South Beach
One of South Beach's finest hotels, the Betsy was named 'one of the world's best hotels' in 2017. It is an historic gem with two wings, and rooms set in…
Must-see hotels in Miami
Miami
Though the Biltmore’s standard rooms can be small, a stay here is a chance to sleep in one of the great laps of US luxury. The grounds are so palatial it…
South Beach
One of the top hotels in the USA, the 1 Hotel has 400-plus gorgeous rooms that embrace both luxurious and ecofriendly features – including tree-trunk…
South Beach
The Surfcomber has a classic art-deco exterior with strong lines and shade-providing ‘eyebrows’ that zigzag across the facade. But the interior is the…
South Beach
In a great location two blocks from the beach, the Washington Park is spread among five beautifully restored art-deco buildings fronted by a pool and a…
Miami
An icon in the MiMo (Miami Modern) district, the Vagabond is a 1953 motel and restaurant where Frank Sinatra and other Rat Packers used to hang out. Today…
Miami
The Freehand is the brilliant reimagining of the old Indian Creek Hotel, a classic of the Miami Beach scene. Rooms are sunny and attractively designed,…
Miami
The Croydon earns high marks for its bright, classically appointed rooms with dark-wood floors, luxurious beds and modern bathrooms with CO Bigelow…
Miami
One of Miami Beach's most talked about new hotels, the Faena has lavish, artfully designed spaces both inside and out. The rooms, set with a royal red and…
South Beach
Even the tropical fish tank with its elegant curves and chrome accents has a touch of deco flair, to say nothing of the streamlined bar with mint-green…
South Beach
The Townhouse embraces stylish minimalism with a cool white lobby and igloo-like rooms with random scarlet accents. The whole place has a welcoming and…
South Beach
The Gale's exterior is an admirable re-creation of classic boxy deco aesthetic expanded to the grand dimensions of a modern SoBe super resort. This blend…
South Beach
Look for the upside-down ‘Standard’ sign on the old Lido building on Belle Island (between South Beach and Downtown Miami) and you’ll find the Standard –…
South Beach
On a quiet end of SoFi (the area south of 5th St, South Beach), this massive multilingual hostel has a happening common area and spartan rooms. The staff…
Miami
The grand Fontainebleau opened in 1954, when it became a celeb-sunning spot. Numerous renovations have added beachside cabanas, a shopping mall, a…
South Beach
When you gaze at this lobby, one of the best-preserved interiors in the deco district, you’re getting a glimpse of South Beach’s gangster heyday. Beyond…
South Beach
The Catalina is a lovely example of midrange deco style. Most appealing, besides the playfully minimalist rooms, is the vibe – the Catalina doesn't take…
South Beach
Why not name a hotel for a minor, generally ill-regarded British prime minister? Name choice aside, the Lord Balfour features the usual minimalist-plus…
South Beach
The Astor aims for retro chic, with retro being just a touch in the clean-lined interiors. The lobby is all class, with potted palms, straight lines and…
South Beach
The National is an old-school deco icon, with its bell-tower-like cap and slim yet muscular facade. Inside the hotel itself you’ll find elegant rooms with…
South Beach
The Delano opened in the 1990s and immediately started ruling the South Beach roost. If there’s a quintessential I’m-too-sexy-for-this...South Beach…
Miami
The Roc’s immense inner lobby draws inspiration from the Rat Pack glory days of Miami Beach cool, and rooms in the Ocean Tower boast lovely views over the…
South Beach
There’s an astounding variety of rooms available at the South Beach outpost of the W chain, which touts the whole W-brand mix of luxury and style in a big…
South Beach
What sets the Redbury apart is its refusal to toe the line of identikit South Beach minimalist rooms. Rather, the interior here references art across the…
Miami
Built in 1926, this building exudes class, with an elegant sense of style that feels more Old Europe than South Florida. Recent renovations have added…
South Beach
Party people need only apply at this lively, well-run hostel a few minutes from the beach. Fairly simple six- to 10-bed dorms (including all-female) are…
Miami
Design guru Ian Schrager's latest Miami venture is a gorgeous retooling of a 1950s Mid-Beach classic. The 294-room property (including 28 bungalows) has…
Miami
Dating back to the 1950s, the New Yorker has an eye-catching design that's right at home in the architecturally rich MiMo district (short for Miami Modern…
Miami
The Palms' lobby manages to be imposing and comfortable all at once; the soaring ceiling, cooled by giant, slow-spinning rattan fans, makes for a colonial…
Miami
Red is indeed the name of the game, from the cushions on the sleek chairs in the lobby to the flashes dancing around the marble pool to deep, blood…
South Beach
A classic from 1934, the Franklin is a beautifully restored art-deco hotel with modern loft-like rooms. Think polished-concrete floors, sleek modular…
South Beach
Morgan Hotel Group hired Dutch design star Marcel Wanders to basically crank it up to 11 at the Mondrian. The theme's inspired by Sleeping Beauty's castle…
South Beach
There's a theatrical flair to this budget-friendly hotel in a quieter part of South Beach. The 48 well-equipped rooms have ruby red blankets and throws,…
Miami
The Daddy O is a cheerful, hip option that looks, from the outside, like a large B&B that’s been fashioned for MTV and Apple employees. This vibe…
South Beach
Built in 1936, the Kent has a classic art-deco facade, with striking vertical and horizontal lines that seem to beckon passers to come hither for a closer…
South Beach
In a highly coveted location in South Beach (backing onto lovely beachfront), the Shore Club has airy but rather simply furnished rooms with a few color…
South Beach
Al Capone used to stay here; maybe he liked the deco ceiling lamps in the lobby, with their sharp, retro sci-fi lines and grand-Gothic proportions, and…
Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove
Miami
The Coco Grove outpost of this luxury chain of hotels has decked out its rooms in almost all white with a splash of color (South Beach style). The…
South Beach
While everyone else was trying to get all modern, the Raleigh painstakingly tried to restore itself to prewar glory. It succeeded in a big way. Celebrity…
South Beach
This hotel-cum-exhibition-hall likes to blur the boundaries between interior decor, art and conventional hotel aesthetics. Almost every space within this…
