Albion South Beach Hotel
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Built in 1939, the Albion is one of Miami Beach’s art-deco masterpieces. The interior design is minimalist and elegant: the lobby has a slanted silver waterwall, and all furniture in the lobby and guestrooms has been custom-designed to reflect the hotel's low-key ambiance.
Amenity highlights: The 60-foot pool is on the hotel’s second level, as is the fitness room and a restaurant. The Fallabella Bar, open nightly, is a popular spot for locals and hotel guests to mingle. The hotel furnishings are custom-designed and the art is an eclectic mix of contemporary work. The architect described the sleek, nautically inspired building as “a luxury ocean liner on dry land.” The hotel’s location provides easy access to the shops and restaurants of Lincoln Road Mall.
Insider tip: The Albion’s location on the corner of Lincoln Road Mall allows guests to explore this great outdoor pedestrian mall that many tourists miss. It’s full of shops and restaurants, and home to a symphony, a multiplex cinema, a theater, and art galleries including the South Florida Art Center, where 50 local artists work and display their creations in walk-in studios.
Property Amenities
Within in its Nautical Art Deco exterior, this South Beach hotel provides a pool, fitness room, restaurant, and bar. Meeting and function space is available both indoors and out. Albion guests can schedule a private tour of the Rubell family’s renowned collection of contemporary art. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in all public areas. |
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Photocopy machines
- Coffee in lobby
- Fax machine
- Concierge services
- Number of rooms: 100
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Pool table
- Dry cleaning service
- Garden
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wheelchair accessible
Room Descriptions
This Miami Beach hotel has 100 guestrooms and suites, all with custom-designed fixtures and fittings. The 320-square-foot rooms are accented with Azzuri bed throws, over-sized pillows, and Mediterranean-style curtains. All rooms and suites include desks and complimentary wireless Internet access. |
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Telephone
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- CD player
- Cassette player
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
South Beach and Art Deco District - adjacent/surrounding
Lincoln Road Mall - adjacent
Beach and ocean - 2.5 blocks
Ocean Drive - 4 blocks
New World Symphony - 4 blocks
Miami Beach Convention Center - 4 blocks
Jackie Gleason Theater - 4 blocks
Bass Museum of Art - 0.5 miles
Miami City Ballet - 0.5 miles
The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum - 1 mile
Miami cruise ship docks - 3 miles
American Airlines Arena - 3 miles
Key Biscayne - 4.5 miles
Miami Seaquarium - 5 miles
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - 6 miles
Bal Harbour Shops - 7 miles
Venetian Pool - 10 miles
Fairchild Tropical Garden - 12 miles
Miami Metrozoo - 20 miles
Las Olas Riverfront - 23 miles
Florida Everglades National Park - 39.5 miles
Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time to the Albion South Beach Hotel is 25 minutes and distance is 13 miles.
Driving directions from Miami International Airport (MIA): From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and veer right onto SR-112 (Airport Expy). Continue east on SR-112 and then on I-195. Proceed onto Arthur Godfrey Rd and turn right onto Indian Creek Dr. Bear right onto Collins Ave and continue for 11 blocks. Turn right onto Lincoln Rd and then take another right onto James Ave, the hotel is on the left side of the street.
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 offers service to the hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate Taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. The Metro-Dade Transit Department provides bus services to all areas of Dade County: less than $5. Car rentals are available on this Web site. Fees subject to change without notice.
Getting around: A convenient way to explore Miami Beach is by foot or by public transportation. Shopping, restaurants, historic districts, and the beach are all within walking distance of the hotel. Public busses service the Miami Beach area and a special Electrowave Shuttle services Collins Ave in South Beach area: less than $5. Although driving is an easy way get around Miami Beach and surrounding areas, street parking can sometimes be difficult.
Activities
The Albion South Beach Hotel has a 60-foot pool and a small fitness room on the mezzanine level. Many guests walk to the beach, where watersports activities including waterskiing and parasailing are available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Tennis
- Bicycle rentals
- Golfing
- Water skiing
- Aerobics
- Volleyball
Restaurants & Bars
The Pantry - Guests can dine either indoors or outdoors by the pool at the Pantry, located on the hotel’s second floor next to the pool deck. The restaurant serves mostly light fare, such as salads and sandwiches, and is open throughout the day from breakfast through 10 PM. The Fallabella Bar - This intimate bar is located just off the lobby and is open nightly. The walls along the lobby are blue glass and the interior furnishings are brushed aluminum and maple. |
Location
1650 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA
Nearest major airport:
Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
Area:
Miami Beach - South Beach, Florida, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 7 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
