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The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Miami, Florida, United States · The Standard · Core Luxury
On Belle Isle, the only natural island along Miami's Venetian Causeway, this 1953 motel by MiMo architect Norman Giller became the Lido Spa in 1960, a mineral-bath retreat once beloved by retirees, before hotelier Andre Balazs bought the fading property in 2004 and reopened it as The Standard Spa in 2006. Josephine Baker once played its nightclub, on the condition the audience be desegregated; the vintage gold Lido Spa sign still greets guests at the entrance.
- 115 rooms
- Opened 1953
- Neighborhood: Belle Isle
- Rooms from 230 sq ft (21 m²)
- Architect: Norman Giller
About The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
- The hotel sits on Belle Isle, the only natural island along Miami's Venetian Causeway; every neighboring island nearby was dredged and built by hand.
- Built in 1953 as the Monterrey Motel by MiMo architect Norman Giller, the building became the Lido Spa in 1960, a health retreat where a doctor's note made the stay tax-deductible.
- Josephine Baker once performed at the property's nightclub on the condition that the audience be desegregated.
- Hotelier Andre Balazs bought the fading Lido Spa in 2004 and reopened it in 2006 as The Standard Spa, keeping the vintage gold Lido Spa sign on the facade.
- Entry-level rooms start at 230 sq ft (21 m²).
History
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach occupies 40 Island Avenue on Belle Isle, the only natural island along Miami's Venetian Causeway. The site opened in 1953 as the Monterrey Motel, designed by MiMo architect Norman Giller, and was expanded into the 109-room Lido Spa in 1960, a health retreat where a doctor's note could make the stay tax-deductible. The nightclub once hosted Josephine Baker, who agreed to perform only if the audience was desegregated.
By the early 2000s the aging Lido Spa had fallen into disrepair. Hotelier Andre Balazs, known for the Chateau Marmont and the original Standard hotels in Los Angeles and New York, bought the property in 2004 and reopened it in 2006 as The Standard Spa, Miami Beach, preserving the vintage gold Lido Spa entrance sign.
Restaurants and bars
- Lido Bayside Grill — Poolside · Sun-kissed, global-inspired
- Monterrey Bar — Bar
- Café Standard — Café
- Belle — Restaurant
Experiences
- Hydrotherapy playground — Indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy playground: infinity pool with underwater jets, Arctic Plunge, hamam, steam, sauna, sound showers and ice room. Free for guests.
- Spa treatments — Spa treatments taking a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit, administered by expert practitioners.
- Wellness and fitness classes — Daily workshop series, yoga, bootcamp and pilates classes led by in-house staff and international teachers.
- Acupuncture and alternative therapies — Acupuncture, acupuncture facial rejuvenation, astrology, health and life coaching, hypno-coaching and past life regression hypnosis.
- Custom retreats and workshops — Customised retreats and workshops for individuals or groups of up to 25 people, lasting one day to six weeks.
- Fliteboard lessons — Fliteboard lessons offered at the property from March 1 to September 28.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
- Adults-only
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