Are we an adults-only hotel?
Not strictly. We welcome guests aged 12 and over, and reservations for anyone younger aren't honored at check-in. That makes us an adults-leaning house rather than an adults-only one. If you need a property that admits only guests 18 and over, we're not it, and we'd rather say so here than at the desk.
What the rule means in practice: no toddlers at the pool, no cots in the rooms, and a courtyard that keeps its calm through the day.
Why we set the line at 12
We set the age at 12 because of the size of the house. We have 29 rooms and suites around one courtyard pool, in a 1948 Miami Beach residence that Felix Cohen restored, keeping the original stucco walls and Spanish barrel roof tiles. With that few rooms, every guest shapes the mood.
The rule shows up in the details:
- The Courtyard Pool: for guests 12 and up.
- The Gym & Sauna: for guests 16 and up.
- Cots: we don't provide cots for infants.
- Pets: we ask that they stay at home. Certified support animals are welcome.
How we compare with a strictly adults-only hotel
The difference is the minimum age and little else. Here is how it plays out.
| Our house | A strictly adults-only hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age to stay | 12 | A fixed adult minimum, such as 18 or 21 |
| Teenagers | Welcome from 12 | Not admitted |
| Infants and cots | Not accommodated | Not accommodated |
| Pool access | Guests 12 and up | Adults only |
| Gym access | Guests 16 and up | Adults only |
If you're travelling as a couple, the experience is close to the same. If you're bringing a 13-year-old, we're one of the few quiet options that will take you both.
What the house is like for couples
Most of our rooms are built around a king bed, and every piece of furniture in them was designed for the house. Everything here carries Felix's personal touch: the commissioned works by Mark Cherry on the walls, the teak yacht deck pattern embossed underfoot, the burnt orange and turquoise that run from room to room.
A few rooms couples tend to ask about:
- Nest Room: a king bed and garden views, our most intimate room.
- Signature Room: a king bed and a Juliet balcony over the pool.
- Atelier Suite: pool views, with a separate bedroom and living room.
- Grand Luxe Suite: the largest room of the house, with a separate bedroom and living room, a king bed and a sofa bed for a third guest.
You can see every room, with photos, on our rooms page.
A day here, start to finish
The courtyard is where the day really begins. Breakfast is laid out at The Breakfast Table: croissants and pastries in wicker baskets, fruit on woven tiers, cold-pressed juices on ice, Greek yogurt and fresh coffee. Fill a plate and carry it out to the courtyard or back to your room.
The pool is open from sunrise to sunset. Go early, around 8am, before the heat sets in, and you'll often have the water to yourself.
The Atlantic is a short walk east from our gate, along Miami Beach Oceanside Park, and sunbeds and umbrellas wait for you there. Bal Harbour and Surfside sit just to the north of us for an afternoon of wandering.
The Gym & Sauna is open around the clock, behind French doors off the courtyard. And someone of the house is awake at the desk whenever you are.
We don't have a restaurant. In the evening, most of our guests take a walk down 71st Street to the open-air cafés, or head north to Bal Harbour.
Before you book
A few practical points, so nothing surprises you:
- Check-in is after 4:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am.
- We scan a valid government-issued ID at check-in.
- The house has two floors. The upper level is reached by stairs only. If you need step-free access, ask us about the accessible Elegance Suite, which has a walk-in shower.
- We're 100% smoke-free, with a designated smoking area in front of the hotel.
This is the slower Miami. If the 12-and-up rule suits the trip you have in mind, we'd be glad to have you.