Frequently Asked Questions
Overview & Location
The Shepley is a small, intimate 29-room Art Deco boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach.
Its personality combines historic Miami Beach architecture with contemporary, modern-vintage interiors and an intentionally welcoming residential feeling. Rather than trying to feel like a large resort, The Shepley is designed to feel personal, comfortable and easy to call home while visiting Miami Beach.
The Shepley is located at 1340 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, in the Art Deco Historic District.
Its location places guests just a short walk from the beach and Ocean Drive while also providing convenient access to restaurants, shopping and other South Beach attractions.
Yes. The Shepley is on Collins Avenue, very close to Ocean Drive but not directly on it.
For many travelers, this is an ideal balance: Ocean Drive and the beach are easily accessible on foot, while the hotel itself maintains a more intimate atmosphere.
Yes. The Shepley was built in 1937 by architect Henry Hohauser and is part of Miami Beach’s celebrated Art Deco architectural heritage.
Its current design blends that historic identity with contemporary details, creating the modern-vintage character that defines the hotel today.
The Shepley has just 29 rooms, which is central to its personality.
Its small scale allows the hotel to feel more personal and residential than a traditional resort. For guests who prefer character and intimacy over a large lobby and hundreds of rooms, that can be one of its strongest advantages.
Yes. It gives visitors easy access to many of the experiences that define South Beach while offering a more intimate home base than a large beachfront resort.
Guests can spend the day exploring the neighborhood and return to a small, familiar hotel environment.
Atmosphere & Rooms
The Shepley combines the character of a historic 1937 Art Deco building with contemporary interiors and carefully selected design details.
The goal is not to recreate a museum or imitate a large luxury resort. The experience feels stylish but relaxed – historic Miami Beach interpreted in a comfortable, contemporary way.
No, and that is intentional.
With only 29 rooms, shared lounge areas and an intimate lobby, The Shepley can feel more like a stylish South Beach residence than a large resort. Guests regularly interact with a smaller hotel team and move through spaces designed on a human rather than grand scale.
The Shepley offers Queen, Full and Suite accommodations, giving travelers several choices within a compact boutique property.
The rooms blend Art Deco references with contemporary comforts and include modern essentials such as Wi-Fi, mini-fridges and private bathrooms.
Yes. Daily housekeeping service is provided for registered hotel guests. Our housekeeping team services guest rooms each day so you can return to a clean and comfortable room throughout your stay.
Yes. Its intimate scale, Art Deco atmosphere, central location and relaxed residential personality make it particularly attractive to couples who prefer smaller hotels with character.
Yes. Cribs are available upon request for guests traveling with infants, subject to availability. We recommend requesting a crib before arrival whenever possible so our team can have it ready for your stay.
The Shepley is particularly appealing to travelers who want to be close to the attractions of South Beach without making nightlife the focus of the hotel experience.
Its Collins Avenue location keeps guests close to the beach and Ocean Drive while the property itself maintains a smaller, more relaxed identity.
Breakfast & Amenities
Yes. Continental breakfast is included, adding to The Shepley’s home-like boutique experience.
Guests can begin the morning at the hotel before walking out to explore South Beach.
The hotel’s continental breakfast includes a selection such as coffee, tea, orange juice, pastries and breads, ham and cheese, cereal, yogurt and fruit.
The Shepley does not position itself as a resort-style pool hotel. Its experience is centered instead around its intimate scale, lobby and lounge spaces, breakfast, beach access and central South Beach location.
Guests who consider an on-site swimming pool essential should take this into account when choosing among hotels.
Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available to hotel guests throughout the property.
Yes. The Shepley has a complimentary business center in the lobby area where guests can work, make calls or handle basic business needs.
Remote Work & Guest Profile
Yes. Guests who need to combine work with a Miami Beach stay can use complimentary Wi-Fi, the business center and several common areas suitable for working or reading.
Its intimate atmosphere can make it particularly pleasant for travelers who only need to work for part of the day before heading to the beach.
Yes. That traveler is very close to The Shepley’s ideal guest.
If you prefer an intimate lobby to a huge resort entrance, personal interactions to crowds, and character to scale, The Shepley offers a very different way to stay in Miami Beach.
The Shepley is ideal for travelers looking for a small, charming and personal South Beach hotel with genuine Art Deco character and a home-like feeling.
It works especially well for couples, solo travelers and guests who value design, location, breakfast, beach access and personal hospitality more than large-resort amenities.
Because bigger is not always better.
The Shepley offers just 29 rooms, an historic Art Deco setting, thoughtful modern-vintage design, breakfast, beach amenities, a central location and no resort fee. For travelers who want Miami Beach to feel personal rather than institutional, The Shepley can be less like staying at a resort and more like having a stylish little home in South Beach.
Not necessarily. The beach, Ocean Drive, restaurants, Art Deco architecture and many South Beach attractions are within walking distance.
Transportation can be useful when exploring other parts of Miami and South Florida.
Beach, Policies & Transportation
The beach is a short walk from the hotel. Guests can leave The Shepley, walk through the Art Deco District and be on the sands of South Beach within minutes.
Yes. Complimentary beach chairs and towels are available to hotel guests, making it easy to enjoy the nearby beach without a resort fee.
No. The Shepley does not charge a resort fee or mandatory amenity fee.
Wi-Fi, breakfast and the hotel’s complimentary beach amenities are part of the guest experience without a resort fee being added to the room rate. Applicable taxes and optional services chosen by the guest are disclosed separately.
No. We do not add a hidden resort fee, destination fee or mandatory amenity fee to the room rate.
Optional services such as valet parking are separate. A temporary credit-card authorization for incidentals may also be required at check-in; this is not an additional hotel fee or room charge.
Valet parking is available as an optional service for guests arriving by car.
Because of the hotel’s central location, many South Beach experiences can also be reached on foot.
The hotel does not operate its own airport shuttle or transportation service. However, our team will be happy to help you identify or coordinate the transportation option that best fits your needs, schedule and budget, whether you prefer a taxi, rideshare, private transfer or another alternative.
Yes. We will be happy to hold your luggage before check-in or after check-out so you can make the most of your travel day.
If your room is not yet ready when you arrive – or if you have time before your departure after checking out – our team can store your luggage while you enjoy South Beach.
Yes. We are happy to receive packages for registered incoming guests and hold them securely until arrival.
To help us identify your package correctly, please make sure the recipient name on the shipment matches the name used on your hotel reservation. If possible, we also recommend including your arrival date.
For the security of our guests, only individuals listed on the reservation may check in.
If someone else needs to check in on behalf of the reservation holder, the reservation holder must contact the hotel in advance and provide express authorization. Additional guest charges may apply if the number of occupants changes.