1 Hotel South – Miami

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This upscale beachfront hotel is a mile from outdoor shopping at Lincoln Road Mall and 3 minutes’ walk from the Bass Museum of Art.

Airy, sophisticated rooms feature ocean views, custom-designed beds, and walls lined with driftwood, as well as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and Nespresso machines. Upgraded rooms add balconies, and suites have sitting areas/rooms with sofas. Apartments offer full kitchens. Room service is available.

A posh restaurant run by Tom Colicchio features terrace seating. There are rooftop and lobby bars, plus a casual eatery next to 1 of 4 outdoor pools. Other amenities include a spa and a fitness center.

Four Seasons – Miami

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Set in the financial district, this upscale hotel overlooking Biscayne Bay is 1.7 miles from the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.

Refined rooms with city or bay views offer flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and Wi-Fi (fee), as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. The 1-bedroom suites add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. Room service is available.

A contemporary American restaurant has a terrace with fire pits, and there’s a 2-acre outdoor pool area with cabanas, a hot tub and a poolside bar. Other amenities include a spa and a fitness room, plus a business center and 9 meeting rooms.

Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove – Miami

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Featuring views of Biscayne Bay, this chic, high-end hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Dinner Key Marina, a 15-minute walk from a metro station, and 3 miles from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Sophisticated rooms come with marble bathrooms, sitting areas, balconies and flat-screens. Upgraded rooms add bay views. Suites have separate living rooms, and upgraded options add kitchens. Wi-Fi is available.

Amenities include a seafood restaurant, a cool bar and lounge, as well as an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a poolside cafe. There’s a fitness center, plus a spa (surcharge) and a business center. Valet parking is offered (fee).

Aqualina – Miami

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This elegant Mediterranean-style resort on 4.5 acres of beachfront property is 4 miles from the ritzy Bal Harbour Shops and 10 miles from bustling South Beach.

Refined rooms have private terraces, free Wi-Fi, minibars, Italian linens and marble bathrooms with double sinks and whirlpool tubs. Suites all have ocean views, and some come with full kitchens.

Amenities include 3 outdoor pools, a private beach club, a fitness center and 3 on-site restaurants. The 20,000 sq ft spa provides organic treatments (surcharge) and has a sauna, a steam room and an outdoor pool. Kids have access to a free marine biology-inspired educational program.

St Regis Bal Harbour – Miami

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Set on the beach, this luxe, high-rise hotel is across the street from the upscale Bal Harbour Shops, and 11 miles from Downtown Miami.

Sophisticated rooms offer balconies with ocean views, plus 46-inch flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and Wi-Fi access. Suites add butler service, as well as kitchenettes or full kitchens.

Amenities include beach access, 2 outdoor pools with private cabanas, a full-service spa and a fitness center. There’s also an airy high-end restaurant, an oceanside bar and grill, and a wine cellar.

JW Marriott Turnberry – Miami

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Set opposite a sprawling commercial development, this upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from Aventura Mall and 2 miles from horse racing at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Highway 1 is less than a mile away.

The polished rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minifridges and sitting areas, plus balconies. Upgraded rooms offer ocean views; suites have separate living rooms. Room service is available.

Breakfast (fee) is served at 1 of 4 restaurants, and there’s also a bar. Other amenities include 2 18-hole golf courses, a gym and a spa, plus a water park with pools and slides.

Biltmore Miami Hotel Coral Gables – Miami

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A 5-mile drive from Miami International Airport, in the Coral Gables district, this palatial resort built in the 1920s is a National Historic Landmark. Its half a mile from the iconic Venetian Pool.

The luxe rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and high-thread-count sheets. Suites add sitting areas, and golf course or pool views; some offer balconies or terraces. Lavish apartments are also available. Room service is provided.

Amenities include a spa, an 18-hole golf course, a tennis club, a gym, and an outdoor pool with private cabanas. Dining options include French and Italian fine dining, and a pool-side eatery; afternoon tea is available.

Loews Miami

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Set on the beach, this modern upscale hotel is a 6-minute walk from Lummus Park and 1.8 miles from Miami Beach Golf Club.

Contemporary rooms feature coffeemakers and iPod docks, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi; some have pull-out sofas. Upgraded rooms add skyline or ocean views, and some include balconies. Suites offer sitting areas, living rooms, balconies and/or dining rooms.

Dining options include a refined seafood restaurant, a chic airy bar and a poolside terrace. There’s also an outdoor pool, a fitness room and a spa. Other amenities include cabana service, a kids’ day camp and pet services (fees for all).

Mandarin Oriental Miami

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This luxury hotel is a mile from Bayfront Park and 2 miles from sports and live music at the American Airlines Arena.

Sophisticated rooms come with balconies, flat-screens, iPod docks and Wi-Fi (fee). Suites add living rooms; some offer free-standing tubs. Upgraded suites have bars, kitchenettes and/or private chefs.

There are 2 cocktail lounges, as well as stylish restaurants offering Peruvian and modern American cuisine. A poolside cafe is next to an outdoor infinity pool and hot tub. Other amenities include an upscale spa, a fitness center and a private beach, as well as meeting space. Parking is available (surcharge).

Conrad Punta de Mita

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Set on palm-fringed grounds along a private Pacific Ocean beach, this posh resort in a gated community is 9 minutes’ walk from Litibú Golf Course and 42 km from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport.

Accommodations range from polished rooms with Wi-Fi, flat-screens and furnished terraces to suites featuring living rooms and private plunge pools. Some quarters offer ocean views. Room service is available.

Amenities include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop and poolside bars, plus a spa, a traditional steam room and outdoor pools. There are tennis and basketball courts, in addition to a gym, breakfast and parking.