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The Tony Hotel South BeachvsThe Betsy South Beach
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Betsy - South Beach ranks significantly higher than The Hotel of South Beach. The Betsy - South Beach ranks #4 in Miami with approval from 17 publications including Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
The Tony Hotel South Beach
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801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $111/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Fitness Center
Frommer's "There's no need to pay more for an oceanfront view here -- go up to the rooftop, where the hip and funky Spire Bar and pool are located, and you'll have an amazing view of the Atlantic." Full review
Fodor's "Everything in this quirky, romantic boutique hotel, from the decor of the restaurant Wish, to the tie-dye bathrobes hanging in the small but cute bathrooms, is colorful and eclectic." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Centrally located in a historic Art Deco building, this is a darling little hotel by designer Todd Oldham and developer/hotelier Tony Goldman." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on Collins Avenue, this Art Deco hotel is enhanced by the colorful interior design of famed decorator Todd Oldham." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With interior design by whimsical clothier Todd Oldham, this colorful place was formerly known as the Tiffany, until the famed jeweler intervened."
Rough Guide Star
"Designer Todd Oldham oversaw every element in the renovation of this hotel, and his colourful yet thoughtful makeover makes it one of the best luxury options on the beach."
Time Out "The mosaic-tiled bathrooms and tie-dye robes lend a whimsical feel to the small but avant-garde rooms." Full review
Michelin Guide "A huge mirror-shaped tile mosaic and velveteen couches- block-patterned in rose, green, and gold-pick up flecks of color from the lobby's original terrazzo floor."
Star Service "The majority of this hotel's common areas and accommodations sit one block off Ocean Drive with water views from its exceptionally popular rooftop pool and annex rooms located on Ocean Drive." Full review
BlackBook "Totally South Beach in the best possible way—an institution of hip. The lobby and patio areas are a salute to color, exuberance and plain fabulousness. Sleep it all off in one of the tasty rooms. "
The Betsy South Beach Frommer's
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1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $242/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "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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OysterUpscale
"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 Star
"Leisure meets luxury at The Betsy, a 61-room beachfront beauty located on a quiet stretch of Ocean Drive."
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 "Following a complete renovation, this Ocean Drive landmark with its impressive colonial facade has become one of the freshest faces in Miami Beach."
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 Recommended
"Classy The Betsy Hotel stands apart from the famed candy-coated, neon-lit strip on which it sits." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler88.9
"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 "SoBe’s demure Southern Belle is a standout in a sea of flamboyant Art Deco divas." Full review
