The Albion has a couple of claims to fame: it's owned by the Rubell clan (of Studio 54, Morgans and Royalton fame) and the streamlined nautical building was...
1650 James AvenueSmall and chic, this chichi new boutique hotel promises to gentrify tawdry Washington Avenue. Comprising a Mediterranean revival-style building and a few...
660 Washington Avenue
This place has an attitude that's friendly verging on frisky (its tagline is 'sleep with me…'). The Aqua advertises itself as 'Jetsons meet Jaws', a...
1530 Collins AvenueThe streamline-styled architecture of this classic deco hotel is more interesting than the rooms themselves, which are small but tidy. But that doesn't hurt...
700 Ocean Drive
The immaculate white exterior houses an inviting porch and a sunny lobby, where breakfast is served. There are few luxuries here, but the beach is a block...
1340 Collins Avenue
At first glance, this is a typical outpost of the Best Western chain, located in sedate North Bay Village near North Beach. But one thing sets this place...
1819 NE 79th Street Causeway
Designed by Norman Giller, the Best Western Thunderbird is spectacularly tacky, from the Native American motifs outside to the flamboyant lobby, complete...
18401 Collins Avenue
On a sleepy backstreet, this low-rise 1930s hotel is an undiscovered gem. Its claim to fame is that Clark Gable stayed here (in Room 225) during World War...
1701 James Avenue
This wannabe boutique hotel brings the South Beach party north to Mid Beach. The airy lobby ticks the trendy boxes: white walls, Starck-style furniture and...
3900 Collins Avenue
Downtown Miami is the next place to be, if you believe the hipsters. The Conrad, an iconic skyscraper, is certainly chic. The streamlined glass and steel...
1395 Brickell AvenueHidden on a backstreet near the Lincoln Road mall, this low-key, boutique-ish hotel boasts moderate prices and moderate charm. In a 1939 deco building, it...
1620 James Avenue
This icon is famous for two reasons: it is a prime example of Jetsonian-esque MiMo architecture (it was built in 1957 by Melvin Grossman, a protégé of...
6701 Collins Avenue
The most famous hotel in Miami Beach has had a billion-dollar facelift. Built in 1954 by modernist god Morris Lapidus, whose dictum was 'less is a bore',...
4441 Collins Avenue
Move over, Delano. The Gansevoort, the uber-cool boutique hotel that revitalised New York's Meatpacking District, is set to make a splash in Miami. The new...
2377 Collins AvenueSet in lushly tropical landscaped gardens, the Grove also boasts a peachy view over Biscayne Bay. Rooms are pleasant with terracotta floors; some have...
4 Grove Isle Drive