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Tribute Portfolio Resort Royal Palm South Beach MiamivsFontainebleau Miami Beach
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fontainebleau Miami Beach ranks significantly better than Royal Palm South Beach Miami, A Tribute Portfolio Resort. Fontainebleau Miami Beach comes in at #5 in Miami with positive reviews from 18 sources including BlackBook, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Tribute Portfolio Resort Royal Palm South Beach Miami
Star Service
BlackBook
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Zagat Star Service
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Afar Magazine
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1545 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $132/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "The new rooms are a big improvement over the past, with warm sleek period fashions blending with current contemporary modes." Full review
BlackBook "Artsy hotel brings the sophisticated Manhattan vibe to South Beach, where sophisticated Manhattan people spend their winters."
Gayot "This oceanfront hotel was designed by Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio and features all you want from a South Beach location."
Zagat "Ocean-hued rooms offer free WiFi, organic bath products, all-natural bedding and water or city views, and on-site restaurants specialize in locally sourced seafood."
Star Service "Sitting somewhere in between a pleasant Sheraton and a lively W, Tribute Portfolio aims to provide a mid- to upper-midrange experience." Full review
Fodor's "The latest "it" hotel to grace South Beach, the James Royal Palm is a daily celebration of art deco, Art Basel, modernity, and design detail... "luxury liberated."" Full review
Travel + Leisure "A retro vibe permeates the Royal Palm South Beach, an 393-room Art Deco high-rise that fronts Miami Beach." Full review
Afar Magazine "Lots of cool amenities to make you feel good about staying here ( organic toiletries, fancy bedding, high end goodies for your dog)." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"After a major renovation to this historic property by The James Hotel, the Royal Palm South Beach has changed hands to become a part of Starwood’s Tribute Portfolio." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic beachfront SoBe property with two pools, a spa and top-notch restaurant." Full review
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Concierge Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
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4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $379/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Since emerging from a three-year, $1 billion (yes, billion) makeover in late 2008, Fontainebleau remains an It spot in a town that absolutely loves to be looked at."
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Be sure to stay on the ocean side of the resort, where you'll feel as if you're at sea on a yacht, thanks to sweeping Atlantic views from your curved balcony.
Fodor's "There's so much going on in and around the hotel that you can easily forget about the downy sands directly behind the property." Full review
OysterLuxury
"After its $1 billion facelift in 2008, the Fontainebleau's 1,504 new rooms, nine pools, phenomenal spa and gorgeous design are hard to top." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Fabulously retro, the Fontainebleu a flamboyant Las Vegas-style with Art Deco grandeur. Rooms have been renovated and the hotel is expanding into a condo-hotel."
Rough Guide "Once the last word in glamour, this Miami icon reopened in 2008 after a lavish renovation which saw the addition of two new, luxury all-suite towers."
Condé Nast Traveler "A three-year renovation has put the 1,504-room beachside behemoth back on the map, with an over-the-top atmosphere and adjacent towers housing rooms, 11 restaurants, and a $50 million spa." Full review
Time Out "The most famous hotel in Miami Beach has had a billion-dollar facelift." Full review
Star Service "This Miami Beach icon sits at the top of the heap for well-heeled, demanding business and leisure travelers in search of a flamboyant full-service hotel." Full review
Gayot "This 37-story all-suites property, adjacent to the original historic Fontainebleau hotel, overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and downtown Miami."
BlackBook "Much of the old design was recreated/restored: the black and white bow-tie floors and grand columns in the lobby, gradiose chandeliers, famous "staircase to nowhere"."
