The Betsy – South Beach USA
The Betsy – South Beach
Address1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33139,
USA
www.thebetsyhotel.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
4/1/2009
Hotel General Manager
Zach Plutzik : Managing Director / Part Owner
Hotel Positioning
Luxury Boutique Hotel, AAA 4 Diamonds, Forbes 4 Stars, SLH, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award 2017, 2018 & 2019, by CondéNast Gold List Award in 2017 and by Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Award
THE BETSY – SOUTH BEACH
History & Story
A beachfront gem honored by Travel + Leisure as ‘World’s Best’, The Betsy anchors the quiet end of iconic Ocean Drive — and has one of the most exciting neighborhoods in America as its backyard. Inside, you’ll discover everything you’d expect from a luxury boutique hotel – 130 rooms and suites with relaxed tropical interiors, a Courtyard and Rooftop Pool, Two Eateries, a Library, Beach Access, Sunrise Yoga on the Skyline Deck, and a Fitness Center with Peloton Bikes. And some things you might not, like a beloved gathering place for arts and culture, a curated arts program ranging from poetry readings to nightly live jazz, a royal welcome for four-legged friends, and the individual attention of a family-owned hotel.
Date Renewal
Renovation Colonial Wing 04/01/2009
Date added extensions
Expansion into Art Deco Wing 12/1/2016
Main Strengths, Special Touch
- Year-round Arts and Culture programs including Live Jazz seven nights a week
- Weekly Artist-in-Residence receptions
- Curated guest and property libraries
- Curated in-room and property art exhibits of over 700 pieces
- Two on-property restaurants by renowned Chef Laurent Touondel
- Rooftop Pool and Spa
- Sunrise Yoga 4 days a week
Location
Beachfront location in the heart of South Beach and the Art Deco District, on the quiet end of Ocean Drive across from Lummus Park
Key sites/activities in the area
Close to Lincoln Road, Historic Española Way, Miami Beach Convention Center, New World Symphony, the Bass Museum, Jackie Gleason Theater, South Pointe Park, Miami Design and Wynwood Art District, Bal Harbor Shops, Peréz Art Museum Miami and American Airlines Arena
Fun Facts
- Betsy & Rosa (our live-in Golden Retrievers)
- Weekly CEO (Canine Executive Officer) Happy Hour
- Two public Art installations – The Betsy Orb (also serves as a skybridge between the Art Deco and Colonial Wings), and the sculptural Poetry Rail featuring 12 poets that shaped Miami
- Only example of Florida-Georgian architecture in Miami Beach
Children’s Corner
Family friendly, children’s menus in our restaurants
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
- Number of suites: 31
- Number of Luxury rooms: 66
- Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 130
Restaurants & Bars
- LT Steak & Seafood – steak, seafood, sushi, Chef Laurent Tourondel
- The Alley – pizza, homemade pasta, Chef Laurent Tourondel
- Carlton Room Café – sandwiches, pastries, coffee, cold pressed juices, Chef Laurent Tourondel
- Ventanita – gelato, pizza, Chef Laurent Tourondel
Wellness
- Rooftop Pool
- Courtyard Pool
- Rooftop Wellness Garden and Spa
- 24-hour Fitness Center with Peloton Bikes
- Sunrise yoga 4 days a week (Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun)
Corporate & Celebration Events
- 23,000 sq.ft. of meeting and event space
- Gallery – 175 people
- Atrium – 360 people
- Carlton Room – 200 people
- B Bar – 90 people
- Ocean Front Deck – 200 people
- Boardroom – 20 people
- Library – 30 people
- Rooftop Pool Deck – 350 people
- Skyline Deck – 180 people
- Skyline Penthouse – 50 people
- The Alley – 75 people
- LT Steak & Seafood – 120 people
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2019:
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award
- Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Award
- Ten Best Small Luxury Hotels in the World, U.S. News and World Report
- Four Stars, Forbes
- Four Diamonds, AAA
2018:
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award Winner
- Forbes, 4 Stars
- AAA, 4 Diamonds
- U.S. News & World Report Gold Badge Winner
- Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award
2017:
- American’s for the Arts’ Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Top Resort Hotel in Miami Beach
- Condé Nast Traveler – Gold List Award
- Zoe Report Top 10 Best Boutique Hotels in the US
- Best Spa Hotels In The USA – U.S. News & World Report, February 2017
- Innovative Architecture Award, Platinum, Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Historic Preservation Award, Sliver – Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
- GMBHA Honor Award for Excellence for Overall Hotel
- GMBHA Honor Award for Excellence for Hotel Outdoor Divine Detail
- Forbes, 4 Stars
- US News and World Report – Miami Beach’s Best Hotels
2016:
- Condé Nast Traveler – Reader’s Choice Award for Top Hotels in Miami
- Condé Nast Johansens – Best Urban Hotel in Canada, USA, Mexico & The Caribbean
- Forbes, 4 Stars
- AAA 4, Diamonds
2015:
- AAA, Four Diamonds
- Forbes, Four Stars
- One of top three Romantic Hotels in America, USA Today
- Unity Coalition’s LGBT Community Visionary & Ally Award
- Brides Magazine names The Betsy among 10 Best Beach Wedding Venues in Miami, July 2015
Number of employees
200