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Hotel AKA BrickellvsThe Palms Hotel & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Conrad Miami is the choice of most writers compared to The Palms Hotel & Spa. Conrad Miami has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 11 publications such as oyster.com, Gayot and BlackBook.
Hotel AKA Brickell
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
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Espirito Santo Plaza, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131
From $219/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Although you won't find ubiquitous Hilton heiresses Paris and Nicky at this business-oriented hotel... you will find luxury-lovers who have no interest in minimalism or celebrity spottings." Full review
Lonely Planet "Don’t be ashamed Conrad: you’re a credit to the genre, from the 25th-floor power-broker sky lobby to a location in the heart of Brickell’s flash and finance." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Taking up 17 floors of a 36-story downtown skyscraper, this Hilton luxury offshoot has some swanky touches." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located within Miami’s business district, this luxurious high-end Hilton, a 36-floor skyscraper, mainly caters for business people."
Time Out "The Conrad, an iconic skyscraper, is certainly chic. The streamlined glass and steel architecture, by Bermello Ajamil, will please modernists." Full review
Star Service "Set in a prime downtown location, two blocks south of the more traditional JW Marriott, this was one of the early downtown pioneers." Full review
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As part of the building is given over to posh residences, guests should book treatments in the popular spa upon arrival to avoid missing out.
Gayot "Located in the heart of Miami's financial district, this hotel shines in a striking glass-and-steel structure."
BlackBook "Lux hotel starts on the 25th floor of the concave glass and steel bank building in the heart of the financial district."
Zagat4.0
"Pillow menus and telescopes on request -- these are only a few amenities found in the "upscale" rooms, some with "excellent" beach views."
Fodor's "Occupying floors 16 to 26 of a 36-story skyscraper in Miami's Financial District, this chic hotel mixes business with pleasure, offering easy access to the best of Downtown Miami." Full review
The Palms Hotel & Spa Frommer's Fodor's Oyster
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Gayot BlackBook Zagat Show All Reviews
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
Fodor's "Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
Oyster4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
Time Out "Combining old-school Havana, Deep South sultriness and a touch of glam, this boutique hotel is a romantic alternative to the South Beach brigade." Full review
Star Service "In a gray and white high-rise dating from 1945, this hotel remains one of the most attractive, straightforward, midrange contemporary resorts in Miami Beach." Full review
Gayot "The clean lines, soothing ivory tones and lavish amounts of open space at this hotel will make you feel as if you're in a Caribbean hideaway."
BlackBook "This recent addition to sky-high beachfront luxury is technically north of what's South Beach, but it is nonetheless close enough to count itself in among the action."
Zagat3.7
"Guests "enjoy" "people-watching" at this "beautifully landscaped", "iconic" South Beach property mere "steps from the ocean"."
