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Merging Colonial Charm with South Beach Style in Miami Beach, FL
The Betsy may be the lone Southern Belle on Ocean Drive, but behind her colonial façade you’ll find one of South Beach’s freshest faces. Sunlight pours into the lobby from floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the historic hotel’s charming Florida-Georgian architecture and tropical-colonial design. Artsy touches, like zebra-framed artwork, safari pictures, and wooden statues of African animals, give an exotic flair to The Betsy’s warm, down-home charm. The rooms are punchy, bright, and modern, with glossy black walnut hardwood floors that contrast with wooden white plantation shutters (where you steal a peek of the action unfolding below on Ocean Drive). The third story features The Deck, a rooftop escape with sweeping views of the Atlantic and a pleasant alternative to the packed beaches below—especially if you get Zen in the Asian-inspired Wellness Garden, boasting herbal teas, yoga, and blissful outdoor massages in individual cabanas. After you work up an appetite with all that labor-intensive relaxation, head to BLT Steak, a New York classic with a tropical twist. When night descends, grab classic hand-crafted cocktails at B Bar, an underground lounge with disco-glam touches like a highly reflective black vinyl ceiling. Sit back and enjoy, as with every aspect of The Betsy,...
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