South Beach · 1939 · Art Deco District
A 1939 Art Deco landmark on Ocean Drive — restored, rethought, reopened. Seventeen keys, a courtyard pool, a rooftop that watches the sun fall behind the palms.
9.4 on Booking · 4.8★ · Tripadvisor Travelers' ChoiceThe house
Casa Marela occupies a 1939 Art Deco building by Henry Hohauser, in the heart of the South Beach Historic District. After a seven-million-dollar restoration led by Steven Paul (SP Media Group, Hollywood), the house reopens with seventeen suites — none identical, all serene.
We kept the original façade — zigzag friezes, fluted columns, porthole windows — and rebuilt the rest: hand-poured terrazzo floors, Belgian linen, brushed brass, Lisbon tile. Silence on Ocean Drive: a rare luxury.
Five minutes' walk from Miami Beach Marina, ten from Lincoln Road, a single block from the ocean. South Pointe Pier at sunrise, Joe's Stone Crab at dusk, Wynwood on Saturday. The house is your base — not your itinerary.
Seventeen suites means we know your name. Front desk twenty-four hours, concierge in four languages, the pool never crowded. The idea is simple: the quiet luxury of a South Beach you thought was gone.
1939 · 2026
eighty-seven years · same façade
The building
1939 · Henry Hohauser · zigzag friezes · 8,884 sqft
The suites
17 unique keys · Belgian linen · terrazzo · courtyard or ocean view
The rhythm
check-in 3pm · check-out 12pm · pool 7am-11pm
The sun falls behind the palms. Neon lights up, one sign at a time. The elevator climbs to the rooftop. This is where the night starts.
— how an evening begins at Casa Marela
The suites
Each key has its own story. Different sizes, different views, different atmospheres — the same care.
from $385 / night
Queen bed, rain-shower bath, courtyard view. For a couple traveling light.
from $485 / night
Separate sitting room, Eames desk, French balcony, palm view. For those who stay longer.
from $645 / night
King-size bed, lounge, Mezcal mini-bar, partial ocean view. Our most-asked-for room.
from $785 / night
Direct pool-courtyard access, private terrace, outdoor shower. For lazy mornings.
from $895 / night
Full Ocean Drive balcony, original porthole windows, marble bath.
from $1,485 / night
970 sqft, two bedrooms, rooftop terrace, 270° ocean and skyline view.
The courtyard pool
Thirty seconds at the edge of dusk in the Marela courtyard. The pool, the palms, the pink neon reflection on the water.
Atmospheres
Indicative visuals. Final photographs are provided by the property.
House services
Every direct booking includes the following — no resort fee, no surprise on the invoice.
Booking · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com
Booking 9.4 · Tripadvisor 4.8 · Hotels.com 9.6 — ratings verified May 14, 2026.
"A restoration that superseded our expectations. Sense of detail everywhere — the linen on the sheets, the brushed brass tap, the fresh flowers every morning. South Beach as it used to be, without the noise."
Rebecca M., Booking · August 2025
"Stunning restoration, true gem in Miami Beach. The owner clearly poured his soul into this place. The rooftop at sunset is unforgettable. We'll be back for our anniversary."
James & Olivia P., Tripadvisor · Sept. 2025
"Booked for the architecture, returning for the team. Aldo at the front desk got us a table at Joe's with fifteen minutes' notice. Discreet, attentive — exactly what we look for."
Sophie L. (FR), Hotels.com · July 2025
Location & contact
5-minute walk from Miami Beach Marina · one block from the ocean · 10-minute drive from Miami International Airport (MIA).
Phone
Front desk
24/7 · check-in 3pm · check-out 12pm
Late check-out 2pm guaranteed on direct booking
Getting here
MIA airport 15 min · Brightline 8 min · Uber/Lyft drop-off free · valet parking $35/night
Walking distances
Beach 1 min · Lincoln Road 10 min · Wynwood 12 min drive
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Direct booking with guaranteed best rate · no Booking commission · late check-out 2pm included.
