Design New or redone
The Moore
“Sculptural creative salon”
Dua Miami, Autograph Collection
“Skyline pool hangout”
InterContinental Miami by IHG
“Modernist bayfront tower”
Social Design
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
“Botanical atrium bolthole”
The Moore
“Sculptural creative salon”
InterContinental Miami by IHG
“Modernist bayfront tower”
EAST Miami
“Skyline garden perch”
Wellness Central or lively
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
“Rooftop hammock sanctuary”
Dua Miami, Autograph Collection
“Skyline pool hangout”
SLS LUX Brickell
“Rainbow mural spectacle”
Arlo Wynwood
“Mural-clad arts oasis”
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
“Waterpark golf playground”
Kimpton EPIC Hotel
“Curved glass beacon”
EAST Miami
“Skyline garden perch”
Design $–$$
The Vagabond Hotel Miami
“Midcentury roadside hangout”
Arlo Wynwood
“Mural-clad arts oasis”
Eurostars Langford
“Banking heirloom lodgings”
Design
Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miami
“Concave glass tower”
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
“Botanical atrium bolthole”
SLS LUX Brickell
“Rainbow mural spectacle”
Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
“Nautical Riviera redoubt”
Eurostars Langford
“Banking heirloom lodgings”
Kimpton EPIC Hotel
“Curved glass beacon”
The Vagabond Hotel Miami
“Midcentury roadside hangout”
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
“Rooftop hammock sanctuary”
Resort
Trump National Doral Miami
“Championship golf oasis”
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
“Waterpark golf playground”
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
“Coastal island playground”
Editorial mentions
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
“Bayside garden hideaway”
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
“Coastal island playground”
Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
“Nautical Riviera redoubt”
Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
“Biscayne Bay eyrie”
citizenM Miami Worldcenter
“High-tech modular micro-hotel”
Trump National Doral Miami
“Championship golf oasis”
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Arlo WynwoodTowering exterior murals by local artists frame an interior collection of 250 works. 76-foot heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the 9th floor with private cabanas and daybeds.DesignWellnessLocal$$B
Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MiamiKPF carved a dramatic glass arch above Gabellini Sheppard's pale oak and stone interiors. Outdoor elevated swimming pool on the terrace lined with cabanas and lounge chairs overlooking Biscayne Bay.DesignLuxeWellness$$$C
citizenM Miami WorldcenterHigh-tech modular micro-hotelDesignLuxeSocial$$D
Dua Miami, Autograph CollectionPhilippe Starck styled the high-rise rooms with pale pink tones and ceiling-mounted mirrors. 9th-floor rooftop deck with two outdoor pools, hot tub, and private cabanasDesignWellnessSocial$$$E
EAST MiamiCharcoal-gray wood floors, slate palettes, and balconies overlooking Biscayne Bay. 20,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck on the 5th floor featuring four separate water installations: a lap pool, a spa pool, a cold plunge, and a hot tub.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Eurostars LangfordBanking heirloom lodgingsHeritageDesignLocal$$F
Four Seasons Hotel MiamiTara Bernerd balances geometric rugs and custom limed-oak bars with coastal views. A two-acre 7th-floor pool podium featuring a main swimming pool, a shallow Palm Grove wading pool with suspended hammocks, and a dedicated children's pool area.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$H
Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell by IHGBrutalist concrete towerDesignSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Centric Brickell MiamiBiscayne Bay eyrieDesignWellnessSocial$$$I
InterContinental Miami by IHGThe travertine lobby was built around Henry Moore's 18-foot marble Spindle sculpture. Heated outdoor rooftop pool on the 5th floor with bay views.DesignSocialWellness$$$J
Jefferson HotelLittle Havana rooftop perchDesignHeritageSocial$$ JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & SpaWaterpark golf playgroundResortWellnessClassic$$$K
Kimpton EPIC HotelDriftwood headboards and custom lighting furnish a fifty-two-story curved glass prow. Two outdoor swimming pools on the 16th-floor terrace with private cabanas and daybeds.DesignLuxeWellness$$$M
Mayfair House Hotel & GardenKenneth Treister's Gaudi-inspired atrium wraps leafy open-air walkways around cascading fountains. Outdoor heated rooftop swimming pool with sun loungers and cabana daybeds overlooking Coconut GroveDesignSocialLocal$$$ Moxy Miami WynwoodPlayful street-art crashpadDesignSocialLocal$ Mr. C Miami Coconut GrovePorthole windows and sail-shaped balcony partitions give the building its ocean-liner feel. Venetian-terrazzo rooftop swimming pool surrounded by private cabanas and day loungers with bay views.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$S
SLS LUX BrickellA 40,000-square-foot rainbow mural leads to interiors featuring a bronze Fernando Botero sculpture. 9th-floor outdoor terrace featuring a 75-foot lap pool and a 112-foot beach-entry poolDesignWellnessSocial$$$T
The MooreSculptural creative salonDesignSocialHeritage$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, MiamiBayside garden hideawayLuxeWellnessLocal$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, MiamiCoastal island playgroundLuxeWellnessResort$$$$ The Vagabond Hotel MiamiCantilevered rooflines frame open catwalks and custom mid-century furnishings around the courtyard. Heated outdoor swimming pool featuring restored vintage mosaic artwork of a mermaid and dolphinHeritageDesignLocal$$ Trump National Doral MiamiChampionship golf oasisLuxeWellnessResort$$$$Y
YOTEL MiamiHigh-tech micro-hotel towerDesignWellnessSocial$$ YotelPad MiamiHigh-tech apartment towerDesignWellnessSocial$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.