1 Hotel South Beach
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2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Oct–Nov, Jun–Aug from $780 a night all-in
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SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 7.6: StrongSpa core 6.6
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
7.6 Strong overall · Spa: Full-Service · guests rate it 4.7 on TripAdvisor
4th of 10 in Miami, October 2026
A beachfront stay guests rate 4.7, with free daily classes.
Guests rate 1 Hotel South Beach 4.7 across 10,850 TripAdvisor reviews, and the staff draw named thanks year after year. Its spa runs one steam room, a lounge and no sauna, and guest access is not published. Right for guests who want a beachfront stay, excellent service and free daily classes; wrong for anyone who wants a wet circuit, a quiet spa day, or a low all-in nightly price.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Jan–Apr
- $1,330–$1,860
- Cheapest
- Oct–Nov, Jun–Aug
- $780–$990
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 27 Feb 2027 check: from $1,779 a night. Our 21 Aug 2027 check: from $769 a night.
- 27 Feb 2027 check
- 27 Feb 2027 from $1,779 room, $2,110 all-in.
- 21 Aug 2027 check
- 21 Aug 2027 from $769 room, $959 all-in.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $72 resort fee a night, taxed 14% so it bills $82.08; valet $70 plus tax; spa 20% service charge, and spa prices run 10% higher on weekends and holidays; no 60-minute treatment on the menu; the 50-minute De-Stress is $215, per-minute 60 equivalent $258.
Rates correct as of Fall 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
That fee includes two beach chairs and an umbrella, bike rental, the Audi house car, Mind and Movement programming, a farmstand and pet beds.
Spa Treatments
Bamford Wellness Spa is worth booking for a menu of 30 treatments. Prices run from $215 to $395, formats span 50- and 80-minute massages, facials and body work, and the product lines run from Bamford and KNESKO to Natura Bissé, HydraFacial and Goop. Some guests, led by day visitors, report uneven massage work, but most guests who write about treatments are positive.
Spa Facilities
Steam room and lounge is the whole wet story here. One steam room, a relaxation lounge with Normatec boots, and no sauna, hot tub, plunge, hammam or salt room anywhere on the spa's list. Both the salt stone massage and the salt scrub are treatments, not rooms. Reviewers place the steam room in the gym locker rooms, and the spa page does not state whether hotel guests and day guests differ on access.
Wellness Programs
Complimentary classes at Anatomy are the wellness story. Yoga, Pilates, boxing, barre and a run club sit on the schedule, 27 classes a week, complimentary, in the week of 12 October 2026, and bikes plus the Audi house car add movement. Its resort fee carries Mind and Movement programming. Guests seldom write about the classes, and what carries the reviews is the pool and the beach.
Staff & Service
Guests thank the staff by name year after year, and praise outweighs complaints by far. Management answers every low TripAdvisor stay review, 34 of 34, and replies to 99 percent of Google reviews. One general manager signs every reply. We hold no comparable staff measure for the other Miami hotels, so no rank follows. What the numbers do show is a team that answers.
Experience
A stay at 1 Hotel South Beach earns strong ratings across all three platforms. TripAdvisor holds 4.7 on 10,850 reviews, Google 4.5 on 5,121, and Booking.com 8.9 on 1,248. In-window, the pooled mean reads 4.716 across 2,341 reviews, with TripAdvisor at 4.864 and Google at 4.574. That mean held through the window with no era break and no renovation, closure or reflag, and weighted year means of 4.79, 4.64 and 4.81 since late 2024. The spread is 0.783, and 5.7 percent of reviews sit at three stars or fewer.
Value for Money
A dear peak night carries the market's highest resort fee for a small spa. February peak all-in runs $2,110, seventh of the ten Miami spa hotels we have rated and fourth dearest among them. Fee and tax add 18.6 percent. At $72, the resort fee, taxed to $82.08, is the highest of those ten. No 60-minute treatment exists on the menu. The 50-minute De-Stress at $215 works out to a per-minute 60 equivalent of $258. Booking value sits 8.1, second of the eight with a Booking.com value score.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 9 available, 5 not available, 1 not confirmed
Available
9Beauty Services Facials and body treatments carry the Bamford, KNESKO, Natura Bissé, HydraFacial and Goop lines.
Adults-Only Pool or Area The Rooftop Pool is 21 and over.
Couples Treatments $480 for two at 50 minutes.
Fitness Center Anatomy, open to guests and members.
Fitness Classes Included 27 complimentary classes a week on the Anatomy schedule, week of 12 October 2026.
Full-Service Spa Bamford Wellness Spa, a menu of 30 treatments on the second floor, daily 9:30 am to 6 pm.
Pool Facilities Four pools: the 21-and-over Rooftop Pool, the Center Pool, the Cabana Pool and the South Pool.
Steam Room Its list names one steam room, and reviewers describe steam rooms in the gym locker rooms.
Wellness Programs Anatomy classes, beach chairs and umbrellas, bikes, the Audi house car, and Mind and Movement programming.
Not available: Cold Therapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi, Sauna.
Not confirmed: In-Room Spa Treatments.
Other Spa Facilities
Its deeper menu holds the Bamford Signature 80-minute ritual at $355, HydraFacial, the KNESKO gold facial, Natura Bissé Diamond, plus a Goop seasonal block. Its relaxation lounge has tea, snacks and Normatec compression boots.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$215–$255 · 50 min$285–$355 · 80 min
- Facials$215–$295 · 50 min$285–$395 · 80 min
- Body treatments$205–$305 · 45 to 80 min
- Couples$480–$630 · for two, 50 to 80 min
- Signature treatmentBamford Signature80 min · $355
- Spa hoursOpen daily from 9:30 am to 6 pm.
- GratuityA 20% service charge is added to every treatment. Further gratuity is at your discretion. Weekend and holiday prices run 10% higher.
- AccessIt is not published whether hotel guests and day guests can use the spa without a treatment.
- Day passThe spa's own page publishes no day pass. ResortPass is a third-party site whose listing sells a beach chair and umbrella pass, not spa access.
- AgesThe hotel's spa page said in September 2026 that guests must be 18 and over. The current spa page does not restate it.
- CancellationGive 24 hours' notice to change or cancel. Arrive 20 minutes early.
Hotel Facilities
15 hotel facilities: 9 available, 3 not available, 3 not confirmed
Available
9Bar Drift Lobby Bar, Watr Rooftop, The Summer Bar and The SandBox.
Beachfront Beachfront is listed on the services page, and Tala Beach sits on the sand.
Bike Rentals Bike rental is included in the resort fee.
Kids Club Seedlings Kid Camp.
Pets Allowed Up to two pets, 50 lb combined, no fee.
Valet Parking Valet parking runs $70 a vehicle plus tax, and no self-parking.
Restaurants AVIV, Watr Rooftop, Plnthouse, Neighbors Cafe, Tala Beach, The SandBox, 24-hour in-room dining.
Dry Cleaning Laundry and dry cleaning appear on the hotel's services list.
EV Charging Stations EV charging is listed in the garage.
Not available: Airport Shuttle, Free Parking, Adult Only.
Not confirmed: Golf, Tennis, Meditation Areas.
Other Hotel Facilities
Across the property, four pools run with cabanas, the Anatomy gym, Seedlings Kid Camp, the Audi house car, and venues from AVIV to Watr on the roof. Check-in and check-out times are not published.
About This Hotel
Book this one for the stay, not the steam room. Complimentary daily classes at Anatomy and a staff record guests consistently praise carry the verdict; the spa upstairs runs one steam room, a lounge and no sauna, and the all-in nightly cost is high. Accept that, and the beachfront delivers.
The Spa, Specifically: Bamford Wellness Spa
Bamford Wellness Spa runs a priced menu of 30 treatments in massage, facials and body, built on the Bamford partnership and carried by product lines from Bamford, KNESKO and Natura Bissé to HydraFacial and Goop. Massages run 50 or 80 minutes, from a $215 De-Stress to the 80-minute rituals at $355, and couples work is $480 for two. Our guides to types of spa massage and spa facials explained walk through what to book. What the menu does not widen is the wet area: one steam room, a relaxation lounge and Normatec boots, and that is the entire list. Reviewers place the steam room in the gym locker rooms. What is not published is whether hotel guests may use the steam room and lounge without a treatment. Some guests, led by day visitors, report uneven massage work, but most guests who write about treatments are positive. Its menu is the reason to walk upstairs, daily 9:30 am to 6 pm.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book 1 Hotel South Beach for a beachfront stay where the service is excellent and the classes are included. Do not book it for a spa holiday: one steam room and a lounge, no sauna, no plunge, no published guest access, and a high all-in nightly cost. Families will use Seedlings Kid Camp, which takes ages 4 to 10, and the Center Pool, the Cabana Pool and the South Pool; the Rooftop Pool is 21 and over. Pets up to two, 50 lb combined, stay free. A guest after a wet circuit or a quiet spa day has the wrong hotel. A guest who treats the treatments as an add-on, not the reason to fly, has the right idea.
Where It Sits in the Miami Market
1 Hotel South Beach is the Miami market’s beach-and-service pick. Its stay record sits near the top of the Miami set, and its peak night ranks fourth dearest of the ten Miami spa hotels we have rated. At $72, its resort fee is the highest of those ten. Booking Value of 8.1 is second of the eight with a Booking.com value score. According to the hotel, the spa holds Florida’s Best Hotel Spa at the World Spa Awards 2026, a fourth consecutive year. Read the full set in our best spa hotels in Miami guide.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Thermal circuit | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Standard Spa, Miami Beach | SpaRator 8.1: Outstanding | Hot + cold | Included | $938 | $435 |
| Acqualina Resort & Residences | SpaRator 8.0: Outstanding | Hot + cold | With a treatment or membership | $2,634 | $1,748 |
| Faena Hotel Miami Beach | SpaRator 7.8: Strong | Hot + cold | Included | $1,819 | $1,464 |
| 1 Hotel South Beach | SpaRator 7.6: Strong | Heat only | Not published | $2,110 | $959 |
| Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club | SpaRator 7.5: Strong | Heat only | Not published | $3,280 | $2,392 |
| The Setai, Miami Beach | SpaRator 7.4: Solid | Hot + cold | Not published | $1,596 | $884 |
| The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort | SpaRator 7.2: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $2,784 | $1,209 |
| The Palms Hotel & Spa | SpaRator 7.1: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $858 | $374 |
| Carillon Miami Wellness Resort | SpaRator 7.0: Solid | Heat only | Included | $979 | $699 |
| JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.8: Modest | Hot + cold | With a treatment or membership | $707 | $503 |
| Market median | 7.5 | $1,708 | $921 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.
Is the 1 Hotel South Beach Spa Worth the Price?
Yes, for guests who value a beachfront stay, standout service and free classes and accept a one-steam-room spa and a high all-in nightly cost. No, for a spa day, a circuit, or a low all-in price. Typical all-in nights run $1,330 to $1,860 in peak months and $780 to $990 in low months.
When to Book the 1 Hotel South Beach
Peak months are January through April, and they run about twice a typical low-month night. December and May sit between the two. Summer is the quiet stretch, and early reservations usually find it low. Weekends cost more in the quiet months but not in peak. Its spa runs daily, with a weekend and holiday uplift on treatments and 24 hours' notice wanted.
- January: peak
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: low
- September: not yet priced
- October: low
- November: low
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $1,330–$1,860 · Shoulder $1,100–$1,530 · Low $780–$990
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 31 Aug 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.7 / 510,850+ reviews
Google4.5 / 55,121+ reviews
Booking.com8.9 / 101,248+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
Excellent hotel with amazing facilities and easy access to the beach.
GoogleOctober 2026Stay rated 5 of 5Perfect atmosphere, great location And one of the most attentive and caring staff I’ve ever seen.
TripAdvisorSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5It was great to relax at the spa, and I truly appreciated the kindness of all staff members on the property.
TripAdvisorJune 2025Stay rated 5 of 5The hotel smells incredible, rooms are so cozy and comfortable.
GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5Extremely expensive for mediocre massage. At this price point I expect more talented therapists. Quite a busy spa
Google (spa listing)May 2026Stay rated 2 of 5 You can't find a place by the pool, even when you do, its impossible to find a waiter
TripAdvisorApril 2026Stay rated 1 of 5
Location
2341 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is 1 Hotel South Beach, and How Far Is the Airport?
1 Hotel South Beach sits at 2341 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Complimentary airport transfer is a Retreat Collection benefit only, and the hotel does not state a drive time.
Can I Use the Spa Without a Treatment?
That is not stated. Its spa page lists the steam room, relaxation lounge and Normatec boots, but it does not publish whether in-house guests can use them without a treatment, and the spa page publishes no day pass.
What Does a Massage Cost?
Its menu has no 60-minute treatment. The 50-minute De-Stress at $215 is the cheapest massage, and the 80-minute version is $285.
Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?
Yes, 20 percent is added to every spa bill, and weekend and holiday prices run 10 percent higher.
Is There a Resort Fee?
Yes, $72 a night plus tax, so it bills at $82.08. It covers two beach chairs and an umbrella, bike rental, the Audi house car, Mind and Movement programming, a farmstand and pet beds. Valet costs $70 plus tax.
What Are the Spa Hours?
Daily, 9:30 am to 6 pm.
What Is the Spa Cancellation Policy?
Give 24 hours' notice to change or cancel, and arrive 20 minutes early.
Is the Hotel Good for Families?
Yes, within limits. Seedlings Kid Camp takes ages 4 to 10. Families can use the Center Pool, the Cabana Pool and the South Pool, and the Rooftop Pool is 21 and over.
Are Pets Allowed?
Yes: up to two pets, 50 lb combined, with no fee and pet beds included. Pets are not allowed poolside or on the beach.
What Dining Is on Site?
Dining spans AVIV, Watr Rooftop, Plnthouse, Neighbors Cafe, Drift Lobby Bar, Tala Beach, The SandBox and The Summer Bar, plus 24-hour in-room dining.
What Are the Anatomy Classes?
Complimentary classes are included in the rate at Anatomy, with yoga, Pilates, boxing, barre and a run club on the schedule.
Does the ResortPass Cover the Spa?
No. ResortPass sells a beach chair-and-umbrella pass, not spa access. Beach access is direct, with two chairs and an umbrella in the resort fee.
What Is the Wet Area Like?
Small. That list includes one steam room, and reviewers describe steam rooms in the gym locker rooms. Beyond that it carries no sauna, hot tub, plunge, hammam or salt room. At the Center Pool the pool-sized hot tub is a pool feature, not the spa's.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.7 of 5 from 10,850 reviews; Google 4.5 of 5 from 5,121 reviews; Booking.com 8.9 of 10 from 1,248 reviews.
No TripAdvisor spa listing is live.
- Sources
- The hotel's spa, menu, policies, Anatomy and dining pages, the SpaTime booking engine, and recent guest reviews across leading platforms. Short five-star reviews naming a staff member count at half weight (41.7% of reviews, 66.3% on TripAdvisor).
- Data gaps
- Guest and day-guest spa access, age rules, the USD beach-pass price, the hotel phone, check-in and check-out times, and the spa's current published floor area.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review. Its Overall SpaRator score moves from 7.5 to 7.6. A $72 resort fee now applies, taxed, and pricing reads the typical rate across the major booking sites.
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