EDITION The Miami Beach EDITION
Sleek, plant-filled and designed to feel like Miami filtered through a minimalist lens — The Miami Beach EDITION is Ian Schrager's take on a beachfront resort at 2901 Collins, just north of the South Beach action. It sits in the same price tier as the Faena, the Setai, and the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, but draws a more casual-chic crowd. Best for travelers who want polished design, a lively property, and direct beach access without the formality of its Mid-Beach neighbors.
Design-minded couples on a romantic getaway, milestone anniversaries, or small group trips who want beach access, a strong bar and restaurant scene on-site, and the polish of the EDITION brand. Families with older kids will appreciate the bowling alley, ice rink, two pools and broad beach.
You are a Marriott elite who expects status to translate into meaningful recognition, or you are paying top dollar for an entry-level room and expect Four Seasons-level bathrooms, bedding and soundproofing. Those who need flawless, consistent front-desk execution should consider a more service-disciplined property.
Wildly inconsistent — the defining tension of a stay here. Beach and pool staff draw effusive praise by name (Julian, Omar, Juan, Kevon, Manny), and specific concierges and managers — Davis, Paola, Federico, Chris Kapatais — clearly elevate stays. But front desk check-in problems, unacknowledged Marriott elite status, and slow housekeeping surface repeatedly across years of reviews.
A genuine strength. The Matador Room delivers on its Jean-Georges pedigree, the bar program is a standout, and breakfast at The Market is consistently praised. Expect Miami pricing — $17 cocktails, $45 crab claws, $16 pancakes — and expect to feel it.
The weakest category relative to price. Bungalow suites and higher categories impress; entry-level rooms draw persistent complaints about small size, dated furniture, cracked sinks, poor soundproofing, open-plan bathrooms with sliding doors, and sealed windows. At $1,000-plus a night, guests reasonably expect more.
Mid-Beach at 29th and Collins — quieter than South Beach proper, roughly a 15-minute walk or short ride to Ocean Drive. Direct beach access and a boardwalk at the back of the property are real assets. Those wanting to walk to nightlife will find it too removed.
Polarizing. When the service clicks and you use the property fully — two pools, beach, spa, bowling alley, ice rink — the math works. When check-in drags, housekeeping misses, or an entry-level room disappoints, the rates feel punitive.
The hotel's signature strength. The plant-filled white lobby, the Le Labo scent throughout, the two pools, the Matador Bar — this is a genuinely beautiful, atmospheric property that photographs and feels exactly as advertised.
Wildly inconsistent — the defining tension of a stay here. Beach and pool staff draw effusive praise by name (Julian, Omar, Juan, Kevon, Manny), and specific concierges and managers — Davis, Paola, Federico, Chris Kapatais — clearly elevate stays. But front desk check-in problems, unacknowledged Marriott elite status, and slow housekeeping surface repeatedly across years of reviews.
A genuine strength. The Matador Room delivers on its Jean-Georges pedigree, the bar program is a standout, and breakfast at The Market is consistently praised. Expect Miami pricing — $17 cocktails, $45 crab claws, $16 pancakes — and expect to feel it.
The weakest category relative to price. Bungalow suites and higher categories impress; entry-level rooms draw persistent complaints about small size, dated furniture, cracked sinks, poor soundproofing, open-plan bathrooms with sliding doors, and sealed windows. At $1,000-plus a night, guests reasonably expect more.
Mid-Beach at 29th and Collins — quieter than South Beach proper, roughly a 15-minute walk or short ride to Ocean Drive. Direct beach access and a boardwalk at the back of the property are real assets. Those wanting to walk to nightlife will find it too removed.
Polarizing. When the service clicks and you use the property fully — two pools, beach, spa, bowling alley, ice rink — the math works. When check-in drags, housekeeping misses, or an entry-level room disappoints, the rates feel punitive.
The hotel's signature strength. The plant-filled white lobby, the Le Labo scent throughout, the two pools, the Matador Bar — this is a genuinely beautiful, atmospheric property that photographs and feels exactly as advertised.
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