Top 10 Design Hotels in Miami
Local: South Beach, Miami, Flórida
The stunning 312-room W South Beach — located on the beach, on the northern outskirts of South Beach — blends cute comforts, intricate design and flawless service.
2.The Resort at Fisher Island Club
Local: Fisher Island, Miami, Flórida
Fisher Island is unlike any other hotel in Miami. Its 45 guest rooms, all suites, are located among the homes of the super-rich on a lush, private island that’s a 10-minute ferry ride from the Miami mainland. It’s a superb choice for couples and families looking for something special.
Local: South Beach, Miami, Flórida
Paradise doesn’t come cheap. Striking but sober mood-lit design; impeccable service; huge, immaculate rooms; three pools, each a different temperature; and a prime, beachside location make the Setai one of the best hotels in Miami.
Local: Centro, Miami, Flórida
An astounding, immaculate property that lives up to the brand — super-accommodating service, large rooms, a great rooftop pool overlooking Biscayne Bay, and the Sports Club/LA on-site.
Local: Sunny Isles, Miami, Flórida
Four pools, great Italian cuisine, a luxurious spa, 97 huge, modern rooms, and some of Miami’s most attentive service — this is family-oriented Sunny Isles Best hotel. For families especially, this a superb luxury pick.
Local: South Beach, Miami, Flórida
A beautifully designed hotel with pomp-free service at all levels – from housekeeping to porters to private designated assistants. The Tides brings rarely seen substance to the price tag. Though the hotel lacks direct beach access and the small pool is less than breathtaking, the huge, immaculate rooms more than compensate.
7.Fontainebleau Resort Miami Beach
Local: Miami Beach, Miami, Flórida
A 1954 mainstay, the 1,504-room Fontainebleau is a sprawling Art Deco complex built by iconic architect Morris Lapidus that stretches over several city blocks. Still, it’s hard to top its nine pools or phenomenal spa.
8.Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach
Local: North Beach, Miami, Flórida
With some of the most beautifully decorated guest rooms in Miami, a beachfront location, a great spa, and a huge fitness center with a rock-climbing wall and dozens of daily classes, Canyon Ranch is a great choice for a healthy vacation – provided you’re not also looking for nightlife or a happening pool scene.
Local: Centro, Miami, Flórida
Located on beautiful Brickell Key, this beachless island resort offers a mix of serenity and high design. Inside its soaring lobby, warm golden-brown floors, beautiful artwork, huge windows looking out over Biscayne Bay, and soft instrumental music are a welcome alternative to loud, clubby hotel lobbies.The Mandarin also sports a phenomenal spa, a first-rate gym, and excellent restaurants like Agua.
10.The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami
Local: Bal Harbour, Miami, Flórida
Sure, it boasts a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Spa, $4 million worth of modern art, and some of Miami’s grandest rooms. It’s more romantic and understated than the nearby Acqualina, but keep in mind: It’s 20 minutes from South Beach. Trade-offs, trade-offs.
