Must-see hotels in South Florida & the Keys

  • Chesterfield Hotel

    South Beach

    Hip-hop gets funky with zebra-stripe curtains and cushions in the small lobby, which hosts a chill happy hour at the in-house Safari Bar when the sun goes…

  • Hotel Breakwater

    South Beach

    A towering blue marquee offset by a geometric deco facade advertises the Breakwater to all of Ocean Dr. The rooms have an understated, but welcoming…

  • Casa Faena

    Miami

    Part of the growing Faena empire in Mid-Beach, this 1928 Mediterranean-style palace feels like an (Americanized) Tuscan villa, with a honey-stone…

  • Cypress House

    Key West

    This plantation-like getaway has wraparound porches, leafy grounds, a secluded swimming pool and spacious, individually designed bedrooms with attractive…

  • Miami Beach International Hostel

    South Beach

    An extensive makeover has turned this reliable old hostel into something like a boutique club with dorm rooms. Bright plaster, marble accents, deco-and…

  • Key Lime Inn

    Key West

    These cozy rooms are all scattered around a tropical hardwood backdrop. Inside, the blissfully cool rooms are greener than a jade mine, with tiny flat…

  • Ocean Five Hotel

    South Beach

    This boutique hotel is a cheerfully painted deco building with cozy, quiet rooms that reveal a sleek cabin-like aesthetic. Think whites and light yellows…

  • Stiles Hotel

    South Beach

    This Stiles gets positive reviews for its (relatively) fair prices, friendly staff and attractive chambers. Guest rooms are set in sandy earth tones, with…

  • Sugarloaf Lodge

    Florida Keys

    The 55 motel-like rooms are nothing special, though every single one has an excellent bay view from the balcony or patio (1st floor). There is also an on…

  • Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove

    Miami

    Another member of the Ritz-Carlton organization in Miami, this one overlooks the bay, has immaculate rooms and offers butlers for every need, from…

  • Lighthouse Court Inn

    Key West

    The rooms at the Lighthouse Court are among the most handsomely appointed in town. They're elegant in their simplicity, with the warm earth tones of…

  • Extended Stay

    Miami

    Sure it's a chain hotel, but this place has spacious, modern rooms that are decent value for the price, and the good location puts you within walking…

  • Hotel of South Beach

    South Beach

    Designed by fashion world's Todd Oldham, the themed palette of ‘sand, sea and sky’ is bold and beautiful, with stylish details such as the custom-made…

  • Parkway Motel & Marina

    Everglades National Park

    A friendly couple runs this veritable testament to the old-school Floridian lodge: cute small rooms and one cozy apartment in a one-story motel building…

  • Aqua Hotel

    South Beach

    On the outside this hotel stays true to name and embraces marine-like hues, while the rooms within have a crisp white paint job, with wood floors and a…

  • Sea Dell Motel

    Florida Keys

    The Sea Dell is a Keys classic: bright, low-slung rooms with a pastel color scheme and floral bedspreads. The rooms are more or less self-sufficient small…

  • Mango Tree Inn

    Key West

    This down-to-earth B&B offers a courtyard pool and attractive accommodation in a number of airy rooms, each decorated with swaths of tropical-chic…

  • Everglades City Motel

    Everglades National Park

    With large rooms that have all the mod cons (flat-screen TVs, fridge, coffeemaker) and friendly staff who can hook you up with boat tours, this motel…

  • Flamingo Campground

    Everglades National Park

    There are over 200 camping sites at the Flamingo Visitor Center, some of which have electrical hookups. Escape the RVs by booking a walk-in site. Reserve…

  • Caribbean House

    Key West

    This is a cute, dollhouse-like Caribbean cottage in the heart of Bahama Village. The 10 small, brightly colored guest rooms aren’t too fancy, but it’s a…

  • Avalon Bed & Breakfast

    Key West

    A restored Victorian house on the quiet end of Duval blends attentive service with stately old ceiling fans, tropical lounge-room rugs and black-and-white…

  • Monument Lake

    Everglades National Park

    Reserve months ahead to book one of 10 tent sites (or 26 RV sites) at this appealing campground in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The lake looks quite…

  • Merlin Inn

    Key West

    Set in a secluded garden with a pool and elevated walkways, everything here is made from bamboo, rattan and wood. Throw in the rooms’ high ceilings and…

  • Southernmost Inn

    Key West

    The Southernmost Inn has 38 elegantly set rooms, the best of which are nice and sunny and have a neocolonial design. There's lots to do on the property,…

  • Key West Bed & Breakfast

    Key West

    Sunny, airy and full of artistic touches: hand-painted pottery here, a working loom there – is that a ship's masthead in the corner? There is also a range…

  • Long Pine Key Campground

    Everglades National Park

    This is a good bet for car campers, just west of Royal Palm Visitor Center. It has 108 sites, available on a first-come basis (no reservations).

  • Perry Hotel

    Florida Keys

    A luxury hotel that ticks all the boxes, with bright and airy rooms, all with private balconies featuring waterfront views.

  • Clinton Hotel

    South Beach

    Washington Ave is the quietest of the three main drags in SoBe. This is just fine with the Clinton, who isn't really in the style game. Instead the focus…

  • Tropics Hotel & Hostel

    South Beach

    The Tropics looks a little ratty on the outside, but the interior is nice enough. In fact, it's one of the best of the cheapies lining this strip. It…

  • Casa Grande Suite Hotel

    South Beach

    In the vertiginous heart of South Beach, this place has aging but sizeable chambers (all suites) that are well-equipped for longer stays, particularly…

  • Avalon Hotel

    South Beach

    In a classic, streamlined 1941 building, this hotel is perhaps known more for the white-and-yellow 1955 Lincoln convertible parked out front than for its…

  • Rod & Gun Club Lodge

    Everglades National Park

    Built in the 1920s as a hunting lodge by Barron Collier (who needed a place to chill after watching workers dig his Tamiami Trail), this masculine place…

  • Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

    Florida Keys

    How do you get here? By boat or by plane, accompanied by a big wad of money. If you can afford to get here you can afford to spoil yourself, and this…

  • Cadet Hotel

    South Beach

    The Cadet has trim, modern rooms though the cheapest ones feel small and cramped. Check out the shaded verandah at the back, lifted from a fantasy idea of…

  • Siesta Motel

    Florida Keys

    Right beside the highway, Siesta is a no-frills motel in need of an update, but the rooms are clean and have all the essentials (air-con, TV, fridge, wi…

  • Hawk’s Cay Resort

    Florida Keys

    The Cay is an enormous luxury compound with silky-plush rooms and nicely appointed townhouses, as well as countless island activities. The resort's most…

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