The Setai, Miami Beach
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2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Oct, Jun–Aug from $890 a night all-in
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SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 7.4: SolidSpa core 7.5
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
7.4 Solid overall · Spa: Thermal Complete · guests rate it 4.7 on TripAdvisor
6th of 10 in Miami, October 2026
Guests name the therapists, the Valmont menu runs deep, and the bill skips resort fees.
A 47-service Valmont-only menu, two services made for this spa, leads the appeal. Every spa service carries a 20% service charge. Right for guests who want that menu, a sauna, steam and cold plunge in the locker rooms, and a bill with no resort fee; wrong for couples who want one shared wet circuit, since the sauna, steam and plunge sit in separate men's and women's locker rooms, or anyone who needs spa access confirmed in writing when no treatment is booked.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Dec, Feb–Apr
- $1,800–$2,550
- Cheapest
- Oct, Jun–Aug
- $890–$1,030
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 8 Dec 2026 check: from $1,400 a night. Our 13 Jul 2027 check: from $775 a night.
- 8 Dec 2026 check
- 8 Dec 2026 from $1,400 room, $1,596 all-in.
- 13 Jul 2027 check
- 13 Jul 2027 from $775 room, $884 all-in.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: no resort fee; 14% Miami Beach tax on the room; valet only, $60 overnight; 20% spa service charge Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
Both from-prices are midweek nights, and the Ancient Balinese 60-minute massage is $245 before the 20% charge.
Spa Treatments
Valmont Spa sells a deep, fully priced menu on a single house brand, with two services made for this spa alone. The menu runs 47 priced services across massage, facials, body, rituals, couples packages and nails, led by the Majestic Facial and the Master of Time Treatment. Guests praise therapists by name, and the spa's own Google listing sits at 3.6 on 82 reviews. A 20% service charge lands on every service, fifth of the eight Miami hotels that publish one.
Spa Facilities
Sauna, steam and cold plunge sit in both locker rooms, split by sex. Seven treatment rooms, five of them couples suites, make up the spa. That room count is fourth of the six Miami hotels with a published figure, a median of 11 among the other five. Guests describe using the sauna and steam as part of their stay, while several call the changing areas cramped or dated. Spa square footage is not stated.
Wellness Programs
Beach yoga is the only scheduled program, complimentary three mornings a week. Everything else is facilities: a 24-hour renovated fitness center and three infinity pools run at 75, 85 and 90°F, with paid private yoga, meditation, Pilates and training. That sits fifth of the seven Miami hotels that publish a class count. Two guests, in August and November 2025, describe the complimentary beach yoga as a highlight, while one August 2025 Google review calls the gym limited in space.
Staff & Service
Guests praise staff at The Setai far more than they criticize them, and spa therapists sit among the names guests return to. A TripAdvisor guest in September 2026 praised the service on the beach as friendly and attentive. Booking.com guests rate staff 9.2 on 189 reviews. Complaints are scattered across the front desk, food service and billing, and no failure type forms a pattern. No public management reply appears under reviews on TripAdvisor or Google.
Experience
A stay at The Setai reads highly in reviews, on a private beach with three infinity pools at an Art Deco property. In total, the hotel offers 157 accommodations. Stay reviews sit in the upper half of the other Miami hotels we have rated. TripAdvisor reads higher than Google, and guests reported lobby, main-floor and dining-room works from October 2025 to May 2026 plus surrounding construction noise over the past year.
Value for Money
The bill carries no resort fee, so tax is the only addition to the room rate. Tax alone adds 14.0% on every night, second lowest of ten Miami hotels against an 18.8% median among the other nine. An Ancient Balinese 60-minute massage is $245, or $294 with the 20% service charge. Booking.com guests rate value 8.0 on 189 reviews, tied highest of six Miami hotels with that score. The lowest rates on this page are midweek nights, and weekends cost more, most in the peak months.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 10 available, 3 not available, 2 not confirmed
Available
10Beauty Services The spa menu carries nails, from a $75 manicure and $95 pedicure up through $195.
Couples Treatments Five of the seven treatment rooms are couples suites; couples massage and facial packages run $490 to $990.
Cold Therapy A hydrotherapy cold plunge sits in both the men's and the women's locker rooms.
Fitness Center 24 hours, with Peloton, Technogym, a Pilates reformer and free weights.
Fitness Classes Included Sunrise Beach Yoga, Friday to Sunday mornings, complimentary for guests and residents.
Full-Service Spa Valmont for The Spa at The Setai, Miami Beach: seven treatment rooms with ocean and city views, five of them couples suites.
Pool Facilities Three temperature-controlled infinity pools at 75, 85 and 90°F, with sixteen poolside cabanas.
Sauna Dry saunas in the men's and women's locker rooms.
Steam Room Steam showers in both locker rooms.
Wellness Programs Paid private yoga, meditation, Pilates and training sessions.
Not available: Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi.
Not confirmed: Adults-Only Pool or Area, In-Room Spa Treatments.
Other Spa Facilities
The bookable extras include Sound Bowl Massage, Vibrational Sound Therapy, Thai foot reflexology and the Detox Massage, beside private yoga, meditation, Pilates and personal training.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$245–$375 · all 16 services$245–$295 · 60 min$325–$375 · 90 min
- Valmont facials$295–$1,300 · 60 to 120 min
- Body treatments$199–$285 · 45 to 60 min
- Rituals$390 · 90 min
- Couples packages$490–$990 · for two, 60 to 90 min
- Nail services$75–$195
- Special, Fall into wellness, October 2026$199 · 60 min
- Special, Valmont Summer Offer, October 2026$285–$365 · 60 to 90 min
- Signature treatmentMajestic Facial90 min · $895
- Spa hoursSpa wellness is open 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Treatments run 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The fitness center is open 24 hours.
- GratuityA 20% service charge is added to all spa services.
- AccessThe hotel does not state whether non-guests or hotel guests without a treatment may use the locker-room saunas, steam showers and cold plunge.
- Day passThe spa's booking engine sells no day pass, and ResortPass has no listing for it.
- AgesGuests under 16 are not allowed in the spa and fitness areas. Guests 16 and 17 may have a treatment with legal-guardian consent.
- CancellationThe spa page asks for 24 hours' notice or full service is charged. The booking engine lists 6 hours' notice. No-shows are charged in full.
Hotel Facilities
21 hotel facilities: 10 available, 3 not available, 8 not confirmed
Available
10Air Conditioning Stated, without an annotation.
Bar Jo's Bar, plus the lobby and courtyard bars.
Beachfront Private beach with chairs, umbrellas and food and drink service; oceanfront at Collins Avenue and 20th Street.
Bike Rentals Setai by Republic bicycle fleet.
Dry Cleaning Laundry and dry cleaning are stated on the hotel's FAQ.
EV Charging Stations Two universal and two Tesla chargers.
Pets Allowed Dogs to 20 lb, fee not stated.
Restaurants Jaya, Japón, Ocean Grill and Jo's Bar.
Valet Parking $60 overnight; visitors $40, restaurant or event guests $30, up to four hours.
WiFi Stated, without an annotation.
Not available: Adult Only, Airport Shuttle, Free Parking.
Not confirmed: Apothecary, Business Center, Concierge Services, Garden Areas, Kids Club, Meditation Areas, Tennis, Golf.
Other Hotel Facilities
According to the hotel's FAQ, 157 accommodations sit in the Art Deco building and the Ocean Suites tower. Ocean Suites rates add airport and port transfers, daily breakfast and valet for one car. Three temperature-controlled infinity pools run at 75, 85 and 90°F, with a private beach, and dining runs four venues: Jaya, Japón, Ocean Grill and Jo's Bar. Check-in is 4:00 pm and check-out 12:00 pm.
About This Hotel
The Setai’s draw is the treatment menu, not the wet rooms: a Valmont-only menu of 47 services, two made for this spa, at a hotel that takes no resort fee. The hotel does not state whether non-guests, or hotel guests without a treatment, may use the locker-room wet areas.
The Spa, Specifically: Valmont for the Spa at The Setai, Miami Beach
It sells 47 priced services across massage, facials, body, rituals, couples and nails. A 60-minute Ancient Balinese Massage runs $245, most other hours $280, and the signature facials run $350 for 60 minutes or $470 for 90. Two treatments were made for this spa: the $895 Majestic Facial and the $1,300 Master of Time. Our massage guide covers those styles, and the facials guide covers the facial range.
The men’s and women’s locker rooms each hold dry saunas, steam showers and a hydrotherapy cold plunge. Our hydrotherapy circuit guide explains that layout. Our sauna guide covers dry heat. Whether non-guests or hotel guests without a treatment may use those areas is not stated, and the spa’s booking engine sells no day pass. Guests describe using the sauna and steam as part of their stay. Guests praised two therapists by name, Alejandro from May to August 2026 and Yabdale from April 2025 to July 2026. Treatments run 10 to 7, wellness 8 to 7, every service carries a 20% charge, and square footage is not stated.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book The Setai for the therapist and the menu: a deep Valmont-only list, two treatments made for this spa, and guests who praise their massage therapist by name. The bill has no resort fee, room plus 14% tax and nothing else. Skip it if you want a shared wet circuit, a spa day without a treatment confirmed in writing, or more thermal depth than dry heat and a plunge. This is a massage-and-clean-bill hotel, not a destination spa.
Where It Sits in the Miami Market
The Setai’s fee-and-tax add-on is the second-lowest of the ten Miami hotels: 14.0% on top of the room rate, tax only and no resort fee. Seven treatment rooms are fourth of six Miami hotels with a published count, a median of 11 among the other five. At $245, the Ancient Balinese Massage runs slightly above the $239 median of nine peers, and the 20% service charge is fifth of eight hotels that publish one. Carillon Miami Wellness Resort adds 22.1% on top of its room rate against The Setai’s 14.0%. See the best Miami spa hotels guide for the full picture.
| 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 Setai Spa Worth the Price?
Yes, for guests who want a deep Valmont-only treatment menu and a tax-only bill, and accept a 20% service charge on every treatment. No, for couples who want a shared wet circuit. Typical all-in nights run $1,800 to $2,550 in peak months and $890 to $1,030 in low months.
When to Book the Setai
Peak months are December and February through April, with November shoulder and October and June through August low. A typical peak night runs about twice a low-month night. March and April are the dearest window and August the cheapest. Weekends cost more, most in the peak months. The spa's booking engine lists one price per service, with no weekend or peak surcharge.
- January: not yet priced
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: not yet priced
- June: low
- July: low
- August: low
- September: not yet priced
- October: low
- November: shoulder
- December: peak
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $1,800–$2,550 · Shoulder $1,030–$1,470 · Low $890–$1,030
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 / 52,696+ reviews
Google4.5 / 51,920+ reviews
Booking.com8.8 / 10189+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
Every treatment is done with precision, intention, and care, and the experience left me feeling completely renewed.
TripAdvisorOctober 2025Stay rated 5 of 5I also enjoyed the gym and the spa and sauna in the locker room.
TripAdvisorMarch 2025Stay rated 5 of 5The service on the beach is quite simply the best i have ever experienced in the USA. Staff are friendly and attentive.
TripAdvisorSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5The area is small, the “relaxation” room is not relaxing at all
Google (spa listing)March 2026Stay rated 1 of 5 This is very old hotel , should have been renovated 10-15yrs ago. Does not feel luxurious, but charging top tier prices
GoogleApril 2026Stay rated 3 of 5It's definitely a splurge destination and valet/dining costs add up fast, but the level of relaxation here is hard to match.
GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 4 of 5
Location
2001 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Awards: Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel · Two MICHELIN Keys (2025 selection) · AAA Five Diamond
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is The Setai, and How Do Airport Transfers Work?
At 2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139, The Setai sits oceanfront at 20th Street in South Beach. Ocean Suites rates include private airport and port transfers, and no general shuttle runs.
Can I Use the Spa Without a Treatment?
Whether non-guests, or hotel guests without a treatment, may use the locker-room saunas, steam showers and cold plunge is not stated by the hotel. The spa's booking engine sells no day pass. Guests describe using the sauna and steam as part of their stay.
What Does a 60-Minute Massage Cost?
A 60-minute Ancient Balinese Massage is $245, and $294 with the 20% service charge. Most other hour-long massages, including deep tissue, hot stone and Abhyanga, run $280. Prices are published through the spa's booking engine.
Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?
Yes. A 20% service charge is applied to all spa services.
Is There a Resort Fee?
No. The Setai's FAQ states there is no resort fee. On the room, the bill charges 14% in tax: a 7% sales tax, 4% lodging tax and 3% city tax.
What Does Parking Cost?
Valet is the only parking: $60 overnight. Visitors pay $40, and restaurant or event guests $30, each up to four hours.
What Are the Spa Hours?
Spa wellness runs 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, treatments 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and the fitness center stays open 24 hours.
What Is the Spa Age Policy?
Guests under 16 are not allowed in the spa and fitness areas. Guests 16 and 17 may have a treatment with legal-guardian consent.
What Is the Room Cancellation Policy?
Room bookings on the Setai Daily Rate are free to cancel until seven days before arrival, as of October 2026, with a one-night deposit and a one-night room-and-tax penalty after that.
What Is the Spa Cancellation Policy?
According to the hotel's spa page, 24 hours' notice is required, or the full service is charged. The spa's booking engine lists 6 hours' notice. A no-show is charged in full. Given the two published windows differ, plan on the longer one.
Is There a Cold Plunge?
Yes. A hydrotherapy cold plunge sits in both the men's and the women's locker rooms, alongside dry saunas and steam showers.
Is There Beach Yoga?
Yes. Sunrise Beach Yoga runs Friday to Sunday mornings, complimentary for hotel guests and residents. Everything else is paid private sessions.
Are Dogs Allowed?
Yes. Dogs up to 20 pounds are welcome. A fee is not stated.
What Dining Is on Site?
Four venues: Jaya handles South Asian dining, Japón contemporary Japanese, Ocean Grill sits on the oceanfront, and Jo's Bar covers drinks. A Caviar & Champagne brunch runs on weekends.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.7 of 5 from 2,696 reviews; Google 4.5 of 5 from 1,920 reviews; Booking.com 8.8 of 10 from 189 reviews.
- Sources
- The hotel's spa, menu, FAQ and policy pages, the SpaTime booking engine, and recent guest reviews. We read 648 stay reviews from the past two years, 321 TripAdvisor and 327 Google. Restaurant-only and spa-only reviews were left out. Short five-star staff-naming reviews count at half weight, 6.3% overall and 11.5% on TripAdvisor.
- Data gaps
- Spa and fitness square footage, non-guest spa access, whether the locker-room and fitness-center saunas are the same rooms, the spa cancellation window, airport drive time, pet fee.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review. Overall SpaRator moves from 7.2 to 7.4. Facilities rises on a hydrotherapy cold plunge in both locker rooms, Value on a tax-only bill with no resort fee, and Experience also rises. Wellness and Staff land slightly lower. Both prices shown are midweek nights, each the lowest one major booking site listed on Google.
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