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The Tony Hotel South BeachvsFontainebleau Miami Beach

Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, Fontainebleau Miami Beach ranks significantly better than The Hotel of South Beach. Fontainebleau Miami Beach scores 91 with positive reviews from 18 reviews including Time Out, BlackBook and Jetsetter.

The Tony Hotel South Beach
8/10
801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $111/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Fitness Center
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Frommer's Frommer's
"There's no need to pay more for an oceanfront view here -- go up to the rooftop, where the hip and funky Spire Bar and pool are located, and you'll have an amazing view of the Atlantic." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Everything in this quirky, romantic boutique hotel, from the decor of the restaurant Wish, to the tie-dye bathrobes hanging in the small but cute bathrooms, is colorful and eclectic." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Centrally located in a historic Art Deco building, this is a darling little hotel by designer Todd Oldham and developer/hotelier Tony Goldman." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located on Collins Avenue, this Art Deco hotel is enhanced by the colorful interior design of famed decorator Todd Oldham." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With interior design by whimsical clothier Todd Oldham, this colorful place was formerly known as the Tiffany, until the famed jeweler intervened."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Designer Todd Oldham oversaw every element in the renovation of this hotel, and his colourful yet thoughtful makeover makes it one of the best luxury options on the beach."
Time Out Time Out
"The mosaic-tiled bathrooms and tie-dye robes lend a whimsical feel to the small but avant-garde rooms." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A huge mirror-shaped tile mosaic and velveteen couches- block-patterned in rose, green, and gold-pick up flecks of color from the lobby's original terrazzo floor."
Star Service Star Service
"The majority of this hotel's common areas and accommodations sit one block off Ocean Drive with water views from its exceptionally popular rooftop pool and annex rooms located on Ocean Drive." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Totally South Beach in the best possible way—an institution of hip. The lobby and patio areas are a salute to color, exuberance and plain fabulousness. Sleep it all off in one of the tasty rooms. "
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach
9/10
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $379/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge 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 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
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"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 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 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 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 Time Out
"The most famous hotel in Miami Beach has had a billion-dollar facelift." Full review
Star Service 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 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 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"."
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