Best Beachfront Hotels in Miami
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026. Sources for this page are listed in its fact sheet.
Short answer first. For a big resort beach holiday, start with Fontainebleau, Eden Roc, and Loews Miami Beach. For quiet luxury, look at Faena, The Setai, and Acqualina in Sunny Isles. Every hotel below sits on or directly across from the sand in Miami Beach or Sunny Isles, and every one was verified as operating in October 2026.
A Miami Beach shoreline at sunset. Photo: Chris The Island, Pexels.
Which beachfront hotels should you look at first?
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
The landmark Mid-Beach resort on Collins Avenue, operating since 1954 and still the biggest statement on this stretch of sand. Choose it for a full scale resort holiday: a large multi pool poolscape, many restaurants and bars on site, and direct beach access. It suits travelers who want everything inside one property and do not mind a lively, busy atmosphere.
Eden Roc Miami Beach
Fontainebleau's Mid-Beach neighbor, a Morris Lapidus design from the same golden era, with three beachfront pools according to the hotel. It tends to feel a touch calmer than its famous neighbor while keeping the same wide beach. A good pick for couples and families who want the classic Miami Beach resort shape at a slightly quieter pace.
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
A distinct hotel at the same Collins Avenue address as Eden Roc, built around the Nobu restaurant and a calmer, Japanese influenced design. Choose it if food is a headline part of the trip and you want a boutique feel inside a full beachfront resort setting, with the shared pools and spa of the Eden Roc grounds.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
The most theatrical luxury option on this list, in the Faena District of Mid-Beach, with its own beach club style stretch of sand. Suits travelers booking a special occasion stay who want design, dining, and service to be the experience, and who are comfortable at the top of the Miami price range.
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
An oceanfront resort in the heart of South Beach at 1601 Collins Avenue, steps from Lincoln Road. It is one of the most practical luxury picks on the beach: large pool deck, direct beach access, and a kids club the hotel runs under the SoBe Kids Club name, which also puts it on our family list. Best for travelers who want South Beach energy with a full service resort underneath it.
The Setai, Miami Beach
A serene, Asian influenced luxury hotel on Collins Avenue in South Beach, known for a hushed courtyard pool scene rather than a party deck. Choose it for a quiet, high end couples stay where the beach is for walking and swimming, not for scene. It sits in the Art Deco District, so the neighborhood outside is anything but quiet.
1 Hotel South Beach
A large oceanfront hotel at the northern edge of South Beach built around natural materials and a strong sustainability pitch, with several pools including a rooftop pool. Suits travelers who want a modern, wellness leaning resort that is still an easy walk from the Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive action.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Oceanfront at 1 Lincoln Road, where Lincoln Road meets the beach, in a restored Morris Lapidus building. The elevated pool deck looks over the sand. A strong choice if you want classic full service luxury in the single most walkable spot in South Beach, with shopping and dining at the door.
The Palms Hotel and Spa
A quieter, garden style oceanfront hotel on Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, with tropical grounds and a spa focus. It suits couples and decompressing travelers more than scene seekers: the beach is wide here, the boardwalk is at the back door, and South Beach nightlife is a short ride south rather than outside the window.
Acqualina Resort and Residences, Sunny Isles Beach
North of Miami Beach in Sunny Isles, a residential style luxury resort on a wide, calmer beach. Choose it for space, service, and multi room residences that work well for families and longer stays, and accept that South Beach sights are a drive away. It is the escape option on this list, not the sightseeing base.
What does beachfront actually mean in Miami?
On Miami Beach, beachfront hotels sit on the east side of Collins Avenue with the boardwalk and the public beach behind them. The sand itself is public, so a beachfront hotel gives you a short walk, loungers, and service on the sand rather than a private beach. In Sunny Isles the pattern is similar, with wider sand and a slower pace. If a listing says beach access instead of beachfront, expect a walk of a block or more, and check the map before you book.
What extra costs should you check before booking?
The facts that matter
Most Miami Beach resorts add a daily resort fee on top of the room rate. The amount varies by property and changes over time, so this page does not print fee amounts: check the all in total on the booking page before you pay. Valet parking at beachfront resorts is also priced per day and adds up on longer stays. Room prices move daily, which is why this page carries no room prices at all and sends you to live pricing instead.
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Frequently asked questions
Which part of Miami Beach has the best beachfront hotels?
Mid-Beach, roughly from 23rd to 63rd Street on Collins Avenue, holds the big resort row, including Fontainebleau, Eden Roc, Faena, and The Palms. South Beach holds the luxury names inside the walkable Art Deco District, and Sunny Isles holds the quietest luxury beach.
Are any of these hotels on a private beach?
No. Beaches in Miami Beach and Sunny Isles are public. Beachfront hotels provide loungers, umbrellas, and service on the public sand in front of the property.
Is South Beach or Mid-Beach better for a first trip?
South Beach if you want to walk to restaurants and nightlife. Mid-Beach if the resort itself is the plan and you are happy taking short rides into South Beach.
Keep planning
Compare areas in our South Beach hotel picks, see the best Miami hotels for families, or go back to the Miami hotels hub. Sailing after your beach stay? Read the cruise passenger hotel picks before you split the trip.