The Standard Hotel
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Valet
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- By Appointment Only: Yes
20 Reviews for The Standard Hotel
Don't miss the Hamam or the Sea Salt French Fries. The Hamam is just a relaxing warming room in the spa but I found it to be a great way to break into a weekend.
I think this would be a great spot to treat your special someone. Beautiful spa, good drinks, decent food and a pleasant relaxing atmosphere really close to the South Beach night life.
Oh and some of the rooms have semi private outdoor bath tubs for the semi exhibitionist in you.
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I just came back from a facial at The Standard spa and am still in a state of bliss. I got the "resurface" facial with Kathy and everything about it was divine.
Kathy even gives a hand, arm and neck massage in between facial masks. Total cost? $120...not bad considering a strong peel is part of the service.
The spa's other facilities were closed but I've heard the the hamam is outta control.
The restaurant downstairs in the lobby is pretty solid. My gal pal and I split the turkey burger and veggie wrap.
PS...the valet takes FOREVER. It took 15 minutes to get my car because the valet has to park the cars all the way on Michigan Ave.
All in all, the perfect way to spend a rainy summer Sunday.
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For my first yelp, I really wanted to choose something worth yelping about, and Sunday night bingo at the Standard is totally worthy!
Me and my girls rolled in after the fun was already under way, but it was easy to find a seat, grab some cards and stamper-thingies and catch up with everyone else. Within minutes we had a good-looking waiter catering to our every whim, and a plate of delicious marinated olives and fresh, unfettered tabouleh followed shortly thereafter. I washed it all down with one of their mojitos, which I highly recommend if you're in the mood for something sweet.
While my friends had led me to believe that the crowd might be on the swankier side, everyone was casual and relaxed, which is totally how it should be on a Sunday night. Needless to say, upon walking in and seeing the hipsters in dishabille, I immediately felt better about my wild hair and sleep-deprived countenance.
Once we were in the game it became abundantly clear that this was not the same bingo I played volunteering at the old folks home! The delightfully feisty hostess kept the mood lively with her sexy commentary and occasional requests for the crowd to recite silly and/or bawdy terminology (I think I yelled out the word "boobies" at least 40 times).
The best part - each winner gets a prize from the hotel, and prizes range from manicures and massages at the spa to the grand prize - a free one night stay. What's more - I TOTALLY WON THE GRAND PRIZE! Granted, my one night can't be during the weekend, and there are blackout dates, but who cares!?!? Just yelling "BINGO" and being told that I really did have it was immensely satisfying in and of itself!
All in all, it was a great way to wind down the weekend. If you're feeling lucky or are just looking for a novel way to spend your Sunday night then definitely check it out. You will probably see me there!
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Spa only review:
I would give The Standard Spa 2.5 stars, but am bumping it up to 3 b/c it's Friday and I'm feeling generous. :)
I had a massage at The Standard last Saturday almost immediately upon my arrival to SoBe. I had heard such great things about the spa (mainly from Yelp) and their website made it look like nirvana, so I couldn't wait.
I didn't know that this was a renovated hotel (guess I should have done my homework), so I was a little surprised by the outward appearance upon my arrival. I didn't think that it would look so, old (and quaint).
I checked in and was shown/told where to go by the gal behind the desk pointing her fingers and mumbling about going one floor down to the locker room.
Again, I was surprised by the locker area. I don't know, but I expected it to be nicer. I headed out to the pool area which was really great. It was divine to order a tropical fruity drink and hang by the pool. That is, until a torrential downpour came out of nowhere forcing everyone to run for cover.
I hung out in the hamam for a minute, but didn't find it very relaxing, so I lounged in the waiting area. My massage itself was o.k. Not bad, but definitely not worth the $145 (after tip) that it cost (even with the pool access). The masseuse used WAY too much massage oil, so I was a slick mess afterwards.
All in all, I would say that this was an "eh" experience for me. Everything seemed disjointed at The Standard. Unfortunately, I will not be going back for spa treatments, but WILL go back for bingo as I hear that's off the chain fun.
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Years ago there was a hotel on the Venetian that was loved by many for its location, casual energy, and weekly bingo games, this hotel was The Lido.
Sadly, The Lido is no longer with us however, The Standard kept The Lido's original sign and it still hangs outside for all who enter to see and learn about the hotel's history.
Fortunately The Standard also kept the casual energy and weekly bingo games. Albeit the elegance was merged with casual to create a low key luxe location The spa is world class and their restaurant and pool area are the site of many many a good time.
And now the bingo game has a cheekier, slightly mischievous feel maybe it's the free shots of mojitos.
The bingo prizes range from complimentary spa treatments to free hotel stays and they've even raffled dates, now that's what I call a PRIZE. Game on.
No wonder this is one of the hottest Sunday spots in town.
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My husband and I took advantage of a September spa special and spent 4 days at the Standard last year. It was by far the most relaxing, romantic, and healthy trip we have ever taken. We spent mornings and evenings in the spa and day time at the pool.
Must do: Take a bath with essential oils in the hammam room and make sure to book a massage before you leave. Try every meal at the restaurant and the poolside grill. The food is fresh, healthy, and innovative. After dinner, soak in your own tub on the patio of your room and enjoy the Miami evening.
We borrowed bicycles from the front desk and took a fun ride to South Beach. The hotel is so peaceful on the island but still so close to the beach and all of the best South Beach shops.
We can't wait to go back.
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Sunday's is a great time to check out the Standard, if you're a local or otherwise. You can have some cocktails outside by the pool, or inside the lobby and play bingo at night. They give away night stays, spa treatments, etc. The drinks in the lobby bar are top notch, made with fresh fruit. A little spendy, but you gotta spoil yourself once in awhile.
The pool along side the bay is gorgeous. A perfect spot to be at during sunset.
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I have visited the Standard several times as you can come for the day, buy a pass, get a bathrobe, locker and enjoy all the facilities. The cost is about $40. and more on the facilities in a moment. You could also take advantage of the free yoga class offered on Wednesday at 4:15 with Matteo. This yoga class was the real deal with Matteo surrounded by candles and flowers and an assistant coming around to help you with postures and yogic music playing. It was sort of an intermediate level, but they were very understanding with the large turnout. After the class, the instructors walk around the class putting oils on your forehead while you are in corpse pose. The room is airy, but unairconditioned and so it is detoxifying, feeling cleansed. After yoga and there are more throughout the week, though this one was free, you can check out some of the facilities. The floating poal on the bay surrounded by comphy lounge chairs with a warm waterfall jacuzzi as well. Sunset on the bay is spectacular if you are around for it. Inside is the wonderful hamam. Heated stone floors and marble, it is just the perfect temperature to soothe muscles. Also in the spa area are a finnish sauna and super steam room. This stuff is all top of the line and the Standard formerly the Lido is just a short walk from the hordes on Lincoln road, but kind of another world away on Belle Island. By the by, I have heard there is a bingo night on Sunday from 8:30- 11 with fabu prizes, like spa treatments and free night stays at the hotel, hope to check it out.
There's a lot of luxury behind the Standard's unassuming facade, and for locals and those in the know, there's also, surprisingly, a lot of bang for your buck. You don't have to stay overnight to take advantage of the hotel's best features. For $25, you get a yoga class and access to the indoor baths and outdoor pools. It's like a grown-up aquatic playground and makes you feel like you're in some faraway place, even if you live down the street. The indoor Turkish style baths include big, deep, claw foot tubs, showers with various styles of streams and lots of steam. The bayside outdoor pools include a Roman waterfall hot tub (very hot); an invigorating arctic cold plunge (not for the faint of heart); and an expansive swimming pool with an underwater sound system that is pure delight--designed in such a way that hanging out in the middle of it, you feel like it never ends. It's among the best I've ever experienced.
Every Friday night is h2-OM, yoga with live music and dj's, as well as spa access. The teachers rotate, with some stopping by from out of town, so the styles and levels vary, making it a bit of a hit-or-miss experience. The night I went, the class was long (close to 2 hours) and vigorous, and the sequencing felt a little off.
Comfy bathrobes and plenty of towels are provided. When I was there the locker rooms were appointed with crisp Granny Smith apples and Kiss My Face bath products.
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If you haven't played bingo here, ya gotta go! Jason, the general manager hosts what he calls "surly-drunk-benevolent-dictator-bingo, not your grandmother's bingo". Every Sunday from 8:30 until 11 locals and hotel guests congregate for this wacky ritual. The prizes are worth forking out big bucks for drinks and appetizers. I have yet to win a one or two night stay at the lovely Standard Hotel so this review is not about my experience as a hotel guest. I have had the privilege of docking for lunch at Bayside Restaurant. Good food, fresh organic greens and lots of great people watching. Service was friendly and prompt which was surprising since it was pretty packed. The grounds and pool are amazing as well as the spa. Definitely a breath of fresh air and nice change of pace from the South Beach scene.
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This is a review of the SPA only.
Being out of towners, my girlfriend and I were horrified when we signed up for the outdoor, open air mud bath and the administrator told us that most people do it naked. The naked man and woman who had their junk covered in green mud agreed and urged us to take our swimsuits off. This place is more hedonistic than they let on. We were seriously supposed to get naked in front of this man, and this couple, put mud on, and wait for it to dry, completely naked in a totally open area facing the bay - literally steps away from a hundred clothed people at the restaurant and pool. Boats driving by the bay would be able to see our naked green bodies. This is not cool, especially in the youtube generation. We did it with our swimsuits on, and thank goodness for that, because the moment the two of us went over to the mud bath area, droves of people found a reason to "wander by" and see if we were naked. Men, women, old, young. The experience was fine, but we didn't appreciate the peer pressure to get naked.
On to the pool. Gorgeous people. Exclusive and cool. I loved the infinity pool. The water was warm. The place wasn't crowded. The waterfall massage pool was fun. All good.
Inside: Smelly. When I came home, I smelled like rubber and chlorine and mold - AFTER I showered! I liked all of the amenities inside, the hot stone steps, the steam room, but they just smelled weird. Let's not even talk about the scrub room. On second though, lets. The scrub room looks like a butchers room in a haunted house where you run through and dodge body bags. I am NOT exaggerating. We were scared in there. The black curtains and the dim lighting and the miles of tubing and hose for the sprayer just shout "torture chamber." There was a lot of team massages going on in the stone step room, but I'm totally cool with that. To each his own, but the moans were a little distracting.
I would suggest this place get working on having more scented things available to kill the mildew smell. lavender water, eucalyptus steam room, things like that.
Not an awful experience, but not the best one. I would stick with the outdoor stuff if I went again.
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I'm very familiar with The Standard in Downtown LA...I LOVE it! I've had many fun nights there. So when I was planning a trip to Miami and found a great deal at The Standard Miami Beach I jumped on it.
However, I read some bad reviews on various review sites before we left for our trip and the hubs and I were thisclose to canceling our reservation and booking somewhere else.
I'm glad we didn't. We really enjoyed our stay at The Standard.
First of all, if you are familiar with the LA locations of The Standard...this hotel isn't like them. The LA Standards are party hotels, the Miami Standard is a spa hotel...very relaxing.
The spa is supposed to be great and there are a lot of self-serve options included with your hotel stay. I never took advantage of these, though, because my hubs and I ended up getting drunk at the pool instead. Oh well...that was relaxing, too.
The pool area is awesome. It's an infinity pool with amazing views of the bay and the city. You can sit on a chair right on the dock with the bay behind you and then hop in the pool. There is a hot tub and also an arctic plunge tub that they keep at 50 degrees. My hubs tried to hop in the plunge after a dip in the hot tub at night, but he couldn't do it. It was a lot easier during the day when people were just lounging in the 50 degree water.
The rooms are nice. Comfy beds. Flat screen TVs. Well-stocked mini-bar. No blackout curtains, but that was fine by me. I like being woken up by the sun.
Some minor annoyances:
No real shelf space in the bathroom. I'm a chick...I have a lot of "bathroom stuff" and there was really nowhere to put it.
There were some things we weren't clear on and there were some staff members who weren't very forthcoming with information. For example, as part of our deal we had free continental breakfast each morning. But when we tried to figure out where to go to get it and what we could get with it, we were a bit lost. We tried to ask this server in the restaurant and he was less than helpful. He was really the only person who had this attitude...the girl who checked us in was super friendly and helpful.
Once we finally figured out what we could order with our free breakfast we were floored. Our "breakfast" was 3 pieces of toast, coffee and OJ. That's fine because we weren't paying, but they were charging $14 for it on the menu! The prices there were a little steep for this cheap-ass.
When we were there, there was a lot of construction going on in front of the hotel. Luckily we were driving a rental car (and had free valet with our deal...thank goodness at $22/day), otherwise I would have been annoyed with the dirt all over my car every day and the rocks and bumps we had to drive through.
Overall, the views and the room more than made up for the minor things. We really enjoyed our stay at The Standard and would visit again, if we ever ended up back in Miami. Maybe this time I won't get too drunk to visit the hamam.
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Do Not Stay at The Standard Miami!!! It is terrible!!!
Firstly, I want to say that this hotel has a lot of potential. It could be great but the staff is just going to run this place into the ground because the service is beyond terrible.
Here's my experience from a weekend at The Standard Miami:
Friday after checking in I went to the Grill by the pool for lunch. There was no hostess available and I just kind of walked around looking for someone to tell me where I could sit. Finally, I just took a seat by the ocean because it was open and I liked it. I had to flag down the waitress to get menus, that took 10 minutes, it was another 20 before someone took our order. Needless to say it was a looonnnnggg lunch and so was every other meal after that.
I had the x-large wet room, which I was informed is the best room in the hotel ($600 per night.) It didn't look like much to me. Blond wood furniture and a white duvet and a very icky bathroom with old white subway tile that had years of dirt in the cracks. (Disgusting.) And!!! The water pooled in the shower and didn't drain!!
The door to our room would not lock!!! It opened without the key. Anyone could've just walked right in. Again, we informed the front desk before we went out and when we got home from the club at 4:30 am it still wasn't fixed. It never got fixed. We left Monday morning and our lock still didn't work in our room.
I woke up every morning to a caterpillar climbing up my wall.
My ipod docking station didn't work and it took me three calls to the front desk until I got some surly maintenance worker who had such an attitude about fixing the thing.
My room was not cleaned until at least 4pm every day. One day I had no toilet paper until 6pm.
The towel attendant by the pool actually told me he hoped it rained so that he could go home early.
One of the waitresses rolled her eyes at me when I asked for a tea.
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This is a nice modern hotel with a retro feel as the building itself makes me think of the 1950s. Maybe it's MiMo (Miami Modern) style?
Nice pool, drapes for the front entrances of the rooms like the Delano, renowned spa, and a more seclusive and quieter area than the ever-so-busy South Beach.
Amazing space. Come on Sunday night and sit in for the fun bingo party. Yes, bingo. It's held in the lobby. All the popcorn you want to eat. Prizes are spa treatments, haircuts, manis and pedis. When you tire of the game, go sit outside by the pool or bay and enjoy the view.
Well mixed drinks and spot on service.
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Whether you are staying here or not, go to the spa for Loren Russo's Jivamukti yoga class. She walks like she talks and you need a little detox if you are going to spend any time in this town anyway, don't you?
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I was excited to stay at The oh so hip Standard Hotel on Miami Beach. While at first glance it was everything and more I was imagining, hipster (topless) scene at the pool, cool oceanfront dining and simple rooms, I was dismayed by the service, over and over again. One stolen iPod shuffle, mold all over room, a phone that only worked on speaker and the greatest offense- nightly wake-ups by a noisy room service cart going back and forth, back and forth. Only to come home and find additional charges on my credit card statement from a spa service I never had- Let me save you the hipster experience for a pricey fee of about $350. Go for the views, stay for lunch but get out of there if you require a good night sleep and no headaches with the HORRIBLE service.
i have not stayed at the standard hotel. however, it is my favorite "i've had a bad week and i deserve to treat myself to a massage, mimosas and get pampered by the pool" location in miami.
tell the desk what style of massage you like, and they're usually excellent in hooking you up with the right masseuse. fyi...i can't do all that new agey music, so if you bring your own ipod, they'll let you play off that. side note- make sure you don't have your old school hip hop mix as your next mix (unless you want a massage to that kind of music).
i suggest going early and waiting in the hammam. so much better than waiting in the lobby. and the great thing about getting spa treatments... they encourage you to enjoy the rest of the facilities (which would normally be $50 a day without spa treatment). after the massage, find a chair out by the pool, order a delicious (albeit expensive) mimosa and the cioppino sandwich (MMMmmm). and relax.
there's actually 3 pools there. the main one, which is a beautiful infinity like pool looking out on the bay. the second is the plunge pool, which is icey cold and very small. meant for you to just plunge in... it sounds painful, but extremely refreshing. and my favorite is the jacuzzi/waterfall pool. it's a massage in itself. it's pretty sizeable and the waters always the perfect temp. just hop on in and sit under the pounding waterfall above you. it's as good as any massage on your neck and shoulders.
negatives... the horrific wait to get your car from valet. i suggest before you change back into regular clothes, ask the spa concierge to call for your car. it's always like 20 min (or more) even on slow weekdays. and steer clear of this place on the weekends (unless your going for bingo and guitar hero on sundays) but the spas always super crowded. you can never get a chair by the pool and the service is sooo slow.
fyi... kids are not allowed on the premises (which is a + in my book, sorry parents)
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Anyone who's met me knows that I am the furthest thing from trendy, so I feel obligated to explain how I ended up at a place like The Standard....Jet Blue had a contest and the fiance won the grand prize. As part of it, we stayed at The Standard for a night-sadly not Sunday,we missed bingo (whch would have been much more my style)
That said, we enjoyed our stay at the Standard-chilling at the Infiniti Pool in the dark watching a lightening storm a few miles away, taking a bath in the clawfoot tub out on the patio, etc. Until we woke up at 5am and my foot was WET. Why? I'd noticed water damage on the ceiling when we checked in and didn't think anything of it, until a crazy monsoon was now making the end of the bed wet. We lived (hey, it was free, I can overlook a lot for free) but when we mentioned it to the front desk when we were checking out, they didn't seem concerned. At all. As though this was a routine occurrance. There wasn't so much as an apology. The waitress also messed up my order at brunch, which I would have told her to get it changed, but as she never came back, that wasn't an option. The valet, which required notice 20-30 minutes in advance of when you wanted your car, as it was located off site, was also a hassle.
Three stars for the grounds from this old stick in the mud.
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The less I expected of the Standard staff, the more I enjoyed the gorgeous grounds & setting.
The good: Just over a little bridge (causeway) from Miami Beach, Standard is on a small island with jaw-dropping views of the Bay and Miami. The infinity edge pool is nicely heated. The daybeds are comfy. The spa has room after room of dry, wet, heat, cold to while away the day.
The bad: Staff after staff member just didn't have any sort of idea that they WORKED at a hotel. From coming in the front desk and looking around for the check-in (it's a ledge made from driftwood) to trying to find out the hours for the restaurant, the Standard makes you feel like a wandering buffoon intruder.
We got in late, and wanted to order room service for the next morning. There was NO hotel info in the room. We went to the lobby. The night clerk said to ask at the bar. The bar guy had no idea. As we kept standing there asking him, he said he'd get a manager. The manager's suggestion was to "call room service in the morning for a menu". We went back to the room. There was no number for room service in the room. Gave up.
The pool, however, was worth the hassle, though the staff was bad at policing "parkers". It seemed about 1/2 the chairs had stuff on them, but no people.
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