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The Betsy South Beach vs Pelican Hotel
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, The Betsy - South Beach scores significantly higher than Pelican Hotel. The Betsy - South Beach comes in at #4 in Miami with approval from 17 sources like Concierge, Gayot and The Telegraph.
The Betsy South Beach
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
Rough Guide
Star Service
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1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $242 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Each room and suite in the oceanfront hotel is a nod to the stately colonial rooms of yesteryear blended with the modern aesthetic of South Beach."
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Concierge
"Situated on the quieter northern end of South Beach's raucous Ocean Drive, the Betsy Hotel is, in many ways, a fish out of water—picture a Southern belle surrounded by Art Deco divas."
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Oyster
Upscale
"After a $40 million overhaul, the Betsy reopened in 2009 with a beautiful rooftop spa and solarium, a renowned restaurant (BLT steak), and bright, charming rooms."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Leisure meets luxury at The Betsy, a 61-room beachfront beauty located on a quiet stretch of Ocean Drive."
Star Service
"Fashionable, understated and wholly in charge of this end of Ocean Drive, The Betsy curtsies elegantly alongside its peers The Tides and Victor."
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Pelican Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
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826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"The hotel attracts European families, fashion types, and even Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who is said to be partial to Penthouse One."
Insight Guides
"Here you will find wackily decorated themed rooms such as "Me Tarzan, You Vain" and "Executive Zebra"."
Fodor's
"Each awesome room of this Ocean Drive boutique hotel is completely different, fashioned from a mix of antique and garage-sale furnishings."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"When the owners of Diesel jeans purchased the Pelican in 1999, they started scouring garage sales for just the right ingredients to fuel a mad experiment."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Diesel jeans joined the hotel game with the Pelican boutique. The 32 unique rooms... are fun, but very worn."
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