The Standard Spa, Miami BeachvsHotel Victor South Beach
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Standard, Miami is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Victor. The Standard, Miami is ranked #14 in Miami with recommendations from 15 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
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."
Hotel Victor South Beach Show All Reviews
1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"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
Concierge
"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."
Oyster
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
Travel + Leisure
"The L. Murray Dixon–built Hotel Victor has been restored in high sybaritic fashion by celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Rough Guide
"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."
Time Out
"Adjacent to the Versace Mansion, the Victor is every bit as rich and opulent as the designer label itself." Full review
Star Service
"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
Gayot
"Adding to Miami's reputation as a hip hotel mecca, Hotel Victor blends South Beach Art Deco and Parisian styles."
BlackBook
"When your neighbor is Versace's Casa Casuarina, you have to do something special to get attention."