The Ritz-Carlton Spa, South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton Spa sits inside the Decoplage hotel building on Lincoln Road, in the middle of South Beach's Art Deco Historic District. It's a hotel spa in the fullest sense: access runs through the resort, and the draw is a standard luxury treatment menu rather than thermal circuits or bathhouse rituals.

Services cover the usual range — massages, facials, body scrubs, manicures and pedicures, men's services, and scalp and hair treatments — plus a steam room for pre- or post-treatment heat. Outside, the South Beach Resort's outdoor pool and whirlpool are heated, with towels provided, giving guests a place to extend the day beyond the treatment rooms.

The spa also stocks a small retail selection of self-care products, resort wear, and Ritz-Carlton branded merchandise, so a visit can double as a quick shopping stop. Given the Lincoln Road address, it works well paired with time on the beach, a walk through the Art Deco district, or dinner nearby — the kind of trip where the spa is one piece of a broader hotel stay rather than a standalone destination.

Hours run roughly 8:30am to 7pm on weekends and Mondays, and 9:30am to 7pm Tuesday through Friday, though the pool itself is listed separately as open daily 7am to 7pm. As with most hotel spas at this price tier, expect treatments priced at the luxury end; check current rates and package details directly with the spa, as specific prices aren't listed here.