The Sagamore Hotel South Beach

Miami's Original Art Hotel

The Sagamore calls itself Miami Beach's original "Art Hotel," and the claim holds up: the property runs #SagamoreIsArt, a year-round program of curated, rotating exhibits across its lobby, grounds, and on-site gallery, developed with working artists and museum partners rather than treated as lobby decoration. It sits at the corner of Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road, in the heart of the historic Art Deco District, and has stayed family-owned even as the neighborhood around it has consolidated under large hotel groups.

Why It Works

Highgate manages the property day to day, which brings professional consistency without diluting the art-first identity the Sagamore built its name on. The hotel's standard rooms are genuinely among the largest in South Beach, a detail that matters more than most amenities once a stay runs past a couple of nights, and the mix of room types — from garden-view suites to two-story bungalows and an oceanfront penthouse — gives it range that most boutique competitors can't match.

Why This Location

The corner of Collins and Lincoln Road puts guests within walking distance of both the beach and Lincoln Road's pedestrian shopping and dining strip, plus the Miami Beach Convention Center for guests in town on business. It's a rare location that works equally well for a leisure stay or a conference trip.

Fast Facts

• Gamme: Boutique luxury, art-focused

• Vibe: Gallery-meets-resort, family-owned character inside professional management

• Chambres: 101 rooms and suites, including two-story bungalows and an oceanfront penthouse

• Best For: Travelers who want genuine art programming alongside a beach stay

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: The #SagamoreIsArt rotating exhibits across the property and on-site gallery

• Dining: On-site Eat & Drink venues with a daily Happy Hour

• Amenities: Beachfront access, pools, yoga sessions, art gallery

• Attractions nearby: Lincoln Road, the beach, Miami Beach Convention Center

A Gallery You Happen to Sleep In

What separates the Sagamore from hotels that simply hang art in the lobby is the scale and seriousness of its program: rotating exhibits developed with artists and museums, spread across public spaces rather than confined to a single wall. It's earned real recognition for it, including a Travel + Leisure World's Best Award in 2021, and the art program is clearly treated as core to the hotel's identity rather than a marketing layer on top of it.

Rooms Built for Longer Stays

With standard rooms among the largest in South Beach and options running from garden-view suites to oceanfront bungalows and a full penthouse, the Sagamore is built for guests who want room to spread out rather than a compact pied-à-terre. Accessible rooms are available across the range, which isn't a given at boutique properties this size.

Lincoln Road and the Beach, Both an Easy Walk

Few hotels in South Beach sit as neatly between the sand and a major shopping street as the Sagamore does. Guests can split a day between the beach in the morning and Lincoln Road's restaurants and boutiques in the afternoon without needing a car or a long walk either direction, and the Convention Center's proximity makes it a practical choice for business travelers extending a trip into leisure time.