Miami Beach Luxury Hotels

Upscale Resorts with Lots of Extras

A. D. Rollins
Miami Beach is located on an island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. The bay separates Miami Beach from its mainland cousin, the larger city of Miami, Florida. Miami Beach is a premier resort destination and is the home of South Beach, the Art Deco District and the New World Symphony. There a number of luxury hotels located in the city, which offer many high-class amenities and services along with accommodations.

The Standard Spa Miami Beach
The Standard Spa Miami Beach offers several different kinds of luxury rooms, from the "Missionary", a ground-floor room with a queen bed and garden views, to the "Full Spread", which comes with a king bed, sitting room, large windows, panoramic views and an outdoor terrace. The Standard Spa offers a large number of services, including a natural skin care clinic, nutritional counseling, high-water massage and waterfront yoga. Guests can also take part in acupuncture workshops and lectures. Exercise in the fitness center, swim, do Pilates or tai chi, take a steam in the sauna or just relax in the waterfall hot tub. The Standard Spa features the Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill, which serves fresh, unprocessed Mediterranean-style dishes and organic wines.

The Standard Spa Miami Beach
40 Island Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-1717
standardhotels.com/miami

Colony Hotel
The Colony Hotel is an Art Deco hotel located in the South Beach district. The Colony Hotel has deluxe queen and double rooms, as well as oceanfront rooms and suites. All accommodations have custom-made furniture and plasma televisions. The hotel features a full-service bar, a gift shop and the Colony Cafe, which serves a large selection of wraps, burgers and sandwiches. The front desk can help arrange car rentals, tours and excursions. The beach can be accessed directly across the street, and the Colony provides complimentary beach towels to guests.

Colony Hotel
736 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-0088
colonymiami.com

The National Hotel
The National Hotel is located directly on the oceanfront and is within walking distance of the Miami Beach Convention Center, shopping and South Beach nightclubs. The National has 151 guest rooms, eight of which are luxury suites. All accommodations have their own design schemes, complimentary Internet access, European linens and daily delivery of the New York Times. Concierges can arrange for bicycle rentals, and guests can lounge in the pool or work out in the National Hotel fitness room. The hotel also has its own Mediterranean fusion restaurant, Tamara.

The National Hotel
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-532-2311
nationalhotel.com

Published by A. D. Rollins

A. D. Rollins has been writing professionally since 1989. She has had essays published in "Fort Worth Weekly", "Starsong", "Paper Bag", "Living Buddhism" and more. She has written hundreds of articles for eH...   View profile

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