Hotel Greystone - Adults Only

The historic 1930s Art Deco façade of the Hotel Greystone looks brand new — and after a vast renovation, what’s inside looks more or less like the last word in contemporary South Beach boutique luxury. The location, right on Collins Avenue, is just about as central as it gets, but the Greystone’s interiors offer immediate relief from the bustle outside; in the lobby, soothing cream tones dominate, accented by living greenery and subtle Deco reverberations.

Upstairs, the rooms take things in a considerably more contemporary direction. The minimalist-luxe interiors are calming but never cold, thanks to the organic textures of the woven carpets and the built-in wooden headboards and storage. The furniture is modern, but never lapses into space-age kitsch — this is Miami Beach modernism at its most refined. And the comforts can’t be faulted; some of the rooms and suites have private terraces, complete with outdoor showers and jacuzzis.

Of course there’s more to the Greystone than the rooms. There’s a rooftop pool bar, as well as a beach club just across Collins Avenue. The swanky Greystone Bar is a dark and moody space, while Sérêvène, the flagship restaurant, serves an inventive French-Japanese hybrid cuisine under the direction of chef Pawan Pinisetti.