The Betsy South BeachvsThe Miami Beach Edition
The Betsy - South Beach and The Miami Beach EDITION are both praised by professionals. On balance, The Betsy - South Beach scores significantly better than The Miami Beach EDITION. The Betsy - South Beach ranks #4 in Miami with endorsements from 17 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
The Betsy South Beach Show All Reviews
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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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
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 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
"SoBe’s demure Southern Belle is a standout in a sea of flamboyant Art Deco divas." Full review
The Miami Beach Edition Show All Reviews
2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $374/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"The multi-use Miami Beach EDITION makes its home on an exclusive three and a half-acre beachfront property that includes 294 hotel accommodations."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Ian Schrager’s latest EDITION hotel is a cut above the rest of the neighboring properties, with a restrained white and gold interior and two Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurants." Full review
Zagat
"Hotelier Ian Schrager teams up with Marriott International to launch this collection of luxury lifestyle hotels with a stunning oceanside location in Mid-Beach."
Star Service
"Guests notice the pleasant ambient scent as they enter Edition. Different areas of the hotel, including the lobby and the pool area, feature music by local musicians. " Full review
Wallpaper
"There are two pools, with bars and cabanas, a nightclub, a bowling alley, a year-round ice-skating rink, an open-air movie theatre and a new restaurant from French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten." Full review
Fodor's
"Historic glamour parallels modern relaxation from the palm-fringed marble lobby to the beachy guest rooms. Technology fuses with style, convenience is matched with service." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"After a complete revamping of the former Seville Hotel, the Miami Beach EDITION opened in December 2014 to provide hip, luxury accommodations in the burgeoning Mid-Beach area." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 294-room condo-hotel offers a mix of guest rooms, suites, and oceanfront bungalows that up the ante on privacy." Full review
Jetsetter
"Ian Schrager’s sceney South Beach sleep, with two pools, a nightclub, an ice rink and a celeb chef–helmed restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A restored mid-century grand dame on the Atlantic Ocean with food and drink by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and nightlife offerings that include an ice skating rink and bowling alley." Full review