St Augustine Hotel By At Mine Hospitality

Twelve blocks south of Lincoln Road, St Augustine Hotel occupies a low-rise Art Deco building on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach's South of Fifth pocket, a quieter stretch than Ocean Drive proper but still a five-minute walk to the sand.

Rooms keep original terrazzo flooring rather than replacing it with carpet, and the building's narrow footprint means most face either the street or an interior courtyard rather than a parking structure. No pool on site — guests headed for the beach club scene walk north; those wanting South Beach's food scene, particularly the Italian and Argentine spots along Espanola Way, stay put.