The Best Luxury Hotels in Miami Beach
With its oceanfront mansions, designer shopping and gourmet dining, Miami is a dream destination for the super-rich. Yet its opulent hotels give everyone a chance to (briefly) live like a VIP in this city. Check into one of these luxury hotels and expect to be wowed with lavish decor, world-famous restaurants and exclusive spas, along with staff ready to make almost any dream come true.
1. Kimpton EPIC Miami
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
Prepare to be spoiled at this Downtown Miami hotel. Every single room in the sparkling 54-story tower has floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony to take in jaw-dropping views over Biscayne Bay. There’s also a private marina for those arriving by yacht and an upmarket spa for award-winning massages. Be sure to make a reservation for brunch at Zuma, where bottomless champagne accompanies fresh sushi, lobster and unmissable miso black cod.
2. The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Boutique Hotel, Spa Hotel
3. The Palms Hotel and Spa
Resort, Hotel
Laid-back luxury is the focus at the Palms Hotel and Spa. Set in tropical gardens that merge blissfully into the beach, this 1940s property encourages you to feel at home with its colorful decor and relaxed vibe. The friendly staff won’t bat an eyelid if you stroll barefoot through the lobby or order stacked-high burgers poolside. If you’re looking to be pampered, the hotel has a slick Aveda spa, an excellent craft cocktail menu and spa-inspired rooms.
5. Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach
Spa Hotel, Luxury
Pampering is part of the package at Acqualina on Sunny Isles Beach. Whether you want to dine à deux by the ocean’s edge or linger over a gourmet picnic basket in the gardens, nothing is too much trouble for the staff here. You can lounge by three oceanfront pools, sip cocktails on the white-sand beach or retreat to the 20,000sqft (1,858sqm) Acqualina Spa by ESPA, but there’s also a host of family-friendly activities, including painting lessons and ping-pong for those who prefer to stay active.
6. Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Resort, Suite Hotel, Hotel
In the heart of chi-chi Millionaires’ Row, 1mi (1.6km) from South Beach, the oceanfront Fontainebleau attracts big spenders, celebrities and poolside posers. This 1950s resort cost a whopping $1bn to restore and is now home to a dazzling lobby, a beautiful spa and the achingly hip LIV nightclub. Want a private yacht chartering, a poolside cabana with butler service or a chance to cruise down Ocean Drive in a rented Ferrari? The concierge service can make magic happen in moments.
7. The Miami Beach EDITION
Resort, Chain Hotel
Glamour comes with a side order of fun at this Ian Schrager-designed resort north of South Beach. Think beach movies, organic popsicles by the pool and a Studio 54-styled nightclub in the basement, along with a bowling alley and an ice rink. You will be suitably spoiled with the largest hotel beach in the city, Michelin-star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten in charge of the food and a cutting-edge spa offering 24k gold body scrubs and oxygen inhalation.
8. SLS Brickell Hotel and Residences
Business Hotel
Those in the city for work don’t need to put up with bland business hotels. This Philippe Starck-designed property in Miami’s financial district doesn’t stint on the glitz, with a wealth of modern art, slick minimal rooms and a rooftop pool deck with private cabanas and skyline views. For added luxe, there’s a complimentary house car for use within a 3mi (5km) radius and a state-of-the-art fitness center with free yoga classes. The hotel will even launder your workout gear on the house afterward.
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