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The Ritz-Carlton, South BeachvsFaena Miami Beach
Both The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Faena Hotel Miami Beach are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach ranks marginally higher than Faena Hotel Miami Beach. The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has a TripExpert Score of 87 with recommendations from 15 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
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1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $339/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"A showstopper resort that's a bold step away from the Federal-style-and-Oriental-rug look of its sister properties."
Upscale
"A huge (though relaxed) beachfront resort with reliable service, a great pool, a top-notch spa, and a modern fitness center, the Ritz offers more for the money." Full review
"Just steps away from a surfeit of dining, shopping, and entertainment choices, this Ritz-Carlton is located directly on the beach."
"Located on a prized stretch of sand next to the stylized Sagamore, the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach remains the most interesting of Ritz-Carlton's contrasting Miami triumvirate." Full review
"In a neighborhood teeming with monuments to 1950s architecture, this new take on an old favorite surpasses its competitors when it comes to savvy style."
"No other Ritz in the world has a tricked-out poolside DJ who looks as if he stepped straight out of Studio 54 circa 1978."
4.0
""Everyone should stay here at least once" rave devotees of this "elegant", "indulgent" oceanfront "icon" that is "well located near restaurants and shops."
Recommended
"This landmark property, originally designed by legendary Miami architect Morris Lapidus, boasts an ideal location — at the foot of South Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall on the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
"There are all the usual high-level draws the Ritz is known for, that is, attentive service, a kids' club, a club level with five food presentations a day, and high-end restaurants." Full review
"You can't ask for much more at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a 375-key oceanfront spot." Full review
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You can't ask for much more at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, a 375-key oceanfront spot.
Faena Miami Beach
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3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $558/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"This is one of the largest resort developments outside of Colorado or Orlando. The hotel itself is an industrious venture with a bold contemporary design aesthetic." Full review
"Faena is a surreal mash-up evocative of late-period Gianni Versace and the Moulin Rouge." Full review
"Animal-print furnishings, coral-coated lamps, and eye-popping “Tropicalia” works by Gonzalo Fuenmayor abound." Full review
"Glamorous wonderland in Mid-Beach’s up-and-coming culture zone, with Moulin Rouge-inspired accents and a noteworthy art collection." Full review
9.0
"Faena tapped filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his Academy Award-winning designer wife Catherine Martin as creative consultants on this luxury hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
"This property, from hotelier Alan Faena and billionaire Len Blavatnik, is located in the completely redesigned Saxony Hotel." Full review
5 Stars
"169 spacious, lavish guest rooms (111 are suites with an additional 13 penthouse residences spanning the top two floors), many of which provide incredible, endless ocean and beach views." Full review
94.0
"Contemporary oceanfront hotel set along a stretch of Miami Beach in the new Faena district." Full review
"Another stratosphere of luxury and creativity." Full review
"Hotelier Alan Faena delivers on the high expectations of his Miami debut with the jaw-dropping, larger-than-life principal hotel within his in-progress, billion-dollar Faena Arts District in Miami Beach." Full review