Fontainebleau – Miami

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Designed in the 1950s by architect Morris Lapidus, this buzzy, iconic hotel on Miami Beach is 11.8 miles from Miami airport and 3.1 miles from the Art Deco Historic District.

Contemporary rooms in 4 buildings feature flat-screen TVs, iMacs with Internet access, and iPod docks. Many offer ocean-view balconies. Fashionable suites and penthouses add living rooms; some have kitchens.

Amenities include hip boutique shops, trendy bars and lively nightclubs, plus several upscale dining options, including a steakhouse, a Chinese restaurant and an Italian eatery. There’s also a posh spa with ocean views, along with 3 elegant ballrooms.

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).

Diplomat Beach Resort Curio – Miami

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Set between the Atlantic Ocean beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, this upscale resort is 8 miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with ocean or waterway views, sophisticated rooms provide flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and balconies. Suites have separate living areas; some also offer sofabeds and/or dining tables.

Dining options include a high-end steakhouse, a chic poolside bar and a cafe. There are 2 outdoor pools with cabanas, waterfalls and a kids’ splash zone. Beach activities include kayak, paddle board and jetski rentals, plus banana boat rides. Parking is available.

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).