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 $–$$
The Vagabond Hotel Miami
“Midcentury roadside hangout”
Arlo Wynwood
“Mural-clad arts oasis”
Eurostars Langford
“Banking heirloom lodgings”
Design
Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miami
“Concave glass tower”
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
“Botanical atrium bolthole”
SLS LUX Brickell
“Rainbow mural spectacle”
Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
“Nautical Riviera redoubt”
Eurostars Langford
“Banking heirloom lodgings”
Kimpton EPIC Hotel
“Curved glass beacon”
The Vagabond Hotel Miami
“Midcentury roadside hangout”
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
“Rooftop hammock sanctuary”
Resort
Trump National Doral Miami
“Championship golf oasis”
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
“Waterpark golf playground”
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
“Coastal island playground”
Editorial mentions
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
“Bayside garden hideaway”
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
“Coastal island playground”
Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
“Nautical Riviera redoubt”
Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
“Biscayne Bay eyrie”
citizenM Miami Worldcenter
“High-tech modular micro-hotel”
Trump National Doral Miami
“Championship golf oasis”
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Arlo Wynwood76-foot heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool on the 9th floor with private cabanas and daybeds.DesignWellnessLocal$$B
Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MiamiOutdoor elevated swimming pool on the terrace lined with cabanas and lounge chairs overlooking Biscayne Bay.DesignLuxeWellness$$$C
citizenM Miami WorldcenterOutdoor rooftop swimming pool with swim spa and sun loungers on the sundeck.DesignLuxeSocial$$D
Dua Miami, Autograph Collection9th-floor rooftop deck with two outdoor pools, hot tub, and private cabanasDesignWellnessSocial$$$E
EAST Miami20,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck on the 5th floor featuring four separate water installations: a lap pool, a spa pool, a cold plunge, and a hot tub.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Eurostars LangfordBanking heirloom lodgingsHeritageDesignLocal$$F
Four Seasons Hotel MiamiA two-acre 7th-floor pool podium featuring a main swimming pool, a shallow Palm Grove wading pool with suspended hammocks, and a dedicated children's pool area.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$H
Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell by IHGSixth-floor outdoor swimming pool with a wraparound sun deck.DesignSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Centric Brickell MiamiHeated outdoor swimming pool on the 19th floor overlooking Biscayne BayDesignWellnessSocial$$$I
InterContinental Miami by IHGHeated outdoor rooftop pool on the 5th floor with bay views.DesignSocialWellness$$$J
Jefferson HotelLittle Havana rooftop perchDesignHeritageSocial$$ JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & SpaCascata Pool adults-only outdoor pool; Tidal Cove Waterpark with 60-foot slide tower, 7 high-speed slides, FlowRider Triple surf simulator, lazy river, zero-entry lagoon pool, whirlpools, and Oasis Pool adults-only poolResortWellnessClassic$$$K
Kimpton EPIC HotelTwo outdoor swimming pools on the 16th-floor terrace with private cabanas and daybeds.DesignLuxeWellness$$$M
Mayfair House Hotel & GardenOutdoor heated rooftop swimming pool with sun loungers and cabana daybeds overlooking Coconut GroveDesignSocialLocal$$$ Moxy Miami WynwoodOutdoor rooftop pool surrounded by sun loungers.DesignSocialLocal$ Mr. C Miami Coconut GroveVenetian-terrazzo rooftop swimming pool surrounded by private cabanas and day loungers with bay views.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$S
SLS LUX Brickell9th-floor outdoor terrace featuring a 75-foot lap pool and a 112-foot beach-entry poolDesignWellnessSocial$$$T
The MooreSculptural creative salonDesignSocialHeritage$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, MiamiHeated outdoor swimming pool set in a landscaped garden courtyard with private cabanas.LuxeWellnessLocal$$$$ The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, MiamiZero-entry family lagoon pool with splash pad; quiet adults-only oceanfront pool with private cabanas and daybedsLuxeWellnessResort$$$$ The Vagabond Hotel MiamiHeated outdoor swimming pool featuring restored vintage mosaic artwork of a mermaid and dolphinHeritageDesignLocal$$ Trump National Doral MiamiRoyal Palm pool complex with 18 cabanas and a 125-foot waterslide, heated indoor and outdoor lap pools, hot and cold plunge pools, and whirlpool JacuzzisLuxeWellnessResort$$$$Y
YOTEL Miami12th-floor outdoor rooftop swimming pool surrounded by loungers and cabana seating.DesignWellnessSocial$$ YotelPad Miami12th-floor open-air rooftop pool with sun loungers and cabanasDesignWellnessSocial$$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.