Miami Beach Hotels

Cookie cutter rooms. Uncomfortable beds. Crowded pools. Lackluster service. Less-than-fresh bed clothes. Skimpy bath towels. Generic food. Watered-down drinks. Almost everyone has, at some point, experienced one or more of these at a run-of-the-mill hotel. If you refuse to settle for the mediocre and average accommodations simply won't do, you're probably in the club of travelers for whom luxury is the only option. If so, South Beach won't disappoint. Being a magnet for jet-setters, there are no shortage of high-end area offerings that are much more than just a place to lay one's head: top-shelf furnishings, world-class amenities, in-the-know concierges, award-winning restaurants, pampering spas, high-level service, plush linens-the list goes on. We may be the types who are always on the look out for a bargain, but we can't deny that it's easy to fall for luxe hotels. The problem is with so many fine establishments to choose from, narrowing down the prospects can be one of the most daunting aspects of making travel plans. To help with decision-making process (so you can focus on other things), here are our favorite upscale retreats, from tried-and-true perennial favorites to more recent arrivals with just as much cachet.

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