A tropical escape in the heart of Miami Beach, The Palms Hotel & Spa offers genuine service and laid-back sophistication to a multi-generational mix of international travelers. Inspired by the beautiful nature surrounding the property, our oceanfront resort-hotel employs a unique emphasis on total wellness, with environmental awareness and health-consciousness at the center of each guest experience.
Our History
As one of only a few family-owned and operated luxury resorts in Miami Beach, The Palms originally opened its doors as the Sea Isle Hotel in 1941. A beautiful icon of the Art Deco period, designed by renowned architect Roy F. France – the American architect who is credited with creating the Miami Beach skyline. Since 1992, The Palms Family is proud to offer boutique-style service in a refined but relaxing ambiance, welcoming locals and visitors alike to return time-and-time again to enjoy a familiar and friendly atmosphere surrounded by tropical nature.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to offer you a memorable experience oftotal well-being, inspired by nature. This goes beyond the natural décor of our property, the welcoming ambiance and relaxing tropical gardens. It goes deeper than our holistic and personalized AVEDA spa services and our emphasis on mindful sourcing and healthful eating at Essensia Restaurant. It includes our commitment to operating sustainably, with a comprehensive “Inspired By Nature” green operations program, community partnerships and educational initiatives. It’s about offering an experience that leaves you feeling whole, happy and in harmony with nature.Please view ourHotel Happeningsfor current wellness and sustainability programming.
Hotel Happenings
Wellness
Regaining your sense of feeling whole – healthy, relaxed and connected – is at the center of our offering to you, no matter if you’re staying with us for a short wellness staycation, your annual family getaway, your nuptials, or a corporate team-building experience.
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Sustainability
The beauty and resiliency of Mother Nature inspires everything we do at The Palms, with special focus on our commitment to lessen our impact on the environment and finding meaningful ways to help our community.
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Awards & Accolades
We are proud to have been recognized by the below organizations for our superior service and contribution to environmental initiatives.
Travel & Leisure 2023
World's Best Awards
TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice
Best of the Best
Beyond Green
Planet Earth’s Most Sustainable Hotels
Green Globe
Sustainability Certification
Cvent’s 2019
Top Meeting Hotels
TripAdvisor GreenLeaders™
Silver Level GreenLeader
The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Program identifies hotels and B&B’s that are committed to environmentally friendly practices like recycling, water efficiency, and reduced energy consumption. In July 2013, The Palms Hotel & Spa became one of only 13 hotels in Miami and Miami Beach to receive and maintain a Green Leader Certification, making it easier for travelers to find and book a greener stay.
Florida’s Green Lodging Program
3 Palm Designation
The Palms Hotel & Spa has been recognized as one of only 14 Miami Beach hotels to achieve an honorable designation from the state of Florida’s Green Lodging Program. The Green Lodging Program awards Florida hotels, motels, resorts and bed & breakfasts that have demonstrated a commitment to succeed in protecting Florida’s natural resources.
Zagat Rated
Essensia Restaurant (Since 2016)
Review Highlights - "Upmarket", earth-friendly cuisine stars at this eatery at The Palms Hotel & Spa where ingredients are sustainable, local and organic whenever possible and include some from the on-site vegetable garden; "beautiful outside dining" on the expansive porch, plus a pretty, contemporary interior and "great" service all contribute to a "wonderful experience". Zagat is America’s most prestigious dining and shopping guide.
Slow Food Snail of Approval
Essensia Restaurant (Since 2011)
The Snail of Approval program is designed to guide Miami locals and visitors to food that is good, clean and fair, all of which are qualities at the root of the Slow Food movement. Essensia Restaurant is recognized for its commitment to quality, authenticity, and sustainability.
Surfrider Foundation's Ocean Friendly Restaurants
Essensia Restaurant
Essensia Restaurant is proud to be a certified member of Miami's Surfrider Foundation's Ocean Friendly Restaurants program. Eliminating Styrofoam, plastic straws, and ensuring proper recycling practices are ingrained in our daily operations are just a few of the criteria needed to be met to be part of this Earth-saving program.
WeddingWire Rated
The Palms Hotel & Spa (Since 2013)
WeddingWire Rated™ instantly recognizes the commitment to regularly collecting feedback from clients. This badge is earned when you reach the 3, 10, 25, 50, and 100 review level and maintain a 3.5 overall review rating.
Elite Platinum Collection
The Palms Hotel & Spa (Since 2015)
Meeting professionals trust that a property endorsed by Elite Meetings will deliver a high-quality meeting, event, or incentive experience. The Palms Hotel & Spa has been endorsed as an Elite Platinum Collection – upper-upscale and luxury properties that meet at least 25 of Elite Meeting’s criteria. The endorsem*nt is an independent, unbiased determination granted only to hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Northstar Meetings Group
The 2020 Stella Awards - Best Green Initiative
Each year, the Stella Awards recognize hotels and suppliers that consistently deliver quality service and innovation to meeting and event professionals. The Palms Hotel & Spa won the Silver for The Best Green Initiative in the Southeast region.
Travel + Leisure's World's Best
Top 15 Hotels in Miami 2021
Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe - to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. The Palms Hotel & Spa made the list of the top 15 hotels in Miami.
#PlasticFreeMB
The Palms Hotel & Spa (2018)
We are proud to be one of the founding members of #PlasticFreeMB, the City of Miami Beach's new program showcasing businesses that have taken action to reduce plastics from their environment and help organizations learn and implement best practices in the area of environmental stewardship.
Ranked #1 on Cvent's Top 25 U.S. Meeting Hotels
The Palms Hotel & Spa (2018)
The Palms Hotel & Spa ranks #1 hotel in Cvent's Top 25 U.S. Independent Meeting Hotels under 10k sq. ft. of meeting space.
Certificate of Recognition by the City of Miami Beach
The Palms Hotel & Spa (2018)
In July 2018, the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach proudly recognized The Palms Hotel & Spa for their consistent efforts to create a sustainable environment for their guests and community. Dedicated to creating an atmosphere of sustainability and incorporating nature in all aspects, The Palms Hotel & Spa created an Environmental Action Plan, known as the "Inspired by Nature" Program. The focus of this program is geared toward conserving natural resources, minimizing waste and pollution, and raising environmental awareness. The Palms continues being an inspiration for our community and a model of sustainability as they work toward improving and innovating their practices and conserving our environment for future generations.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Palms Hotel (2018)
The accolade honors hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award and The Palms Hotel & Spa is amongst one of them.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
Essensia Restaurant & Lounge (2018)
The accolade honors hospitality establishments that have earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years.
Opentable Diners Choice Award
Essensia Restaurant (2018)
The Diners Choice awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Essensia Restaurant at The Palms Hotel & Spa is a two-time recipient of this prestigious award.
