Miami is a subtropical Florida city of about 450,000 people (about 6.1 million in the metropolitan area) on Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic coast, known for South Beach, Art Deco architecture, Cuban and Latin American culture, Wynwood street art and year-round warm weather.
Accommodation overview
Miami's hotels cluster in a handful of distinct areas. Brickell and Downtown hold the high-rise business and bayfront hotels and sit on the free Metromover and the Metrorail, with the Port of Miami cruise terminals and Kaseya Center a short ride away. Wynwood and Midtown have newer design hotels near the street-art district; Coconut Grove offers a leafy bayside village feel; Coral Gables has the historic Biltmore and boutique hotels near Miracle Mile; Little Havana has small, low-cost inns; and the airport corridor has chain hotels with free shuttles to Miami International Airport (MIA). Visitors often combine a City of Miami stay with Miami Beach, about 20-30 minutes away by car across the MacArthur or Julia Tuttle causeways. Peak season runs from December to April, when rates are highest and hotels often impose minimum stays around Art Basel (early December), Memorial Day and holiday weekends; August to October is hottest, rainiest and cheapest, and falls in hurricane season (June 1 to November 30). Many hotels add a daily resort or destination fee of roughly $25-$50 USD, and valet parking commonly costs $35-$65 USD per night in Brickell, Downtown and Coconut Grove. Visitors also pay state and local hotel taxes that add roughly 13% to the room rate. Rates, fees and room types in this guide are typical ranges and change by date, so confirm the total price on the hotel website before booking.
- Budget
- $100-$200 USD per night (Little Havana inns, the Miami River Inn, airport-corridor chain hotels and Wynwood/Midtown chain hotels in low season), plus parking or resort fees at some properties
- Mid-range
- $150-$400 USD per night for most chain and design hotels in Brickell, Downtown, Wynwood, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and the airport corridor, plus resort fees of roughly $25-$50 USD
- Luxury
- $350-$1,200+ USD per night at the Mandarin Oriental, EAST, Four Seasons, Mr. C Coconut Grove, the Biltmore and the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
- Where to stay
- Brickell or Downtown for Metromover and Metrorail access without a car and the widest choice of prices; Coconut Grove for a quieter, walkable bayside base; Coral Gables for historic charm; Wynwood for street art and nightlife.
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Miami River Inn
Historic bed-and-breakfast-style inn made of early-1900s buildings on the Miami River, near Little Havana and Downtown.
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Small boutique hotel in Little Havana with a rooftop bar, a short walk from Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street).
Check rates on Booking.comHampton Inn & Suites Miami Wynwood Design District
Chain hotel on Biscayne Boulevard between Wynwood and the Design District, with free breakfast included.
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Budget-friendly chain hotel in the Blue Lagoon area near Miami International Airport with free breakfast and an airport shuttle.
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Ten-room boutique hotel in Little Havana, a short walk from Calle Ocho cafes and galleries.
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Kimpton EPIC Hotel
Downtown boutique-style hotel on the Miami River with an outdoor pool terrace and an on-site restaurant, within walking distance of Bayside Marketplace.
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Biscayne Boulevard high-rise next to Bayfront Park, with an outdoor pool and several dining options.
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Large convention hotel connected to the James L. Knight Center beside the Miami River and the Metromover stop at Riverwalk.
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Bayfront hotel on Brickell Bay Drive with a rooftop pool, a few blocks from Brickell City Centre and the Metromover.
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Compact design hotel with self-service check-in and a rooftop bar, close to the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover stations.
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Compact cabin-style hotel in the heart of Downtown near the Metromover Bayfront Park station and the Miami-Dade Cultural Center.
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Bayfront tower beside the Kaseya Center and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, with a pool terrace over Biscayne Bay.
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Bayfront hotel on North Bayshore Drive facing Biscayne Bay, near Margaret Pace Park and the Arsht Center.
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Wynwood's first hotel, set among the district's street-art murals, with a rooftop pool and bar.
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Playful Marriott-brand hotel on the edge of the Wynwood Arts District, close to the murals and the district's galleries and breweries.
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Apartment-style suites near Midtown Miami and Wynwood, suited to longer stays.
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All-suite boutique hotel in Coconut Grove's Mayfair in the Grove complex with a rooftop pool and spa.
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Extended-stay suites with kitchens and free breakfast, a short drive from Coconut Grove's restaurants and the CocoWalk shopping centre.
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Boutique hotel built around the 1926 Colonnade Building near Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, with a rooftop pool.
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Downtown Coral Gables hotel at the end of Miracle Mile, within walking distance of Giralda Plaza restaurants.
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Curio Collection hotel across from the University of Miami and the South Miami Metrorail station.
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Lakeside airport hotel about 10 minutes from Miami International Airport, with a shuttle to the terminal.
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Hotel located inside Miami International Airport at the Concourse E level, with direct terminal access.
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Chain hotel on the north side of Miami International Airport, with an airport shuttle.
Check rates on Booking.comCourtyard Miami Downtown/Brickell Area
Fourteen-story chain hotel beside the James L. Knight Center and the Miami River, about one mile from the cruise port.
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All-suite high-rise hotel on South Miami Avenue in Brickell, a short walk from the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover stations.
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Chain hotel on SW 1st Avenue just west of Brickell, near the Miami River and I-95 (Exit 1B).
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Neighbourhood-themed chain hotel on SW 11th Street on the west edge of Brickell.
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Small historic boutique hotel of about 27 rooms in downtown Coral Gables, close to Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza.
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Boutique hotel on McFarlane Road in the heart of Coconut Grove's restaurant and shopping district.
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Modern chain hotel on NW 36th Street about 15 minutes from the airport terminals.
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Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Five-star waterfront hotel on Brickell Key island, a short drive across the bridge from Downtown and Brickell, with a bayfront spa and pool.
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Contemporary high-rise hotel in the Brickell financial district beside Brickell City Centre, with a rooftop pool and several restaurants.
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Brickell tower hotel with a pool deck on the 7th floor, a spa and views over Biscayne Bay, near the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover stations.
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Tall waterfront tower on Biscayne Boulevard Way in Downtown Miami, beside Bayside Marketplace and the Port Miami cruise terminals.
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Small Italian-inspired luxury hotel of about 100 rooms with a rooftop pool overlooking Biscayne Bay, in the centre of Coconut Grove.
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1926 Mediterranean Revival landmark with a tower modelled on Seville's Giralda, a huge pool and an 18-hole golf course in Coral Gables.
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Beachfront resort on Key Biscayne, about 20 minutes from Brickell via the Rickenbacker Causeway, with a spa and tennis courts.
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Boutique hotel of about 44 rooms and suites on the upper floors of the JW Marriott Marquis tower on Biscayne Boulevard Way.
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Large oceanfront resort on Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, frequently marketed as a Miami hotel; about 20-25 minutes from Downtown by car.
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169-room oceanfront hotel in Mid-Beach, designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, within the Faena District.
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Fifty-room suite hotel on Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, a sister property of the Faena Hotel.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
Brickell
The financial district, with the tallest towers, Brickell City Centre, many restaurants and Metromover and Metrorail stops; the best base without a car.
Best for: All travelers
Downtown Miami
Bayfront Park, Bayside Marketplace, the Kaseya Center, the Arsht Center and Metromover access; closest to PortMiami cruise terminals and the Miami River.
Best for: All travelers
Brickell Key
A small residential island just east of Brickell with a waterfront promenade and the Mandarin Oriental; quiet and walkable but a bridge away from the Metromover.
Best for: All travelers
Wynwood and Midtown
Street-art district with galleries, breweries and nightlife, plus the shops of Midtown Miami and the Design District to the north.
Best for: All travelers
Coconut Grove
A leafy, bohemian bayside village with sailing, restaurants and CocoWalk; a Metrorail stop at Coconut Grove station and a quieter pace than Brickell.
Best for: All travelers
Coral Gables
Planned Mediterranean-style city with the Biltmore, Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza dining and the Venetian Pool; about 10 miles from Downtown by car or Metrorail.
Best for: All travelers
Little Havana
Cuban cafes, domino players and Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street); low-cost inns and the Miami River Inn are nearby.
Best for: All travelers
Key Biscayne
A beach island reached by the Rickenbacker Causeway, with the Ritz-Carlton, Crandon Park beach and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
Best for: All travelers
Miami International Airport corridor
Chain hotels with free shuttles around Blue Lagoon and NW 36th Street, a 5-15 minute drive from MIA terminals; convenient for early flights but 15-25 minutes from the sights.
Best for: All travelers
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Five-star waterfront hotel on Brickell Key island, a short drive across the bridge from Downtown and Brickell, with a bayfront spa and pool.
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Contemporary high-rise hotel in the Brickell financial district beside Brickell City Centre, with a rooftop pool and several restaurants.
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Brickell tower hotel with a pool deck on the 7th floor, a spa and views over Biscayne Bay, near the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover stations.
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Tall waterfront tower on Biscayne Boulevard Way in Downtown Miami, beside Bayside Marketplace and the Port Miami cruise terminals.
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Downtown boutique-style hotel on the Miami River with an outdoor pool terrace and an on-site restaurant, within walking distance of Bayside Marketplace.
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Biscayne Boulevard high-rise next to Bayfront Park, with an outdoor pool and several dining options.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Compare the all-in nightly price: US federal rules require mandatory resort and destination fees to be shown in the headline price, and many Miami hotels add $25-$50 USD per night on top of the room rate.
Budget separately for parking: valet at Brickell, Downtown and Coconut Grove hotels commonly costs $35-$65 USD per night; the Miami River Inn and several airport-corridor hotels offer free or cheaper parking.
Book early for the winter high season (December to April) and for Art Basel week in early December, when Downtown, Wynwood and Brickell hotels fill and minimum-night rules apply.
For a cruise, pick a Downtown hotel such as the JW Marriott Marquis, Kimpton EPIC or Hyatt Regency; the PortMiami terminals are about 5-10 minutes away by taxi or rideshare.
For an early flight, the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Airport South Blue Lagoon and the in-terminal Miami International Airport Hotel are the closest options; the airport information line is +1 305-876-7000.
August to October is the cheapest period but also the peak of hurricane season; choose a refundable rate and consider travel insurance that covers named storms.
Without a car, base in Brickell or Downtown: the free Metromover loop and Metrorail connect to Brickell City Centre and Government Center; Brightline trains leave from MiamiCentral at 600 NW 1st Ave.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.