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The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

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Axel’s take

Choose it for residential space, not a private-resort experience.

Choose it for:
Separate bedrooms, beachfront access and a full resort’s pools and wellness facilities.
Skip it if:
You want intimate surroundings, exclusive pools or an extensively reviewed dedicated service experience.
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Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · Luxury suites, homes and penthouses within a large beachfront resort

The Retreat Collection is the residential-scale luxury tier within 1 Hotel South Beach, not a separate boutique hotel. Its strongest argument is room to spread out: distinctive suites, homes and penthouses, with terraces, kitchens or kitchenettes depending on category. The beachfront setting and shared pools make sense for families wanting more than connecting bedrooms. The hotel’s published Retreat offer adds airport transfers, personalized concierge service, breakfast and spa treatments, but those benefits require direct booking.

We’d choose it for space and access to a full resort, rather than seclusion. Booking.com and Expedia give the wider hotel strong marks for cleanliness and comfort; that is useful context, not proof of dedicated Retreat service. Independent Collection-specific feedback is thin. The distinction matters at this level: an impressive home inside a busy resort is a different proposition from an intimate luxury hotel.

Rooms
Suites, homes and penthouses offer different layouts; terraces, kitchenettes and full kitchens are category-dependent, not interchangeable promises.
Cleanliness
The wider hotel scores 9.3/10 for cleanliness on Booking.com. The Collection’s separate Hotels.com listing has only 1 review, insufficient to establish consistency.
Service
Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews of the wider hotel praise staff attentiveness and pool service. Those reviews do not establish a separate track record for the Collection’s personalized service.
Amenities
Shared facilities include 4 pools, beach service, Anatomy fitness facilities and Bamford Wellness Spa. The rooftop pool is for ages 21 and older.
Fees and surprises
The official Collection policy lists a $99 daily resort fee per room, excluding tax, and a $250 daily incidental card hold. Valet is $70 per vehicle, plus tax. Retreat-offer benefits require direct booking.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · visitflorida.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

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The location

2399 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

The resort occupies the ocean side of Collins Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets, with the beachwalk and sand behind it; beach access needs no Collins crossing. The Bass is 6 minutes on foot, and the Collins Av & 24 St stop is 2 minutes away.

What guests say

  • 3.7/53 reviews

Amenities

Shared facilities include 4 pools, beach service, Anatomy fitness facilities and Bamford Wellness Spa. The rooftop pool is for ages 21 and older.

  • Kid-friendly

Good to know

Resort fee
$99 per room daily, plus tax; includes 2 beach chairs, 1 umbrella, bicycle rental, house-car service, fitness experiences, nature programming and lobby fruit.
Valet parking
$70 per vehicle, plus tax.
Incidental hold
$250 per day on your credit card; additional authorization applies as incidental charges accumulate.
Arrival and departure
Check-in after 4 PM; check-out by 11 AM.
Rooftop pool
Restricted to guests aged 21 and older.
Retreat offer benefits
The published offer requires direct booking and a 2-night minimum; airport transfers, breakfast and spa treatments are not automatic benefits of every third-party reservation.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · visitflorida.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $100 per guest per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links

The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach — Miami, United States

The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach is Luxury suites, homes and penthouses within a large beachfront resort in Miami, United States.

Address: 2399 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Property ID: 1367408.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/miami/the-retreat-collection-at-1-hotel-homes-south-beach-1367408

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About The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • 2399 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
  • City page: Hotels in Miami

Axel's take: 7.8/10

Choose it for residential space, not a private-resort experience.

  • Choose it for: Separate bedrooms, beachfront access and a full resort’s pools and wellness facilities.
  • Skip it if: You want intimate surroundings, exclusive pools or an extensively reviewed dedicated service experience.

Axel's opinion of The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · visitflorida.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Room with city view

Room with balcony and with city view

Quadruple room with city view

Quadruple room with balcony and with city view

Double room with city view (full double bed)

Twin room with city view (twin beds)

Twin room with balcony and with city view (twin beds)

Connecting room with city view

Double Junior Suite with balcony and with city view (full double bed)

Double Junior Suite with balcony and with ocean view (full double bed)

Connecting Junior Suite with balcony and with city view

Connecting Junior Suite with balcony and with ocean view

2 Bedrooms Suite with balcony and oceanfront

1 Bedroom Double Suite with city view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with city view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and with ocean view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Suite with balcony and oceanfront (full double bed)

Presidential Suite

Double Studio Suite with city view (full double bed)

Double Studio Suite with balcony and with city view (full double bed)

2 Bedrooms Penthouse with balcony and with ocean view

3 Bedrooms Penthouse with balcony and with ocean view

Sky Penthouse

2 Bedrooms Home with balcony and with ocean view

3 Bedrooms Home with balcony and with ocean view

1 Bedroom Double Home with balcony and with ocean view (full double bed)

1 Bedroom Double Home with balcony and with skyline view (full double bed)

Location

Beachfront at South Beach’s northern end, useful for resort-focused stays.

  • The block: The resort occupies the ocean side of Collins Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets, with the beachwalk and sand behind it; beach access needs no Collins crossing. The Bass is 6 minutes on foot, and the Collins Av & 24 St stop is 2 minutes away.
  • Getting around: Use the beachwalk for coastal outings and Collins Avenue buses for longer north–south trips. A taxi is more practical for mainland evenings than treating Miami as walkable from here. Miami International Airport is 32 minutes by taxi or 66 minutes by transit.
  • After dark: On-site bars and restaurants make staying in easy. This is a large resort on Collins Avenue, not a secluded retreat; the setting suits social evenings better than a guarantee of silence.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · visitflorida.com.

Best areas in Miami for couples

  • Brickell: 6.7/10 for couples. Walk to dinner around South Miami Avenue, with strong hotels and rail connections for selected outings.
  • South Beach, Miami Beach: 6.7/10 for couples. Combine beach mornings, Art Deco wandering and nightlife without planning a ride for every stop.
  • Mid-Beach: 6.6/10 for couples. Beachwalk strolls, resort dining and beach days suit couples happy with fewer neighborhood browsing options.
  • Downtown Miami: 6.4/10 for couples. Choose museums, bayfront walks and concerts, while checking how your particular block feels after office hours.
  • Sunny Isles Beach: 5.6/10 for couples. Oceanfront stays and quieter dinners suit time together, but frequent Miami sightseeing means repeated road journeys.
  • North Beach & Bal Harbour: 5.1/10 for couples.
  • Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon: 3.4/10 for couples. Where to stay in Miami for couples

Hotels around The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

  • Tradewinds Apartment Hotel (Inland on Pine Tree Drive). Tradewinds wins when: Practical apartment space for a longer self-catering family stay, accepting worn furnishings and uneven cleaning. Keep The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach when: Keep the Retreat Collection when beachfront access and extensive shared resort facilities matter more than a simple apartment setup.
  • Riviera Hotel South Beach (20th Street, inland from the beach). Riviera wins when: A one-bedroom kitchenette suite combining beach time with convention visits, accepting uneven upkeep and off-site parking. Keep The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach when: Keep the Retreat Collection for a beachfront base, larger accommodation options and the shared pools, gym and spa.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (North Beach & Bal Harbour). Four Seasons Surf Club wins when: Quiet beachfront luxury and a stronger established reputation for personal service, away from South Beach nightlife. Keep The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach when: Choose Retreat when South Beach access and multi-bedroom residential layouts matter more than a quieter Surfside setting.

Getting around from The Retreat Collection at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • The Bass: 6 min.
  • Collins Av & 24 St: 2 min.
  • Miami International Airport: 32 min by taxi.
  • The Grove Miami Beach: 2 min.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 3.7/5 (3 reviews). The sample contains 2 five-star ratings and 1 one-star rating, without review text. Expedia’s separate Collection listing has 1 review at 8.0/10; no recent trend is established.

Good to know

  • Resort fee: $99 per room daily, plus tax; includes 2 beach chairs, 1 umbrella, bicycle rental, house-car service, fitness experiences, nature programming and lobby fruit.
  • Valet parking: $70 per vehicle, plus tax.
  • Incidental hold: $250 per day on your credit card; additional authorization applies as incidental charges accumulate.
  • Arrival and departure: Check-in after 4 PM; check-out by 11 AM.
  • Rooftop pool: Restricted to guests aged 21 and older.
  • Retreat offer benefits: The published offer requires direct booking and a 2-night minimum; airport transfers, breakfast and spa treatments are not automatic benefits of every third-party reservation.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · visitflorida.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Suites, homes and penthouses offer different layouts; terraces, kitchenettes and full kitchens are category-dependent, not interchangeable promises.
  • Cleanliness: The wider hotel scores 9.3/10 for cleanliness on Booking.com. The Collection’s separate Hotels.com listing has only 1 review, insufficient to establish consistency.
  • Service: Expedia and Tripadvisor reviews of the wider hotel praise staff attentiveness and pool service. Those reviews do not establish a separate track record for the Collection’s personalized service.
  • Amenities: Shared facilities include 4 pools, beach service, Anatomy fitness facilities and Bamford Wellness Spa. The rooftop pool is for ages 21 and older.
  • Fees and surprises: The official Collection policy lists a $99 daily resort fee per room, excluding tax, and a $250 daily incidental card hold. Valet is $70 per vehicle, plus tax. Retreat-offer benefits require direct booking.
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $100 per guest per stay

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