Miami Beach Edition

Item: Miami Beach Edition
Rating: 50
Author: Fiona Byrne

Where:
Miami, Florida
Why:To escape the hell that is a New York winter.
When:January 2014
Who:My trusty travel companion Ted and I.

Cheap ass pool table in the lobby. JK. It’s Cararra marble.

Heads up: if you’re wearing dark denim a) you shouldn’t be in Miami and b) you shouldn’t sit on white sofas.

Miami Beach Edition The marble lobby is very white and very marbly. The columns are original to the 1955 building. It used to be the Hotel Seville back in the day and was considered quite fancy and glamorous in its time.

The marble lobby is very white and very marbly. The columns are original to the 1955 building. It used to be the Hotel Seville back in the day and was considered quite fancy and glamorous in its time.

I had a sick bungalow room overlooking one of the pools.

The light wood and single banana leaf is super Miami. The natural light is also super Miami. Love that light.

Clean and simple bathroom – very Ian Schrager innit.

The pedicure part of the spa featuring extremely comfortable chairs and extremely fancy nail polish.

The manicure part of the spa. Can I lie down?

Miami Beach Edition The gigantic and beautiful spa relaxation room where you can enjoy unbelievably delicious coconut tea and a bowl of mixed nuts or some such.

The gigantic and beautiful spa relaxation room where you can enjoy unbelievably delicious coconut tea and a bowl of mixed nuts or some such.

The cabanas have TVs and strategically strewn beach blankets.

Is this not heaven on earth?

Another little area for lounging and cocktailing and maybe s’mores-ing sometimes.

This little gem of an area made me SO happy. It’s so chill and unique! That gate back there goes directly onto the beach.

Pretty sick exterior.

The amazing diving board is original to the property –no diving these days though.

Can you say Miami glamour? The gold bar almost floats in the lobby.

The larger of two pools on the property.

Miami Beach Edition Everywhere you walk in the hotel draws another sharp intake of breath, not least the Market by Jean-Georges restaurant. It’s got all these food stations with various global food options. We were VERY drawn to the dessert station, obvs.

Everywhere you walk in the hotel draws another sharp intake of breath, not least the Market by Jean-Georges restaurant. It’s got all these food stations with various global food options. We were VERY drawn to the dessert station, obvs.

Miami Beach Edition Sometimes, for really special guests (ahem!) the kitchen will make bananas foster chocolate balls. If you’re one of the lucky ones, your life will never be the same.

Sometimes, for really special guests (ahem!) the kitchen will make bananas foster chocolate balls. If you’re one of the lucky ones, your life will never be the same.

Lolz fact: These marble balls are actually upholstered poufs!

To me the rainbow lighting at the bowling alley in the basement is one of the best things about the whole property.

Not only that, there’s an ice-rink ALSO featuring rainbow lighting. It makes me almost emotional!

Just gorge.

Highs & Lows

The spa. We had this insane massage with reflexology. Slept for most of it and that never happens. God it was so good. And the mani-pedi was the best we’ve ever had, real talk.
The food. Jean-Georges…is there really anything else to say?
THERE’S AN ICE RINK AND A BOWLING ALLEY. ALL CAPS. SORRY FOR YELLING.
The Edition Pineapple. Made from copper, you won’t drink from anything cooler in your lifetime.
The whiteness of it all. It’s so Miami and dreamy.
The outside spaces are perfection, from the poolside lounging vibes to the beach. Frankly, we were extremely traumatized to have to leave this hotel.

The Barometer

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Amenities
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Refer a Friend
Overall Value
Life Changing

Total: 50/50

Important Bits

Type
Luxury boutique hotel.
Vibe
The most non-Miami Miami vibe. Sure there’s bandage dresses and sky high heels but they’re intermixed with hipster beards and skater vibes. It’s actually a really fun mix.
Location
It’s in Mid-Beach, near Soho Beach House and The Broken Shaker. Good locashe.
Rooms
294
Music
Unobtrusive and cool. There’s a nightclub or a ‘disco’ too. It’s really fun.
Year Opened
2014
Designed By
Yabu Pushelberg with Ian Schraeger’s in-house design team.

Health & Wellness
Two pools and a gym we never saw the inside of, as is typical of our stay at any hotel.
Restaurant
Yes, three. And they’re all by Jean-Georges, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it! Market is the more casual, day-to-night café vibe while Latin-inspired Matador is all cozy booths and an outdoor terrace. There’s also a poolside restaurant called Sundial, and of course you can order from a food/cocktail menu on the beach. The pina colada is exceptional. We recommend a pina then a massage at the spa with reflexology.
Bar
The lobby bar is hidden among a menagerie of tropical plants while the Matador bar is darker and sexier. Make sure you order the Edition Pineapple, but please don’t try to steal the pineapple. They’re watching you like a hawk, and stealing isn’t cute anyway.
Minibar
What we liked about the Edition is they have artisanal snacks AND Snickers. They got that high-low thing happening up in their mini-bars.
Children
That one kid crying by the pool ruined our breakfast one morning so…Disney is that way, kids. Miami isn’t for kids. It’s for adults acting like kids, okay?
Price
Rooms from $479.