The Setai Miami Beach
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Our take
By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer
The five-star experience here depends on which building you land in. Reviews split hard along that line. Tower suites get the raves for floor-to-ceiling glass, large private balconies, ocean views and the quiet everyone raves about. Rooms in the older Art Deco building draw the same gripes over and over: squeaky doors, dated phone and TV interfaces, worn furnishings, and layouts that park the tub in front of the bed. Both sit under one name and one rate structure, so booking the lower category and expecting the hotel from the photos is how people end up let down. Guests also flag hallway and lobby odors, pool bathrooms that aren't clean, and beds several reviewers called uncomfortable. The staff are the constant bright spot, remembering names and pulling off anniversary surprises without being asked twice. On fees, The Setai skips the resort fee outright, and its FAQ says so plainly. Parking is where it comes back: valet only at $60 a night, with in/out privileges and EV charging, and no self-parking rate published anywhere. Budget that as your one fixed add-on. It suits couples and anniversary travelers who want a quiet, adults-leaning beach stay and will specifically book a Tower suite. Go in knowing the private beach isn't guest-only: the hotel sells day passes to the public, so the sand you're paying a premium for can fill with day-trippers.
Quick facts
- Resort fee
- None. The hotel's FAQ says it doesn't charge a traditional resort fee
- Parking
- Valet only, $60/night for overnight guests, in/out privileges and EV charging; no self-parking rate published
- Check-in
- 4:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM
- Beach
- Private beach with loungers and umbrellas, but day passes are sold to the public
- Pools
- Three pools at varied temperatures, one adults-only
- Buildings
- Restored 1936 Art Deco landmark plus a newer oceanfront Tower
- Rooms
- 157 by the hotel's FAQ, 156 by its own press page
- Pets
- Dogs up to 20 lbs; no fee or deposit published
Where you are
📍 2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Open in Maps →2001 Collins Avenue in South Beach, sitting directly on the sand with its own stretch of beach and three pools behind it. It reads quieter and more adult than the party hotels South Beach is known for, which is the main reason guests pick it over its neighbors.
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Does The Setai charge a resort fee?
No. The hotel's FAQ states it doesn't charge a traditional resort fee, which is unusual for beachfront Collins Avenue. Parking is the add-on to plan for instead.
How much is parking at The Setai?
$60 a night, valet only, with in/out privileges and EV charging stations on site. No self-parking option or rate is published anywhere on the hotel's site, so plan on valet. The day rates it lists ($30 to $40 for up to four hours) are for restaurant guests, event guests and visitors, not a separate daytime rate for people staying over.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish an early check-in time, so if you land in the morning, plan on somewhere to leave your bags.
Is the beach at The Setai private?
It's the hotel's own beach with loungers and umbrellas, but it isn't guest-only. The Setai sells day passes to the public, and reviewers mention seaweed, non-guest crowds on the sand, and a pool that gets busy with kids. If an uncrowded stretch of beach is the whole reason you're booking, that's the risk.
Which room should I book?
A Tower suite, if you can stretch to it. Reviewers single it out for floor-to-ceiling glass, a large private balcony, ocean views and quiet. Nearly all the disrepair and dated-tech complaints cluster in the original Art Deco building, which sits at the lower end of the same rate structure.
Is The Setai worth it?
For a couple booking a Tower suite and wanting service-heavy quiet, yes. Guests and outside reviewers repeatedly call the property overpriced for what it delivers, food included, and that complaint lands hardest on the lower room categories. Skip it if you're counting on the cheapest room to deliver flawless five-star polish.
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