The best hotels in Miami, updated November 2026

Where you sleep decides what a Miami trip feels like. Oceanfront towers on Miami Beach, quieter resorts up the coast in Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles, and city hotels in Brickell and Downtown each suit a different trip. These are the 25 hotels our scoring method ranks highest across the whole MiamiExplore catalog right now.

Nobody pays to be here. Every hotel is scored on the same things: what guests say about the rooms, the location, the service, the cleanliness and the value; how many of them have said it; whether the conversation is growing or fading; and the awards the hotel has actually earned. Official star class counts as the tier a hotel competes in, and value is read against that class, so a resort is judged on what its class promises. We publish the whole method, including everything that can move a rank, on our how we rank page.

The list re-sorts itself as scores move, so it reflects the catalog on the day you read it rather than the day somebody wrote it.

1
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
Mediterranean-inspired beachfront luxury resort with a Forbes Five-Star spa on Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel 2025Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Spa 2025AAA Five Diamond Award
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach is a Mediterranean-inspired luxury resort set on beachfront acreage in Sunny Isles Beach, blending residential-style grandeur with five-star hospitality. Guest rooms and suites are generously sized, featuring private balconies and residentially furnished interiors, some with fully equipped kitchens, ideal for families and discerning travelers seeking a home-away-from-home feel.
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2
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Oceanfront Art Deco luxury on Lincoln Road with globally inspired dining by José Andrés Group
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is an oceanfront luxury hotel housed in a landmark building designed by legendary architect Morris Lapidus, originally opened as The DiLido Hotel in 1953. Just steps from Lincoln Road and the sands of Miami Beach, the property blends Art Deco heritage with modern sophistication.
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3
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
Eccentric Two MICHELIN Key hotel with a rooftop pool and lush garden vibes in Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inTwo MICHELIN KeysGold List 2026It List of Best New Hotels 2023
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is a boutique luxury hotel rooted in an artist narrative and anchored by eccentric, artfully layered design. Recognized as a Two MICHELIN Key property, it delivers a one-of-a-kind guest experience paired with warm, individualized service.
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4
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Oceanfront Forbes Five-Star luxury resort with a 14,000 sq ft spa in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Five-Star Award 2025AAA Five-Diamond Award 2025Travelers' Choice Award 2025
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is a 27-story oceanfront luxury resort rising over Collins Avenue at the northern tip of Miami Beach.
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5
The Setai, Miami Beach
Oceanfront Art Deco luxury on Collins Avenue with Asian-inspired serenity and AAA Five Diamond service
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Five Diamond Award 2024Forbes Five-Star Resort 2024Two Michelin Keys 2025
The Setai, Miami Beach is a luxury hotel occupying a landmark 1937 Art Deco building on Collins Avenue, blending South Beach energy with Asian-inspired design and hospitality. Guest suites feature handmade Duxiana beds, Frette linens, soaking baths, and rainfall showers, split between the historic Art Deco Suites and the more expansive Oceanfront and Oceanview Suites.
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6
The Moore
A Michelin Key boutique hotel at the heart of the Miami Design District
Design District · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inMichelin KeyTravelers' Choice
The Moore is a boutique hotel set inside the Miami Design District, the only hotel positioned in the heart of this art and fashion enclave. Meticulously renovated with a design-forward sensibility, the property blends historic character with contemporary elegance, earning recognition with a Michelin Key.
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7
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Oceanfront luxury hotel on Miami Beach with theatrical design, a Francis Mallmann restaurant, and a holistic spa
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inMichelin RecommendedTravelers' Choice
Faena Hotel Miami Beach is a five-star luxury property set along an eight-block stretch of prime oceanfront real estate in Miami Beach. Conceived by Alan Faena and designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, the hotel pairs theatrical, art-filled interiors with sweeping Atlantic views across its 180 guestrooms and suites.
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8
EAST Miami
Design-driven hotel in Brickell City Centre with four rooftop pools and skyline views.
Brickell · 4.5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
EAST Miami is a design-forward hotel set inside Brickell City Centre, blending modern architecture with a laid-back, welcoming vibe. The 20,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck features four distinct pool experiences, including a lap pool, spa pool, cold plunge, and hot tub, all framed by skyline and bay views.
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9
1 Hotel South Beach
Eco-luxury oceanfront resort on a 600-foot stretch of South Beach shoreline
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inVerified LuxuryResponsible Hospitality VerifiedTravelers' Choice
1 Hotel South Beach is a nature-inspired luxury resort occupying an entire city block on Collins Avenue, fronting a pristine 600-foot stretch of Atlantic beachfront. The Meyer Davis-designed property blends reclaimed woods, polished concrete, and locally sourced coral stone with living green walls and a grotto garden lobby, creating a sanctuary that feels worlds away from the city while remaining steps from South Beach's energy.
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10
Casa Faena Miami Beach
Art-filled boutique hotel in the Faena District, steps from the Miami Beach shoreline
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $
Included inForbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award 2023Travelers' Choice Award 2025
Casa Faena is a boutique hotel in the Faena District of Miami Beach, blending Art-Deco architecture with Mediterranean and Spanish design influences. The historic beachside property offers residential-style guestrooms filled with artisanal touches and turn-of-the-century art, giving it a distinct character among Miami Beach hotels.
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11
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida
Oceanfront luxury within a legendary 1930s beach club in Surfside
Surfside · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTwo Michelin KeysWorld's 50 Best HotelsTravelers' Choice 2025
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club is a luxury oceanfront hotel set within the storied grounds of a beach club that first opened on New Year's Eve 1930. The property blends Art Deco heritage with contemporary design by Joseph Dirand, offering bungalows, oceanfront rooms, and residential-style suites, including the three-bedroom Marybelle Penthouse Suite with its own rooftop pool.
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12
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Oceanfront resort luxury in the heart of South Beach's Art Deco District
South Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Four DiamondTravelers' Choice 2025
Loews Miami Beach Hotel is a beachfront resort set in the historic Art Deco District of South Beach, recently reimagined with redesigned guestrooms and new dining destinations. The hotel sits on Collins Avenue with direct beach access, an expansive pool deck with jacuzzi, and private SOAK Cabanas and daybeds, including adult-only options.
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13
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Oceanfront wellness resort on Miami Beach with a 70,000-square-foot spa and Michelin-starred dining
Mid-Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Four DiamondForbes Travel Guide Four StarBest Wellness Retreat in Florida 2023
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is an all-suite luxury resort set on one of the longest beachfront stretches in Miami Beach, built around a comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing. The resort houses the largest spa and wellness center on the Eastern Seaboard at 70,000 square feet, complete with a thermal experience, medical wellness division, and personalized health retreats.
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14
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Upscale downtown Miami high-rise with a sky pool, NBA-approved court, and Daniel Boulud dining
Downtown Miami · 4.5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
JW Marriott Marquis Miami is a sophisticated high-rise hotel in the heart of downtown Miami, offering 313 recently renovated rooms and suites with state-of-the-art technology. The location puts guests near the Port of Miami, Kaseya Center, Wynwood, Frost Science Museum, and Perez Art Museum, with easy access to the Design District, Brickell, and a short drive to South Beach.
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15
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
Oceanfront luxury resort with a semi-private beach and just two rooms per floor in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami is a boutique-style luxury resort set on a private peninsula where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Intracoastal Waterway. With only 108 rooms and just two accommodations per floor, the hotel offers an unusually private stay, with floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and freestanding tubs overlooking the water in every room.
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16
W South Beach
Bold oceanfront luxury hotel with a lively pool scene on South Beach
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
W South Beach is a luxury oceanfront hotel that captures the energy and glamour of Miami Beach's evolution as the American Riviera. Every guest room and suite offers ocean views and an oversized private balcony, paired with bold, design-forward interiors.
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17
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Luxury high-rise hotel on Brickell with a two-acre rooftop pool deck and skyline-to-bay views
Brickell · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide Four-Star HotelTravelers' Choice
Rising above Brickell Avenue in Florida's tallest building, Four Seasons Hotel Miami pairs downtown energy with resort-style relaxation. The 221 guest rooms and suites, reimagined by designer Tara Bernerd, blend mid-century glamour with Miami flair, featuring marble bathrooms, deep-soaking tubs, Diptyque bath products and Bang & Olufsen speakers.
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18
the goodtime hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Tropical chic boutique hotel and Instagram-ready pool club steps from South Beach
South Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$
Included inTravelers' Choice
The Goodtime Hotel is a lifestyle boutique hotel in Miami Beach, part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio, built around a simple state of mind: having a good time. The design leans tropical chic, anchored by an expansive pool lounge that becomes the Strawberry Moon swim club, with DJ parties every Friday through Sunday.
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19
Maison Felix
Boutique 5-star hideaway in North Beach, steps from the sand with a lush courtyard pool.
North Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$
Maison Felix is a boutique 5-star hotel set inside a reimagined 1948 Miami Beach building in the North Beach neighborhood. The property centers on a courtyard pool surrounded by palms, with a fitness center, private gym and sauna, sun terrace, and garden seating for guests who want a quiet pace away from the bigger beachfront resorts.
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20
The Miami Beach EDITION
A boutique urban resort on Miami Beach with Jean-Georges dining, twin oceanfront pools, and private bungalows
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Miami Beach EDITION is a boutique-style luxury resort set directly on the sand in Mid-Beach, blending the personalized feel of a small hotel with the scale and amenities of a full resort. The property holds 294 individually designed rooms, suites, and bungalows, including 28 private bungalow accommodations with terraces (some spanning two stories with rooftop plunge pools) plus a standout rooftop penthouse.
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21
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
Bohemian-flair luxury retreat in the heart of Coconut Grove, Miami
Coconut Grove · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami brings genuine hospitality with a bohemian flair to one of the city's original neighborhoods. This luxury hotel offers 115 guest rooms and suites, each featuring a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bay or city skyline.
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22
Hilton Miami Aventura
AAA Four Diamond hotel in the heart of Aventura, minutes from the mall and beaches
Aventura · 4-Star Hotel · $
Included inAAA Four DiamondLEED Gold CertificationTripAdvisor Travelers' Choice
Hilton Miami Aventura is a AAA Four Diamond hotel set in the Aventura neighborhood, just minutes from Aventura Mall and a short drive to Miami's beaches. The hotel offers a polished, business-friendly atmosphere paired with comfortable guest rooms suited to both leisure travelers and those visiting South Florida for work.
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23
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
Miami's only island resort, offering oceanfront luxury and West Indies-inspired elegance on Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is a luxury oceanfront resort set on an exclusive five-mile barrier island, just minutes from downtown yet worlds away in atmosphere. Elegant West Indies Colonial-inspired architecture frames newly renovated rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking the ocean, bay, or resort grounds.
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24
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Oceanfront resort designed by Morris Lapidus in 1954, with Hakkasan, the LIV nightclub, and a bow-tie shaped pool steps from the Atlantic
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide RecommendedTripadvisor Travelers' Choice
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue, originally designed by Morris Lapidus in 1954 and credited with coining the Miami Modern architectural style. With 769 guest rooms and 735 suites, it is one of the largest luxury hotels on Miami Beach, and the pool areas get crowded on weekends with conventioneers, bachelorette parties, and guests seeking a see-and-be-seen scene.
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25
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Oceanfront Japanese beach house luxury with Nobu dining at the heart of Mid-Beach
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach brings a Japanese beach house sensibility to an oceanfront stretch of Mid-Beach, blending sleek design with the laid-back energy of Miami living. Rooms, suites, and villas span ocean, bay, and resort views, many with private balconies, while the property centers around four oceanfront pools and the Esencia Wellness Spa and Fitness Center.
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How this list is built

Every active Miami hotel in the MiamiExplore catalog is scored by the same engine, and the top 25 appear here. The score weights official star class and our own 0 to 10 rating across rooms and comfort, location, service, cleanliness and value most heavily, then review volume, then how fast a hotel is gaining new reviews relative to its size, then awards and guide listings. No venue can pay for a score, a rank, or a place on this list. We never show a nightly rate, because no source we use gives a reliable one. Read the full method, including everything that can affect a ranking, on how we rank.

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The best hotels in Miami, updated November 2026

The list re-sorts itself as scores move, so it reflects the catalog on the day you read it rather than the day somebody wrote it.

1
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
Mediterranean-inspired beachfront luxury resort with a Forbes Five-Star spa on Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel 2025Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Spa 2025AAA Five Diamond Award
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach is a Mediterranean-inspired luxury resort set on beachfront acreage in Sunny Isles Beach, blending residential-style grandeur with five-star hospitality. Guest rooms and suites are generously sized, featuring private balconies and residentially furnished interiors, some with fully equipped kitchens, ideal for families and discerning travelers seeking a home-away-from-home feel.
Check availability See why it made the list
2
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Oceanfront Art Deco luxury on Lincoln Road with globally inspired dining by José Andrés Group
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is an oceanfront luxury hotel housed in a landmark building designed by legendary architect Morris Lapidus, originally opened as The DiLido Hotel in 1953. Just steps from Lincoln Road and the sands of Miami Beach, the property blends Art Deco heritage with modern sophistication.
Check availability See why it made the list
3
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
Eccentric Two MICHELIN Key hotel with a rooftop pool and lush garden vibes in Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inTwo MICHELIN KeysGold List 2026It List of Best New Hotels 2023
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is a boutique luxury hotel rooted in an artist narrative and anchored by eccentric, artfully layered design. Recognized as a Two MICHELIN Key property, it delivers a one-of-a-kind guest experience paired with warm, individualized service.
Check availability See why it made the list
4
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Oceanfront Forbes Five-Star luxury resort with a 14,000 sq ft spa in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Five-Star Award 2025AAA Five-Diamond Award 2025Travelers' Choice Award 2025
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is a 27-story oceanfront luxury resort rising over Collins Avenue at the northern tip of Miami Beach.
Check availability See why it made the list
5
The Setai, Miami Beach
Oceanfront Art Deco luxury on Collins Avenue with Asian-inspired serenity and AAA Five Diamond service
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Five Diamond Award 2024Forbes Five-Star Resort 2024Two Michelin Keys 2025
The Setai, Miami Beach is a luxury hotel occupying a landmark 1937 Art Deco building on Collins Avenue, blending South Beach energy with Asian-inspired design and hospitality. Guest suites feature handmade Duxiana beds, Frette linens, soaking baths, and rainfall showers, split between the historic Art Deco Suites and the more expansive Oceanfront and Oceanview Suites.
Check availability See why it made the list
6
The Moore
A Michelin Key boutique hotel at the heart of the Miami Design District
Design District · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inMichelin KeyTravelers' Choice
The Moore is a boutique hotel set inside the Miami Design District, the only hotel positioned in the heart of this art and fashion enclave. Meticulously renovated with a design-forward sensibility, the property blends historic character with contemporary elegance, earning recognition with a Michelin Key.
Check availability See why it made the list
7
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Oceanfront luxury hotel on Miami Beach with theatrical design, a Francis Mallmann restaurant, and a holistic spa
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inMichelin RecommendedTravelers' Choice
Faena Hotel Miami Beach is a five-star luxury property set along an eight-block stretch of prime oceanfront real estate in Miami Beach. Conceived by Alan Faena and designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, the hotel pairs theatrical, art-filled interiors with sweeping Atlantic views across its 180 guestrooms and suites.
Check availability See why it made the list
8
EAST Miami
Design-driven hotel in Brickell City Centre with four rooftop pools and skyline views.
Brickell · 4.5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
EAST Miami is a design-forward hotel set inside Brickell City Centre, blending modern architecture with a laid-back, welcoming vibe. The 20,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck features four distinct pool experiences, including a lap pool, spa pool, cold plunge, and hot tub, all framed by skyline and bay views.
Check availability See why it made the list
9
1 Hotel South Beach
Eco-luxury oceanfront resort on a 600-foot stretch of South Beach shoreline
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inVerified LuxuryResponsible Hospitality VerifiedTravelers' Choice
1 Hotel South Beach is a nature-inspired luxury resort occupying an entire city block on Collins Avenue, fronting a pristine 600-foot stretch of Atlantic beachfront. The Meyer Davis-designed property blends reclaimed woods, polished concrete, and locally sourced coral stone with living green walls and a grotto garden lobby, creating a sanctuary that feels worlds away from the city while remaining steps from South Beach's energy.
Check availability See why it made the list
10
Casa Faena Miami Beach
Art-filled boutique hotel in the Faena District, steps from the Miami Beach shoreline
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $
Included inForbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award 2023Travelers' Choice Award 2025
Casa Faena is a boutique hotel in the Faena District of Miami Beach, blending Art-Deco architecture with Mediterranean and Spanish design influences. The historic beachside property offers residential-style guestrooms filled with artisanal touches and turn-of-the-century art, giving it a distinct character among Miami Beach hotels.
Check availability See why it made the list
11
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida
Oceanfront luxury within a legendary 1930s beach club in Surfside
Surfside · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTwo Michelin KeysWorld's 50 Best HotelsTravelers' Choice 2025
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club is a luxury oceanfront hotel set within the storied grounds of a beach club that first opened on New Year's Eve 1930. The property blends Art Deco heritage with contemporary design by Joseph Dirand, offering bungalows, oceanfront rooms, and residential-style suites, including the three-bedroom Marybelle Penthouse Suite with its own rooftop pool.
Check availability See why it made the list
12
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Oceanfront resort luxury in the heart of South Beach's Art Deco District
South Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Four DiamondTravelers' Choice 2025
Loews Miami Beach Hotel is a beachfront resort set in the historic Art Deco District of South Beach, recently reimagined with redesigned guestrooms and new dining destinations. The hotel sits on Collins Avenue with direct beach access, an expansive pool deck with jacuzzi, and private SOAK Cabanas and daybeds, including adult-only options.
Check availability See why it made the list
13
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Oceanfront wellness resort on Miami Beach with a 70,000-square-foot spa and Michelin-starred dining
Mid-Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inAAA Four DiamondForbes Travel Guide Four StarBest Wellness Retreat in Florida 2023
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is an all-suite luxury resort set on one of the longest beachfront stretches in Miami Beach, built around a comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing. The resort houses the largest spa and wellness center on the Eastern Seaboard at 70,000 square feet, complete with a thermal experience, medical wellness division, and personalized health retreats.
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14
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
Upscale downtown Miami high-rise with a sky pool, NBA-approved court, and Daniel Boulud dining
Downtown Miami · 4.5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
JW Marriott Marquis Miami is a sophisticated high-rise hotel in the heart of downtown Miami, offering 313 recently renovated rooms and suites with state-of-the-art technology. The location puts guests near the Port of Miami, Kaseya Center, Wynwood, Frost Science Museum, and Perez Art Museum, with easy access to the Design District, Brickell, and a short drive to South Beach.
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15
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
Oceanfront luxury resort with a semi-private beach and just two rooms per floor in Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami is a boutique-style luxury resort set on a private peninsula where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Intracoastal Waterway. With only 108 rooms and just two accommodations per floor, the hotel offers an unusually private stay, with floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and freestanding tubs overlooking the water in every room.
Check availability See why it made the list
16
W South Beach
Bold oceanfront luxury hotel with a lively pool scene on South Beach
South Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
W South Beach is a luxury oceanfront hotel that captures the energy and glamour of Miami Beach's evolution as the American Riviera. Every guest room and suite offers ocean views and an oversized private balcony, paired with bold, design-forward interiors.
Check availability See why it made the list
17
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Luxury high-rise hotel on Brickell with a two-acre rooftop pool deck and skyline-to-bay views
Brickell · 4-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide Four-Star HotelTravelers' Choice
Rising above Brickell Avenue in Florida's tallest building, Four Seasons Hotel Miami pairs downtown energy with resort-style relaxation. The 221 guest rooms and suites, reimagined by designer Tara Bernerd, blend mid-century glamour with Miami flair, featuring marble bathrooms, deep-soaking tubs, Diptyque bath products and Bang & Olufsen speakers.
Check availability See why it made the list
18
the goodtime hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Tropical chic boutique hotel and Instagram-ready pool club steps from South Beach
South Beach · 4-Star Hotel · $$
Included inTravelers' Choice
The Goodtime Hotel is a lifestyle boutique hotel in Miami Beach, part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio, built around a simple state of mind: having a good time. The design leans tropical chic, anchored by an expansive pool lounge that becomes the Strawberry Moon swim club, with DJ parties every Friday through Sunday.
Check availability See why it made the list
19
Maison Felix
Boutique 5-star hideaway in North Beach, steps from the sand with a lush courtyard pool.
North Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$
Maison Felix is a boutique 5-star hotel set inside a reimagined 1948 Miami Beach building in the North Beach neighborhood. The property centers on a courtyard pool surrounded by palms, with a fitness center, private gym and sauna, sun terrace, and garden seating for guests who want a quiet pace away from the bigger beachfront resorts.
Check availability See why it made the list
20
The Miami Beach EDITION
A boutique urban resort on Miami Beach with Jean-Georges dining, twin oceanfront pools, and private bungalows
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Miami Beach EDITION is a boutique-style luxury resort set directly on the sand in Mid-Beach, blending the personalized feel of a small hotel with the scale and amenities of a full resort. The property holds 294 individually designed rooms, suites, and bungalows, including 28 private bungalow accommodations with terraces (some spanning two stories with rooftop plunge pools) plus a standout rooftop penthouse.
Check availability See why it made the list
21
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
Bohemian-flair luxury retreat in the heart of Coconut Grove, Miami
Coconut Grove · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami brings genuine hospitality with a bohemian flair to one of the city's original neighborhoods. This luxury hotel offers 115 guest rooms and suites, each featuring a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bay or city skyline.
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22
Hilton Miami Aventura
AAA Four Diamond hotel in the heart of Aventura, minutes from the mall and beaches
Aventura · 4-Star Hotel · $
Included inAAA Four DiamondLEED Gold CertificationTripAdvisor Travelers' Choice
Hilton Miami Aventura is a AAA Four Diamond hotel set in the Aventura neighborhood, just minutes from Aventura Mall and a short drive to Miami's beaches. The hotel offers a polished, business-friendly atmosphere paired with comfortable guest rooms suited to both leisure travelers and those visiting South Florida for work.
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23
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
Miami's only island resort, offering oceanfront luxury and West Indies-inspired elegance on Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is a luxury oceanfront resort set on an exclusive five-mile barrier island, just minutes from downtown yet worlds away in atmosphere. Elegant West Indies Colonial-inspired architecture frames newly renovated rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking the ocean, bay, or resort grounds.
Check availability See why it made the list
24
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Oceanfront resort designed by Morris Lapidus in 1954, with Hakkasan, the LIV nightclub, and a bow-tie shaped pool steps from the Atlantic
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$
Included inForbes Travel Guide RecommendedTripadvisor Travelers' Choice
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a legendary oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue, originally designed by Morris Lapidus in 1954 and credited with coining the Miami Modern architectural style. With 769 guest rooms and 735 suites, it is one of the largest luxury hotels on Miami Beach, and the pool areas get crowded on weekends with conventioneers, bachelorette parties, and guests seeking a see-and-be-seen scene.
Check availability See why it made the list
25
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Oceanfront Japanese beach house luxury with Nobu dining at the heart of Mid-Beach
Mid-Beach · 5-Star Hotel · $$$$
Included inTravelers' Choice 2025
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach brings a Japanese beach house sensibility to an oceanfront stretch of Mid-Beach, blending sleek design with the laid-back energy of Miami living. Rooms, suites, and villas span ocean, bay, and resort views, many with private balconies, while the property centers around four oceanfront pools and the Esencia Wellness Spa and Fitness Center.
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