Four Seasons Hotel At The Surf Club
The humidity of Collins Avenue vanishes the moment you step onto the terracotta floors. The air here is different. It is cool and smells of citrus and cedar. This is not the neon chaos of South Beach. It is the muted elegance of 1930 preserved in amber and travertine. Richard Meier’s glass towers frame the sky, but the original clubhouse holds the soul. Light moves through the arches like a physical weight. You do not hear traffic. You hear the clink of silver on china in the Lido Restaurant. It feels slow here. Intentional. The staff move like ghosts. They know your drink order before you sit down. Order the crudo. It arrives on ice that has not yet begun to weep.
Why this hotel made the selection
- •Winston Churchill rented two cabanas in 1946 to paint seascapes
- •The Champagne Bar trolley has bottles you cannot find elsewhere in Florida
- •Joseph Dirand designed the custom furniture to reflect the colour of the sand
- •The Quiet Pool is actually quiet. No DJs. No shouting
- •Lido Restaurant sits in the exact footprint of the ballroom where Sinatra sang
Club Score
94/100
Price
€1,200
Location
Miami, USA
Rooms
77
Established
2017
Brand
Four Seasons
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