W South Beach

South Beach, Miami

Virgin rating

Splendid Studio Suite
Spectacular/Wonderful Studio Suite
Spectacular/Wonderful Studio Suite
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Mr Chow
Fantastic Suite Bedroom
Fantastic Suite
Irma's Bar
Mega Suite
Mega Suite
Sanctuary Suite Bedroom
Sanctuary Suite
The Restaurant at W South Beach
WOW Oceanfront Suite
WOW Oceanfront Suite
WOW Oceanfront Suite
Oasis Suite
Oasis Suite
AWAY Spa
Fabulous Studio Suite
Sensational Suite
Marvelous Suite
Cool Corner Suite
Splendid Studio Suite
Spectacular/Wonderful Studio Suite
Spectacular/Wonderful Studio Suite
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Poolside Bungalow
Mr Chow
Fantastic Suite Bedroom
Fantastic Suite
Irma's Bar
Mega Suite
Mega Suite
Sanctuary Suite Bedroom
Sanctuary Suite
The Restaurant at W South Beach
WOW Oceanfront Suite
WOW Oceanfront Suite
WOW Oceanfront Suite
Oasis Suite
Oasis Suite
AWAY Spa
Fabulous Studio Suite
Sensational Suite
Marvelous Suite
Cool Corner Suite

The hotel

W South Beach Hotel enjoys an ocean frontage the length of a football field! An ultra-modern establishment, the studios and suites are some of the largest in Miami Beach, and not only beautifully furnished but they all have balconies and enjoy uninterrupted views of the sea. Take a dip at WET, lounge in a luxe cabana, or treat yourself at the Bliss® Spa with its extensive menu of treatments guaranteed to leave you glowing. The state-of-the-art fitness centre, FIT, is packed with equipment to keep you trim, or soak up the sun on the W's beach, SAND. With restaurants in New York, Beverley Hills, Seoul and London, the famed Mr Chow is now in Miami courtesy of W South Beach, serving delicious Beijing cuisine in a very trendy setting. There's also The Living Room where you are surrounded by art including original works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, George Condo and Kenny Scharfand, and can enjoy your cocktail to the sound of a live DJ spinning beats. 

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Spa
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Overlooking the white sand beach, in the heart of South Beach. Driving time to Miami International Airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

353 studios and suites on 20 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace featuring ocean views, seating area, flat screen TVs with satellite, DVD/CD player, iPod docking station, telephone, high-speed Internet access, kitchenette with fridge, microwave and dishwasher, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. 

Splendid Studio Suites are located on the 3rd floor, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Wonderful Studio Suites are located on the 4th and 5th floors, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

Spectacular Studio Suites are located on floors 9-19, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

Two Queen Studio Suites are available on a range of floors, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Fabulous Studio Suites feature an outdoor day bed on the oversized balcony with oceanfront views, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Fantastic Suites feature a separate living room, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

Oasis Suites feature a media room with sofa bed, separate living room with full kitchen and washer/dryer, bathroom with separate bathtub and shower, additional powder room, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Mega Suites are located on the 6th floor and are bi-level suites featuring a private outdoor plunge pool, rooftop terrace, outdoor rain shower, separate lounge and kitchenette, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Marvelous Suites are oceanfront corner suites with separate living room and full kitchen with washer/dryer, full bathroom with separate bathtub and shower, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Sanctuary Suites are located on floors 7 and above, with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and separate living room with kitchenette, sleeping maximum 5 adults.

Cool Corner Suites are two bedroom oceanfront corner suites, with separate living room and full kitchen with washer/dryer, full bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, and wraparound balcony, sleeping maximum 5 adults.

Sensational Suites feature multiple balconies, media room with sofa bed, full bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, separate living room and full kitchen with washer/dryer, and 2 bedrooms each with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Poolside Bungalow Rooms are tri-level apartments overlooking the WET Deck and the Grove, featuring a rooftop terrace with plunge pool and outdoor shower, enclosed garden, living room and kitchenette, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 5 adults.

WOW Oceanfront Suites feature a spacious living room and full kitchen with washer/dryer, wraparound balcony, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 5 adults. 

Mr Chow (Beijing cuisine; dinner only). The Restaurant at W South Beach (open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; serving American classics with an Italian twist). WET® Bar and Grille (poolside lounge and bar serving signature cocktails and bites throughout the day). Living Room Bar (lobby bar). Irma's (outdoor tiki-inspired bar, featuring live music, cocktails, and light bites). 

2 swimming pools. Cabanas*. AWAY Spa*. FIT fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment. Swish & Swing rooftop tennis and basketball courts. 

WiFi access (included in resort fee). W The Store. Babysitting* (reservations required). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour WHATEVER/WHENEVER® service*. Valet parking $49 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $50 plus tax per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - Unlimited high speed internet access - Two beach lounge chairs (per room) - Complimentary use of bicycles - Daily Art Walk at W South Beach - Fitness Classes daily. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: There may be a local charge for use of a roll-away bed for parties of 3 people or more sharing a room. This is subject to change and is charged by the hotel.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Subpar service at a hotel with very loud construction

Apr 16, 2024 shallowal16 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

W Hotel review Let me start off that I made a mistake of booking a later date than the one intended. Instead of correcting the reservation immediately, especially at 66% capacity and arriving around 4pm, no rooms were available apparently. No one at the actual hotel could remedy the situation, so instead I had to call a Bonvoy number as a… Read more
W Hotel review Let me start off that I made a mistake of booking a later date than the one intended. Instead of correcting the reservation immediately, especially at 66% capacity and arriving around 4pm, no rooms were available apparently. No one at the actual hotel could remedy the situation, so instead I had to call a Bonvoy number as a platinum member. Which also did not get recognized or acknowledged at the hotel until a manager came. Even though I saw a whole role of desks that said “Bonvoy.” I never did figure out what those gentlemen did other than direct me elsewhere. My personal concierge Blanca came to apologize and promised that she would call when the room was ready in 30 minutes. 2 hours in the hotel lobby later, no one from the hotel approached us, offered any area to wait versus the small two seater right in front of the check in. A manager finally came by to say that the room was ready and that a $200 F&B would be applied upon check out. That also was a nightmare as I had to retelll the whole story to a new employee in order for her to apply my discount when checking out. I stayed for one night, and was very excited. Between the super late check-in, no dedicated Monvoy platinum and above help desks to help expedite any issues, super loud construction starting early all day, and what looked like very dated pool cabanas - don’t think there’s much to enjoy outdoors. Also, if you’re wanting anything from room service, expect about an hour or more. Even for something as simple as 2 drinks and a double shot of espresso. What a shame as I had high expectations, and the suite we did end up getting was beautiful. I used my points and upgrade. I would not pay the regular rate for this hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not up to expectations

Apr 14, 2024 j889814672 Jakarta, Indonesia

Upon arrival - and despite announcing by email our slightly early arrival time - we were informed that the room was not ready. (later we learned that housekeeping doesn't even start until 10am). Then after waiting 2 hours there was an attempt to scam us out of our upgrade and suite night awards and put us in a standard room, which I of course… Read more
Upon arrival - and despite announcing by email our slightly early arrival time - we were informed that the room was not ready. (later we learned that housekeeping doesn't even start until 10am). Then after waiting 2 hours there was an attempt to scam us out of our upgrade and suite night awards and put us in a standard room, which I of course resisted and asked for the situation to be escalated. Finally after almost 3 hours we got the intended room. The room was very nice - a 1 bedroom suite with partial ocean view and a small 2nd bathroom which is very convenient for the family. The gym is also very nice and well equipped with a nice variety of equipment, dumbbells, cardio machines, etc. It was one of the highlights of the visit. Food and room service were very good quality although ridiculously overpriced. The cheapness of the management and the lack of control Marriott now has of it's hotels shows up in several areas: - No free breakfast for Titanium members. Only a 40% discount on the grossly overpriced breakfast menu, which puts the cost of breakfast at just slightly more than the nearby restaurants. This is atrocious and should be rectified by Marriott corporate. - Housekeeping obviously works only limited hours. That was the cause of our late check in as mentioned earlier, but we also asked for housekeeping one day during the time we were out for breakfast and it didn't happen - the explanation is that housekeeping doesn't start so early. - $75/day resort fee for essentially nothing, or as my wife and I decided, a $75 cup of coffee each morning. - Reception is small and there's always a queue due to size and limited staff. Why try to save money by upsetting people on arrival? The pool area is cramped and small. Pool itself was heated nicely but the area really feels like people stacked on top of people. Beach area is OK, but it's a public beach and there were drunks and druggies out there among the guests, and apparently they have more rights and privileges than guests. For a $1000+/night hotel, there should be no service flaws, no extra charges, proper treatment of elite members, and no signs of "skimping" by management. Hence the 3 star review. We would not go back. Read less
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Apr 13, 2024 sephoranoori

Richard, the beach attendant, was incredibly helpful during your day at the beach. He greeted you with a warm smile and offered assistance right away. Whether it was setting up your umbrella and chairs, providing recommendations for nearby attractions, or ensuring you had everything you needed for a comfortable beach day, Richard went above and… Read more
Richard, the beach attendant, was incredibly helpful during your day at the beach. He greeted you with a warm smile and offered assistance right away. Whether it was setting up your umbrella and chairs, providing recommendations for nearby attractions, or ensuring you had everything you needed for a comfortable beach day, Richard went above and beyond. His friendly demeanor and attentiveness made your beach experience even more enjoyable. Read less
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Apr 13, 2024 I1917SFrominab

Richard it was amazing guy, he help me to find the Chairs and umbrella on the beach for me and my family he is super nice and friendly guy. I recommend the place and the hotel because of the experience that I had I love the beach even more because of Richard
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great stay

Apr 10, 2024 Ketilostern Dubai, United Arab Emirates

It is quite expensive but you get (fortunately) what you pay for. Marcelo, Rachael, Brad, Priscilla - many thanks to all of you! One tiny thing; we went (as instructed) to the front desk in the evening to get our key cards updated. Initially the desk manager said not possible and that we had to come back after 11am the next day. After I read out… Read more
It is quite expensive but you get (fortunately) what you pay for. Marcelo, Rachael, Brad, Priscilla - many thanks to all of you! One tiny thing; we went (as instructed) to the front desk in the evening to get our key cards updated. Initially the desk manager said not possible and that we had to come back after 11am the next day. After I read out loud Priscilla’s message she upgraded the cards). It was and is a tiny thing. We thought the stay was well worth the money. Great pool! Read less