Ultimate Guide to the Best Hotels in South Beach Miami

Best Hotels in South Beach

 

Where to Stay in South Beach

 

Miami is the sandiest, sunniest, and sexiest city in America, and nowhere is that on brighter display than South Beach!

Whether you’re looking for South Florida’s hottest places to party or eating at the Magic City’s finest restaurants, there’s plenty to do in the nervous system of Miami’s social life.

Here’s our complete travel guide for where to stay in South Beach, Miami!

 


 

 

Best Hotels in South Beach Miami

To summarize, here’s a handy chart of our picks for best hotels to stay in Miami Beach. All include free wifi and are known for comfort, great locations and great customer service.

 

Best South Beach, Florida Hotels – Summary Comparison Chart

Name Location Best For Price
The Setai South Beach Sun lovers Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com
Delano South Beach South Beach All Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com
W South Beach South Beach Food & Nightlife Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com
The Betsy South Beach Luxury Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Nightlife Check rates: Booking.comHotels.com

Below is more information about each hotel and why we recommend it!

 


 

Best Hotels in South Beach The Setai
Best Hotels in South Beach The Setai

 

The Setai

Located in South Beach’s historic Art Deco District, The Setai is South Beach’s most beloved Art Deco installment.

Originally opened as the Dempsey-Vanderbilt Hotel 80 years ago, The Setai has everything you could need from a South Beach hotel – a spa featuring treatments curated from various tea leaves, brunch restaurants featuring daily live jazz, and ocean suites with stunning Atlantic Ocean views.

 

What makes this one of the best hotels in South Beach?

Swim and sun are South Beach staples, and The Setai offers these in spades! Guests at The Setai are just a few steps away from the white sands of South Beach. When the saltwater gets old, check out “The Pools” at Setai – with three infinity pools under shimmering palm tree colonnades, you’ll swear you’re at the gates of heaven!

Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com

Read reviews: TripAdvisor

 


 

Best Hotels in South Beach Delano
Best Hotels in South Beach Delano

 

Delano South Beach Hotel

One of South Beach’s trophy boutique hotels, the Delano South Beach Hotel is truly a one-stop shop for Miami partying. With 13 rooms and suite options offering stunning downtown Miami or Atlantic Ocean views and two of South Beach’s hottest nightlife options in the Delano Beach Club (poolside lounge) and Doheny Room (nightclub lounge), the Delano is absolutely Del-ightful!

 

What stay at this luxurious South Beach boutique hotel? 

For old school Miami Beach hospitality, make the Delano your go to. Friendly concierges, pool managers who go the extra mile and a great breakfast bar will make your stay extra comfortable. Sun worshippers will love the heated pools and poolside cabanas. Meanwhile, the rooms are beautiful with big windows and comfortable beds.

Check rates: Booking.comHotels.com

Read reviews: TripAdvisor

 


 

Best Hotels in South Beach W Hotel
Best Hotels in South Beach W Hotel

 

W South Beach

When you pair a hotel brand known for its modern design and amenities with the party life, of South Beach, you know you’re in for a treat.

And that’s just what you get at the W South Beach, which has everything from private balconies attached to every room and suite, the world-famous Mr. Chow restaurant on-site, and a stunning rooftop featuring a cabana-laden pool deck, basketball and tennis courts, and, of course, stunning Miami Beach views.

 

What makes this one of the best South Beach hotels?

South Beach is the epicenter of Miami social life, and nowhere is the epicenter of South Beach social life more than Collins Avenue, right where the W South Beach is located. Guests at the W South Beach will enjoy the best of Miami Beach’s restaurants, spas, and nightclubs all within a few minutes’ (or less) walk!

Check rates: Booking.comHotels.com

Read reviews: TripAdvisor

 


 

Best Hotels in South Beach Betsy
Best Hotels in South Beach Betsy

 

The Betsy

With exquisite seaside views from its Ocean Drive home, The Betsy hotel offers its guests gorgeously decorated rooms and suites (the largest of which contain multiple bedrooms and private balconies), live jazz daily, and one of Miami’s hottest restaurants in LT Steak & Seafood!

 

What stay at this top Miami hotel? 

I could continue waxing poetic about how great The Betsy is, but you don’t have to take my word for it One of the most awarded hotels in the country, The Betsy has been named “Highest Rated Resort Hotel on Miami Beach” by Travel + Leisure and is one of only 3 hotels in the entire state of Florida to feature on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List Award.

Check rates: Booking.com, Hotels.com

Read reviews: TripAdvisor

 


 

Best Hotels in South Beach Fontainebleau
Best Hotels in South Beach Fontainebleau

 

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Ok, so I’ve cheated a teensy bit here as this hotel is located on Miami Beach proper (just a tad north of South Beach), but the Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most significant and well-known hotels in America let alone Miami, earning its place on this list.

The Fontainebleau has two towers containing 1,504 rooms and also features 12 restaurants and bars and a whopping 40,000 square foot spa!

 

Why should you stay at this South Beach Miami hotel? 

Above all the aforementioned glitz and glamour, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach is probably most well-known for being home to what is indisputably America’s most famous nightclub, LIV.

Getting in can be pretty tough (trust me, I’ve tried!), but your best bet is to buy tickets ahead for one the many music and DJ acts going on each night. Do this, and trust me you’ll have one of the most incredible nights out you could imagine!

Check rates: Booking.comHotels.com

Read reviews: TripAdvisor

 


 

 

And that’s it! Our guide to South Beach’s best hotels to make the most of your stay.

Whether you’re looking for a luxury 5 star hotel right on South Beach, a boutique hotel with excellent nightlife or a family friendly hotel for kids to enjoy, these hotels in South Beach are sure to please.

 

 

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