and under are permitted at no additional cost to use existing bedding within maximum occupancy.
Additional Adult Policy: Up to 2 adults 14 or older can be accommodated in addition to the double occupancy for a fee of $95 per person, per night.
Handicap-Accessible: No

One-Bedroom Partial Ocean View Rooms is 900 square feet, including a large living area with a pullout sofa, a seating area, a dining table, and desk, and a private, furnished 80-square-foot balcony.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 (Rates quoted are for 2 people. There is an additional cost to add up to 2 adults 14 or older to a room; see policies below.)
Bed Type: 1 King plus 1 pullout sofa

Children Policy: Children 13 and under are permitted at no additional cost using existing bedding within maximum occupancy.
Additional Adult Policy: Up to 2 adults 14 or older can be accommodated in addition to the double occupancy for a fee of $95 per person, per night.
Handicap-Accessible: No
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Minimum Check-In Age: 18
Parking Policy: Valet parking is available for $38 per night.
Transfer Policy: Taxis are readily accessible at Miami International Airport (MIA) and cost a flat rate of $34 each way.
Pet Policy: Dogs are permitted at an additional cost of $85 per stay, with a 25-pound weight limit.
Internet Access: Complimentary WiFi.
Smoking Policy: Smoking and nonsmoking rooms are available.

HOTEL FACILITIES

Pool Deck
Swimming pool
Spa lounge/Relaxation area
Free WiFi
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 45 per day
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Massage Additional charge
Spa Additional charge
Fitness center
Sauna Additional charge

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1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

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