04/05/2023 • 7 min
Best hotels in Miami
One of the most glamorous cities in the world, there’s much more to Miami than just Will Smith tracks, Hawaiian shirts and driving a speedboat to 80’s synth music.
Florida’s glitzy coastal metropolis is a haven for anyone who appreciates beautiful weather, great food, pristine beaches and Cuban culture. Miami is also the ideal retreat for anyone who believes that hotels can be more than just places to rest your weary head.
Playing host to some of the country’s most luxurious places to stay, Miami has a world of riches when it comes to their top tier hotels. Read on to uncover eight of the best hotels in Miami with Hertz.
Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables
1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Miami Beach may be a short drive away, but water babies can forget the ocean when they stay at The Biltmore. This Mediterranean revival hotel is home to one of the largest swimming pools in the US. There’s an incredible 23,000 square feet of pool to swim around in. There’s no better place to enjoy a dip after a game of tennis at one of the ten courts, or a round at the hotel’s very own 18-hole championship golf course.
Prefer to relax? The old school glamor of the hotel’s Venetian architecture and Roman-style ornaments can be appreciated in any one of the hotel’s guest rooms and elegant restaurants.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Lavish, decadent and bold, Miami Beach’s 169-room Faena hotel doesn’t trouble itself with silly things like subtlety or understatement. After all, how many other hotels can boast a mammoth skeleton in a gold-framed glass case designed by none other than celebrated Brit artist Damien Hirst? Exactly.
Looking to catch some sun in relative peace? The Faena’s got you covered with its 100,000 square foot patch of entirely private white sand beach. If pampering is more your thing, head to the enormous onsite spa complex for a treatment of two.
If your budget can stretch to it, the Faena is sure to be one of the very best beach hotels for your stay in Miami.
The Setai Miami Beach
2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
A suave and sophisticated oasis on the popular Collins Avenue – known locally as ‘The Capital of Cool’ – The Setai offers 87 stylish rooms and 50 ocean suites. Spend the night in this awe-inspiring renovated landmark building in the city’s famous Art Deco District to kickstart your Miami getaway.
Sleek, modern and Asian influenced, there’s an incredibly clean feel to the design that continues throughout the rooms and communal spaces. Dining options are plentiful too, but it’s Jaya that stands out. The pan-Asian restaurant is one of the city’s hottest eating spots.
Plan your stay at the Setai Miami Beach
The Goodtime Hotel
601 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Goodtime is a trendy boutique hotel on the lively and hip Washington Avenue that’s co-owned by Pharrell Williams. So, it’s not going to come as a huge surprise to you to learn that this vintage chic hotel is super hip and liable to make anyone stay there ‘Happy’.
Pastel-colored throughout, The Goodtime hotel truly lives up to the name with its trendy pool lounge, day-to-night swim club and vibrant Mediterranean restaurant. What’s more, it does so while not costing the earth. Even the more luxurious of its 266 rooms are surprisingly affordable, making it a great place to stay for anyone wanting high end without the price tag.
Get ready for your stay at the Goodtime hotel
Esmé Miami Beach
1438 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
This four-star boutique beauty is arguably one of the best hotels in Miami. Found on Española Way, the hotel’s Spanish architecture and award-winning design treads between retro and modern perfectly.
A hangout for musicians like Desi Arnez and vacationing gangsters such as Al Capone, anyone who was anyone in the 1920s and '30s hung out here. Now, it's the place to stay for anyone who adores a stay in a beautiful hotel.
The artistically created rooms are supreme, but it's the luxurious rooftop pool that lives long in the memory of anyone who spends time at the Esmé.
Grand Beach Hotel Bay Harbor
9601 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
A few miles north of the city itself, you’ll find Bay Harbor Island – a quaint little town separated from Miami’s mainland by a causeway. Nestled on this relaxing spot is the Grand Beach Hotel – an excellent choice for a peaceful retreat. Especially for anyone who values space.
The rooms here, as they are in their sister hotels, are pleasantly oversized, which is ideal for anyone traveling with family.
Most suites feature king sized beds or two double beds. The majority of rooms also include a balcony, two bathrooms, separate living and sleeping spaces, a refrigerator and more than one TV. Suites with two bedrooms offer more space to relax and can comfortably sleep up to six guests.
Plan a stay at the Grand Beach Hotel
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
It's true that Miami has a reputation for its nightlife. But while it is an adults' paradise, it's by no means an adults only paradise. There's plenty in the city to keep little one’s entertained and more than enough hotels catering to both parents and children.
Loews Miami Beach Hotel is the perfect example. It's a luxury resort, for sure. Yet it's one with generous family-sized rooms, a kids club, babysitting services and plenty of child-friendly options on its restaurant menus. It's a place which really stands out for being one of the best family friendly hotels in Miami.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
After a recent renovation that cost more than $1 billion Miami's iconic Fontainebleau – pronounced in true Floridian style as ‘Fountain Blue’ – is, of course, magnificent. Yet despite that pricey facelift, this luxury hotel manages to retain its kitsch 1950’s feel and aesthetic.
The hotel is set across 22 acres and boats 1,504 guestrooms and suites, a dozen restaurants and a 40,000 square foot spa. Modern touches keep things high end and impressively up to date, while you’re still permanently reminded of the hotel’s roots.
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So, there you have it, some of the very best hotels in Miami Florida. Some alluring options, we’re sure you agree. Whichever you pick - we’re certain you’ll enjoy your time in ‘The Magic City’.
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