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Mandarin Oriental, MiamivsHotel Victor South Beach
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Miami is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Victor. Mandarin Oriental, Miami is ranked #2 in Miami with positive reviews from 19 sources like Rough Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and concierge.com.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
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500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL 33131
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Worlds (well, 20 minutes) away from the mania of South Beach, this serene, stylish property on a private island near the Brickell business district has stunning views."
Fodor's "The Mandarin Oriental feels as exclusive as it does glamorous, with luxurious rooms, exalted restaurants, and the city's top spa." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Located on beautiful Brickell Key, this beachless island resort offers serenity by way of warm, creative design, a phenomenal spa, a first-rate gym and invigorating (though pricey) cuisine." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The quintessence of luxury, the Mandarin Oriental brings a sophisticated, Asian brand of pampering to Miami with the only five-star restaurant in town, lavish rooms, and an exquisite spa."
Rough Guide "The pick of the luxury chains downtown for its jawdropping views across Biscayne Bay."
Star Service "In a prime location, abutting a private man-made beach, this international star remains...downtown Miami's top contender for demanding leisure and business travelers. " Full review
Gayot "On an exclusive 44-acre island, this property attracts international business travelers and guests who demand impeccable accommodations and attention to detail."
BlackBook "On ritzy Brickell Key. All rooms have balconies overlooking the bay or skyline. Regular celeb sightings in the lobby."
Zagat4.2
"Guests "get exactly what they pay for" -- a "completely tranquil and relaxing" vacation helmed by "top-notch", "attentive" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It wouldn't be Miami without a little glitz and glam, and the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key, just outside of downtown, delivers with extraordinary service to boot." Full review
Hotel Victor South Beach
Frommer's Concierge Oyster
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1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "A victory for Ocean Drive, a street that hasn't seen such a swank stay since the Tides, Hotel Victor, managed by Hyatt, is a hyperluxe, 88-room boutique see-and-be-seen hotel." Full review
Concierge "If you want to stay on Ocean—and be just steps from the busiest slice of the beach—this is a good place to do it."
OysterUpscale
"With eccentric furniture, a jellyfish aquarium and a coed, clothing-optional hammam, the Victor packs sexy glamour into a small Ocean Drive boutique." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The L. Murray Dixon–built Hotel Victor has been restored in high sybaritic fashion by celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The most fabulous thing to hit Ocean Drive since Versace, this Art Deco boutique hotel was designed by Jacques Garcia of Paris’s hip Hotel Costes fame."
Rough Guide "This lavish hotel designed by hotelier Jacques Garcia is in the style of a clubby, Ibiza-style spot, complete with in-residence DJs spinning weeknights until midnight."
Time Out "Adjacent to the Versace Mansion, the Victor is every bit as rich and opulent as the designer label itself." Full review
Star Service "Located in the heart of the action, across Ocean Drive from the beach, this unique hotel has a lot of truth in its name; since reopening in 2003, it has become a top pick in South Beach." Full review
Gayot "Adding to Miami's reputation as a hip hotel mecca, Hotel Victor blends South Beach Art Deco and Parisian styles."
BlackBook "When your neighbor is Versace's Casa Casuarina, you have to do something special to get attention."
