The Best Hotels in Coconut Grove, Miami

When visiting Coconut Grove, you need Mr. C at your beck and call. This hotel is the height (and heart) of modern luxury, with marine-blue tones in suites and a highly personalized service. Choose between city, courtyard, or bay views – all have private balconies. Renew and refresh at the soothing spa and tuck into tangy lasagna alla bolognese among the Italian plates at the Bellini restaurant. Just a short drive from Miami Beach, this is a serene oasis with a cool rooftop pool and easy access to the sights that make Magic City memorable.

Coconut Grove is the soul of Miami – base yourself at the Ritz-Carlton and you can experience this historic Florida neighborhood at your own pace. Indulge in a customised experience at the spa, lose track of time poolside or among the manicured gardens, and watch the summer storms roll by from the ringside seat of your private balcony. Minutes from the museums, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants that highlight the area’s cultural diversity, this hotel is that rare thing: a vacation within a vacation.

Staying near South Beach can cost an arm and a leg – but book a room at Arya in Coconut Grove and you’ll be quids in. The rates here are anything but steep, yet you’ll still enjoy a world-class concierge service and excellent amenities with your stay. Slot in a workout at the rooftop fitness center or on the squash court. Grab a juicy burger and a merlot at the Panorama Restaurant and Sky Lounge, then relax in the pool on the 8th floor. With the savings you’ve made on your room rate, you’ll have plenty spare to splurge on a night out.

Don’t let the name fool you: the Mutiny hotel is one of the most welcoming places to stay in Coconut Grove. You won’t walk the plank but you will break a sweat in the sauna and steam room. Thankfully you can hop right into the outdoor pool to cool down. Your suite is equipped with a full kitchen – ideal for extended stays – but you can also dine on steak or ceviche at the Latin-inspired Table 14 restaurant. Whichever flag you fly, you’ll find a safe, welcoming harbor at this special place on Biscayne Bay.

Let’s be honest: you didn’t come to South Florida just to sit in your hotel all day. The thrills of Miami are beckoning – and even though the outdoor pool and hot tub are calling, Hampton Inn understands this. They make it easy for you to get up and go with “on the run” breakfast bags as well as free coffee, cookies, and fruit in the lobby. Best of all, you’re right by the Metrorail station and CocoWalk shopping mall, so you’re only minutes from the greatest attractions in the area.

Recently revitalised to exude contemporary comfort, white-on-white Courtyard Miami has both looks and brains. Finish up any lingering business at your ergonomic workstation – there’s one in each suite – and the fitness center will accommodate your toughest workout. Ready for fun and games? Grab a coffee to go from the Starbucks-serving Bistro café while the concierge connects you with one of the local tour companies to take you around the best attractions in Miami.

Who better to make you feel at home in Coconut Grove than a lovely bunch of locals? The owners of iCoconutGrove have lived in the neighborhood for more than 35 years and own two popular restaurants in the area. You’ll feel like a “Grovite” as you get to know the historic village (when you’re not hanging out at the penthouse gym, that is, or lazing by the 8th-floor pool). All rooms have a sedate stone-tone color palette and overlook the city, the ocean, or the bay – so you’ll have a bird’s-eye view of Coconut Grove whichever option you choose.