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Delano South Beach HotelvsThe Palms Hotel & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Delano South Beach Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Palms Hotel & Spa. Delano South Beach Hotel is ranked #27 in Miami with praise from 15 reviews such as Forbes Travel Guide, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Delano South Beach Hotel
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Gayot
BlackBook
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
The Telegraph
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $322/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Now that it's strictly Schrager-free, the legendarily beautiful but snooty staffers have retained their model-good looks but lost most of the attitude."
"Today, it's a throwback to a time when a vacation didn't involve self-improvement or saving the planet." Full review
"At the photogenic wading pool, with priceless views, you may be sitting next to a Hollywood producer, starlet, music mogul, or royalty."
"South Beach's minimalist trend started with Philippe Starck's redo of New York hotelier lan Schrager's 1947 beachside oasis named for Franklin Delano Roosevelt."
"At the forefront of South Beach's Deco hotel revival, the Delano continues to be one of the premier South Beach destinations for celebrities and those who want to mingle with them."
"The lovechild of Ian Schrager and Phillippe Starck is very pretty, a world of fabulousity onto itself."
"Nearly hidden behind a tall row of hedges is Delano South Beach, a landmarked hotel built in 1947 and renovated by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck in 1995." Full review
"Philippe Starck cool on the beach. Swank."
9.0
"Still a hotspot today." Full review
"Philippe Starck stunner mixing Eames, Gaudí and Dalí with pretty people, bottle service and a serious pool party." Full review
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat Show All Reviews
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
"Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
"With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
"A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
"Combining old-school Havana, Deep South sultriness and a touch of glam, this boutique hotel is a romantic alternative to the South Beach brigade." Full review
"In a gray and white high-rise dating from 1945, this hotel remains one of the most attractive, straightforward, midrange contemporary resorts in Miami Beach." Full review
"The clean lines, soothing ivory tones and lavish amounts of open space at this hotel will make you feel as if you're in a Caribbean hideaway."
"This recent addition to sky-high beachfront luxury is technically north of what's South Beach, but it is nonetheless close enough to count itself in among the action."
3.7
"Guests "enjoy" "people-watching" at this "beautifully landscaped", "iconic" South Beach property mere "steps from the ocean"."