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Mondrian South Beach HotelvsThe Betsy South Beach

Both The Betsy - South Beach and Mondrian South Beach Hotel are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Betsy - South Beach scores significantly higher than Mondrian South Beach Hotel. The Betsy - South Beach is ranked #4 in Miami with recommendations from 17 reviewers like The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.

Mondrian South Beach Hotel
8/10
1100 West Ave, South Beach, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $249/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Much to everyone's surprise, the latest offering from the Morgans Hotel Group of Delano fame isn't just another humdrum, been-there-done-that homage to all things painfully trendy." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"With a fairy tale–inspired design by Dutch superstar Marcel Wanders, the Mondrian is a sexy outpost of manufactured South Beach hipness."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The "wow" factor is ubiquitous throughout Wanders's eccentric vision of Sleeping Beauty's castle near the shores of South Beach." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Its impeccable service, kitchen-equipped rooms, and notable after-parties at the Sunset Lounge draw well-heeled singles." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Despite its name, this 335-room hotel on West Avenue is several blocks from the South Beach melee." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Much like its sibling Delano, Mondrian South Beach puts style and ambience at the forefront of any guest experience." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This member of the trendy Morgans Hotel Group provides the perfect balance of location, luxury and lifestyle amenities for business travelers, socialites and families alike."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Fontainebleau and now Morgan’s Hotel Group brings their sexy, successful brand to mellow, tree-shaded, 90%-residential West Avenue."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"A "desirable", "posh" clientele indulge in "cool", "sophisticated" luxury at this "trendy" space designed by Marcel Wanders."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set apart from the teeming ocean side of South Beach, the Mondrian holds a plum spot on the isle’s opposite shore along Biscayne Bay, with views of the glass towers of downtown." Full review
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The Betsy South Beach
8/10
1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $242/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Each room and suite in the oceanfront hotel is a nod to the stately colonial rooms of yesteryear blended with the modern aesthetic of South Beach." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Situated on the quieter northern end of South Beach's raucous Ocean Drive, the Betsy Hotel is, in many ways, a fish out of water—picture a Southern belle surrounded by Art Deco divas."
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Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"After a $40 million overhaul, the Betsy reopened in 2009 with a beautiful rooftop spa and solarium, a renowned restaurant (BLT steak), and bright, charming rooms." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Leisure meets luxury at The Betsy, a 61-room beachfront beauty located on a quiet stretch of Ocean Drive."
Star Service Star Service
"Fashionable, understated and wholly in charge of this end of Ocean Drive, The Betsy curtsies elegantly alongside its peers The Tides and Victor." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Following a complete renovation, this Ocean Drive landmark with its impressive colonial facade has become one of the freshest faces in Miami Beach."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Sixty-three rooms and suites decked out with wi-fi, iPod docks, huge flatscreens and TVs built into the mirrors in the louve."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Classy The Betsy Hotel stands apart from the famed candy-coated, neon-lit strip on which it sits." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
88.9
"The fresh interior is more Savannah than SoBe, with chairs upholstered in striped fabric, curtains and bedspreads bordered in matching colors—lavender, mustard, green—and a neat pile of books." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"SoBe’s demure Southern Belle is a standout in a sea of flamboyant Art Deco divas." Full review
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