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The Best Places to Stay in Brickell Key & around


  1. Philippe Starck designed this Autograph Collection hotel, and it shows, in a way that's meant to be noticed. It sits in Downtown Miami rather than the beach, which locals will tell you is a feature. Rooms run spacious, the Dua Spa by K'Alma handles recovery, and the pool deck has the kind of energy that makes checkout feel like a personal failure. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.

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  2. Biscayne Bay sits right outside the windows, which is a reasonable substitute for the beach you don't get at this Brickell hotel on the Miami mainland. Rooms are clean-lined and minimalist, in the way Hyatt's boutique-leaning Centric brand tends to favor. The onsite Caña lounge leans into Cuban culture with Latin small plates and fresh seafood. Wynwood and the Design District are close enough to make this a workable base for urban exploration.

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  3. A 52-story tower shaped like a ship's prow where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay, this hotel takes the nautical metaphor further than most: it's the only Miami property with dockside access, handling vessels up to 900 feet with overnight mooring and onboard catering. Floor-to-ceiling bay views show up in most guest rooms, so you're never allowed to forget the water. The Michelin Guide has it on their selected hotels list.

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  4. A Fernando Botero bronze in the lobby sets the tone for this luxury hotel in Brickell, where the common areas read more like a gallery than a corridor. Suites come with marble kitchen bars, soaking tubs, rainfall showers, and private balconies over the Miami skyline. The ninth-floor terrace has a rooftop pool for daytime lounging. Guests also get beach and pool access at the Delano in South Beach, which softens the blow of not being on the water yourself.

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