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It’s very meaningful to us that The Betsy has garnered accolades from such a diverse array of institutions: travel and general-interest media, civic organizations, government agencies, and creative partners, among others.

2024  

  • Academy of American Poets: Leadership Award for service to poets and poetry in America
  • Michelin Key Hotel - Miami
  • Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Awards Winner: To 10% of Hotels Worldwide

2023

  • Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award
  • Perez Foundation CreARTE award celebrating the legacy and future of The Betsy Writers’ Room

2022

  • Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

2021

  • U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotel Rankings Gold Badge

2020

  • Top Three Best Resort Hotel in Greater Miami Beach, Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
  • Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award
  • Wine Spectator Award for LT Steak & Seafood's Wine Program

2019

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Ten Best Small Luxury Hotels in the World, U.S. News and World Report
  • Number Two Best Resort Hotel in Greater Miami Beach, Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
  • Top 5 Hotels in Miami Beach: Condé  Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

2018

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Number Two Best Resort Hotel in Greater Miami Beach, Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 
  • Top 5 Hotels in Miami: Condé  Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Gold Badge Winner, U.S. News & World Report

2017

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America, American’s for the Arts 
  • World's Best Top Resort Hotel in Miami Beach, Travel + Leisure 
  • Gold List Award, Condé Nast Traveler
  • Top 10 Best Boutique Hotels in the US, Zoe Report
  • Best Spa Hotels In The USA, U.S. News & World Report
  • Citizen of the Year to Jonathan Plutzik, Platinum, Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
  • Innovative Architecture Award, Platinum, Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
  • Historic Preservation Award, Sliver, Real Estate Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
  • Honor Award for Excellence for Overall Hotel, Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association
  • Honor Award for Excellence for Hotel Outdoor Divine Detail, Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association
  • Miami Beach's Best Hotels, US News and World Report

2016

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Reader's Choice Award for Top Hotels in Miami, Condé Nast Traveler
  • Best Urban Hotel in Canada, USA, Mexico & The Caribbean, Condé Nast Johansens 
  • Ally Award for Betsy PACE Programs, Aqua Foundation
  • 'Woman Worth Knowing Award' to VP, Deborah Briggs, Miami Beach Women's Commission's 
  • Jan Pfeiffer Distinguished Service Award to Jonathan Plutzik, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce's

2015

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Best Steak House in Miami, Eater.com
  • Favorite Boutique Hotel, Pink Flamingo Awards
  • One of top three Romantic Hotels in America, USA Today
  • LGBT Community Visionary & Ally Award, Unity Coalition
  • 10 Best Beach Wedding Venues in Miami, Brides Magazine

2014

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Best Steakhouse in Miami, Miami New Times
  • Champion of Change Award to Jonathan Plutzik, The White House

2013

  • Four Stars, Forbes
  • Four Diamonds, AAA
  • Good to Great Award – Small Business Designation, Miami Chamber of Commerce 
  • Top 14 Hotels in the World Inspired by Literature’, CNN
  • Top Literary Hotel, New York Times 
  • Most Excellent Small Hotel - North America, Condé Nast Johansens

2012

  • Boutique Hotelier of the Year (Jonathan Plutzik), Boutique Lifestyle and Lodging Association 
  • Boutique Hotel of the Year (The Betsy), Boutique Lifestyle and Lodging Association 
  • Outstanding Community Relations Program, GMBHA 
  • Arts Challenge Winner for The Writer’s Room, Knight Foundation 
  • Best Hotel (under 100 rooms), Ocean Drive Mag

2011

  • Special Service Recognition, Miami Dade Public Schools
  • Outstanding Community Relations Program, GMBHA
  • Recommended Hotel, Condé Nast Johansens

2010

  • Hot Hotel, Condé Nast Traveller
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