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The Setai, Miami Beach

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

4,670 guest reviews analysed

2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139, United States

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

86.4 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 4,670 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and Booking.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

  • beach
  • food & wine
  • couples
  • city breaks

About The Setai, Miami Beach

The Setai, Miami Beach is an EMPTYJET property located on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Opened in 1937, the hotel features a private beach and offers a dedicated Les Clefs d'Or concierge team. Guests can choose from three restaurants: Japón for Japanese cuisine, Jaya for South Asian flavours, and Ocean Grill serving Italian-Mediterranean dishes. Jo's Bar provides a refreshed setting for drinks between dining venues. Additional amenities include two Tesla chargers and 24-hour in-suite dining.

The Setai holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is listed in La Liste's Top 1000 hotels for 2026, with a score of 98/100.

Why it stands out

The Setai, Miami Beach is listed for its EMPTYJET status, prime Miami Beach location, private beach, and diverse dining. Recognition includes a Forbes Five-Star rating and a place in La Liste's Top 1000 hotels for 2026, underscoring its standing in the luxury hospitality sector.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Opened / renovated
1937
Check-in / out
04:00 / 12:00
Pets
allowed
Architecture
The Setai’s landmark Asian Art Deco Building was designed by renowned architect Henry Hohauser, and originally opened as the Dempsey-Vanderbilt hotel in 1937.
Type
Beach, City

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beach — The Setai Miami Beach is a rare jewel. This seductive and transportive oasis commands a fashionable swath of Collins Avenue oceanfront
  • Beach access — evidence: The Setai Miami Beach is a rare jewel. This seductive and transportive oasis commands a fashionable swath of Collins Avenue oceanfront

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — Japón; Jaya; Ocean Grill
  • Bar — The Setai’s newly reimagined Jo's Bar, positioned between Jaya and introduces a refreshed, elevated ambiance
  • 24-hour room service — evidence: 24-hour In-Suite Dining

Services

  • Concierge — JSON-LD amenityFeature: Dedicated Les Clefs d'Or concierge team
  • EV charging — evidence: Two Tesla Chargers

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Japón — Japanese
Restaurant
Jaya — South Asian
Restaurant
Ocean Grill — Italian-Mediterranean
Bar
Jo's Bar

Beach

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
  • MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys
  • La ListeTop 10002026
  • Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · Florida's Leading Luxury Hotel2025
  • The Leading Hotels of the WorldMember
  • VirtuosoMember
  • American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

25.7951, -80.1273
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