The Betsy South Beach vs The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Both The Betsy - South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach are praised by travel writers. Overall, The Betsy - South Beach is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. The Betsy - South Beach comes in at #4 in Miami with praise from 17 publications including Departures, Mr & Mrs Smith and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Betsy South Beach
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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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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
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1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $339 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A showstopper resort that's a bold step away from the Federal-style-and-Oriental-rug look of its sister properties."
Oyster
Upscale
"A huge (though relaxed) beachfront resort with reliable service, a great pool, a top-notch spa, and a modern fitness center, the Ritz offers more for the money."
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DK Eyewitness
"Just steps away from a surfeit of dining, shopping, and entertainment choices, this Ritz-Carlton is located directly on the beach."
Star Service
"Located on a prized stretch of sand next to the stylized Sagamore, the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach remains the most interesting of Ritz-Carlton's contrasting Miami triumvirate."
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Gayot
"In a neighborhood teeming with monuments to 1950s architecture, this new take on an old favorite surpasses its competitors when it comes to savvy style."