In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Every Studio Suite has a black granite bath, teak flooring and fine silk drapes, as well as a tub for in-room spa treatments; the larger suites in the 40-storey residential tower are positively palatial, and have sweeping panoramic views from their private balconies.
- Packing tips
- Haute couture and shades.
- Also
- Lenny Kravitz designed the rooftop recording studio and the four-bedroom Penthouse suite is very rock 'n' roll (yours for $25,000 a night).
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A complimentary bottle of champagne on arrival. Guests booking a larger suite will also get a complimentary lunch voucher for two.
The Setai
Miami, United States[view map]
- Style
- Art deco chic goes East
- Setting
- Sexy South Beach
Tranquil Far Eastern interiors and lovingly restored art deco architecture make this Miami landmark hotel the epitome of cool, calm and collected glamour. The Setai leaves no stone unturned in its quest for excellence: staff provide a warm welcome and impeccable service; rooms are lavishly appointed (the Penthouse suite has a recording studio designed by Lenny Kravitz); and landscaped gardens lead directly to the white-sand beach.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 86 rooms and 45 suites.
- Rates
- $950–$25,000.
- Check-out
- Midday, but a late check-out may be available.
- Facilities
- Plasma TVs, DVD/CD systems, espresso machine, Acqua di Parma toiletries, Dux beds and rainfall showers. In-room spa treatments are available.
- Poolside
- There are three beachfront pools – each one a different temperature – leading down to the white-sand beach.
- Also
- The oriental spa is outrageously decadent, and offers a full range of beauty and wellbeing treatments. Spa suites with steam showers are available for couples. There's also yoga, Tai Chi, and a gym with personal trainers, as well as watersports.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The show kitchen produces excellent international cuisine with a strong Thai, Chinese and Indian influence. The restaurant is lined with wine cabinets and offers a wide selection of champagnes and caviar. There is also a separate steakhouse.
- Dress code
- SoBe sophisticate.
- Top table
- Overlooking the show kitchen or in one of the sunken pods around the Zen-like reflection pool.
- Last orders
- The restaurants closes at 11pm on weekdays, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar closes at 2am.
- Room service
- Available 24 hours a day.
- Hotel bar
- The cocktail bar between the lobby and the courtyard seems unbeatable in terms of style and sophistication... until you see the 90-foot beach bar by the pool. The Chili Passion cocktail is pure perfection.
Other facilities
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Smith card offer
A complimentary bottle of champagne on arrival. Guests booking a larger suite will also get a complimentary lunch voucher for two.
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The Setai
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami