Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
South Beach, Miami
Hotel in Miami, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel is a practical South Beach pick for travelers who want Collins Avenue access and beach proximity without making the hotel the whole trip. The 2025 MICHELIN hotel selection adds credibility, but the main reason to choose it is work-trip convenience: meetings, meals, and downtime stay close together.
About Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel is a Miami hotel in the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for 2025. Beyond that recognition and a casual dress code, public details are limited, so the safest way to evaluate it is as a Miami stay to compare against other hotels rather than as a property defined here by amenities, pricing, location specifics, or dining claims.
Better for travelers who want a Miami hotel shortlist
The strongest reason to keep Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel on the shortlist is its 2025 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. That recognition can be useful when narrowing hotel options, especially for travelers who want an external quality signal without relying on unsupported claims about amenities, room style, restaurant offerings, or exact location details.
Use this page as a conservative starting point rather than a complete property brief. Confirm current rates, facilities, room categories, dining details, and booking terms directly before reserving.
The right guest is comparing recognized Miami stays carefully
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel makes the most sense for someone building a Miami hotel shortlist and placing value on MICHELIN Guide hotel recognition. The casual dress code also suggests the property is not being positioned here as a formal, dressy hotel experience.
The trade-off is expectation setting. If a pool focus, spa facilities, a dining program, service format, price level, or exact neighborhood positioning matters to the trip, check those details directly with the hotel before making a decision.
Who should skip it
Skip this page as a decision tool if you need confirmed specifics on amenities, rates, dining, room count, or precise location details. For comparison, consider other hotel options such as Delano, Gale South Beach, National Hotel, Rosewood The Raleigh, Miami Beach, or South Beach Hotel, then verify the current facts that matter most for your stay.
Planning details
- Location
- 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Website
- surfcomber.com/?cm_mmc=WEB-_-KI-_-AMER-_-EN-_-EV-_-Google+Business+Profile-_-DD-_-surfcomber
- Phone
- (305) 532-7715
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Surfcomber balances South Beach Art Deco lineage with a contemporary boutique makeover. You encounter horizontal banding and a pastel facade that read as classic Miami, while interiors tilt toward a contemporary boutique sensibility rather than museum-like preservation. The property operates with a neighbourhood ease — social rather than ceremonious — and the pool emerges as the informal communal living room where guests and a local social set mingle. Overall the hotel reads as a mid-range luxury stop on Collins Avenue: architecturally rooted, quietly stylish and deliberately relaxed rather than overtly formal.
Best For
The Surfcomber is best for short urban beach breaks and family stays that prioritize a social hotel atmosphere over resort spectacle. Its pool functions as the heart of the property, offering an easygoing meeting point for guests and locals, and the beach is only a short walk across Ocean Drive. The hotel's mid-range luxury positioning and neighbourhood manners make it a practical choice for weekend escapes and family vacations when you want boutique character, a lively pool scene and straightforward, unpretentious service rather than ceremonial formality.
Stay Tips
Expect a social, pool-centric environment and plan accordingly: the pool is described as the hotel's communal living room and regularly draws a mix of guests and locals. If you prefer a quieter stay, note the pool's social role when booking or request rooms away from the pool area. Recognize that the property leans toward neighbourhood ease rather than choreographed resort service, so anticipate relaxed, upscale-casual service and a boutique sensibility rather than formal pomp.
Venue details
Ambiance
Upbeat and playful atmosphere with bright, airy spaces featuring pops of color, natural textures like teak and marble, and a lively poolside vibe.
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About the Stay
- Rooms
- 186
- Check-in
- 16:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Style
- Art Deco Boutique with French Riviera Inspired Playful and Earthy Design
- Design Style
- Modern Eclectic with Clean Lines, Natural Textures, Pops of Color, and Bohemian Influences
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Planning details
Location
1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Directions
surfcomber.com/?cm_mmc=WEB-_-KI-_-AMER-_-EN-_-EV-_-Google+Business+Profile-_-DD-_-surfcomber
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
Choose National Hotel if the goal is a more classic South Beach stay. Choose Gale South Beach if a smaller-feeling boutique base is more useful than a broader beach-hotel setup.
Hotel context
How Kimpton Surfcomber compares in South Beach
Choose Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel over South Beach Hotel if a MICHELIN-selected hotel signal matters and the trip needs a more confidence-backed South Beach base. South Beach Hotel may work for a simpler stay, but Surfcomber is the safer pick for a work-and-leisure itinerary where the hotel needs to feel more complete without becoming the full focus of the trip.
Delano and Rosewood The Raleigh, Miami Beach are the cross-shops for travelers who want a higher-drama hotel stay and are willing to prioritize atmosphere over ease. Pick those when the hotel itself is the reason for the trip. Pick Surfcomber when location, lower booking friction, and a lighter South Beach stay matter more.
Against National Hotel and Gale South Beach, Surfcomber is the practical middle lane: less about old-school South Beach character than National, less about compact boutique energy than Gale, and better suited to travelers who want a beach-area base that can handle business hours and off-duty time in the same day.
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Compare Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel | Miami | 2025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Delano | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Rosewood The Raleigh, Miami Beach | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| National Hotel | Miami | No published awards |
| Gale South Beach | Miami | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do loyalty programs work at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel?
When is the best time to book Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel?
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel is a Miami property included in the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for 2025; confirm current availability and rates directly before booking.
How is the pool and spa at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel?
If those amenities are central to the trip, confirm them directly with Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel and compare the current information with options such as Rosewood The Raleigh, Miami Beach or National Hotel.
How does Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel compare to other hotels?
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel has a 2025 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and a casual dress code. For a broader hotel shortlist, compare it with Delano, Rosewood The Raleigh, Miami Beach, South Beach Hotel, Gale South Beach, and National Hotel, while verifying current amenities, rates, and policies directly.
How is the dining at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel?
Do not book on the assumption of a specific restaurant, cuisine, menu format, or beverage program without confirming current information directly; compare other Miami dining options separately if food is a main priority.
