Bearing the unmistakable imprint of legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, The Setai is an intimate oceanfront resort in the heart of South Beach. Set amid tropical gardens and sparkling pools at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The Setai introduces the Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to South Beach.

Situated adjacent to The Setai Residences, a 40-storey glass tower that is one of the tallest buildings in the South Beach skyline, The Setai is a meticulously replicated eight-storey Art Deco landmark. Originally built between 1936-1938 as the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel, The Setai recreates the style and charm of the city’s fabled past. Tying in with this illustrious Miami Beach era, The Setai also incorporates highlights from Shanghai’s Art Deco period with a grand lobby decorated in Shanghai brick, bronze as well as rich teak, imported stone and exquisite Asian art and artifacts.

But setting does not, by itself, account for The Setai's extraordinary appeal. Additional allure rises from a passion for service that is as rare as it is welcome. Adrian Zecha’s General Hotel Management (GHM), whose properties like the Datai in Langkawi and The Chedi in Oman, are world renowned for unsurpassed service and unique ambiances, manage the hotel. With The Setai, Zecha has created an idyllic oasis that is known not only for its passionate service, but for its profound and abiding respect for individual privacy as well.