A rare affordable option in Miami Beach — beautifully designed hybrid hostel and hotel with a standout bar in the city. Budget without sacrificing atmosphere. From ~$80/night dorms, ~$180/night private.
Why We Chose It
The Freehand Miami occupies a 1930s Art Deco building on Indian Creek Drive in the heart of South Beach and operates as a hybrid hostel-hotel: dormitory beds from $40, private rooms from $80, and suites to $200. The Broken Shaker — the craft cocktail bar operating in the Freehand's courtyard and pool area — is one of the top bars in Miami and has been named among the best bars in the world by the World's 50 Best Bars program. The garden and pool areas are beautifully maintained. The private rooms are small but well-designed, with Frette linens and proper hotel amenities. The social atmosphere (the bar draws Miami residents and hotel guests equally) gives the Freehand an energy that conventional budget hotels cannot replicate.
What Stands Out
- Broken Shaker: World's 50 Best Bars listed craft cocktail bar — one of the top bars in Miami
- Private rooms from $80 in the heart of South Beach — the best budget value in Miami Beach
- Beautifully maintained garden and pool area
- Hybrid hostel-hotel: dormitory from $40, private rooms from $80, suites to $200
- The social atmosphere of a bar destination hotel — draws Miami residents as well as guests