Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
Old Miami glamour, framed by glass and sea
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club is a luxury hotel in Miami, United States holding 2 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 34 in 2024, No. 58 in 2025). It ranks 7.30 out of 10 on the finehotels.world prestige index, which is built only from public award data. Every award recorded here is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the listing that evidences it.
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club occupies nine oceanfront acres in Surfside, just north of Miami, United States, near Bal Harbour Shops. Its 77-room hotel is built around the original Surf Club clubhouse, a 1930s Mediterranean Revival landmark designed by Russell Pancoast. Richard Meier added three 12-story buildings, whose glass and pale geometry provide a distinctly modern counterpoint to the restored club. Joseph Dirand designed the interiors, including the accommodations and Champagne Bar, with a restrained coastal palette and sculptural detailing.
The original clubhouse remains the social center, with the Champagne Bar and Lido Restaurant, where the cooking follows Italian traditions. Service is attentive, professional and intuitive, with the quiet efficiency expected of Four Seasons. The 15,000-square-foot spa includes six indoor treatment rooms, two spa cabanas and a Turkish hammam; treatments combine established practices, technology and internationally recognized skincare lines. This is a strong fit for travelers who want a beach setting with architectural pedigree, historical atmosphere and highly personalized service rather than a casual resort routine. Its two MICHELIN Keys and Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating reinforce a broad consensus on the hotel’s standing.
At a glance
- 1930s Mediterranean Revival clubhouse
- Richard Meier glass towers
- Joseph Dirand designed spa
- Champagne Bar and Italian dining
- Six treatment rooms and Turkish hammam
How this hotel is scored
The prestige score is our own index, built from public award data: MICHELIN Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, placement in the World's 50 Best Hotels across 2023, 2024 and 2025 weighted equally, and a minor sway from La Liste. It is not a paid placement and no hotel can buy its way up. Read the full method.
Questions people ask about Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
Is Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club worth staying at?
By the public record it is one of the most decorated hotels in the world. It holds 2 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 34 in 2024, No. 58 in 2025). On our index that works out to a prestige score of 7.30 out of 10. In short: Old Miami glamour, framed by glass and sea. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a stay, which is why the description on this page is written plainly rather than as marketing copy.
What awards has Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club won?
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Miami, United States holds 2 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 34 in 2024, No. 58 in 2025). Those come from the four independent systems finehotels.world tracks: the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and its Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, The World's 50 Best Hotels, and La Liste. None of them can be bought, and neither can placement on this site.
How is the prestige score for Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club calculated?
The score is a point total built only from award facts, then shown on a scale of 5.00 to 10.00. MICHELIN Keys carry the most weight, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating adds a flat six points, placements in The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are weighted equally, and a La Liste rating moves the total slightly. It has 77 rooms. The full formula is published on the methodology page, so the figure shown for Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club can be reproduced from the awards listed on this page.
How can the awards for Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club be checked?
Each award is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the public listing that evidences the MICHELIN Keys award where one is held. MICHELIN, Forbes Travel Guide, The World's 50 Best Hotels and La Liste each remain the authority on their own award. finehotels.world is independent of all four, records what they publish, and does not review hotels itself.