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31 Local Favorite Hotels in Miami

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Mayfair House Hotel & Garden exterior view in Miami

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

8.9
5-Star Hotel·$$$

Eccentric Two MICHELIN Key hotel with a rooftop pool and lush garden vibes in Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove
Stylish lobby design at The Moore, Miami

The Moore

9.9
5-Star Hotel·$$$

A Michelin Key boutique hotel at the heart of the Miami Design District

Design District
Hotel Beaux Arts pool area with skyline view

Hotel Beaux Arts, Autograph Collection

8.9
4.5-Star Hotel·$$$$

Boutique luxury 39 stories above Downtown Miami, inside the JW Marriott Marquis tower on Biscayne Bay

Downtown Miami
Rooftop view at Uma House by Yurbban South Beach, Miami Beach

Uma House by Yurbban South Beach

8.6
4-Star Hotel·$$

Boutique 136-room hotel with a rooftop pool, steps from the sand in South Beach

South Beach
Balcony at citizenM Miami Brickell overlooking Brickell cityscape

citizenM Miami Brickell

8.5
4-Star Hotel·$$

Modern, tech-forward hotel in Brickell with a rooftop pool and 24/7 canteenM dining

Brickell
Hotel Greystone exterior view in Miami Beach

Hotel Greystone

8.5
4-Star Hotel·$$

Adults-only Art Deco boutique hotel with a rooftop pool, steps from the South Beach sand

South Beach
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Arlo Wynwood hotel exterior mural in Miami

Arlo Wynwood

8.2
4-Star Hotel·$$

Artsy boutique hotel in the heart of Wynwood with a rooftop pool and cocktail lounge

Wynwood
The Vagabond Hotel Miami pool area with palm trees

The Vagabond Hotel Miami

8.4
3.5-Star Hotel·$

Restored 1953 Mid-Century Modern boutique hotel around a mermaid mosaic pool in Miami's MiMo District

MiMo District
AC Hotel Miami Wynwood stunning exterior view in Miami

AC Hotel Miami Wynwood

8.4
3.5-Star Hotel·$$

European-inspired boutique hotel with a rooftop pool steps from Wynwood Walls and the Design District

Wynwood
Lennox Miami Beach hotel facade in Miami Beach

Lennox Miami Beach

8.0
4-Star Hotel·$$

Art Deco boutique hotel steps from the South Beach sand on Collins Avenue

South Beach
The Sagamore Hotel South Beach exterior view 1671 Collins Ave

The Sagamore Hotel South Beach

7.9
4-Star Hotel·$$

Miami's original Art Hotel: an all-suite boutique retreat on the sands of South Beach

South Beach
JW Marriott Miami poolside bar and swimming area

JW Marriott Miami

7.3
5-Star Hotel·$$$$

Sophisticated 5-star business hotel in the heart of Brickell's financial district

Brickell
Balfour Miami Beach pool area with lounge chairs

Balfour Miami Beach, a Registry Collection Hotel

8.0
4-Star Hotel·$$

Art Deco boutique hotel in South of Fifth, steps from the sand on Ocean Drive

South of Fifth
The Tony Hotel South Beach pool area in Miami Beach

The Tony Hotel South Beach

7.8
4-Star Hotel

Art Deco boutique hotel from 1939, steps from Ocean Drive with a rooftop pool overlooking the Atlantic

South Beach
The Marlin Hotel exterior view in Miami Beach

The Marlin Hotel

7.8
4-Star Hotel·$

Art Deco boutique hotel a block from the beach in the heart of South Beach

South Beach
The Julia Hotel exterior in Miami Beach

The Julia Hotel By At Mine Hospitality

8.7
3-Star Hotel·$

Art Deco boutique hotel one block from Ocean Drive and the South Beach sand

South Beach
Pool area at Habitat Residence in Miami

Habitat Residence

8.6
3-Star Hotel·$

Family-run residence-hotel in Brickell with full kitchens and a quiet pool deck, walking distance to it all

Brickell
Avalon Hotel Miami Beach exterior with classic car

Avalon Hotel Miami

7.7
4-Star Hotel

Art Deco boutique hotel from 1936, steps from Ocean Drive and the South Beach sand

South Beach
AC Hotel Miami Brickell exterior view

AC Hotel Miami Brickell

7.9
3.5-Star Hotel·$$$

Sleek, modern Marriott hotel in the heart of Brickell with a rooftop pool and skyline views

Brickell
Moxy Miami Wynwood lobby interior in Miami

Moxy Miami Wynwood

7.5
3.5-Star Hotel·$$$

Playful boutique hotel in the heart of Wynwood, a block from Wynwood Walls

Wynwood
Marseilles Beachfront Hotel pool area in Miami Beach

Marseilles Beachfront Hotel

7.5
4-Star Hotel·$

Art Deco beachfront hotel with direct beach access on Collins Avenue in South Beach

South Beach
ABAE Hotel by Eskape Collection exterior in Miami Beach

ABAE Hotel by Eskape Collection

7.4
4-Star Hotel·$

Apartment-style suites with in-room kitchens and a rooftop pool on a quiet South Beach street

South Beach
Circa 39 hotel exterior in Miami Beach

Circa 39 Miami Beach

8.0
3.5-Star Hotel·$$$

Boutique beachside retreat with a tropical tiki soul on Mid-Beach's Collins Avenue

Mid-Beach
Hotel Croydon Miami Beach pool area with vibrant decor

Hotel Croydon Miami Beach

7.3
4-Star Hotel·$

Art Deco boutique retreat in Mid-Beach with a rooftop deck, courtyard pool, and on-site tavern.

Mid-Beach
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