InterContinental Miami, an IHG HotelvsJW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
Turnberry Isle Miami, Autograph Collection and InterContinental Miami are both rated very highly by writers. On balance, InterContinental Miami scores marginally higher than Turnberry Isle Miami, Autograph Collection. InterContinental Miami comes in at 84 with approval from 10 reviewers including BlackBook, Jetsetter and Time Out.
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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Avoid the older units if at all possible.
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
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
From $187/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"One of Miami's classiest -- and priciest -- resorts... this gorgeous 300-acre retreat has every possible facility for relaxation seekers and active guests, particularly golfers." Full review
Fodor's
"Golfers and families favor this service-oriented, 300-acre tropical resort with jumbo-size rooms and world-class amenities, including a majestic lagoon pool." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This luxury resort sits on 300 acres in Aventura, a suburb of Miami." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Aventura is best known as a condo canyon with a mall in the middle. However, the Fairmont Turnberry enjoys pleasant seclusion."
BlackBook
"Mediterranean style hotel; 18-hole golf course, 19 tennis courts and 300 acres filled with whatever else you and your fellow jetsetters like Paul McCartney, Posh and Becks and even Jacko desire."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Located just outside of Miami in the sunny city of Aventura, Florida, Turnberry Isle Miami’s 300-acre property is a tropical getaway for the whole family." Full review
Zagat
"Set on 300 tropical acres, this Aventura luxury resort caters to leisure travelers looking for a mix of recreation and relaxation with a variety of amenities."
Jetsetter
"With two golf courses, two pools, even a lazy river ride, this vast Aventura resort is a city unto itself." Full review
Gayot
"This magnificent country club estate welcomes guests with notable dining, a destination spa and a marina."
Time Out
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An oasis in a veritable lodging desert, Turnberry Isle Miami offers travelers seeking a luxe resort north of Miami Beach a place to relax away from the bustle." Full review