The 18 Best Hotels in Miami Beach

Miami Beach makes for the perfect city break - blending beautiful white sand beaches, world-renowned nightlife, a dizzying array of eateries, and a good dose of designer shopping. A place to come and relax during the day; party at night. It also has a particularly good collection of hotels. Most of the best hotels in Miami Beach are located right on the beach, however, those that are not are usually just a stroll away. Miami chic consists of Mediterranean inspired design mixed with cutting-edge contemporary style - essentially beach sleek. Our Hotel Gurus have hand-selected a collection of the best Miami Beach hotels picked on their location, amenities, service, and style. So, why not browse through our picks to start planning your next break?

For a boutique stay

Palihouse Miami Beach

  • Casa Claridges is inspired by the relaxed lifestyle of the Mediterranean, rooms are bright and welcoming with Spanish tiled flooring, and luxurious four-posters in some rooms. The restaurant serves a delectable combination of American and Argentinian fare. A chic stay.
  • Palihouse Miami Beach is a chic, boutique hotel set in a restored Art Deco building in the most prime area of Miami Beach, a few minutes' walk from the ocean. Oversized, residential-style rooms channel vintage glamour - the perfect beach bolt-hole.

For the activities

The Miami Beach EDITION

  • The Miami Beach EDITION is a beachfront high-rise with spacious bedrooms and contemporary, breezy furnishings that bring a coastal feel indoors. Two open-air pools, ice-skating rink, nightclub, spa, gym, outdoor cinema and bowling alley. A great choice for an action-packed stay.

For luxury

1 Hotel South Beach

  • 1 Hotel South Beach is a nature-inspired beachside retreat. Bright, airy rooms with natural woods and a neutral colour palette provide the perfect space to unwind away from the excitement of the city. With a rooftop bar and an award-winning restaurant, this is a fabulous stay.
  • The Celino is a new-age bolt-hole nestled on Ocean Drive. Art deco-inspired guestrooms have feature walls with boutique wallpaper, pale-wood furnishings and cosy, hand-tufted wool rugs. A beachside bar and stylish Italian restaurant complete this glamorous Miami offering.
  • The National is a 1940s landmark of Miami's Art Deco ocean-front area, with the longest pool in Miami. Lovingly restored to the original specifications with antique pieces of furniture. The atmospheric restaurant serves carefully prepared French cuisine and there's a chic bar and spa.
  • Classic and glamorous, the Delano South Beach invites you to languish in decadence, enjoying excellent service, exquisite food and extravagant comfort. Spacious rooms and suites decked out in white fabrics and stylish furnishings. Minutes from the beach - a smart stay.
  • The Villa Casa Casuarina is Versace's home turned luxury boutique on the famed Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. This is a treasure trove of remarkable handmade furniture, stained glass windows, murals, exuberant design and over-the-top everything! Not to mention the gold mosaic pool and ornate restaurant dining room.

For a romantic escape

The Plymouth

  • The Plymouth is an Art-Deco Miami masterpiece, given a modern facelift by world renowned designer Fernando Santangelo. This vintage gem offers stylish suites with free standing in room tubs and Juliette balconies. The Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is a show stopper as is the sun-kissed pool. Very romantic.

For the spa

Metropolitan by COMO

  • Metropolitan by COMO is a luxury Art Deco hotel. Bright and airy rooms were drawn up by architect and designer Paola Navone. Sink into sumptuous bliss in the extravagant rooftop hydrotherapy spa with sea views. In house restaurant serves locally sourced Floridian seafood.
  • Hardwood floors, marble bathrooms, original art and fresh flowers create a low-key, refined aura at the beachside hotel, The Betsy. Featuring Miami's only open-air rooftop spa, a sheltered outdoor pool, and exclusive and highly-acclaimed BLT steakhouse. A chic choice.

For the nightlife

Shore Club

  • Shore Club is a party hotel like no other: sleek but chic interiors with concrete floors and light fabrics. A decadent pool leads down to private beach access and there is a sophisticated dining experience at the world-famous Nobu. However, the highlight is the trendy poolside bars.
  • The Angler's is a luxurious Mediterranean revival hotel - a bastion of old Miami architecture - complete with a spa, restaurant, and pool. Located just a few minutes' walk from the buzz of downtown South Beach where guests are offered VIP status at a number of nightclubs.
  • Hotel Victor is a youthful, trendy property with a poolside lifestyle. Interiors feature sun-bleached woods, glass and metal accents, and big windows for a naturally-lit beach-chic vibe. Snack on sushi at Sushi Couture or join the Miami glitterati at the playful Sugar Factory Brasserie.

For beach access

The Setai

  • Townhouse Hotel is a modern, playful reinvention of the beach house, this trendy, vibrant hotel has a light and airy feel. All-white rooms are sleek, minimalist and serene. The rooftop terrace is perfect for lounging in the daytime sun and there are sunbeds on the beach.
  • Surfcomber is an oceanfront property with class and character. Interiors draw inspiration from Miami's art deco heritage and have modern luxe appeal. Two bars and a restaurant cater to all tastes with regional seafood cuisine.
  • The Setai is a luxury oceanfront hotel. Spectacular suites feature rainfall showers, Asian-inspired design and views of the city and the sea. Featuring an outdoor pool and a spa. Enjoy an unrivalled fine dining experience at any one of the four restaurants and bars. A luxury beach break.
  • Nautilus is a 1950s style hotel offering direct beach access. Interiors exude casual elegance with marble floors. The restaurant serves freshly prepared local food inspired by Mediterranean flavours. Cabanas by the freshwater heated outdoor pool serve snacks and drinks.

Still not sure where to book?

The 18 Best Hotels in Miami Beach

Casa Faena
Casa Faena

Miami (Mid Beach)

Inspired by the relaxed lifestyle of the Mediterranean, rooms are bright and welcoming with Spanish tiled flooring, light fabrics that flutter in the ocean breeze and luxurious four-posters in some rooms. Library, gym. The restaurant serves a delectable combination of American and Argentinian fare.

  • Restaurant - Argentinian-American restaurant with relaxed bistro-style atmosphere and idyllic veranda
  • Sights nearby - 4 minutes from the Bass Museum of Art
  • Kids Club - Babysitting/childcare available
  • Lively area
from AU$246 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Betsy Hotel
The Betsy Hotel

Miami (South Beach)

Hardwood floors, marble bathrooms, original art and fresh flowers create a low-key, refined aura for this beachside hotel. Miami's only open-air rooftop spa, a sheltered outdoor pool, and exclusive and highly-acclaimed BLT steakhouse make your stay memorable - just don't forget to explore Miami too!

  • Restaurant - BLT Steak, an American steakhosue which won Miami Steakhosue of the Year 2014
  • Outstanding location - Located directly on Ocean Drive in Miami's South Beach district
  • Swimming Pool - Secluded outdoor swimming pool, year-round.
  • On the beach - Direct beach access
from AU$346 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Setai
The Setai

Miami (South Beach)

Luxury oceanfront hotel in vibrant Miami Beach neighbourhood. Spectacular suites feature rainfall showers, Asian-inspired design and views of the city and the sea. Outdoor pool, spa, massage, gym. Enjoy an unrivalled fine dining experience at any one of the four restaurants and bars, notably Asian.

  • Outstanding location - On Ocean Drive right by the beach in the centre of Miami's nightlife and shopping district
  • Restaurant - 4 on-site restaurants
  • Swimming Pool - Three swimming pools
  • Views
from AU$1014 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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1 Hotel South Beach
1 Hotel South Beach

Miami (South Beach)

Nature-inspired beachside retreat. Bright, airy rooms with natural woods and a neutral colour palette provide the perfect space to unwind away from the excitement of the city. Rooftop bar to watch the Miami skyline, award-winning restaurant, spectacular sea vistas, gym, spa.

  • Families - Kids club on site for the little ones aged 4-12
  • Kids Club - Kids Club focussed on fun activities centered around learning about nature e.g. nature walks, seashell art and bird feeders
  • Restaurant - Two on-site restaurants: Beachcraft and The Sand Box
  • Swimming Pool - Four pools including rooftop pool
from AU$1331 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Nautilus
Nautilus

Miami (South Beach)

1950s style hotel designed with comfort in mind. Interiors exude casual elegance with marble floors and much natural light. Restaurant serves freshly prepared local food inspired by Mediterranean flavours. Cabanas by the freshwater heated outdoor pool serve snacks and drinks. Gym, spa, sea views.

  • Outdoor dining
  • Restaurant - The Driftwood Room under culinary direction of China Grill, offers Mediterranean cuisine with fresh Floridian ingredients
  • Swimming Pool - Palm-fringed heated saltwater outdoor pool
  • On the beach - Direct beach access
from AU$846 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The National Hotel
The National Hotel

Miami (South Beach)

A 1940s landmark of Miami's Art Deco ocean-front area, with the longest pool in Miami. Lovingly restored to the original specifications with antique pieces of furniture and authentic accents in chrome and dark woods. The atmospheric restaurant serves carefully prepared French cuisine. Gym, spa, bar.

  • Restaurant - Tamara Bistro is a popular restaurant Miami, known for fine French fare and seafood
  • Swimming Pool - Miami's longest pool, over 200 feet long
  • Restrictions on children - This is an adult-only property
  • Spa - Poolside cabana spa
from AU$315 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Angler's
The Angler's

Miami (South Beach)

This Mediterranean revival hotel, a bastion of old Miami architecture, offers a breath of fresh air, discretion and supreme comfort, a sanctuary just a few minutes' walk from the buzz of downtown South Beach. Restaurant, pool, bar, spa treatments. Interiors with light fabrics and natural woods.

  • Spa - Spa treatments offered in-room and by the pool
  • Restaurant - fresh local seafood and pastas
  • Swimming Pool - Year-round outdoor pool
  • Outstanding location
from AU$362 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Surfcomber
Surfcomber

Miami (South Beach)

Oceanfront property with class and character. Interiors draw inspiration from Miami's art deco heritage and have modern luxe appeal, with stylish clean lines and colourful accents. Suites are inviting and fully-equipped. Two bars and a restaurant cater to all tastes with regional seafood cuisine.

  • Families - The hotel offers a range of activities for all ages from face painting to soccer skills and sandcastle building!
  • Restaurant - The Social Club serves seafood and regionally inspired dishes
  • On the beach - Direct access to the sands of South Beach
  • Swimming Pool - Heated outdoor pool
from AU$285 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Victor
Hotel Victor

Miami (South Beach)

A youthful, trendy property with poolside lifestyle. Interiors offer a neutral colour palette, sun-bleached woods, glass and metal accents, and big windows for a naturally-lit beach-chic vibe. Snack on sushi at Sushi Couture or join the Miami glitterati at the playful Sugar Factory Brasserie.

  • Restaurant - Enjoy Japanese cuisine at Sushi Couture or indulge your sweet tooth at the Sugar Factory, which also serves pizza and burgers.
  • Private Hot Tub - Book the Victor or Victoria Penthouse Suite for a private garden terrace with hot tub
  • Sights nearby - Adjacent to the Versace mansion and within 5 minutes' walk of the Art Deco District
  • Whirlpool Bathtub - The King Suite comes with huge infinity edge jetted tub
from AU$245 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Miami Beach EDITION
The Miami Beach EDITION

Miami (Mid Beach)

Beachfront high-rise with spacious bedrooms and contemporary, breezy furnishings that bring a coastal feel indoors. Two open-air pools, ice-skating rink, nightclub, spa, gym, outdoor cinema and bowling alley. Dine on Latin cuisine in the Matador Room or enjoy an al fresco experience at Tropicale.

  • On the beach - Private beach area
  • Swimming Pool - Two outdoor pools
  • Seaside
  • Lively area
from AU$783 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Plymouth
The Plymouth

Miami (South Beach)

An Art-Deco Miami masterpiece, given a modern facelift by world renowned designer Fernando Santangelo. This vintage gem offers stylish suites with free standing in room tubs, Juliette balconies and muted white on pastel tones. The Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is a show stopper as is the sun-kissed pool.

  • Beach Life - Miami Beach life- poolside lounging, killer cocktails, a Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and private beach space
  • Great walks - Miami Beach’s Botanical Gardens are just down the road and well worth checking out
  • Romantic
  • Views
from AU$517 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Villa Casa Casuarina
The Villa Casa Casuarina

Miami (South Beach)

Versace's home turned luxury boutique on the famed Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. This is a treasure trove of remarkable handmade furniture, stained glass windows, murals, exuberant design and over-the-top everything! Not to mention the gold mosaic pool and ornate restaurant dining room. Spectacular!

  • City Style - You can't get more stylish than Versace's house, turned chic hotel on Miami Beach
  • Four poster beds
  • Romantic
  • Views
from AU$1220 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Celino
The Celino

Miami (South Beach)

This new-age bolt-hole is nestled on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. Art deco-inspired guestrooms have feature walls with boutique wallpaper, pale-wood furnishings and cosy, hand-tufted wool rugs. A beachside bar and stylish Italian restaurant complete this glamorous Miami hotel.

  • Beach Life - With sea views from the beautifully appointed suites and a chic hotel beach bar, book this hotel for a relaxing seaside getaway
  • Romantic Break - The grown-up atmosphere at this Art Deco-inspired bolt-hole is perfect for a romantic escape
  • Local exploring - The best bars, restaurants and clubs of Miami Beach are all within walking distance
  • Sights nearby - Head to the South Pointe Pier for great views of Miami and the ocean from this pretty urban park
from AU$509 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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