The Spa at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

"Amenities: 24-hour Room Service, Bar/lounge, Beach, Gym, Pool, Spa View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2006 ›"

"On the hotel facade you'll see the monumental signage of a bygone occupant, the Lido Spa Hotel, and the much smaller sign of its current occupant, hung, with a wink, upside down"

"It's a great option for those wanting trendy name-brand style and a fantastic spa, but those looking for sleeker rooms and more of a party vibe may be better off splurging for a stay at the Delano South Beach Hotel instead"

"Taking over the old Lido Spa, this property aspires to revive (and redefine) bathhouse culture"

"And its arguably the best spa in town"

"Slightly off the beaten track on a small, condo-crammed island linked to South Beach by the Venetian Causeway, hotshot hotelier André Balazs rescued the decrepit 1950s Lido Spa and in 2005 transformed it into an adults-only boutique oasis whose spa facilities and services are very much the star of the show, with the longest list in town of wellness treatments and dozens of sundry activities and classes focusing on fitness, meditation, and beyond—some of which I’d never even heard of"

") Rooms are spare yet charming, small blond wood boxes with patios made private by gauze curtains–and since these former motel bathrooms had no room for tubs, clawfoot editions have been installed on select patios, for bathrooms-with-a-view"

"In addition to over-the-top public amenities, guests enjoy personal rain spa showers, and minibars and bathrooms stocked with organic treats and products"

"The Standard has vamped up the time-honored spa, combining up-to-the-second techniques with ancient massage traditions, from a Turkish hammam “Rub and Scrub” to a dip in the sound pool"

"The hotel does love its spring-break ambiance, though there is a strong emphasis on recreation and spa treatments—serious yoga fans will think they've hit Nirvana"