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The Ritz-Carlton, South BeachvsHotel Victor South Beach
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach ranks slightly better than Hotel Victor. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach comes in at 87 with endorsements from 15 publications including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Fodor's
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1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $339/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"A showstopper resort that's a bold step away from the Federal-style-and-Oriental-rug look of its sister properties."
Upscale
"A huge (though relaxed) beachfront resort with reliable service, a great pool, a top-notch spa, and a modern fitness center, the Ritz offers more for the money." Full review
"Just steps away from a surfeit of dining, shopping, and entertainment choices, this Ritz-Carlton is located directly on the beach."
"Located on a prized stretch of sand next to the stylized Sagamore, the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach remains the most interesting of Ritz-Carlton's contrasting Miami triumvirate." Full review
"In a neighborhood teeming with monuments to 1950s architecture, this new take on an old favorite surpasses its competitors when it comes to savvy style."
"No other Ritz in the world has a tricked-out poolside DJ who looks as if he stepped straight out of Studio 54 circa 1978."
4.0
""Everyone should stay here at least once" rave devotees of this "elegant", "indulgent" oceanfront "icon" that is "well located near restaurants and shops."
Recommended
"This landmark property, originally designed by legendary Miami architect Morris Lapidus, boasts an ideal location — at the foot of South Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall on the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
"There are all the usual high-level draws the Ritz is known for, that is, attentive service, a kids' club, a club level with five food presentations a day, and high-end restaurants." Full review
"You can't ask for much more at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a 375-key oceanfront spot." Full review
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You can't ask for much more at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a 375-key oceanfront spot.
Hotel Victor South Beach
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
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1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A victory for Ocean Drive, a street that hasn't seen such a swank stay since the Tides, Hotel Victor, managed by Hyatt, is a hyperluxe, 88-room boutique see-and-be-seen hotel." Full review
"If you want to stay on Ocean—and be just steps from the busiest slice of the beach—this is a good place to do it."
Upscale
"With eccentric furniture, a jellyfish aquarium and a coed, clothing-optional hammam, the Victor packs sexy glamour into a small Ocean Drive boutique." Full review
"The L. Murray Dixon–built Hotel Victor has been restored in high sybaritic fashion by celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia." Full review
"The most fabulous thing to hit Ocean Drive since Versace, this Art Deco boutique hotel was designed by Jacques Garcia of Paris’s hip Hotel Costes fame."
"This lavish hotel designed by hotelier Jacques Garcia is in the style of a clubby, Ibiza-style spot, complete with in-residence DJs spinning weeknights until midnight."
"Adjacent to the Versace Mansion, the Victor is every bit as rich and opulent as the designer label itself." Full review
"Located in the heart of the action, across Ocean Drive from the beach, this unique hotel has a lot of truth in its name; since reopening in 2003, it has become a top pick in South Beach." Full review
"Adding to Miami's reputation as a hip hotel mecca, Hotel Victor blends South Beach Art Deco and Parisian styles."
"When your neighbor is Versace's Casa Casuarina, you have to do something special to get attention."