The Palms – Miami

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This sophisticated beachfront hotel is 1.6 miles from shopping on Lincoln Road and 1.3 miles from Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

Posh rooms and suites, decorated with pops of bright color, have 32-inch flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and iPod docks. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads. Suites add balconies, and some have ocean views. Room service is available 24/7.

A resort fee covers Wi-Fi, gym access and beach gear. An outdoor pool, with cabanas and a tiki bar, is surrounded by tropical gardens leading to the beach. An elegant restaurant serves farm-to-table fare. There’s a spa offering massages and other treatments (surcharge).

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.

Kimpton Epic – Miami

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On the Miami River, this modern downtown hotel in a high-rise building is 2 miles from the Port of Miami, and 13 minutes’ walk from shops and restaurants at the lively Bayside Marketplace.

Chic rooms include yoga mats, iPod docks and Wi-Fi, plus Italian linens, balconies, and bathrooms with rainfall showers and soaking tubs; many have ocean views. Club-level rooms have access to a lounge with food service. Room service is offered.

The hotel hosts a free evening wine hour. An outdoor area on the 16th floor offers 2 pools, a bar and cabanas. There’s also a fitness center, a marina, and a spa with skyline views, along with 2 modern restaurants.

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.

Eden Roc – Miami

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This upscale oceanfront hotel with a glamorous pool scene is a 10-minute drive from Lincoln Road’s upscale shopping.

Fashionable quarters range from chic guestrooms to contemporary bilevel suites, some with whirlpool tubs. All feature flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, minifridges and WiFi. Many offer views of the Atlantic Ocean or Intercoastal Waterway and private balconies.

A resort fee covers WiFi, fitness-center access and beach chairs. Amenities include 4 pools, multiple restaurants (from casual Latin to upscale farm-to-table), a lobby bar and a posh spa (surcharge). Jet Skis, paddleboards and pool cabanas are available to rent.