The Setai
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The Setai

Miami, Florida

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An Asian-influenced luxury hotel that's the antidote to South Beach maximalism. Three infinity pools descend toward the ocean, the spa draws from Eastern traditions, and the rooms are done in dark wood and warm stone. It's quiet, immaculate, and deliberate — the kind of place where the staff remembers your name by the second morning.

Insider tip

Request a high-floor ocean suite. Use all three pools — each one is a different temperature. The top pool at sunset is the move.

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