Spa Profile: GUYandGIRL Spa at Shelborne South Beach

Shelborne South Beach is a historic Art Deco hotel in South Beach, Florida.

Shelborne South Beach is an original 1940s Art Deco hotel located on famed Collins Avenue in South Beach, Florida with beachfront access and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. The historic property features 200 luxurious guest rooms and 19 suites with design details that infuse modern sophistication with vintage chic. The hotel includes more than 30,000 square-feet of event space, a stunning outdoor terrace, and additional indoor and outdoor space.

Beach club access is available just steps away from the hotel, where guests can enjoy beachside amenities including two beach chairs each and towels. Water sport rentals are also offered for activities such as parasailing, paddle boards, waverunners, and more.

GUYandGIRL Spa is one of the Shelborne South Beach’s best-kept secrets and offers guests a place to be pampered and unwind with a variety of unique spa treatments and massage therapies. When guests book a treatment at the spa, they enjoy full pool service at the hotel’s award-winning pool (cabanas are also available), discounted valet parking, and complimentary access to the fitness center.

We interviewed Spa Manager Marizza Contreras, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more:

The hotel’s interior infuses modern sophistication with vintage-chic details.

Why You’ll Love It: Throughout the years, I have found that clients make spa reservations for a myriad of reasons like a convenient location, easy availability or seeking more of a superficial experience, which isn’t good or bad, it’s just is the way it is—especially in a tourist destination such as Miami. However, at Guy and Girl by K’Alma, we take our engagement to a deeper level. Our services are focused on aiding people to strike a balance between male and female energy; the yin and yang of life, if you will. Our guests leave not only feeling great physically, but often have a profound shift in their emotional energy and outlook.

Key Features: Although our spa is on the boutique side in scale, we have created a few special spaces that really resonate with our clients. We like to surprise our guests with our secret sauce.

The hotel also has an award-winning swimming pool.

Spa Snacks: We have an assortment of infused waters and healthy snacks. Guests can also order food and beverages from our hotel’s amazing restaurant and bar.

Insider’s Tip: Book during the weekdays. These are typically slower times for most spas and guest can find more attractive pricing and packages. Also consider booking outside of normal hours to experience our wonderful evening massages under the stars.

Spa guests also receive full pool service and access to the fitness center.

Bonus: Our guests are welcomed to our spa with discounted valet parking, which is a rarity on the beach, along with access to our historic pool, well-equipped fitness center, and beautiful beach, as well as complimentary champagne toasts.

Insider’s Favorite: The Black Pearl Detox Facial and Mask. A truly unique facial with amazing outcomes for your skin.

The view from one of the private poolside cabanas.

Splurge Treatment: Without a doubt, our 80-minute Candle Light Couples Massage under the stars in our oceanside garden.

GUYandGIRL Spa is a private sanctuary at the hotel that offers guests a variety of unique spa treatments and massage therapies.

Unique Treatment: We carefully curate monthly specials that are aligned with the seasonal changes and honor the phases our bodies go through during these times.