Three-Star
Hotels (First Class)
Typically three star hotels offer more spacious accommodations
that include well appointed rooms and decorated lobbies. The hotels
usually feature restaurants that serve breakfast through dinner. Room
service may be available. Valet parking, gyms and pools are often
provided.
Abbey
Hotel
The Abbey's 50 unique guest rooms and suites have soft linens, marble
bathrooms and generous overstuffed furniture.
Albion
Hotel
The Albion is an art-deco masterpiece. The interior design is minimalist
and elegant, the lobby has a silver waterwall, and furniture in the
guestrooms are custom-designed by architect Carlos Zapata.
Alexander
Hotel
The Alexander 's two lagoon-shaped swimming pools are set into an
acre of lush tropical gardens with a waterfall as a backdrop.
Aqua Hotel
The Aqua has a new take on the hip hotel formula with sleek silver
lines cool backlit panels, and a playful décor.
Astor
Hotel
Extensive renovations in 1997 and 2002 lend an updated twist to this
Art Deco beauty.
Avalon
Hotel
This Avalon is a South Beach landmark. The Hotel has a 1930’s-style
façade and is located on Ocean Drive, just steps from the beach.
The Hotel offers newly renovated guestrooms with “tropical-deco”
decor and access to a nearby pool and fitness center.
Barbizon
Hotel
Built in 1937 by the architect Henry Hoehauser, this historic Ocean
Drive landmark was restored and converted into an all suite Hotel. Beach
House Bal Harbour Resort Hotel
This boutique hotel is 8 miles from South Beach and around the block
from the Bal Harbour Shops. Guests enjoy a beach-house atmosphere
with Ralph Lauren décor, spa , an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour
gym.
Beacon
Hotel
An intimate, bi-level lobby greets vacationers as they enter the Beacon;
a 79-room art-deco gem on Ocean Drive.
Bentley
Hotel
The Bentley has a spacious roof top sun deck with a pool and jacuzzi
offering an incredible view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Best
Western South Beach Hotel
Reasonable prices draw a budget-conscious crowd, but the main selling
points here are the spacious rooms.
Cadet
Hotel
The guest rooms are modest in size, but comfortable. All rooms feature
bamboo floors, custom made armoires, Egyptian cotton linens and bath
amenities, mini bar and fast Internet access.
Casablanca Hotel An oceanfront, all-suite hotel with
a restaurant, swimming pool, and spacious guestrooms. The hotel was
renovated in 2005.
Catalina
Hotel The Catalina is a value-oriented
hotel located in South Beach, only 2 blocks from the Miami Beach Convention
Center.
Cardozo
Hotel
The stylish renovations bring soothing tones of cream and terra-cotta
with cherry wood custom furnishings creating a relaxed atmosphere.
Chelsea
Hotel
The Chelsea has 42 guestrooms with Japanese-style furnishings, bamboo
floors, and slate-tile bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers.
Chesterfield
At the Chesterfield, you'll find a safari-themed lobby with African
masks and leopard-print tables, and a complimentary daily happy hour.
Clinton
Hotel
Abandoning conventional ideals for hotel design, Clinton follows its
own muse, and the result is an ultra-cool, intimate and sexy place
to stay.
Crescent
Hotel
The Crescent is located on Ocean Drive, within easy walking distance
to the Convention Center and Lincoln Road.
Crest
Hotel
Relax by the pool and enjoy a level of service only a small boutique
hotel can offer. The rooms feature a contemporary style and all the
conveniences required by today's travelers.
Eden
Roc Resort Hotel
Designed by famed architect Morris Lapidus, the Eden Roc became an
instant landmark setting a new standard for luxury oceanfront resorts.
Essex
Hotel
Built in 1938, the Essex House is a landmark on the corner of Collins
and 10th in the center of South Beach.
Fontainebleau
Resort Hotel
Rich in history, the Fontainebleau Hilton has graced Miami Beach for
over 50 years.
Holiday
Inn Resort Hotel
This busy hotel is located 10 blocks from South Beach, giving guests
both easy access to clubs and restaurants and a quiet place to sleep.
Indian
Creek
Restored to its original luster, Indian Creek brings the charm of
a small European hotel with the coziness of a Key West guest house.
Kent Hotel
The Kent is like a playground for adults. Its 54 rooms were designed
by Barbara Hulanicki, who also designed the Marlin Hotel.
