What makes us a design hotel
Felix designed each room himself, and every piece of furniture in them is custom. That is the short answer. We're a 1948 building on Harding Avenue in North Beach, 29 rooms and suites on two floors, and nothing in them came out of a catalogue. Mark Cherry's commissioned pieces hang on our walls. The teak yacht-deck pattern you walk on in the house is the same one wrapped around the pool. Everything here carries Felix's personal touch.
We don't think of design as decoration. It's the reason a small house at the north end of the island feels the way it does: calm, considered, a little private.
The building: 1948, two floors, 29 rooms
Our building dates from 1948. It sits at 7418 Harding Avenue, in the part of Miami Beach locals call North Beach, just south of Surfside. There are two levels: the ground floor, and an upper level reached by stairs only. If stairs matter to you, tell us when you book and we'll place you on the ground floor where we can.
Twenty-nine rooms is a deliberate size. It means we know who is staying, the pool is rarely crowded, and the house stays quiet. North Beach still has its soul, and we wanted a building that matched it rather than one that shouted over it.
The art on our walls: Mark Cherry
The artwork in the house was commissioned from Mark Cherry for these rooms and halls. These are pieces made for this building, not prints chosen to fill a wall. If you'd like to know more about a particular piece, ask at the desk. Someone of the house is awake at any hour.
Teak, laid like a yacht deck
The teak pattern is the detail guests mention most. Our designer embossed a yacht-deck stripe through the house, and the pool decking follows the same pattern: narrow teak boards, smooth and warm underfoot. Walk barefoot from your room to the water and you'll notice it. That's the idea. Quiet luxury you feel rather than see.
Our rooms, one by one
Every room has a king bed, a private bathroom, air conditioning, WiFi and a TV. What changes is the outlook and the layout.
| Room | Bed | Outlook and layout | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Room | King | Garden views | Two people who want a small, quiet hideaway |
| Elegance Room | King | Views toward the garden or the pool | Couples on a longer stay |
| Signature Room | King | Juliet balcony over the pool, about 260 sq ft | Anyone who wants to open the doors onto the water |
| Junior Suite | King plus sofa bed | One open space with room to spread out | Couples who want more room, or a third guest |
| Atelier Suite | King | Separate bedroom and living room, pool views | Longer stays where a sitting room matters |
| Grand Luxe Suite | King plus sofa bed | Our largest rooms: separate bedroom and living room | Two people who want space, or three traveling together |
| Elegance Suite, Accessible | King | Generous open space and an accessible walk-in shower | Guests who need a step-in shower |
We have two Grand Luxe Suites and four Signature Rooms, so book early if you have your heart set on one.
The courtyard, at the center of the house
The courtyard is where the day really begins. The pool sits in the middle of it, ringed in that teak and shaded at its edges by native palms. It's open from sunrise to sunset. By day, light plates and cold drinks come out to the deck. In the morning, before the heat sets in, you'll often have the water to yourself. Our pool is small by resort standards, on purpose.
Breakfast is laid out at The Breakfast Table, and most guests carry a plate out to the courtyard rather than eating indoors.
Who we're right for, and who we're not
We're a house for adults and older children. Guests must be 12 or older, and reservations that include younger children won't be honored at check-in. We don't accept pets, though certified support animals are welcome. The whole building is smoke-free, with a designated smoking area in front.
If you want a scene, a DJ at the pool or a lobby full of people, we're not that hotel. If you want a well-made room, a still pool and a desk that never sleeps, we think you'll be at home here. This is the slower Miami.