Sagamore Hotel South Beach

What Sagamore Hotel South Beach does

Sagamore Hotel South Beach is a 101-key, family-owned boutique hotel located at 1671 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida, operating at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue. The property operates as a single-asset luxury boutique under the operational oversight of Highgate Hotels, offering studio rooms, suites, two-story bungalows, ADA-compliant accommodations, and a 1,750 sq. ft. oceanfront penthouse, alongside a signature restaurant (Canvas under Executive Chef Michael Smerda), pool bar (Baba's Bar), zero-entry pool, and wedding/event venues. Its defining commercial differentiator is the #SagamoreIsArt cultural platform, a year-round program of rotating exhibitions, sculpture garden, and partnerships with galleries (BelAir Fine Art, Markowicz Fine Art) and art-tech entities (BitBasel), positioning the property as Miami's original "Art Hotel" and a cultural centerpiece in South Beach.

The business generates revenue across four streams: room rentals (studios, suites, bungalows, penthouse), food and beverage (Canvas restaurant, Baba's Bar, in-room dining), event and wedding services (semi-private venues, outdoor spaces, catering), and ancillary services such as valet parking. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the hotel's own website (Synxis booking engine), phone reservations, and walk-in traffic, supplemented by event-driven sales for weddings and group bookings, plus seasonal packaging (Stay Longer Save More, Florida Resident, Fall Getaway, FIFA Fanfest). Pricing uses length-of-stay tiers (10/15/20% off for 1/2/3+ nights), bundled amenity credits, and geographic discounts rather than a subscription or contracted model.

Customer segments span leisure and art-focused travelers, couples and romance seekers, families, business travelers tied to the Miami Beach Convention Center, and event/wedding clients. Marketing emphasizes content (blog, Instagram @sagamorehotel, email newsletter), earned media (Travel + Leisure 2021, Uproxx "World's Best Art Hotels"), and event-driven cultural activations. The property is ADA-compliant under 28 CFR Part 36 and operates with 51-100 employees; revenue is not publicly disclosed and the entity remains privately held with no parent-company capital structure changes, funding rounds, or M&A activity documented.

Name

Sagamore Hotel South Beach

Legal name

Sagamore Miami Beach Hotel

Website

https://sagamoresouthbeach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sagamore Hotel South Beach is a 101-key family-owned boutique hotel on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach offering rooms, suites, bungalows, a penthouse, dining, and wedding venues, distinguished by its year-round #SagamoreIsArt cultural platform and gallery partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Oceanfront lodging
• Wedding and event venues
• On-site dining restaurants
• Art and culture hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Primary revenue from hotel room rentals including studios, suites, bungalows, and penthouse accommodations. Room types range from standard rooms to oceanfront suites and two-story bungalows.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Canvas restaurant, pool bar (Baba's Bar), and in-room dining services.
3. Event & Wedding Services: Revenue from hosting weddings, events, and meetings in semi-private venues and outdoor spaces.
4. Valet Parking: Valet parking services with unlimited in/out privileges included in package offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sagamore Hotel South Beach is a family-owned, 101-room boutique hotel providing oceanfront accommodation in studios, suites, bungalows, and a penthouse. It supplements rooms with on-site dining (Canvas restaurant, Baba's Bar, Pool Bar), the #SagamoreIsArt cultural platform featuring rotating art exhibitions and a sculpture garden, and wedding and event venues. Revenue is generated primarily from room rentals, food and beverage, event hosting, and valet parking.

Product overview

The Sagamore Hotel South Beach is a 101-room boutique hotel offering a unified hospitality experience centered on art and culture. The core product portfolio includes diverse accommodation types (studios, suites, bungalows, penthouse), dining venues (Canvas restaurant, Pool Bar, Baba's Bar), the #SagamoreIsArt cultural program with rotating exhibitions and sculpture garden, event venues, and a zero-entry pool. The hotel operates as a single-property luxury destination rather than a platform architecture, with special offers and packages enhancing the base accommodation and amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #SagamoreIsArt: Cultural platform offering curated and immersive art experiences, featuring rotating exhibitions and exclusive partnerships with leading artists and museums
• Canvas
• Baba's Bar

Products and services

• Studio Rooms

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BelAir Fine Art GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partnership for presenting groundbreaking art exhibitions. Collaborated on Music is Life exhibition featuring nearly 100 works dedicated to music and musicians.
• Markowicz Fine Art GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for art exhibitions including I'm Not a Trophy exhibition during Art Week 2019. Presented innovative exhibition dedicated to endangered species and indigenous African cultures.
• BitBaselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt partnership for Miami Art Week 2024 featuring seven days of art, panels with industry experts, top DJs and live performances, and digital experiences.
• StarLight Music OSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic and art exhibit production company founded by Octave Montana, collaborated on Music is Life exhibition.
• Gillie and MarcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian artist duo whose works inaugurated the Sculpture Garden. Known for Dogman and Rabbitwoman sculptures promoting diversity and acceptance.
• Zaytinya (Ritz Carlton South Beach)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partnership offering 10% discount for hotel guests as part of Fall Getaway package.
• Dilido Beach Club (Ritz Carlton South Beach)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach club partnership offering 20% discount for hotel guests as part of Fall Getaway package.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Setai Miami Beach: The Setai is a luxury oceanfront boutique hotel in South Beach with a comparable room count and full-service amenities including multiple restaurants, spa, and rooftop pool. Directly competes for the same leisure luxury and cultural-traveler segment as The Sagamore.
• Gale South Beach: Gale South Beach is a boutique full-service hotel in the Collins Park / Ocean Drive corridor with comparable room count, on-site dining, and event space. Directly competes with The Sagamore for design-driven leisure travelers in South Beach.
• The Miami Beach EDITION: The Miami Beach EDITION is a Marriott-affiliated boutique luxury oceanfront hotel in Mid-Beach with comparable room count, multiple dining venues, and event spaces. It targets the same upscale leisure and group segments as The Sagamore.
• Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach: Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is a boutique full-service hotel in the Sunset Harbour area with comparable upscale leisure and event positioning. Part of the IHG portfolio, it offers similar design-driven appeal and corporate amenity set.
• The Betsy Hotel South Beach: The Betsy is an oceanfront South Beach boutique hotel with a strong arts and culture program, including a writer's room and curated exhibitions. Its art-led positioning and Collins Avenue-adjacent location make it one of the closest direct peers to The Sagamore.
• 1 Hotel South Beach: 1 Hotel South Beach is a four-star oceanfront lifestyle hotel on Collins Avenue with comparable guest experience positioning, on-site dining, and event venues. It is a primary direct competitor for design-conscious leisure travelers in the same submarket.
• Faena Hotel Miami Beach: Faena is a luxury oceanfront South Beach hotel with a strong cultural and arts positioning (Faena Forum, immersive art programming). It directly competes with The Sagamore's art-driven boutique identity at the high end of the market.
• Boulan South Beach: Boulan South Beach is a boutique full-service hotel near the Collins/Lincoln Road corridor with suites and event space, targeting the same upscale leisure and small-event market as The Sagamore.

Broad incumbents

• Loews Miami Beach Hotel: Loews Miami Beach Hotel is a larger, established oceanfront full-service resort on Collins Avenue with more rooms, multiple restaurants, and a large convention business. It competes for the same events and leisure demand but at broader scale.
• Marriott Stanton South Beach: Marriott Stanton South Beach is a brand-affiliated oceanfront full-service hotel on Collins Avenue with larger room inventory, multiple dining outlets, and a more developed group/convention business. It competes with The Sagamore for ocean-view leisure stays and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sagamorehotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/sagamorehotel
• Xx.com/sagamorehotel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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