Hotels in Miami

Location.

• The Best Western Oceanfront Resort is located in Bal Harbour, Fla.
• Less than one-half mile from the Shops at Bal Harbour
• One mile from Haulover Beach Park
• Four miles from South Beach

Hotel Features.

• Private beach
• Two outdoor pools
• Complimentary beachside breakfasts

Guestrooms.

• Cable television
• Private balconies in select rooms
• Microwave ovens, refrigerators and coffeemakers
• Limited oceanfront rooms on request only (fee applies)

Location. Set on 650 lushly landscaped acres containing five 18-hole championship golf courses, the Marriott Resort, Doral Golf Resort and Spa is 13 miles west of Miami, Fla. The resort is home to 90 holes of PGA golf and the Jim McLean Golf School.
Hotel Features. Guests experience panoramic views of the hotel's golf courses from the Windows on the Green restaurant while enjoying seafood, sushi and lobster. For family-style dining, the Terrazza Restaurant and Cafe serves American cuisine for breakfast. A coffee house, two casual grill & bar-style restaurants and a spa cafe are additional dining alternatives. Business travelers will enjoy the 90,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, high-speed Internet access and a full service business center. More than 100 treatments are available in the Spa at Doral, along with fitness counseling, fitness room and a lap pool. The outdoor heated Blue Lagoon Water Park includes four splash pools, children's pool, spa tub and waterfall. Eight stores include a pro shop with golf accessories, Tommy Bahama Island Shop and an upscale women's sportswear store. For the kids, Camp Doral provides supervised activities for children ages five to 12.

Guestrooms. The 693 guestrooms are dressed in plantation-style wicker and wood furniture. Select rooms have private, furnished balconies or patios with outdoor seating. Amenities include coffeemakers, high-speed Internet access, in-room safes, bathrobes and minibars.

Expert Tip. The Marriott Resort, Doral Golf Resort and Spa has hosted the PGA championship tour for 40 years, and some of the world's most famous golfers play at the resort. Guests can grab chairs on the outdoor patio overlooking the greens and watch the action. Golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods and Hollywood stars like John Travolta are known to pass by.

Location. The Mediterranean-style Fairmont Turnberry Isle in exclusive Aventura, Fla., covers 300 lushly tropical acres. Centered between the seaports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the hotel is two miles from Sunny Isles Beach and five miles from the Bal Harbour Shops, featuring Fendi, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. The hotel is 12 miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

Hotel Features. The Fairmont Turnberry Isle offers two 18-hole golf courses redesigned by Raymond Floyd. The resort also features the Golf Learning Center with instruction by golf professionals in a three-to-one student-to-teacher ratio. Full swing analysis is available, along with focused training sessions.

The hotel's Willow Stream Spa offers treatments like the Florida Rain Massage, featuring Wildflower essences that calm and rejuvenate. The resort caters to the athletic pursuits of its guests by offering four clay Hydro- Courts, a fitness center and two freshwater pools. The resort itself is surrounded by a three-mile scenic jogging path. The hotel proudly features the Bourbon Street Restaurant, with a menu that combines South Florida's tropical flavors with a blend of Cuban, Caribbean and Latin American influences. Casual dining choices include the Ocean Club and Cascata. Complimentary afternoon hors d'oeuvres and nightly entertainment are available at the Bourbon Street Bar. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

Guestrooms. The Fairmont Turnberry Isle's 392 guestrooms and suites offer French doors that open onto private balconies, spacious marble bathrooms featuring whirlpool tubs and luxury linens. Decorated with tropical touches such as terra-cotta floors and creamy tones of almond, moss green and peach, guestrooms also include Italian red marble and overstuffed sofas.

Expert Tip. The Fairmont Turnberry Isle offers a seasonal kids program called K.A.T. or Kids at Turnberry. The program features a myriad of full-day activities including swimming, arts and crafts.

Location. The Mediterranean-inspired Biltmore Hotel-Coral Gables stands 15-stories tall in Coral Gables, Fla. overlooking an 18-hole golf course. Modeled after the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain, this hotel sits two miles from the Village of Merrick Park Mall and Miracle Mile. Coconut Grove is three miles from the hotel. The property is six miles from Dadeland Mall.
Hotel Features. The Palme d'Or provides guests the opportunity to create personalized menus from 20 tasting dishes and offers an extensive wine list. A French cuisine menu is served Tuesday through Saturday for dinners only. Fontana Restaurant specializes in seafood, Mediterranean appetizers, pastas and grilled meats in a courtyard setting amidst live music. Located within an immaculately landscaped courtyard and surrounded by cabanas sits the Biltmore Hotel-Coral Gables' 23,000-square-foot outdoor pool and 23-foot waterfall. Cardiovascular equipment, free weights and a variety of classes including yoga, body sculpting and Pilates are located in the fitness facility. The world-class Biltmore Spa features facials, body wraps, aromatherapy, massages, pedicures and manicures. The hotel provides 34 meeting rooms totaling 76,000 square feet and a business center with fax machines, copy machines, word processors and high-speed Internet access.

Guestrooms. The 275 guestrooms of the Biltmore Hotel-Coral Gables showcase original art and light-wood furnishings evoking a Mediterranean décor. European feather beds offer Egyptian-cotton duvet covers, Italian Frette linens and feather pillows. Amenities include satellite television and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Minibars are provided in each room. Refrigerators are available on request (surcharge). Marble bathrooms feature signature robes, slippers, and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Expert Tip. Complimentary tours of the Biltmore Hotel-Coral Gables are given each Sunday afternoon by the Dade Heritage Trust. Each Thursday night, ghost stories are told fireside in the hotel lobby.

Location. The Raleigh Hotel is located in Miami Beach, Fla., in the center of the Art Deco District. Built in 1940, this hotel was designed by acclaimed architect Lawrence Murray Dixon. The hotel is located three blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center and Lincoln Road, and four blocks from Ocean Drive.
Hotel Features. A shady lobby sports a terrazzo floor, fluted Art Deco columns, rattan seating, tall plants and a gentle fountain. An upper-level lobby features chartreuse and blond-wood walls, chess tables and photographs of Hollywood celebrities of yesteryear. Chez Walters serves French fusion cuisine such as shrimp ceviche, steak frites, fricassee of shellfish and other delicacies. After dark, hurricane oil lamps and hanging wicker-shaded lights cast a sensual ambience over the place. Rooftop function space is available for special events and unique business meetings. Event catering, complimentary wireless Internet access and business services are provided. The 120-by-70 pool features a cascading waterfall, sprawling tropical gardens, cabanas, hammocks and a fire pit. Massages and spa services are available poolside.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms are appointed with terrazzo floors. Rooms display stereo systems, cable television, in-room safes and minibars. Beds are graced with 400-thread-count Egyptian linens and down comforters. Rainforest showerheads, bathrobes and slippers can be found in bathrooms. Convenient extras include complimentary high-speed Internet access and twice daily maid service.

Expert Tip. The Raleigh Hotel features what Conde Nast Traveler has called "One of the Sexiest Pools in America," one of the world's most photographed pools.

Location. Located at the north end of the Art Deco District in Miami Beach, Fla., the Townhouse Hotel Miami sits adjacent to South Beach and the Bass Museum of Art. The beach is one-half block from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The hotel's all-white lobby contains a 1939 edifice and the original terrazzo floors, while the rest of the hotel is very modern. Complimentary, Parisian-style breakfasts are served each morning. Bond St. Lounge, the hotel's basement restaurant serves sushi, sake and Japanese cuisine at communal tables in a minimalist setting. Red lounges, umbrellas and waterbeds grace the rooftop sundeck, where a bar opens on Wednesday through Saturday nights. A glass-cubed water tower lit from within sits in the center of the patio. Cardiovascular equipment is located at the end of each hallway.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms lend a dorm room atmosphere. Amenities include wireless Internet access for a fee, minibars, cable television and designer toiletries. Bathrooms offer rainforest showerheads.

Expert Tip. As the Florida sun beats down on sunbathers on the rooftop deck, guests sitting on the red cushioned benches are misted by a small waterfall.

Location.
On Ocean Drive across from Lummus Park, this beachfront hotel offers easy access to the beach and to South Beach's nightlife, outdoor cafes, and shops. Miami Beach Convention Center is less than 1.5 miles away.

Hotel Features.
The Art Deco Avalon Hotel serves a complimentary European-style buffet breakfast daily. For dinner, A Fish Called Avalon offers seafood specialties indoors or on a veranda overlooking Ocean Drive. The hotel's lobby bar serves specialty drinks. Guests have swimming privileges at an outdoor pool at a companion hotel 10 blocks away. Front-desk staff can help secure VIP passes to some of South Beach’s trendiest nightclubs.

Guestrooms.
Deluxe amenities include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and 250-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens and duvets. For entertainment, rooms provide flat-panel TVs, iPod docks, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Added amenities include refrigerators and in-room safes.

Location.
This Comfort Inn is less than a mile from Miami International Airport and provides free airport shuttle service 24 hours a day. The Port of Miami and downtown Miami are 6 miles away.

Hotel Features.
Guests can start the day with a complimentary Continental breakfast. A casual café and lounge are on site. The hotel offers complimentary access to an outdoor pool and tennis court directly across the street.

Guestrooms.
Guestrooms include complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, cable TV with HBO, and phones with voice mail. Coffee/tea makers and in-room safes are also provided.

Location.

• The Clay Hotel is located in Miami Beach, Fla.
• Two blocks from beaches
• At the corner of Espanola Way and Washington Avenue
• Two blocks from Flamingo Park
• Less than 10 miles from Miami International Airport

Hotel Features.

• Built in 1925 by N.B.T. Roney
• Mafia don Al Capone located his gambling ring here in the 1930s.
• Courtyard and patio dining area
• Valet parking

Guestrooms.

• Satellite television
• Refrigerators

The Days Hotel Thunderbird Beach Resort is located in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. The hotel features Regis Steakhouse, open nightly for dinner, Thunderbird Coffee Shop and room service. A business center is available. The hotel includes an outdoor pool, spa tub, exercise room, and game room. All guestrooms feature cable television, complimentary toiletries, refrigerators and coffeemakers.