About this hotel
General information
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach occupies a group of buildings on the beach in South Beach’s storied Art Deco District, steps from pedestrian Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive. It opened in 1953 as the DiLido, designed in a postmodern spirit by the celebrated architect Morris Lapidus.
More than six decades on, the building keeps its 1950s glamour, now paired with contemporary service and interiors hung with Latin American and European works from Diane Lowenstein’s private collection. Guests have rooms with balconies or poolside patios, a pool and beach with personal service, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, and a restaurant and two bars run by José Andrés Group, while 18 function rooms total about 3,410 m², including the 950 m² Ritz-Carlton Ballroom; weddings are arranged.
Location
The hotel stands on the beach in South Beach’s Art Deco District, close to Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive. Miami International Airport is 19 km away and Fort Lauderdale International Airport 45 km.
Spa
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, South Beach has 11 treatment rooms, a steam room and sauna, a co-ed relaxation lounge and separate women’s and men’s lounges, a salon for hair, manicures and pedicures, including Dazzle Dry, and a boutique of self-care products. Signature treatments include the Awakening Bamboo Massage, the Resilience Facial, a hot-stone massage and the Sole Reviver foot ritual.
Sports & leisure
A heated outdoor pool with a whirlpool is ringed by loungers and cabanas, and the beach comes with personal service. The fitness centre is open 24 hours and has Peloton bikes; yoga and strength classes are held on the beach every day. The hotel also arranges its own experiences: the Deco Spirits cocktail class, a sound-bath meditation, bespoke perfume making, a Little Havana food tour, an Art Deco walking tour and an airboat wildlife tour in the Everglades.
For children
Ritz Kids welcomes children aged 5–11 with supervised play, crafts, beach time and Mini Master Chefs cooking classes, and there are separate workshops for teenagers.
Restaurants & bars
Every venue in the hotel is run by José Andrés Group.
- Zaytinya — mezze drawing on Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cooking, in a sleek setting
- DiLido Beach Bar — one of South Beach’s few restaurants right on the ocean, for ocean-to-table plates and signature cocktails
- Lapidus Bar — cocktail bar honouring Morris Lapidus, with bronze accents, craft cocktails and live music
In-room dining runs around the clock, and Ritz-Carlton Club guests have five daily food presentations by José Andrés Group.
Swimming
The hotel sits beside a serviced sandy beach with direct access, the DiLido Beach Bar, loungers, daybeds and cabanas.
Pets
Dogs and cats are welcome: up to two per room, each weighing up to 16 kg.
Rooms
The 375 rooms and suites are dressed in ocean blue, warm gold and deep coffee tones, and some have balconies or poolside patios. Club rooms carry Ritz-Carlton Club privileges: personal concierge service, five food presentations a day and a lounge overlooking Miami Beach.
Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, television, safe, clock radio, universal sockets, and a pillowtop bed with duvet and Frette linen, with a soaking tub, separate shower, double vanity, bathrobes and Diptyque toiletries in the marble bathroom.
The Ritz-Carlton Suite
A top-floor suite with floor-to-ceiling ocean views: a king-size bedroom, separate living and dining rooms (seating six), a kitchen, a walk-in wardrobe, a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, a guest WC and a balcony, with Ritz-Carlton Club privileges. Up to 4 guests.
1 Bedroom Ocean View Suite with Club Access
A high-floor suite with a king-size bedroom, a separate living room with sofa, a marble bathroom with separate shower, a guest WC and an ocean-view balcony, with Ritz-Carlton Club privileges. Up to 4 guests.
Ocean View with Club Access
A high-floor room with a king-size or two double beds, an ocean-view balcony and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, with Ritz-Carlton Club privileges. Up to 3–4 guests.
Partial Ocean View with Club Access
A high-floor room with a king-size or two double beds, partial ocean views and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, with Ritz-Carlton Club privileges. Up to 3–4 guests.
City View with Club Access
A high-floor room with a king-size or two double beds, city views and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, with Ritz-Carlton Club privileges. Up to 3–4 guests.
1 Bedroom Larger Suite
A corner suite facing the ocean, with a king-size bedroom, separate living and dining rooms (seating six), a walk-in wardrobe, a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, a guest WC and a balcony. Up to 4 guests.
1 Bedroom Ocean View Suite
A king-size bedroom, a separate living room with sofa and table for four, a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower and a guest WC, with ocean views. Up to 4 guests.
1 Bedroom City View Suite
A king-size bedroom, a separate living room with sofa and table for four and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, with city views. Up to 4 guests.
Ocean View
A room with a king-size or two double beds, ocean views and a marble bathroom with tub, separate shower and double vanity. Up to 3–4 guests.
Pool View
A room with a king-size or two double beds, floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony over the pool, plus a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Up to 3–4 guests.
Partial Ocean View
A room with a king-size or two double beds, partial ocean views and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Up to 3–4 guests.
City View
A room with a king-size or two double beds, city views and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Up to 3–4 guests.
Classic
A room without a view, with a king-size or two double beds and a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower. Up to 3–4 guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.