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W MiamivsThe Palms Hotel & Spa
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Palms Hotel & Spa ranks marginally better than W Miami. The Palms Hotel & Spa comes in at 79 with positive reviews from 11 sources like Frommer's, oyster.com and Jetsetter.
W Miami
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
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485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131
From $259/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "One of the few condo-hotel combos to open before the bust, the trendy Kelly Wearstler-designed Viceroy is located on prime real estate on Biscayne Bay." Full review
Concierge "So, if you're heading to Miami solely to rock your neon thong on Ocean Drive, the Viceroy won't interest you—but it's perfect for a spa weekend in the sun."
Travel + Leisure "Kor Hotels and its design doyenne Kelly Wearstler strike again—this time in downtown Miami." Full review
Star Service "There is a certain elegance that ties the place together, and the location, set in the heart of a towering condominium complex, adds a lively air to the place. " Full review
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Request higher floors—guest rooms are on floors 3 through 14—for better light; panoramic top-floor units are reserved for residents.
Zagat4.0
"The "ultimate in hip", this "very chic" hotel in a "prime" Brickell Area location near the "finest" restaurants caters to the "beautiful people" with "excellent" rooms featuring Sferra bedding."
Jetsetter "You can count on Miami to bring on the heat: Among its downtown offerings, the Kelly Wearstler–designed Viceroy Hotel has a distinctly urban vibe and hip waterfront flair. It takes..." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel cultivates a brash, supersophisticated Miami attitude, likely stemming from its flawless guest rooms." Full review
Gayot "Iconic style sets the tone in one of the city's trendiest hotels."
The Telegraph8.0
"W Miami, formerly the Viceroy, is a slick, stylish hotel, perfect for business or leisure travellers." Full review
Time Out "Guests have the choice of standard rooms or suites, most with spectacular views of Downtown and Brickell." Full review
The Palms Hotel & Spa Frommer's Fodor's
Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Zagat 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
Oyster4.0
"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."
Zagat3.7
"Guests "enjoy" "people-watching" at this "beautifully landscaped", "iconic" South Beach property mere "steps from the ocean"."
