Every time I come to Miami, friends and followers ask me for hosting tips. It’s difficult to choose with so much on offer and so many different neighborhoods. But I decided to list the Top 10 hotels in South Beach here, as I consider it the best place to stay on a trip to Miami. The beginning, then, doesn’t have any mega hotels, but it is a very quiet corner, surrounded by restaurants and with sections of the beach that is empty. It’s certainly worth it! Take the opportunity to also read our selection of restaurants in South Beach.
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Top 10 hotels in South Beach
Bentley Miami – hotel boutique em South Beach
This boutique hotel from the Hilton brand has the advantage of its location, at the beginning of South Beach, between 1st and 2nd streets. In other words, a calm place, away from the hustle and bustle of Ocean Drive and surrounded by good restaurants. With good value for money, it is in fact a great choice of accommodation for those who want to stay facing the sea and the advantage of having rooms with a kitchen. It’s the first on our list of hotels in South Beach.
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Betsy Hotel
In a typical building art deco, this boutique hotel is in an excellent location on Ocean Drive, as it is in a corner, away from the hustle and bustle. With a very charming facade and tables on the sidewalk, the LT Steak & Seafood restaurant is delicious, with a variety of salads and a very famous burger. Therefore, with the Small Luxury Hotel of the World seal, Betsy stands out among many other small beachfront hotels in Miami.
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Faena Miami Beach – luxury hotel in South Beach
The hotel owned by Argentine businessman Alan Faena, which bears the Leading Hotels of the World seal, opened to say what it came for. With a lot of personality and its predominant traditional red color, the environments are sumptuous and impress with their wealth of details. There are two great restaurants, the Asian PAO by Paul Qui and the Los Fuegos by Francis Mallman, with meat. Meanwhile, Veranda is the more informal, poolside restaurant.
Read our experience at Faena South Beach here.
Loews Miami Beach
The hotel has a great location, facing the beach and next to Lincoln Rd, a street closed to cars and full of shops and restaurants. On style art deco, the Loews is brand new after a $50 million renovation. With 65,000 m², the hotel offers almost 800 rooms and 6 restaurants, such as Preston’s, with options farm to tableand Lure Fishbar, originally from NY, and specializing in seafood.
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Mondrian South Beach
With a stunning view of Biscayne Bay, from there you can see an absurd sunset, one of the most beautiful views in Miami. The lifestyle hotel belongs to Morgan’s Hotel Group, a brand present in several US cities and also in London, Istanbul and Doha, and has modern decor and a cool vibe. On the third floor, the Agua Spa offers a variety of treatments, and the Mondrian Caffé is open from breakfast to dinner. Read our full Mondrian experience here!
1Hotel South Beach
Probably the most elegant of the new hotels in South Beach. Super clean, the brand that also has addresses in New York and Brooklyn, rocks good taste and sophistication. 1Hotel has four swimming pools, the main one being the Center Pool, with sun loungers and cabanas all around. And, to top it off, a privileged view of the sea! The 1Beach Club, on the way to the beach, is a true oasis that invites us to relax. There is also the interesting Plnthouse, with vegan food and a mega gym and SPA. Enjoy and read our complete experience at the hotel here.
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Nautilus South Beach
Another charming boutique hotel, built in a 1950s building, with 250 rooms. Its restaurant, Nautilus Cabana Club, has 200 seats and both indoor and outdoor spaces. Despite not being a well-known hotel among Brazilians, it is very pleasant and those who have stayed there enjoyed the experience.
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Stanton South Beach
Don’t be surprised by the name, but this is a Marriott brand hotel, very well located in Sobe, South of South Beach. Right in front of the super quiet beach, there are several categories of rooms, a spa and two restaurants. But it’s certainly a good idea to go out and explore the hotel’s great dining options on foot.
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Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach
A sophisticated beachfront boutique hotel in South Beach, the Shelborne was closed for fourteen months and underwent a $150 million renovation. Built in style art deco, in 1940, the hotel maintained several original features, such as the marble used at the time and its traditional rounded facade with the name in neon. There are 200 rooms, 11 of which are suites. Behind the pool, there is the Oásis restaurant, which offers light dishes, as well as direct access to the beach. Marimoto is considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in Miami, with a modern and sophisticated atmosphere.
Read our experience at the hotel here.
W South Beach
Finally, the last on our list of hotels in South Beach. Hotel that is present in several cities around the world, in Miami it calls itself a luxury resort. No wonder: the rooms are spacious and the views are stunning! It already attracts attention from afar with its glass facade and modern decor. For restaurants, it has The Dutch, which serves American cuisine, with touches of South Florida and is super charming. Mr Chow is Asian, sophisticated and always lively, with addresses also in Beverly Hills and New York. Read our full experience at the hotel here.
By Renata Araújo.
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