South Beach Miami Hotels?

[Cassandra]

Just to pick some people's brain out there, which ones would you recommend?

 

Our cruise isn't until next October, but we're flying down 2 days prior. Looking for a hotel (price doesn't matter!) that's on the beach & has balconies.

 

Not looking towards the low end since some of those are getting beat up on Tripadvisor.com

 

Nightlife doesn't matter (hey, we'll have that on the ship!), but restaurants within walking distance would help.

[BlueHerons]

Just to pick some people's brain out there, which ones would you recommend?

 

Our cruise isn't until next October, but we're flying down 2 days prior. Looking for a hotel (price doesn't matter!) that's on the beach & has balconies.

 

Not looking towards the low end since some of those are getting beat up on Tripadvisor.com

 

Nightlife doesn't matter (hey, we'll have that on the ship!), but restaurants within walking distance would help.

 

This is the deal with South Beach hotels. Since the beaches are so wide you must book a room that is taller than the palm trees to even see the beach.

 

If price doesn't matter, these are my picks in order.

 

The Setai

The Shore Club

The Ritz Carlton South Beach

The Delano