InterContinental Miami, an IHG HotelvsThe Palms Hotel & Spa
Both The Palms Hotel & Spa and InterContinental Miami are praised by professionals. Overall, InterContinental Miami ranks slightly higher than The Palms Hotel & Spa. InterContinental Miami is ranked #37 in Miami with endorsements from 10 publications such as Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Not For Tourists.
InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
3.8
""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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
The Palms Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
Fodor's
"Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
Time Out
"Combining old-school Havana, Deep South sultriness and a touch of glam, this boutique hotel is a romantic alternative to the South Beach brigade." Full review
Star Service
"In a gray and white high-rise dating from 1945, this hotel remains one of the most attractive, straightforward, midrange contemporary resorts in Miami Beach." Full review
Gayot
"The clean lines, soothing ivory tones and lavish amounts of open space at this hotel will make you feel as if you're in a Caribbean hideaway."
BlackBook
"This recent addition to sky-high beachfront luxury is technically north of what's South Beach, but it is nonetheless close enough to count itself in among the action."
Zagat
3.7
"Guests "enjoy" "people-watching" at this "beautifully landscaped", "iconic" South Beach property mere "steps from the ocean"."