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Hotel AKA BrickellvsThe Raleigh Miami Beach
Both Conrad Miami and The Raleigh Miami Beach are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Raleigh Miami Beach ranks slightly better than Conrad Miami. The Raleigh Miami Beach comes in at 84 with endorsements from 15 sources like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel AKA Brickell
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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
"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
"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
Upscale
"Taking up 17 floors of a 36-story downtown skyscraper, this Hilton luxury offshoot has some swanky touches." Full review
"Located within Miami’s business district, this luxurious high-end Hilton, a 36-floor skyscraper, mainly caters for business people."
"The Conrad, an iconic skyscraper, is certainly chic. The streamlined glass and steel architecture, by Bermello Ajamil, will please modernists." Full review
"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.
"Located in the heart of Miami's financial district, this hotel shines in a striking glass-and-steel structure."
"Lux hotel starts on the 25th floor of the concave glass and steel bank building in the heart of the financial district."
4.0
"Pillow menus and telescopes on request -- these are only a few amenities found in the "upscale" rooms, some with "excellent" beach views."
"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 Raleigh Miami Beach
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1775 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $195/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Raleigh is quintessential old-school Miami Beach with a modern twist." Full review
"One of the most significant buildings in the South Beach Art Deco district, the Raleigh is centered around the area's most beautiful and famous swimming pool."
"This classy art deco gem balances the perfect amount of style, comfort, and South Beach sultriness, highlighted by the beach's sexiest pool." Full review
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Ask for an upper-floor room for superlative views of the pool.
Upscale
"There's nothing luxurious about all-vintage, authentically nicked furniture (except maybe the price)." Full review
"A 1940 Art Deco masterpiece that served as a backdrop for many Esther Williams films, this hotel delivers the grace and pure fantasy of old-line Miami." Full review
"The Raleigh is now a happening celebrity magnet, with a restaurant and 20sstyle bar that remains true to the hotel’s Art Deco origins."
71.2
"The French-inflected Raleigh is like France itself: effortlessly chic, impossibly seductive, and occasionally vexing." Full review
"It now boasts all mod cons, down to bedside buttons controlling everything from lights to room temperature." Full review
"Located at 18th Street, on the golden fringes of South Beach, on the quieter north end of hotel row...this place is a stylish underdog with a notable glam-factor." Full review
"Despite its rich history, the 1940s, beachfront Raleigh Hotel feels fated for the 21st century."