Cadet HotelvsSetai Hotel Miami
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Setai scores significantly better than Cadet Hotel. The Setai comes in at 92 with approval from 17 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Not For Tourists and Condé Nast Traveler.
Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This gem has been reimagined as an oasis in South Beach, offering the antithesis of the sometimes maddening jet-set scene with 34 distinctive rooms exuding understated luxury." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Cadet is a different type of South Beach experience. There are no views of the beach, and the vibe is more B&B than SoBe Cool." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Tranquil boutique hotel, with a fresh, clean look enhanced by bamboo floors and a patio-garden where you can enjoy a glass of wine."
Time Out
"On a sleepy backstreet, this low-rise 1930s hotel is an undiscovered gem." Full review
Gayot
"Opened in December 1941, this B&B was named in memory of the WWII training cadets who lived there."
Lonely Planet
"The Cadet wins our award for most creative embellishments in its rooms." Full review
Setai Hotel Miami Show All Reviews
2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $743/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Zen-like, Asian-inspired Setai is truly for that 1% of society who can afford it." Full review
Concierge
"The place is stunning... it's a hotel for grownups, people who aren't interested in parading around the pool or having a party in the lobby."
Travel + Leisure
"With some 40 floors, the Setai rises over South Beach like an opulent obelisk, serving as a playground for damn-the-expense visitors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This South Beach hotel opened in 2005 on the site of the former Vanderbilt Hotel. It is pricey but has every luxury, with 50 rooms and 75 suites."
Rough Guide
"Condo-tower-cum-hotel that’s known for its celeb-heavy clientele... as much as for its pricey, vaguely Asian-themed rooms."
Time Out
"In a case of Orient excess, the Setai boasts a four-bedroom penthouse with a $30,000 rack rate and the starriest clientele in town." Full review
Star Service
"At 21st Street, on the edge of SoBe, this hotel occupies a sparkling white and reflective glass complex that faces the beach like a giant's tuning fork." Full review
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Those who choose to brave the looks and lenses on the beach are well taken care of, with umbrellas, beach chairs and day beds at the ready, and a full staff on hand to quell thirsts and hungers.
Gayot
"It is elite and divine."
BlackBook
"Once among most stunning lux hotels on the Beach, but now showing its age and getting stale."
Zagat
4.2
"Asian touches (antique jade, teak accents) throughout this "very sophisticated" property yield a "peaceful" ambiance that extends to the "spacious", "sexy" art deco rooms."