Effie Sandestin

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Occupying an elegant building next to Baytowne Conference Center, this upscale hotel with views of Choctawhatchee Bay is 2 miles from Miramar Beach. It’s a mile from Highway 98.

Polished rooms have Wi-Fi, flat-screens and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add balconies and/or wet bars; some offer bay views. Suites feature separate living rooms. An upgraded suite includes a kitchen.

Amenities consist of a refined restaurant, a coffee bar and a lobby bar, as well as a spa and a fitness center. A rooftop pool has an adjacent bar and bay views. Breakfast and parking are available.

The Ray Hotel – Delray Beach

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Set within the Pineapple Grove Arts District, this upmarket hotel is 6 minutes’ walk from eateries along Atlantic Avenue, a mile from Delray Public Beach and 19 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.

Polished rooms have Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Upgraded rooms feature furnished terraces or balconies. Some offer beach views. Suites provide living rooms and wet bars. Room service is available.

Amenities include 2 upscale restaurants, a coffee shop and a lobby bar, plus a rooftop terrace with a pool and a poolside bar. There’s also a fitness center and a beach shuttle, along with valet parking and breakfast.

The Ritz-Carlton Naples

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Alongside a Gulf of Mexico beach, this luxury hotel is 4 miles from the Ritz’s Tiburón Golf Club and 24 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport.

Elegant rooms and suites feature smart TVs and free Wi-Fi, as well as 24-hour room service, minibars, coffeemakers and marble bathrooms. Upgraded rooms add balconies with ocean views. Suites offer extra TVs and bathrooms, and separate living rooms.

A golf club shuttle is free. There are 7 restaurants, 3 with bars. Other amenities include a refined spa, a fitness center and a kids’ club, as well as 3 ballrooms and 18 event spaces. There are 2 outdoor pools, plus a hot tub and tennis courts.

W Miami

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Overlooking Biscayne Bay and the Miami River, this chic high-rise hotel in Downtown Miami’s lively Brickell neighborhood is 2 miles from the Pérez Art Museum Miami, and 8 miles from Miami International Airport.

Stylish rooms feature Wi-Fi access and flat-screens, plus minibars, marble bathrooms, and balconies offering city or river views; some include deep-soaking tubs and/or 4-poster beds. Suites add living areas; some have kitchenettes. In-room dining and massages are available.

There’s a modern seafood restaurant/bar, a hip cocktail bar and a 15th-floor pool. There’s also a spa.

Mr C Miami

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Overlooking Biscayne Bay, this sophisticated hotel is 2 miles from shopping and dining at the Miracle Mile, and 3 miles Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Elegant rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and balconies or terraces, plus rainfall showers, minifridges and designer toiletries. Upgraded quarters provide bay and/or city views. The 1- and 2-bedroom suites add separate sitting areas; some have dining areas and kitchens.

Loaner bikes, and morning coffee and tea are complimentary. Other amenities include a gym, a spa and event space, as well as a chic restaurant, and an outdoor rooftop pool featuring a bar and bay views.

Kimpton Epic 29

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When it comes to luxury hotels in Miami, Kimpton EPIC29 Miami is a sultry escape that is yours to indulge in, and we wouldn’t think of spoiling it with anything boring or expected. Instead, our gorgeously renovated guestrooms and suites surround you with an elegantly minimal, organic vibe inspired by the sea. Of course, sweeping views from your private balcony – every guestroom and suite has one – are nothing short of inspiring. No wonder Kimpton EPIC29 Miami is one of Miami’s most coveted luxury hotels. A want-for-nothing experience is waiting for you at Kimpton EPIC29 Hotel. Come and live it.

Nautilus by Arlo

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This refined oceanfront hotel in Miami’s art deco district is 1 mile from the bars and restaurants on Ocean Drive and 6 miles from the American Airlines Arena.

Airy, chic rooms with marble floors and white decor offer free Wi-Fi, Nespresso machines, minibars and flat-screens. Upgraded rooms feature partial or full ocean views, and suites add balconies and/or sitting areas with pull-out sofas.

Amenities include a trendy restaurant, a fitness center, and a lobby lounge with a sunken bar. There’s a saltwater pool with a hot tub, cabanas and a poolside bar, as well as a lawn with hammocks, and a private beach with sunloungers and beach service.

SLS South Beach

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Located on the oceanfront in trendy South Beach, this luxury hotel was designed by Philippe Starck, who collaborated with rocker Lenny Kravitz.

Sophisticated rooms with chandeliers and white decor feature flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and iPod docks. Accommodations range from city-view rooms to plush ocean-view penthouses with private terraces.

Amenities include an 8,000-square-foot pool area, and 2 upscale eateries featuring Latin cuisine and sushi (an open kitchen/restaurant replaces the traditional lobby). There’s also 28,000 square feet of event space. A daily resort fee includes Wi-Fi throughout, 2 beach chairs and fitness-center access.

SLS Brickell

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This chic high-rise hotel on a leafy street in the vibrant Brickell neighborhood is a 6-minute walk from The Shops at Mary Brickell Village, and 8 miles from Miami International Airport.

Modern rooms designed by Philippe Starck have Wi-Fi access, flat-screens and minibars; some offer balconies. Suites add living/dining areas, soaking tubs and/or Nespresso machines. Room service is available.

Breakfast (for some suites) and yoga classes are free. A fee covers an area shuttle, access to a gym and spa facilities. There’s also an Italian restaurant/bar, plus a rooftop pool with a bar and regular guest DJs.

Kimpton Anglers

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A 4-minute walk from the ocean, this chic hotel in the art deco district is a mile from the shops on Lincoln Road.

Featuring bamboo floors, yoga mats, and balconies or terraces, the refined studios and bi-level lofts have separate living areas, flat-screens and iPod docks, as well as wet bars and minifridges. Villas add hot tubs and/or rooftop sundecks. Wi-Fi is available, and in-room massages are on offer.

Free amenities include morning tea and coffee, an evening wine hour and loaner bikes. The outdoor pool area offers cabanas, and food and drink service. There’s also a chic restaurant/bar with open-air seating. Parking is available (charge).