8 Famous Miami Hotels

Miami is a tourist honeytrap and a city filled with celebrities and celebrity culture. Whether it's the buzzing nightlife, the pristine white sand beaches or the designer shopping - Miami is renowned for being unrivalled in glamour and luxury. Therefore, booking a room in one of Miami's most famed hotels seems fitting of a trip here. Our hotel experts have compiled a collection of famous hotels in Miami from the grandiose former home of Versace to Art Deco masterpieces, tropical island paradises or bohemian boutiques with Cuban cigar bars. With something to suit all tastes and budgets, why not browse through our list to start planning your trip?

For eco chic

• 1 Hotel South Beach is one of Miami's most famous hotels because of its photogenic poolscape (the waters seemingly fading into the sea). An eco-chic romantic escape with a boot camp-style gym, spoiling spa, award-winning restaurant and elegant rooms - it really ticks all the boxes!

For foodies

• Faena Hotel was founded by the innovator Alan Faena who transformed great stretches of the Buenos Aires dockland at the turn of the millennium. In the character of a Spanish inn, this laid-back airy boutique sells original artwork, boasts a sumptuous restaurant perfect for foodies, and is the beating heart of the local music scene! Plus there's yoga, four-posters, and Spanish tiled flooring - what's not to love?
• A famous Miami hotel for many reasons, The Betsy has got it all: the last of the Georgian revivalist architecture on Ocean Drive, it boasts an award-winning steakhouse and Miami's only open-air spa. The blue-and-white designer rooms are beautiful and sophisticated, adorned with original art and objet d'art. An elegant stay.

For a secluded island

• Fisher Island Club & Hotel is one of Miami's most famous hotels and for good reason. Reachable only by boat, this secluded island of indulgence is a tropical paradise of ornate Spanish villas with sunken bathtubs. Chic, palatial luxury awaits: tennis, golf, and a pampering spa, not to mention the two restaurants and, of course, the private beach. This place really has the wow factor!

For the nightlife

• A hotspot on the South Beach party scene, Delano South Beach is a glamorous affair. This famous Miami hotel features white-on-white minimalist rooms and in the evening the poolside turns into a nightclub with its own DJ (the pool itself with an underwater sound system). In the day, you can relax in the rooftop spa or eat from either the Italian or Japanese restaurant.

For couples

• Famous for being one of Miami's most romantic hotels, The Setai is a luxury oceanfront hotel in the vibrant Miami Beach neighbourhood. Spectacular suites feature rainfall showers, there's a choice of four (excellent) restaurants and a spoiling spa. True indulgence.

For the design

• The Villa Casa Casaurina has to be seen to be believed. Once the home of Versace, and where Madonna regularly stayed in the '90s, it's an explosion of art, grandiose and colourful. Handmade furniture? Yes. Gold mosaic pools? You've got it. Frescoed walls and ceilings? Sure thing. It's outrageous, star-studded, and a favourite of the glitterati.

For families

• Famous for having the longest swimming pool in Miami, The National Hotel is a great option for families. Epitomising the grand splendour and mood of Miami's 1940s Art Deco scene, from its smart rooms furnished with antiques to the poolside cabana spa. Families will like the interconnecting rooms and suites, and of course, the famous Tamara Bistro!

Still not sure where to book?

• Browse through our list of all the best places to stay in Miami.
• Expand your search to the best places to stay in South Beach.
• Check out our list of the best places to stay in the Florida Keys.
• Or, contact one of our Gurus for some expert advice.

 

Written by Edmund Wise

posted Monday, 7th December 2020