Hotel St AugustinevsThe Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Standard, Miami is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel St. Augustine. The Standard, Miami comes in at #14 in Miami with endorsements from 15 publications such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Star Service and Frommer's.
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
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach Show All Reviews
40 Island Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $225/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The hammam and sauna provide sybaritic pleasure, even if swimsuits dampen the vibe somewhat: Ask the attendant to run a bath for you in one of the steel soaking tubs in the main room."
Fodor's
"An extension of André Balazs's trendy and hip yet budget-conscious hotel chain, the shabby-chic Standard is a mile from South Beach on an island just over the Venetian Causeway." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The blissfully remote, adults-only (14 ) Standard is about a mile from the beach, but it's still passionately hip." Full review
Time Out
"Combining blond wood walls and white linens, the cabin-like spaces are simply and classy, some with outdoor clawfoot tubs." Full review
Star Service
"This trendy spa hotel from Andres Balazs is operating at full steam." Full review
Gayot
"Taking over the old Lido Spa, this property aspires to revive (and redefine) bathhouse culture."
BlackBook
"Riding on the global "bathhouse" trend, tucked away from the cramped center of South Beach."
Frommer's
"The quintessential spa resort, the Standard... is housed in Miami Beach's legendary Lido Spa spot, a place that was swinging back in the days when women still wore bathing caps." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Miami outpost of a hotel brand better known for its Los Angeles and New York properties, the Standard eschews the social scene and party vibe, instead focusing on wellness and health." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Not your grandma's bingo, but you might lose bowel control."