National Hotel
South Beach, Miami
Hotel in Miami, United States
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Price
$100–200per night
Why go
National Hotel is a practical South Beach pick for travelers who want the Collins Avenue orbit without making the hotel the entire trip. The MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected 2025 recognition gives it a useful quality signal, but dining should be treated as convenient rather than destination-worthy. Cross-shop The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach for deeper luxury service or Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel for a livelier branded beach-hotel feel.
About National Hotel
National Hotel is a Miami hotel with a smart casual dress code and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025.
The practical case is simple: consider National Hotel if you are looking at a Miami stay and want a hotel with a clear guide recognition.
A Miami hotel with guide recognition
The MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025 is the clearest quality signal. Treat it as a useful filter, not a complete description of the stay.
Dining should be before it shapes the trip
For dining, the recommendation is cautious: do not choose the hotel because of restaurant claims alone. If dinner is the center of the trip, use the Miami restaurants guide and treat the hotel decision separately.
That distinction matters because hotel stays can be sold around food, bars, pools, and atmosphere.
Who should cross-shop before deciding
Cross-shop Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Gale South Beach, Delano, South Beach Hotel, and other Miami hotel options if you are deciding based on brand feel, service expectations, or location preferences. National Hotel's differentiators are its Miami setting, smart casual dress code, and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025.
If the trip includes evenings out, also scan the Miami bars guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Website
- nationalhotel.com
- Phone
- +1-305-532-2311
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The National Hotel reads as an architectural statement: an original 1939 Art Deco property that foregrounds its built form rather than leaning on modern amenity theatrics. It is a surviving piece of Miami Beach history, part of a continuous Deco streetscape, and that heritage shapes the guest experience. Public life orients around a long, vintage-proportioned lap pool and a terrace that links indoor and outdoor dining, creating a composed, scenic atmosphere. Guests encounter a quieter, design-forward form of South Beach hospitality that privileges history, proportion, and vistas over flashier rooftop spectacle.
Best For
This hotel is best for travelers who prize architectural authenticity and a calm, design-minded stay on Collins Avenue. It suits couples on romantic getaways or anniversaries and anyone seeking a weekend escape anchored by period details and seaside ambiance. The property is appealing when you want to be close to Miami Beach energy while avoiding the louder, rooftop-centric scene; daytime poolside lounging and terrace dining are the primary draws. It also fits guests who value a historically rooted hotel experience as part of their Miami itinerary.
Stay Tips
Prioritize outdoor seating when you can: the hotel's terrace and poolside orientation are central to the dining experience. Request terrace or pool-adjacent tables to make the most of ocean-adjacent vistas and the property's photographed streetscape. Book ahead for prime outdoor slots, especially on weekends, since outdoor dining is a key feature. Expect a composed, heritage-focused atmosphere rather than theatrical pool-party programming; time meals for late afternoon light if you want the most scenic moments.
Venue details
Ambiance
Timeless Art Deco elegance with original terrazzo floors, chrome sconces, and sophisticated revival of Miami Beach's golden age, blending historic charm with contemporary luxury.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Amenities
Accessibility
About the Stay
- Rooms
- 152
- Check-in
- 16:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Type
- Heritage hotel
- Property Style
- Historic Art Deco Oceanfront Resort Restored with Contemporary Touches
- Design Style
- Art Deco with Era Inspired Details and Modern Luxury
- Pool
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
- Pets
- Allowed
- Cancellation
- Moderate
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to book if this does not fit
Choose Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel if the trip needs more social energy and a branded beach-hotel feel. Choose The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach if the priority is a luxury service safety net and a hotel that can carry more of the itinerary.
Hotel context
How It Compares
Against Delano and The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, National Hotel is the more practical South Beach choice for travelers who want location and ease rather than a hotel that defines the whole trip. The Ritz-Carlton is the safer splurge if service depth, brand consistency, and a fuller luxury setup matter. Delano is the cross-shop for travelers chasing a more scene-driven stay, but National Hotel is easier to justify when the room is mainly a base.
Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel is the better alternative for guests who want a livelier, branded beach-hotel atmosphere. Gale South Beach is the closer value comparison for travelers who want the South Beach area without defaulting to a major luxury property. National Hotel works better if the decision is guided by a vetted quality signal and simpler booking pressure.
South Beach Hotel is the one to check when price sensitivity is the main driver, while National Hotel is the stronger pick when the stay needs to feel more established without jumping to Ritz-Carlton territory. For first-timers, the decision is clear: choose National Hotel for a balanced South Beach base, Surfcomber for more energy, and The Ritz-Carlton when the hotel experience itself needs to carry the trip.
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Compare National Hotel
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| National Hotel | Miami | 2025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| Delano | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Gale South Beach | Miami | No published awards |
| Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel | Miami | No published awards |
| The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach | Miami | 2026 Forbes Recommended2026 Virtuoso Luxury Hotel CollectionStar Wine Lists 20262026 La Liste Top Hotels2025 Michelin Selected Hotels2025 Forbes Recommended |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is National Hotel good for business travel?
It may work for a business trip if its Miami location and booking terms fit your schedule. The main trust signal is its MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025.
How does National Hotel compare to other hotels?
Compare it with Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, Delano, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Gale South Beach, and South Beach Hotel. For National Hotel, the key points are its Miami setting, smart casual dress code, and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected status for 2025.
