Contemporary spa
Situated on the Venetian Causeway, the Standard Hotel is right in the centre of Biscayne Bay on Belle Island. With the beaches and shops of South Beach just a short distance in one direction and the high rise office headquarters of Downtown Miami in the other, the Standard is well located for enjoying all that Miami has to offer. Lincoln Road is a short walk away with a plethora of clubs, shops and restaurants.
The Standard hotel is a great example of how an old motel can be transformed into a five star luxury hotel with a little help from designer Andre Balazs. Featured as a Travel and Leisure Editor’s Pick and as Condé Nast Readers Favourite Spa Hotel 2009, this unique hotel in Miami is anything but standard. It has extensive uninterrupted views over beautiful Biscayne Bay as far as Bay Harbour and the lights of Aventura beyond. With a holistic spa theme, it is a great place to unwind, yet is within a stone’s throw of all the action of Miami’s South Beach.
There is no such things as a standard room at the Standard. Choose from Missionary, Dry, Lush (which overlook the gardens), Wet or Full Spread which refer to the outdoor tubs and private spas which are attached to these luxury hotel rooms. With stunning views of the Bay and breathtaking sunsets, the position of this luxury spa hotel is certainly one of its biggest assets. DIY hydrotherapy includes a hammam, aroma steam room, sauna, sound pool and Roman waterfall while professionals are on hand to offer massage, yoga, herbal baths and other spa treatments to beautifully restore body, mind and spirit.
The hotel’s services are completed with the bayside Lido restaurant which serves organic foods on a Mediterranean themed menu. This unique health-conscious spa hotel is certainly in one of the best settings for a luxury hotel in Miami, offering contemporary rooms and a holistic approach to guests’ health and wellbeing.
(A Travel + Leisure 2006 editor's pick