Acqualina Resort & Residences On The BeachvsCarillon Miami Wellness Resort
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks marginally better than Carillon Miami Wellness Resort. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is ranked #20 in Miami with approval from 13 publications like Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and BlackBook.
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach Show All Reviews
17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
From $755/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Once you step inside, you forget that you're even in Miami and feel as if you're on the Italian Riviera." Full review
Fodor's
"Accommodations are sinfully comfortable and undeniably lavish, with every conceivable frill." Full review
Time Out
"This magnificent oceanfront property features stately architectural features: iron gates, sculpted archways, baroque fountains and a porte-cochère with a domed cupola." Full review
BlackBook
"This place delivers tan and cream high-tech perfection in the rooms, a patient and obsequious staff."
Zagat
3.8
"Jangled nerves are no match for the "tremendous" award-winning 20,000-sq.-ft. ESPA spa at this "beautiful" luxury beachfront resort."
Travel + Leisure
"Acqualina, a grand 51-story Mediterranean-inspired tower that mixes touches of Collins Avenue grooviness with old-world nostalgia, is a welcome addition to Sunny Isles." Full review
Jetsetter
"A dose of the Mediterranean near Miami with a beachfront location, four pools, and a hydrotherapy spa." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A seaside retreat in Sunny Isles Beach—just 12 miles north of South Beach—the five-star Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is all luxury." Full review
Departures
"The Sunny Isles Beach hotel is about 30 minutes north of South Beach’s epicenter." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Lavish resort within a 51-story tower on four-and-a-half acres fronted by 400 feet of white sand." Full review
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort Show All Reviews
6801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
From $337/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure
"Yogis replace Baywatch-style joggers, and a 70,000-square-foot maze... of David Rockwell–designed spaces serves as the backdrop to a host of treatments ranging from mud baths to thalassotherapy." Full review
Rough Guide
"If your Miami fantasy consists of blissful days lounging on a private beach... and sumptuous organic meals and cocktails throughout, look no further than Canyon Ranch."
Gayot
"Canyon Ranch brings its own brand of healthy living to the Miami area with luxury hotel suites and a signature Canyon Ranch Spa --- a 70,000-square-foot spa, with wellness and fitness features."
BlackBook
"Part all-suite hotel, part condo residences, part spa - all superluxe and superhealthy."
Zagat
4.0
"Catering to those looking to "relax, rest and be healthy", this "unreal" hotel and spa offers "tranquil" "bliss" in "spacious", "modern" suites."
Star Service
"Young, demanding travelers will find this to be a delightful departure from the Victorian ethos conveyed at other high-profile fat farms around the globe." Full review
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Unfortunately, even after a year of operation, not all of CR's patented treatments and programs are available, so be sure to call ahead before booking to ensure satisfaction.
Condé Nast Traveler
"On a sleepy swath of Mid-beach, the Carillon Miami Beach picks up where predecessor Canyon Ranch Miami Beach left off." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxurious and relaxing beachfront stay at a vibrant, modern Miami icon, with a choice of spacious suites." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The all-suite historic Carillon Miami Beach sits along private white sands forming its own luxury haven." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Returned to its Art Deco roots operating as Carillon Miami Beach (part of Leading Hotels of the World) with the same attention to health, wellness and its holistic spa." Full review