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40 Island Avenue
South Beach
Miami Beach,
Florida
33139
United States
Tel: 305 673 1717
A fashionable makeover of an outmoded 1960s health resort, the Standard, on Belle Isle, a five-minute drive from South Beach, is a water sanctum for sophisticates, created by hotelier André Balazs around communal spa activities. These include lolls in the 90-degree hammam, exfoliation with birch leaves in the sauna, and DIY body painting in a mud lounge overlooking Biscayne Bay. The rooms, simple yet charming blond-wood boxes, have patios—some with claw-foot tubs—made private by gauze curtains. The unassuming lobby restaurant is a visual hybrid of diner and Finnish sauna, with an evolving menu from chef Eric Ripert.
When to go: February and March.
Which room to book: Spring for No. 56, which has an outdoor tub overlooking the pool (doubles, $195–$450).
Amenities:
24-hour Room Service,
Bar/lounge,
Beach,
Gym,
Pool,
Spa
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