The Betsy Hotel (South Beach)

Historic postcard view of The Betsy Ross Hotel, Miami Beach
The Betsy Ross Hotel in a public domain postcard. Photo: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. (publisher), Public domain (Wikimedia Commons).
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The Betsy Hotel (South Beach)

The Betsy Hotel is a family-owned hotel at 1440 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida. Its official site describes it as an architectural landmark and a cultural anchor on the quiet end of Ocean Drive.

At a glance

The hotel is located in the South Beach neighbourhood of Miami Beach, a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The municipality lies on barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. South Beach comprises the southernmost 2.5 square miles of Miami Beach and forms part of South Florida's commercial centre.

Key facts

  • Address: 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139
  • Designation: Michelin Key Award Winner (three-time winner per the hotel's official site)
  • Operated as a family-owned hotel
  • Includes live music, an in-house library, and art and design programming

History

South Beach has been part of one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts since the early 20th century. In 1979 the Art Deco Historic District of Miami Beach, which comprises hundreds of hotels and other structures built between 1923 and 1943, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

What you see

The hotel's official site identifies it as an architectural landmark with direct beach access, two pools, fine dining, live music and wellness facilities. A public domain postcard in the Commons collection shows the building under the name Betsy Ross Hotel.

Practical information

  • Toll Free: 844-539-2840
  • Email: [email protected]

Getting there

The Betsy South Beach stands at 1440 Ocean Drive, at the intersection with Española Way, in Miami Beach, Florida 33139. It is positioned on Ocean Drive in the South Beach area of the city.

Nearby

  • Miami Beach Post Office (1937), Miami Beach, Florida
  • The Tides
  • Tides Hotel (1936), 1220 Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami Beach
  • National Hotel (1940), 1677 Collins Avenue, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida

Sources

  • https://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Beach,_Florida
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/337803266

Hero image: The Betsy Ross Hotel in a public domain postcard, Photo: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. (publisher), Public domain (Wikimedia Commons). Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026.

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