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Travel + Leisure has unveiled its "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2023, giving its audience a chance to weigh in on their favorite travel experiences around the globe. From hotels and resorts to cruise ships, airlines and more, nearly 165,000 readers gave their input on over 8,500 unique properties worldwide.
As a coveted travel destination, Miami obviously came up in the rankings. And, especially when it comes to resorts, readers were decisive on the very best in Miami Beach. This year, 15 waterfront gems were selected and ranked.
Criteria included rooms and facilities, location, service, food and overall value, ranked from excellent, above average and average to below average and poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.
So who made the top three? Sitting pretty at No. 1 is the Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club. The historic Surfside property with a Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef Thomas Keller earned a score of 95.71. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, known for its signature Butler Service, followed in second place with a score of 94.82. The unequivocally glamorous and understated Setai Miami Beach ranked third, scoring 94.36.
Have you had the chance to visit any of these illustrious destinations, and do you agree with the rankings? Below, see how the rest of the Greater Miami Beach resorts stacked up.
Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Resorts in Greater Miami Beach of 2023
1. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club: Surfside, Florida
Reader Score: 95.71
2. The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort: Bal Harbour, Florida
Reader Score: 94.82
3. The Setai Miami Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 94.36
4. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 92.38
5. The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami: Bal Harbour, Florida
Reader Score: 92.14
6. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 90.88
7. Faena Hotel Miami Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 89.62
8. Hilton Aventura Miami: Aventura, Florida
Reader Score: 89.25
9. The Palms Hotel & Spa: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 89.18
10. Acqualina Resort & Residences: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 89.14
11. W South Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 88.67
12. The Miami Beach Edition: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 88.18
13. 1 Hotel South Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 87.15
14. Eden Roc Miami Beach: Miami Beach, Florida
Reader Score: 86.71
15. JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa: Aventura, Florida
Reader Score: 86.20