
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Best for travelers who want a full-service urban luxury stay with a large rooftop pool terrace, a major fitness partnership, and extensive event spaces.
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Four Seasons Hotel Miami is a high-rise, full-service luxury hotel in Brickell with big wellness and event facilities; read this if you want a polished city-base with extensive spa, fitness, and rooftop-pool amenities. The Betsy South Beach is an upscale boutique luxury hotel on Ocean Drive; read this if you want an intimate, beachfront Art Deco–area stay in South Beach.
Updated · about 8 miles (13 km) apart

Best for travelers who want a full-service urban luxury stay with a large rooftop pool terrace, a major fitness partnership, and extensive event spaces.

Best for travelers who want a smaller, beachfront boutique hotel steps from Ocean Drive and Miami Beach Boardwalk.
When Four Seasons Hotel Miami wins: Choose Four Seasons if you want bigger rooms/varied suites, a large rooftop Pool Terrace with a dedicated kids' pool, formal event/wedding space, and Equinox fitness access.
When The Betsy South Beach wins: Choose The Betsy for a low-rise, intimate stay directly on Ocean Drive with immediate beach and Art Deco Historic District access and a small-hotel atmosphere.
Bottom line: Both are refined luxury hotels but serve different needs — Four Seasons is a Brickell-focused, full-service resort tower that suits families and wellness-minded travelers; The Betsy is a boutique South Beach pick for travelers prioritizing beach proximity and an intimate, cultural setting.
| Category | Four Seasons Hotel Miami | The Betsy South Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | High-rise, full-service urban luxury with resort-style rooftop amenities | Low-rise, boutique luxury on Ocean Drive with an intimate, cultural feel |
| Location | Brickell financial district on Biscayne Bay (1435 Brickell Avenue) | Ocean Drive, Miami Beach — steps from the Art Deco Historic District (1440 Ocean Drive) |
| Size (rooms) | 221 rooms and suites | 130 individually decorated guestrooms |
| Ages / audience | Family-friendly, children welcome (kids' pool on rooftop) | All ages welcome (not adults-only) |
| Pools | Two-acre seventh-floor Pool Terrace with heated main pool, enclosed Kids Pool, cabanas (surcharge) | Two outdoor pools and poolside bar; beach access and beach sun loungers nearby |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple venues (NUNA, Edge Brasserie, Bahía, Séptimo, 14 Thirty-Five) | On-site LT Steak and Seafood, room service (limited hours) and two bars/lounges |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa at Equinox (massages, facials, acupuncture), plus Equinox Brickell fitness access | On-site spa services (massages, body treatments, facials) |
| Known for | Extensive wellness/fitness partnership, large rooftop pool terrace, event spaces | Beachfront location, Art Deco proximity, boutique atmosphere |
| Event space | Large — multiple ballrooms and meeting rooms, extensive wedding/event capacities | Conference center and 14 meeting rooms (about 25,000 sq ft total) |
| Accessibility & services | Complimentary Wi‑Fi, valet/self parking, EV charging station, wheelchair-accessible rooms | Complimentary Wi‑Fi, valet parking (surcharge), multilingual staff, wheelchair-accessible facilities |
Four Seasons sits in the Brickell financial district on Biscayne Bay, close to Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village.
Choose Four Seasons for a downtown/Brickell base with easy access to city sights.
The Betsy is on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, steps from the Art Deco Historic District and Miami Beach Boardwalk.
Choose The Betsy for direct beach access and South Beach sightseeing on foot.
Four Seasons has 221 rooms and suites across a 70-story tower, with a range of city and bay views.
Choose Four Seasons for more room-type variety and larger-suite options.
The Betsy offers 130 individually decorated guestrooms and a selection of balcony and suite types.
Choose The Betsy for boutique-style rooms close to the beach and neighborhood character.
Four Seasons has several signature dining outlets spanning the rooftop and pool terrace.
Choose Four Seasons for varied on-site dining and rooftop options.
The Betsy has a beachfront restaurant and smaller on-site dining offerings.
Choose The Betsy if you want beachside dining and easy walks to many Ocean Drive restaurants.
Four Seasons centers much of its leisure offering on a large seventh-floor Pool Terrace.
Choose Four Seasons for an expansive pool terrace and family-oriented pool setup.
The Betsy is a beachfront hotel with pools and direct beach services nearby.
Choose The Betsy for straightforward beach access plus small on-site pools.
Four Seasons links guests with large-scale fitness and spa resources.
Choose Four Seasons if wellness facilities and structured fitness are priorities.
The Betsy provides on-site spa services and a quieter, cultural evening scene.
Choose The Betsy for a boutique spa experience and a cultural, walkable South Beach nightlife.

Four Seasons — on-site Spa at Equinox plus complimentary access to Equinox Brickell (large fitness facility).

The Betsy — beachfront on Ocean Drive with immediate access to the Miami Beach Boardwalk and Lummus Park Beach.

Four Seasons — rooftop Kids Pool, family-friendly pool amenities, and larger room/suite inventory.

The Betsy — intimate, individually decorated rooms and proximity to Art Deco attractions.
The Betsy — it’s on Ocean Drive with direct beach and boardwalk access; Four Seasons requires a 15–20 minute drive to South Beach.
Four Seasons — it has The Spa at Equinox plus complimentary access to the large Equinox Brickell fitness center and many classes.
No. Both properties welcome guests of all ages; The Betsy is not adults-only.
Four Seasons — it offers larger ballrooms, many flexible event spaces and rooftop venues; The Betsy has substantial meeting space but is a smaller boutique venue.
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