![Hotel Victor](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/78/4e/784e59ecf5f6450eea6f27fc89876bb1/600x422.jpg)
Miami centres around its beach life - from the cocktail bars on Ocean Drive to the sun loungers on South Beach - Miami is a mecca for sunbathers and watersports-enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly there is a great selection of beachfront hotels which can make choosing the right property for you a time consuming task. Our hotel experts have compiled a collection of the best beachfront hotels in Miami chosen on their location, design, amenities and service. From luxury resorts with their own private stretch of beach to shabby-chic bohemian boutiques, there is something for all tastes and budgets. So why not browse through our collection to start planning your stay?
For a private beach
![1 Hotel South Beach](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/83/64/83643956cb5b9626d420c9ef6d2dc271/600x422.jpg)
- 1 Hotel South Beach is one of the best luxury beachfront hotels in Miami. With its own stretch of private beach, there are numerous poolside and beach bars dotted around this gorgeous resort: DJs, restaurants and a pool that fades into the water of the Atlantic Sea. The elegant, tropical-chic rooms are beautiful with the best boasting balconies with lovely ocean views.
- An explosion of colour and dripping in decadence, Faena Miami Beach is a frescoed, pillared luxury beachfront hotel with its own stretch of private beach. There's a South American spa, 2 pools, 3 restaurants, and countless bars. A real has-it-all option.
- Carillon Hotel & Spa is a delightful beachfront hotel with smart, light-filled rooms. A great choice for those wanting a spa break in Miami - boasting its own 250 yard stretch of private beach. Complete with a juice bar, organic cocktails and a whole host of treatments including neuromuscular therapy - pick this property for a rejuvenating stay.
For old-world style
![The Betsy](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/51/a4/51a4d76a49a7bbbe46323383f25949c1/600x422.jpg)
- The Betsy is an elegant, old-world, beachfront hotel. The rooms airy and refined, dotted with objet d'art. The award-winning steakhouse is a real highlight as is the open-air rooftop spa - a one of a kind in Miami.
For urban cool
![Surfcomber](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/e5/2e/e52e84dfba18169eac05f102733faf01/600x422.jpg)
- The Celino is an achingly cool New Age beachfront bolthole. Artsy, glitzy and bold - there's a pool with breathtaking ocean views, a sumptuous Italian restaurant and a beachside bar. A hip choice.
For luxury
![The Villa Casa Casuarina](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/91/d0/91d084c41c00823c96690b629be6c821/600x422.jpg)
- Madonna used to stay at The Villa Casa Casuarina back when it was Versace's home; now it's one of Miami's most decadent luxury hotels on the beach. Completely (yet perfectly) over-the-top with frescoed walls, gurgling courtyard fountains, a gold mosaic swimming pool, and impressive four-posters. Right on the beach - this will be a very memorable stay.
For families
![Miami Beach EDITION](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/a0/e8/a0e82a96c791f0d2c78f157661eec371/600x422.jpg)
- Surfcomber is a cool, affordable beachfront hotel with direct access to Miami's much-loved South Beach. Two kids under the age of 12 stay free-of-charge. The chic modern suites are perfect for families. Plus, there's a great seafood, poolside massages, yoga and free bicycles - what's not to love?
- If you want a family beachfront holiday, look no further than Miami Beach EDITION. In short, it's got an ice rink, bowling alley, outdoor cinema and gorgeous tropical gardens in which to roam. The rooms are elegant and spacious but the real draw is its location - steps from a stretch of private beach.
- At Acqualina Resort & Spa, while you're unwinding in the 20,000 square foot spa, the kids can keep busy at the fun (and educational) kids club. This luxury Miami hotel is centred around the beachfront: alfresco dining on the beach, yoga on the sands, and all the rooms face the Atlantic.
- The floor-to-ceiling windows of Hotel Victor's smart, beach-house-chic rooms look straight out over the beach. This is a unique beachfront hotel with something for all ages including an overflowing candy shop, a sushi bar, and an infinity pool.
- Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club is a cool Art Deco building that takes beach life seriously. The Kids Concierge can sort out all manners of watersports for children, and the full service beach club - complete with tiki bar, loungers and towels - makes it one of Miami's best beachfront hotels.
For couples
![Nautilus](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/6d/c4/6dc4ae1829f0ddfbb85be9158e10e8f1/600x422.jpg)
- Stylish, retro and effortlessly laid-back, Nautilus is a classic choice for a beachfront hotel in Miami. Overlooking the beach, the gorgeous rooms are casually elegant with marble floors and vintage furnishings, harking back to the glamour of the 1950s. The palm-fringed pool is popular with guests and the cabanas are an intimate affair.
- Delano South Beach is one of Miami's most romantic beachfront hotels. From the intimate poolside cabanas and the swimming pool's underwater sound system to the airy white-on-white airy rooms and spoiling spa - it scores highly with couples. The beachfront position completes the picture.
For great value
![Dream Miami South Beach](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/22/db/22db659800dd19b593845f2ff07919d1/600x422.jpg)
- Young, bold and lively, Dream Miami South Beach is perfect for young people looking for somewhere fun to stay. Only 50m from the beach, it's in a great location, but the tapas restaurant and holistic spa are the real selling points. Some of the chic modern suites come with a rooftop terrace, affording gorgeous ocean views.
- Families love The National Hotel, a marvellous Art Deco restoration near Ocean Drive boardwalk and barely 30m from the beach. With the longest pool in Miami, interconnecting family rooms and a sophisticated French seafood restaurant, it's a classic stay for families with young kids. Great value for money.
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