Hotel St AugustinevsFisher Island Hotel & Resort
Both Hotel St. Augustine and Fisher Island Hotel & Resort are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Fisher Island Hotel & Resort ranks slightly higher than Hotel St. Augustine. Fisher Island Hotel & Resort comes in at 83 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel St Augustine
347 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Part spa, part hotel, and part haven for hipsters seeking refuge from the more mainstream boutique hotel-cum-hangouts." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Wood that’s blonder than Barbie and a crisp-and-clean deco theme combine to create one of SoFi’s most elegant yet stunningly modern sleeps." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"This clean, modern, extremely low-key, 24-room hotel is on a quiet residential street just south of the South Beach action." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a trendy area, Hotel St. Augustine is part hotel, part spa, and wholly a refuge from other boutique hotels which mask themselves as lounges."
Gayot
"Located near the Third Street Beach, this 1937 Art Deco hotel offers 24 elegantly furnished guest rooms."
BlackBook
"Located in SoFi (South of Fifth), this in-the-thick-of-it-all boutique hotel feels blessedly out of the way. Well, out of the traffic and snarl of rookies anyway."
Zagat
"Spa-like amenities fill each of the 24 guestrooms in this boutique hotel -- multijet showers that convert into steam cabins (with speakers), aromatherapy oils and skin treatments."
The Telegraph
6.0
"A tranquil hideaway located in SoFi (South Beach’s South of Fifth district), the Hotel St. Augustine offers 24 loft-style, spa-inspired guestrooms." Full review
National Geographic
"Art Deco landmark with 24 loft-style rooms two blocks off Ocean Drive in the South of Fifth district; bathrooms sport "spa bars" stocked with essential oils, candles, and incense." Full review
Fisher Island Hotel & Resort Show All Reviews
1 Fisher Island Dr., Fisher Island, Miami Beach, FL 33109
From $595/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Located on an exclusive island just off Miami Beach, this hotel is a luxurious fusion of Fantasy Island, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and Survivor." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A former vacation retreat of William Vanderbilt II, Fisher Island is now home to a 45-room luxury resort, set amid one of the nation's most exclusive residential communities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Grab a golf cart, the main mode of transport, and drive around past the manicured lawns, golf courses, magnificent condos, and a historic manse that once belonged to the Vanderbilts."
Star Service
"Multilingual staff caters to discerning travelers who appreciate the convenience and tranquility of a private hideaway...this hotel is a relative bargain for privacy-seekers." Full review
BlackBook
"You have to take a private ferry to get here. The hotel's claim to exclusivity is obviously pretty well-established."
Zagat
4.2
"The opportunity to stay on an exclusive private island accessible only by boat lures the leisure set to this luxury destination."
Gayot
"A lavish, former Vanderbilt estate on a private island."
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Distinctive hotel set around the historic Vanderbilt Mansion on a private 216-acre residential island in Biscayne Bay, accessible only by auto ferry or yacht." Full review
Fodor's
"An exclusive private island, just south of Miami Beach but accessible only by ferry, Fisher Island houses an upscale residential community." Full review
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Families should choose one of three former guest cottages of the former Italianate mansion of William K.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Fisher Island Club is a members-only residential island located just off the southern tip of South Beach and is accessible by ferry." Full review