The Restaurant at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

"Which room to book: In the original Versailles tower, which is close to the resort's restaurants and spa, ask for an Atlantic Ocean view"

"Having a handful of the Magic City's top restaurants in-house sure doesn't hurt"

"A good range of sushi, caviar, and carved meat are served at the Bleu View restaurant"

"There’s a stunning pool, plus 11 restaurants and lounges and a giant spa"

"Between 1,500 rooms (including 658 suites), 12 restaurants and lounges (including the likes of Hakkasan and Scott Conant’s Scarpetta), multiple swimming pools, and plenty of beachfront, there’s constant excitement at this iconic Art Deco landmark—and endless opportunity for leisure"

"Star openings include the first US branch of Hakkasan, London's glam Chinese restaurant; and a sister steakhouse to New York's Michelin-starred Gotham Bar and Grill"

"Pristine 40,000-square-foot two-story, white marble spa; 11 new restaurants and clubs; rooms up to 4,000 square feet of of granite, walk in showers, a brand new Mac, you name it"

""Feel like a celebrity" at this "classic grande dame of Miami Beach", which dazzles "the jet-set crowd" with pumping music and "great" bars, fine-dining options to suit all palates and "warm", "spacious" rooms that include iMacs; detractors warn that the "trendy" atmosphere and "extremely expensive" fare are "not recommended for families", and the valet service draws complaints from some, but with a "to-die-for" pool and so many on-site shopping, spa and restaurant options, many fans claim "you are sure to never leave"

"A dozen bars, lounges, and eateries include three top destination restaurants: Scarpetta (Italian), Hakkasan (Chinese; my favorite for atmospherics), and Gotham Steak"

"The Miami Design Preservation League, which was instrumental in the district’s historic preservation in the late 1970s, hosts daily 90-minute walking tours of the area's restored hotels, restaurants, and other pastel-hued structures"