The hotly anticipated arrival of The Standard Hotel in Miami in 2006 was the cause of more than just a few raised eyebrows. In starck contrast to the typical over-the-top 5-star designer hotels that line Miami South Beach’s oceanfront, The Standard Miami offers a refreshing new hotel and spa experience. Firstly, the price tag is seriously affordable (a welcome change in South Beach) with a budget-chic philosophy that translates into simple yet stylish accommodation, and a peaceful location just out of South Beach’s centre on Belle Isle. The hotel's masterpiece, however, is its state of the art health and spa facilities with decadent steam baths, saunas, mud wraps and even a chlorine-free pool with soothing underwater sounds. The Standard Miami successfully blends a trendy vibe with a relaxing atmosphere, so don your white bathroom and get into the hip communal bathhouse culture.
