Miami Beach hotels

One of the largest resorts in Miami Beach, the W South Beach is both a high-style hotel with celebrity cachet while also managing to be a serene getaway for travelers who prefer privacy and quietude. The hotel’s 400 rooms comprise one-bed studios, or for those looking to travel with families or do extended stays, the apartment-like “Oasis” suites with kitchens and living rooms.
All rooms are equipped with perks like plush robes and slippers and complimentary in-room coffee makers. Though the hotel is not specifically geared to families, our family enjoyed the massive pool and our condo-style suite that came with a kitchen. My tweens also loved taking advantage of the hotel’s SWISH & SWING, a tennis and basketball court complex where private lessons can be arranged.
The hotel can also arrange for a guided tour of its $50 million art collection, which includes original Warhol paintings among other works of contemporary art.

This sprawling hotel featuring one of the largest beach fronts in Miami – measuring at 600 feet of uninterrupted coastline is known for its spacious rooms and upscale amenities.
The hotel features recycled wooden room keys, a filtered water tap in every room, and organic cotton sheets – along with upcycled driftwood furniture throughout. Four pools, a lavish fitness center and a spacious spa add to the wellness features on the property.
Dining options are unique and include Watr 1 at the Rooftop – an 18th-floor hideaway that caters to adults only and features a live DJ. There’s also the Tulum-esque Wave Beach Club located at beach level with a lively weekend brunch scene and the fine dining Habitat Restaurant on the ground floor, which serves breakfast and dinner.

The Setai Miami Beach is a Forbes Travel Five Star Award winner and an attractive destination for guests seeking a unique if not opulent experience in Miami Beach. Situated beachfront on the quieter northern fringes of South Beach, The Setai seamlessly blends Asian hospitality with contemporary design for an experience that suits sophisticated travelers.
The lobby features flooring made from Shanghai bricks sourced from abandoned buildings in China’s old city along with tables made from Beijing palace pavers and a bar adorned with mother-of-pearl. All of these ancient touches are a refreshing change from the ubiquitous white-on-white minimalism of the majority of South Beach hotels.
I loved dining in the Setai’s lush outdoor spaces which are perfectly suited for al fresco dinners on breezy nights. Jaya, the fine dining restaurant includes seating in its gorgeous outdoor courtyard, which offers an innovative and exquisite Pan Asian menu (the chef’s Thali platter is a must-order).