SLS South Beach

About this place SLS South Beach

SLS South Beach occupies a landmark 1939 art deco building on Collins Avenue that was redesigned by Philippe Starck and reopened as one of Miami Beach's most recognised luxury hotels. The property is gay-welcoming in the consistent way that the best South Beach luxury hotels have always been — the city's economy has depended on LGBTQ+ tourism for decades, and the major hotels understand this. The SLS offers multiple restaurants including Katsuya and Hyde Beach, a rooftop pool scene that is one of the most visible in South Florida, and a level of design and service consistent with its positioning. The Collins Avenue location puts it on the primary luxury hotel strip, equidistant from Ocean Drive and the beach to the east and Lincoln Road to the west — a genuinely useful position for South Beach tourism. During Winter Party Festival and Pride week, the hotel runs programming that acknowledges the events taking place across the island.