Miami, FloridaDowntown Miami
InterContinental Miami by IHG
Modernist bayfront tower
Downtown Miami Miami, Florida
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGModernist bayfront tower
The 1980s bayfront high-rise runs on pure Miami tempo, drawing a cosmopolitan crowd for Latin dining, salsa nights, and breezy deck life.
What it’s good at
Notable
The travertine lobby was built around Henry Moore's 18-foot marble Spindle sculpture.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bayfront Park sits right beside the hotel along the water, and Bayside Marketplace is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Rooms are finished in nautical stripes and bright coastal tones, with wide windows looking out toward Biscayne Bay and PortMiami.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated rooftop pool is lined with palm trees and private cabanas, looking out across Biscayne Bay.
The spa
The spa houses ten treatment suites, including a specialized hydrotherapy capsule and dedicated couples rooms.
The gym and deck
Treadmills face downtown high-rises, and outdoor yoga takes to the 35,000-square-foot turf of the SkyLawn deck.
Restaurant
Toro Toro
Richard Sandoval's Pan-Latin steakhouse serves wood-fired rodizio churrasco, and the central bar pours Latin cocktails.
At the table
Breakfast buffets fill Olé each morning, and Freddy's Speakeasy pours cocktails in a hidden twelve-seat room.
How it began
Conceived as a casino at the mouth of the Miami River, the tower opened in 1983 as the Pavilion Hotel before joining InterContinental.
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.