Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 11 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and turn right onto LeJeune Rd south. Take ramp onto 836 East. Continue on I-395 East and then onto MacArthur Causeway which flows onto Fifth St. Follow Fifth St to Collins Ave and turn left onto Collins. Proceed 11 blocks to the hotel.

Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle vans are the most common ways used to get from the airport to the hotel and back. Transportation options are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. SuperShuttle to hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. Car rentals are available on this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: A car is not necessary in South Beach since everything is accessible on foot or by public transportation. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, and ocean beaches. Popular South Beach tourist attractions like the Art Deco Historic District and the Jackie Gleason Theater are also within walking distance of the hotel. Taxis provide an easy way to get around the Miami Beach area and points in Miami: less than $5 per mile. Public buses and the Electrowave Shuttle services tourist areas in South Beach: less than $5. Although driving is convenient, street parking can sometimes be hard to find.

Saga Bar - Guests can pony up to the bar at this lobby lounge where some of the barstools are made from saddles. At night, the Saga Bar becomes a trendy, dimly lit lounge for hipsters. Also serves light snacks.

Library Room - Ideal for relaxing with a cup of coffee. Natural light spills into this long, narrow room stocked with newspapers, magazines, and art books.

Poolside Bar & Grill - Serves drinks and snacks poolside.

Amenity highlights: Guests may relax with coffee and the morning paper in the hotel's library, where a selection of art books and magazines is also available. The pool area features an L-shaped pool with waterfall edges, a bar serving drinks and light snacks, and a tent where guests can receive massages and facials. Clothing-optional sunbathing is available on a terraced area. Guests may make an appointment to have the hotel's curator give them a personal tour of the art in the hotel's public spaces.

Insider tip: For cheap and easy transportation around South Beach, guests can catch the city's electric shuttle 1 block from the hotel.