Miami, FloridaAventura
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
Waterpark golf playground
Aventura Miami, Florida
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness ClassicOutside the door
The house
MarriottWaterpark golf playground
The 300-acre resort is built for active days, letting guests drift from championship fairways straight to high-speed waterslides.
“The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa has gained acclaim for its championship golf course, which also hosts the Miami Dolphins’ annual charity tournament.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Thirty-six championship golf holes that have hosted PGA tournaments and charity events.
What they say
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Palm-fringed courtyards, Mediterranean-inspired architecture and marble walkways dotted with fountains lend the property a grand sense of arrival, while the sheer breadth of facilities means there’s rarely any reason to leave.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Aventura Mall sits directly across the street for shopping. The nearest ocean beaches are three miles east.
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The rooms
Rooms open onto furnished balconies overlooking the fairways or gardens, with floor-to-ceiling glass and marble bathrooms inside.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A lazy river winds past sun loungers beside towering waterslides, and palm trees shade quiet courtyard swimming pools.
The spa and gym
Hydrotherapy Vichy showers and BABOR facials fill the treatment rooms. The 24-hour gym is fitted with Hammer Strength lifting racks.
Bar
SOFF's Lounge
Craft martinis arrive in cut-glass goblets along the marble counter, with live music playing on weekend evenings.
pulling into this resort feels like you’ve landed on a tropical island (albeit one without a beach). Spread out over 300 lush acres, with a century-old banyan tree at its center, the resort basically is an island oasis unto itself
At the table
Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak serves wood-grilled cuts with signature french-fry flights, and Corsair's patio looks out on the fairways.
How it began
Developer Donald Soffer sketched the resort and the surrounding city of Aventura on a cocktail napkin in 1967.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.