Acqualina Resort & Residences On The BeachvsMayfair House Hotel & Garden
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks marginally better than Mayfair Hotel & Spa. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks #20 in Miami with approval from 13 publications such as Time Out, Departures and The Telegraph.
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
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden Show All Reviews
3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Coconut Grove's alternative to cookie-cutter hotel brands, the Mayfair Hotel and Spa is an eclectic, Art Deco/Nouveau retreat." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Bamboo, waterfalls and embedded ivy make the Mayfair feel like an ancient jungle civilization in the heart of Coco Walk." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Once a stuffy hotel of Miami Vice-era fame, this place is now a swank member of the exclusive Kimpton Group."
Star Service
"This property has one of the best locations in Coconut Grove, but its record of good—not great—maintenance, and its proximity to nightlife...puts it firmly in the midrange category.
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Zagat
"This Coconut Grove boutique property boasts an old-world decor and high-end amenities such as organic body treatments and plush pet beds."
Not For Tourists
"Adorable small and filled with charm."
Fodor's
"The water gardens and staircases within the courtyard offer a quiet contrast to the bustle of Miami's busier downtown and beach areas." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A slice of Old Florida set in funky, seaside Coconut Grove." Full review
National Geographic
"Unique 179-room and suite hotel in Coconut Grove with brass-and-glass elevators connecting three floors overlooking an interior courtyard filled with orchids and tropical foliage." Full review
Gayot
"Coconut Grove flair meets boutique-style elegance."