Eden Roc Miami Beach

Nov

Design Guide

Eden Roc Miami Beach

Eden Roc Miami’s is one of the best hotels and spaces to go! And the lobby lounge is a great spot for cocktails after a day spent beachside or at work.

Resort King Corner Balcony Suites offer private balconies with amazing views. And as a true resort fashion, the Eden Roc has not one but four infinity pools to dip your toes in. Inspired by the eponymous magazine, Elle Spa and Salon is a chic place to unwind. We can also enjoy a farm-to-table restaurant 1500 Degrees specializes in steaks and seasonal fare. Many rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows with Miami Beach and Intracoastal Waterway views. And its location is on the quieter Mid-Beach, about two miles north of South Beach. Cabana Beach Club serves up “Floribbean” cuisine plus live entertainment on weekends.

What we love?

The one and only Elle Spa, inspired by the magazine. It’s huge — and gorgeous
Not one but four infinity pools to dip your toes in
Habanero-spiced cocktails and farm-to-table fare at 1500 Degrees restaurant

10-minute away from the heart of South Beach

The Look

Aesthetically, the Eden Roc Miami Beach falls somewhere between the whitewashed cool of many boutique South Beach stalwarts and the familiar look of an upscale chain. The resort’s 631 rooms and suites sprawl across a renovated historic building dating back to the mid-1950s, as well as a newer tower added in 2006. The decor is comfortable but somewhat predictable (safe, muted colors and basic furnishings), which reflects the property’s status as a former Marriott Renaissance. That said, the guestrooms follow a familiar floor plan, save a cheeky view from the tub into the bedroom area in some rooms. For a roomier feel — think floor-to-ceiling windows and a jetted whirlpool tub — book one of the suites. The views alone are worth it.

Bed and Bath

Even the smallest room categories (Deluxe and Intracoastal) are spacious, at 430 square feet. Even with their size (they’re notable for being some of the larger hotel bathrooms on Miami Beach), though, not all rooms come equipped with separate bathtubs; book a suite if soak time is imperative. However, all bathrooms do have rainfall showerheads, plush bathrobes and a selection of Aveda hair and skin products.

Beyond

The upside of being two miles north of scenery South Beach is that Mid-Beach is less crowded and the water more pristine. Two beach chairs are included in the resort fee, but there are four different pools to hop between if that’s the scene that fits you best. For prime relaxation, you can book a rooftop cabana at the Elle Spa, but you’ll still feel quite pampered in the spa’s main (coed) lounge, with its cream loungers and pretty potted plants and soothing sculptures. Treatment-wise, couples massages and four-handed facials are popular, and the scrub bar is a great addition to the spa’s sauna and rain showers. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, sample some of the seasonal market ingredients that drive the menu at 1500 Degrees, or snack on casual fare alongside a dirty martini at the circular lobby bar.

In the Area

The Eden Roc’s most interesting neighbors are its fellow Mid-Beach hotels. Next door is the Vegas-esque Fontainebleau and its slew of high-profile restaurants including Scarpetta and Hakkasan — worth a visit for the luxe Chinese den decor alone. Also here is the LIV nightclub, which plays host to internationally acclaimed DJs five nights a week. Just around the bend on Collins is the Soho Beach House; while most of it’s open only to members and guests, you can get a peek at the scene with a meal at Cecconi’s (the fairy-light-strung patio leads onto the main pool deck, making for prime people watching). And to prove that Miami can pour a craft cocktail with the best of ’em, there’s the Broken Shaker, where locals and cool kids alike sip mixology-driven drinks infused with fresh samples from the garden.