Inside the 10 Most Luxurious Hotels in Miami

You won't have any trouble getting a stay in Miami, which has miles of beachfront resorts and a bevy of hotels in posh neighborhoods like Brickell and Downtown. Because so many of the area's hotels provide a winning combination of sun, sand, sleep, and repeat, the city's best luxury hotels have had to get inventive in order to stand out. A nice rink in the tropics? Why not? Triple-decker spas? Of course. Above all, the best luxury hotels in Miami excel at providing exceptional service and unrivaled comfort. Hey everyone, this is Troy here from Jess's Top 10 Reviews. Today, we're going to take a look inside the 10 most luxurious hotels in Miami. So, without further ado, let's get into it. 10. Mandarin Oriental, Miami Mandarin Oriental, Miami, offers visitors a commanding view of the city's sparkling skyline and Biscayne Bay from its privileged location on Brickell Quay, a small island of luxury residences just offshore from Brickell and Downtown. Take it all in from the rooftop terrace of Lamar by Gaston Acurio, the hotel's buzzy restaurant by the popular Peruvian chef. Away from the South Beach crowds, the Mandarin has sacrificed art deco design for the brand's characteristic Asian flair, and the hotel's 326 rooms have a decidedly urban atmosphere. However, don't worry beachgoers, this is Miami after all. The luxurious tri-level spa at the hotel opens onto a spherical pool deck with steps leading down to a 20,000-square-foot man-made exclusive expanse of sand. 9. The Setai Are you visiting South Beach? Is that Shanghai? It's difficult to tell at the Setai, a luxurious seaside resort with teak floors, lacquer furniture, and bronze and dark stone accents. You won't mind either way. The majority of the resort's exquisite 135 suites, all suites, are housed in a bluegrass skyscraper, with a few in an adjacent heritage art deco building, aka the roughly 1937 Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel. All have duxiana beds, black granite baths, and aqua di parma amenities, with jacuzzi tubs in the new tower. The sumptuous spa offers treatments from Paris-themed Theme, but the true draw is the three-in-a-row infinity pools, which are kept at precise temperatures of 75, 80, and 90 degrees. 8. Aqualina Resort and Spa Aqualina's yellow portico, marble columns, beautiful fountains, and chandeliers appear to be designs by the Doge of Venice, if they had more money. The extravagant design by Isabel Tragasch for the 51-story Mediterranean-inspired resort in Sunny Isles never feels out of place. The 98 residential-style rooms and suites are subtly charming. People return because of the service and proximity to the beach. A staggering 50% of guests are repeat visitors. Aqualina is the only Miami resort without a public boardwalk, and its five pools and landscaped grounds extend all the way to the beach. The beach club pool, sandcastle zone, and life-sized chessboard are popular with children, while adults can relax at the tranquility pool. 7. St. Regis Bal Harbor The St. Regis Bal Harbor may be the beach town's most ideally positioned hotel, with the Atlantic Ocean at its back door and Miami's swankiest retail center across the street. More than $1 billion was invested in its 2014 debut, and in the years since, the 27-story resort has established itself as an elegant hideaway for the high-rolling fashion set looking for some beach time. With different tones of grey, tan, and slate blue, the Yabu Pushelberg-designed interiors radiate elegance and chill, and crystal and beveled glass mirror details reference Miami's Art Deco past. Each of the 243 rooms and suites has a 210-square-foot balcony with a view of the sea. Below, two infinity pools, one for families and one for adults, as well as the zen-like Remed Spa, entice shoppers returning from shopping sprees. 6. The Miami Beach Edition Ian Schrager's scenery mid-beach resort attracts design-conscious sun-seekers, including a fair share of A-listers, to its 294 rooms and bungalow-style apartments. They come for the 1950s glam vibes, such as white marble flooring and golden mosaic-tiled columns, as well as the abundance of entertainment alternatives. There's a Jean-Georges von Restaurant, a relaxing spa, and basement, an underground party complex with its own bowling alley and ice rink. Outside, there are two gorgeous pools surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, as well as a secluded hammock garden known as The Sandbox. Not to mention one of the primary reasons people visit Miami, The Beach. Edition is located next to 70,000 square feet of pure white sand. 5. Fontainebleau Miami Beach This crescent-shaped, balcony-clad resort on mid-beach feels more like an ultra-luxurious cruise liner than a land-loving hotel. It has dominated the Miami hotel landscape since 1954, and not simply in terms of size, though Fontainebleau is the city's largest hotel, with 1,504 rooms. It's also been Miami's go-to spot for style and celebrity. Marcus Lapidus' classic Art Deco design drew Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley early on. Jennifer Lopez, Sean Combs, and Gwyneth Paltrow can now be seen relaxing at one of the resort's 11 pools, dining at one of its seven restaurants, including Ahakasan and Scott Connan's Scarpetta, or partying at its nightclubs. Guests seeking a more peaceful experience may easily spend their holiday at Fontainebleau's 40,000-square-foot spa, Lapid. 4. Faena Hotel Miami Beach To construct this mid-beach resort, Argentine hotelier Alan Faena partnered with costume designer Catherine Martin and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, the Oscar-winning power couple behind brilliant films like Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby. The end result? A retro-glam masterwork brimming with dramatic flourishes, such as Damien Hirst's 24-carat gold woolly mammoth skeleton. Red and gold abound in the 169 eye-catching rooms and the huge lobby, dubbed the Cathedral, with bursts of turquoise to remind you that this Gatsby party is in Miami, not West Egg. Each floor has its own butler, and visitors have access to a 22,000-square-foot spa, a tranquil oceanfront pool, and two of Miami's hottest restaurants, Los Fuegos, Argentine griller extraordinaire Francis Malman's love letter to wood-fired meats, and Pao, an Asian fusion hotspot from chef Paul Key. 3. The Villa Casa Casuarina Casa Casuarina was built as a private residence in 1930, and its Old World architecture and Greco-Roman statuary enticed fashion designer Gianni Versace to buy it in 1992 while on vacation in Miami. He spent the next three years and more than $32 million transforming the mansion into a golden paradise. Following the designer's untimely death, the so-called Versace mansion changed hands numerous times before reopening as a luxury boutique hotel, first in 2014, and again in December 2017 after substantial restorations. The ten Baroque-style suites now offer guests an exclusive and personal peek into the life of the icon, with trompe-l'oeil walls, frescoed ceilings, and leopard-print furniture. Don't miss a swim in the pool, which is made up of over a million mosaic tiles, many of which are 24-carat gold. 2. One Hotel South Beach The repurposed woods, organic linens, and living wall of One Hotel demonstrate the hotel's commitment to sustainability. Going green does not imply foregoing luxury. Its 425 spacious rooms and suites are among the largest in South Beach, averaging 700 square feet. The beds are gray-toned wood with cotton mattresses. The amenities at this eco-friendly resort feature Carrara marble soaking tubs and rainfall showers. Four pools are located throughout the U-shaped property. Lap swimmers utilize the cabana pool, while families use the center pool. The nicest views are from the 18th-floor pool and rooftop bar. This adults-only facility offers panoramic views of the ocean and the Miami skyline. 1. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club The Surf Club, which first opened in Surfside, just south of Ball Harbor, was revitalized by Four Seasons. Architect Richard Meyer's glassy addition to the historic club added 77 rooms and suites, and designer Joseph Duran's interiors brought the colors of nature indoors. Beige walls and warm-toned marble reflect the sand outside, while green and blue highlights remember the palm trees and Atlantic Ocean, which can be seen from most rooms' floor-to-ceiling windows. After a day of sunbathing at the beach or pool, guests can dine at Le Sireneuse, the famous Amalfi Coast Hotel's first international outpost. So, which is your favorite hotel in Miami? 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