Miami is all about relaxation and good times - there's plenty of sunshine, beautiful white sand beaches, innovative dining and world-famous nightlife. There is an excellent range of hotels across the city too with something to suit all tastes and budgets. For that little extra luxury, our hotel experts recommend choosing a hotel with a spa. From family-friendly spa hotels with great kids clubs (allowing you to kick back in peace while enjoying a good massage) to glitzy luxury stays - our collection has a hotel to suit any holiday whether it may be a romantic escape, a family break or a weekend away with friends. So why not browse through our list of the best spa hotels in Miami to start planning your city escape?
For families
- Surrounded by palm trees and steps from the beach, The Palms Hotel & Spa is a great family-friendly option for a spa break. Expect babysitting services, kids menus, a lagoon-style pool and tropical gardens, alongside a holistic AVEDA spa specialising in massages and skin treatments. The farm-to-fork organic cuisine at the restaurant is a real plus, and the smart, airy rooms are very relaxing.
- Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne is a great choice for those travelling with children. The superb kids club will keep them entertained while you pamper yourself silly in the Eucalyptus steam room, swimming pools, or enjoy unique treatments from the West Indies focusing on Mind and Body. With all the luxury trimmings, this is a spoiling stay.
- Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club boasts one of the city's best kids clubs (the sandcastle building competitions are a particular highlight). While the whole family can enjoy the hotel's yacht and explore the Keys. Complete with a noteworthy Italian restaurant and a pampering spa - luxury defined.
- The Miami Beach EDITION is another great option for families. One of the most action-packed spa hotels in Miami - there's an ice skating rink, bowling alley and outdoor cinema. With so much to do, adults will welcome time spent in the expansive spa.
For a couples escape
- There's nothing standard about The Standard Spa Miami, the perfect Miami spa hotel for couples. The cool, airy, decor is refreshingly simple but, obviously, the spa is the real draw with its Hammans, hydrotherapy, yoga on the oceanfront and hot tubs. Sumptuous Mediterranean food at the restaurant and the milk baths on offer, complete the picture at this luxury stay.
- Acqualina Resort & Spa is one of Miami's most romantic spa hotels. A 20,000 square foot spa, complete with sauna and steam rooms, yoga on the beach, and oceanfront alfresco dining at all 3 restaurants. An intimate choice, well suited to couples.
For value chic
- Dream Miami South Beach is for the young - a hip spa hotel close to some of Miami's best venues. Offering chic, Moroccan-style rooms and a fabulous tapas restaurant. The holistic spa treatments use only plant-based ingredients and the rooftop pool is a fun place to hang out.
For old-world glamour
- Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove has a colonial feel and impeccable service. Featuring in-room dining till midnight, a cocktail bar, and of course the 6,000 square foot boutique spa offering six treatment rooms. This old-world classic is a spoiling choice.
- The Betsy is one of Miami's most famous spa hotels because of its state-of-the-art spa - the only open-air rooftop spa in Miami. Its renowned Wellness Garden specialises in massages and facials. The rooms are refined and there's an award-winning steakhouse. This property really hits all the marks.
For luxury
- Mandarin Oriental Miami takes relaxation seriously. It boasts a 3-storey spa, specialising in ancient Chinese, Ayurvedic, Thai, European and Balinese treatments. That's not all: you can sunbathe on the 20,000 square foot private beach, relax in your Art Deco room, unwind in the cocktail bar, or partake in a yoga class at dawn on the oceanfront. A rejuvenating choice.
- Couples love the decadence of Faena Miami Beach, one of Miami's most romantic spa hotels. Down frescoed corridors lined with golden pillars lies the Tierra Santa Healing House, a South American spa specialising in body wraps, massages, skin treatments and holistic therapy. There's a sauna too and a private stretch of beach for prime relaxation.
- If you want to detox, head to Carillon Hotel & Spa: this gorgeous Miami spa hotel is so healthy that even the cocktails are organic! The modern rooms are filled with light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. There's a juice bar, neuromuscular therapy, sound therapy, body rituals and 4 hot tubs - prepare to unwind!
For urban cool
- Exuding urban cool, Epic Miami has a 12,000 square foot spa with gorgeous views of the skyline, offering everything from massages to facials. The yoga studio and rooftop pool are welcome additions and the live music in the lounge is seriously hip. Rooms are uber contemporary and boast private balconies. A chic choice.
- From the pool in the grove of trees to the breezy white rooms of this Art Deco masterpiece, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club is an oasis of calm. The fitness boot camp and holistic therapies offered by the K'Alma spa are a real treat but the general laid-back vibe, synonymous with the best of Miami beach life, makes this one of the coolest spa hotels in Miami!
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