Saucy and stylish, The Setai is a South Beach stunner.

The hotel actually comprises two separate spaces that marry old and new. One is the original and historic hotel, formerly the Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, which was built in the1930s at the height of the International Art Deco movement. The other is a modern glass tower. Either way, the grounds surrounding them include tropical gardens, refreshing pools, and a splashy entrée onto fantastic Miami Beach.

From design to ambiance, The Setai has a strong Asian influence. For example, the grey antique bricks in the lobby were salvaged from an Art Deco building slated to be destroyed in Shanghai, China. The rooms in the Art Deco building are sleek, smart, and uncluttered, yet natural woods, fibers, and materials keep them from ever feeling cold or standoffish. Accommodations in the tower are also well-designed, but feel more like roomy urban lofts.

An oceanfront oasis of calm and serenity in the midst of

Saucy and stylish, The Setai is a South Beach stunner.

The hotel actually comprises two separate spaces that marry old and new. One is the original and historic hotel, formerly the Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, which was built in the1930s at the height of the International Art Deco movement. The other is a modern glass tower. Either way, the grounds surrounding them include tropical gardens, refreshing pools, and a splashy entrée onto fantastic Miami Beach.

From design to ambiance, The Setai has a strong Asian influence. For example, the grey antique bricks in the lobby were salvaged from an Art Deco building slated to be destroyed in Shanghai, China. The rooms in the Art Deco building are sleek, smart, and uncluttered, yet natural woods, fibers, and materials keep them from ever feeling cold or standoffish. Accommodations in the tower are also well-designed, but feel more like roomy urban lofts.

An oceanfront oasis of calm and serenity in the midst of hipster South Beach, The Setai has perfected the art of beachside relaxation. Guests heap praise on the private pools: three different pools, set to three different temperatures, are ideal for maximum soaking pleasure. The attentive staff keeps the fresh drinks and towels coming. In the end, The Setai offers plenty of choice, and you can never go wrong with choices like these.