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Acqualina Resort & Residences On The BeachvsThe Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami

Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach scores significantly better than The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks #7 in Miami with accolades from 11 reviewers like Zagat, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.

Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
8/10
17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
From $755/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's 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 Fodor's
"Accommodations are sinfully comfortable and undeniably lavish, with every conceivable frill." Full review
Time Out 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 BlackBook
"This place delivers tan and cream high-tech perfection in the rooms, a patient and obsequious staff."
Zagat 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 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 Jetsetter
"A dose of the Mediterranean near Miami with a beachfront location, four pools, and a hydrotherapy spa." Full review
The Telegraph 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 Departures
"The Sunny Isles Beach hotel is about 30 minutes north of South Beach’s epicenter." Full review
Hideaway Report 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
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The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
8/10
3300 SW 27th Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133
From $342/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The third and smallest of Miami's Ritz-Carlton hotels is, hands down, the most intimate of its properties." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This business-centric Ritz-Carlton hotel in the heart of Coconut Grove received a face-lift in 2012 that gave its lobby and lounge a refreshed, livelier look." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Massive columns and soaring ceilings in the entrance hall mark the entrance to the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Of all the three Miami-area Ritz Carltons, the Coconut Grove is the smallest, though the rooms are typically Ritz."
Star Service Star Service
"This is one of Ritz-Carlton's smallest offerings, and its petite proportions blend nicely with its sophisticated decor to create an engaging residential ambience unprecedented in Coconut Grove." Full review
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BlackBook BlackBook
"Italian Renaissance vibe, grand lobby featuring money-is-no-object floral arrangements, door attendants who will fuss over all of your entrances and exists."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
""Top-notch" rooms featuring "wonderful" Frette linens, marble bathtubs and private balconies."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Soak in the sights of the Miami skyline, Biscayne Bay and Coral Gables from your private balcony at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"An intimate Italian villa in Miami’s original nabe with a tranquil spa and trattoria." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Luxurious architecture in sync with the historic surroundings."
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