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InterContinental Miami, an IHG HotelvsLoews Miami Beach Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Loews Miami Beach Hotel ranks slightly higher than InterContinental Miami. Loews Miami Beach Hotel scores 87 with endorsements from 15 reviewers including Lonely Planet, BlackBook and Fodor's.
InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Not For Tourists
Jetsetter
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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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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."
Zagat3.8
""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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Loews Miami Beach Hotel Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Oyster
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $413/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Loews is one of the largest hotels on South Beach, consuming an unprecedented 900 feet of oceanfront." Full review
Fodor's "A two-tower 800-room megahotel with top-tier amenities... good for families, businesspeople, groups, and pet-lovers." Full review
Lonely Planet "If for some reason you’re missing big, conventioneer-style boxes, come to Loews." Full review
OysterLuxury
"An extravagant, 790-room beachfront giant geared toward service, the Loews has the features of a mega-resort." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Loews is a conventioneer’s dream come true, with lush tropical landscaping, Emeril’s Miami Beach restaurant, a big tropically landscaped pool, and the occasional celebrity sighting."
Time Out "This massive convention hotel is peppered with name-tagged conventioneers, but if you like big, it's got your name on it too: 790 rooms, including 57 suites, some with sea views." Full review
Star Service "Occupying 900 feet of prime beach at the northern edge of South Beach, a quick stroll from Lincoln Road's shops and restaurants and three blocks from the convention center." Full review
Gayot "Nestled into South Beach's vibrant Art Deco District, Loews Miami Beach Hotel flaunts a 'SoBe style' fusion of cosmopolitan and Deco influences, creating beachfront elegance for hip visitors."
BlackBook "Shop, sun, spa, swim, dine, drink, and dip under the limbo stick within steps of your comfy bed."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The grandiose Loews Miami Beach Hotel has a prime beachfront spot in Miami’s glittery South Beach neighborhood." Full review
