InterContinental Miami, an IHG HotelvsFisher Island Hotel & Resort
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Fisher Island Hotel & Resort ranks marginally higher than InterContinental Miami. Fisher Island Hotel & Resort ranks #23 in Miami with endorsements from 11 publications including The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.
InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This hotel presents a serious catch-22: It's got a front-row view of all of Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, and the Atlantic Ocean, but it is also located in downtown Miami." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This huge 641-room downtown tower has been regularly renovated -- the lobby was redone in 2008, and guestrooms were refreshed in 2012." Full review
Star Service
"This is the queen of the second tier, a colorful and superbly located hotel that has been checking off all the important boxes since it opened in the early 1980s." Full review
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Avoid the older units if at all possible.
Gayot
"This 34-story tall landmark hotel with 641 guest rooms and suites is located within walking distance of the international Bayside Marketplace and central to the city's business district."
BlackBook
"Stylish enough and big with the business crowd or those who want to be smack in the middle of downtown Miami."
Zagat
3.8
""Knowledgeable" staff members who are "willing to go the extra mile" cater to a a corporate crowd at this "gorgeous" Downtown high-rise in the business district."
Not For Tourists
"Overhyped and underwhelming."
Jetsetter
"Downtown waterfront escape with three restaurants, striking artworks and a rooftop pool overlooking Biscayne Bay." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupying coveted real estate at the foot of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay downtown, the InterContinental is one of Miami’s original luxury business hotels." Full review
Time Out
"A beautiful luxury hotel overlooking the water, Intercontinental is one of downtown Miami's most enduring upscale properties." Full review
Fisher Island Hotel & Resort Show All Reviews
1 Fisher Island Dr., Fisher Island, Miami Beach, FL 33109
From $595/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Located on an exclusive island just off Miami Beach, this hotel is a luxurious fusion of Fantasy Island, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and Survivor." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A former vacation retreat of William Vanderbilt II, Fisher Island is now home to a 45-room luxury resort, set amid one of the nation's most exclusive residential communities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Grab a golf cart, the main mode of transport, and drive around past the manicured lawns, golf courses, magnificent condos, and a historic manse that once belonged to the Vanderbilts."
Star Service
"Multilingual staff caters to discerning travelers who appreciate the convenience and tranquility of a private hideaway...this hotel is a relative bargain for privacy-seekers." Full review
BlackBook
"You have to take a private ferry to get here. The hotel's claim to exclusivity is obviously pretty well-established."
Zagat
4.2
"The opportunity to stay on an exclusive private island accessible only by boat lures the leisure set to this luxury destination."
Gayot
"A lavish, former Vanderbilt estate on a private island."
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Distinctive hotel set around the historic Vanderbilt Mansion on a private 216-acre residential island in Biscayne Bay, accessible only by auto ferry or yacht." Full review
Fodor's
"An exclusive private island, just south of Miami Beach but accessible only by ferry, Fisher Island houses an upscale residential community." Full review
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Families should choose one of three former guest cottages of the former Italianate mansion of William K.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Fisher Island Club is a members-only residential island located just off the southern tip of South Beach and is accessible by ferry." Full review