Lennox Miami Beach

A 1934 Art Deco Landmark, Rebuilt for the Next Century

Four interlinked buildings on Collins Avenue, raised in 1934 by architect Russell Pancoast, the same hand behind the Surf Club and the Miami Beach Auditorium, once housed the Peter Miller Hotel and, briefly during the Second World War, airmen training with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lennox Hotels, an Argentine group with properties in Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, bought the site in 2010 and spent more than a decade bringing it back, with a renovation north of $100 million that kept the Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival shell intact while rebuilding everything behind it. It opened as the brand's first property outside South America, a bet on South Beach history rather than a blank lot.

Why It Works

We chose the Lennox for what the renovation refused to erase. Architect Beilison Gomez and interior designer Juan Ciavarella built the interiors around handcrafted Patagonian hardwoods and upcycled materials rather than the glass-and-white-linen formula most new South Beach hotels default to, and the result reads as considered rather than trend-driven. No two of the 119 rooms share a layout, a detail that comes from four original buildings being joined rather than built from scratch. For every room booked, the hotel plants a tree with American Forests, a small, concrete gesture rather than a marketing line.

Why This Location

The hotel sits one block from the Miami Beach Convention Center, on the quieter northern reach of the Art Deco Historic District, where Collins Avenue runs residential rather than lined with clubs. South Beach's restaurants, galleries and sand are a short walk south, and a complimentary shuttle covers the surrounding mile for anyone who'd rather not walk in the heat. It's a position built for mornings at the hotel's own pool and evenings spent a few streets over, not for stumbling distance to Ocean Drive's nightlife.

Fast Facts

• Price: Luxury

• Vibe: Art Deco glamour softened with Argentine warmth and handcrafted wood

• Rooms: 119, no two alike; Terrace Poolside and Balcony King among the categories

• Best For: design-minded travelers, walkable South Beach stays, small meetings

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: the handcrafted Patagonian hardwood furniture, made specifically for this property

• Dining: on-site restaurant and a poolside bar built for al fresco cocktails

• Amenities: private beach area, Mediterranean-style pool courtyard, Patagonia Boardroom for meetings up to twelve, in-room Nespresso machines

• Attractions: Miami Beach Convention Center (one block), Art Deco Historic District, Collins Avenue, the beach

Rooms Built Around Patagonian Craft

Each of the 119 rooms was finished individually rather than stamped from a single template, a consequence of four separate historic buildings being woven into one hotel. Expect handcrafted Patagonian hardwood furniture, eco-friendly and upcycled finishes, and bathroom products from William Roam's SENSE collection. Terrace Poolside rooms open directly onto the courtyard pool; Balcony King rooms, among the 13 with private balconies, look out over the Miami Beach streets below. In-room touches include a Nespresso Vertuoline machine, a 47-inch LG television, a minibar and an in-room safe, with local artisan snacks available on request.

A Courtyard Built for Slow Mornings

At the center of the four buildings sits a Mediterranean-style courtyard, its swimming pool ringed by loungers and a poolside bar serving coffee through to evening cocktails. It's the hotel's social heart, more intimate than the sprawling pool decks of Miami Beach's larger resorts, and it sets the tone for a stay built around slowing down between beach visits. A private beach area a short walk from the hotel adds lounge chairs, umbrellas and towels for guests who want sand without the crowds of South Beach's public stretches.

Before You Book

Check-in runs from 4pm, check-out at 11am, and children are welcome throughout. Concierge, room service and laundry are available, and the complimentary shuttle covers a one-mile radius for guests heading into South Beach proper or back from the Convention Center next door. Groups meeting at the hotel can use the Patagonia Boardroom, which seats up to twelve. With the beach, the Historic District and the Convention Center all within easy reach, the Lennox works equally well for a design-led beach week or a short stay built around a conference.