The Betsy South BeachvsCarillon Miami Wellness Resort
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, The Betsy - South Beach ranks significantly better than Carillon Miami Wellness Resort. The Betsy - South Beach is ranked #4 in Miami with endorsements from 17 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide and BlackBook.
The Betsy South Beach Show All Reviews
1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $242/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Each room and suite in the oceanfront hotel is a nod to the stately colonial rooms of yesteryear blended with the modern aesthetic of South Beach." Full review
Concierge
"Situated on the quieter northern end of South Beach's raucous Ocean Drive, the Betsy Hotel is, in many ways, a fish out of water—picture a Southern belle surrounded by Art Deco divas."
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Request a room as far from the dinging elevators as possible.
Oyster
Upscale
"After a $40 million overhaul, the Betsy reopened in 2009 with a beautiful rooftop spa and solarium, a renowned restaurant (BLT steak), and bright, charming rooms." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Leisure meets luxury at The Betsy, a 61-room beachfront beauty located on a quiet stretch of Ocean Drive."
Star Service
"Fashionable, understated and wholly in charge of this end of Ocean Drive, The Betsy curtsies elegantly alongside its peers The Tides and Victor." Full review
Gayot
"Following a complete renovation, this Ocean Drive landmark with its impressive colonial facade has become one of the freshest faces in Miami Beach."
BlackBook
"Sixty-three rooms and suites decked out with wi-fi, iPod docks, huge flatscreens and TVs built into the mirrors in the louve."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Classy The Betsy Hotel stands apart from the famed candy-coated, neon-lit strip on which it sits." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
88.9
"The fresh interior is more Savannah than SoBe, with chairs upholstered in striped fabric, curtains and bedspreads bordered in matching colors—lavender, mustard, green—and a neat pile of books." Full review
Jetsetter
"SoBe’s demure Southern Belle is a standout in a sea of flamboyant Art Deco divas." Full review
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort Show All Reviews
6801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
From $337/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure
"Yogis replace Baywatch-style joggers, and a 70,000-square-foot maze... of David Rockwell–designed spaces serves as the backdrop to a host of treatments ranging from mud baths to thalassotherapy." Full review
Rough Guide
"If your Miami fantasy consists of blissful days lounging on a private beach... and sumptuous organic meals and cocktails throughout, look no further than Canyon Ranch."
Gayot
"Canyon Ranch brings its own brand of healthy living to the Miami area with luxury hotel suites and a signature Canyon Ranch Spa --- a 70,000-square-foot spa, with wellness and fitness features."
BlackBook
"Part all-suite hotel, part condo residences, part spa - all superluxe and superhealthy."
Zagat
4.0
"Catering to those looking to "relax, rest and be healthy", this "unreal" hotel and spa offers "tranquil" "bliss" in "spacious", "modern" suites."
Star Service
"Young, demanding travelers will find this to be a delightful departure from the Victorian ethos conveyed at other high-profile fat farms around the globe." Full review
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Unfortunately, even after a year of operation, not all of CR's patented treatments and programs are available, so be sure to call ahead before booking to ensure satisfaction.
Condé Nast Traveler
"On a sleepy swath of Mid-beach, the Carillon Miami Beach picks up where predecessor Canyon Ranch Miami Beach left off." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxurious and relaxing beachfront stay at a vibrant, modern Miami icon, with a choice of spacious suites." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The all-suite historic Carillon Miami Beach sits along private white sands forming its own luxury haven." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Returned to its Art Deco roots operating as Carillon Miami Beach (part of Leading Hotels of the World) with the same attention to health, wellness and its holistic spa." Full review