The best hotel in Miami in 2026 is the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, one of only a handful of Miami hotels with two Michelin Keys. This list covers the 10 best hotels in Miami and Miami Beach, ranked on our judgment of setting, design, service and the Michelin Key ratings Miami hotels earned in 2025. Several favorites from the original version are gone or changed: the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key was demolished in April 2026, and others could not be confirmed.
The 10 best hotels in Miami at a glance
| Rank | Hotel | Area | Key fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club | Surfside | Two Michelin Keys |
| 2 | The Setai Miami Beach | South Beach | Two Michelin Keys |
| 3 | Faena Hotel Miami Beach | Mid-Beach | Two Michelin Keys |
| 4 | The Betsy | South Beach | One Michelin Key, 61 rooms |
| 5 | 1 Hotel South Beach | South Beach | One Michelin Key |
| 6 | Mayfair House Hotel & Garden | Coconut Grove | One Michelin Key |
| 7 | Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove | Coconut Grove | One Michelin Key |
| 8 | Eden Roc Miami Beach | Mid-Beach | 621 rooms, including a Nobu hotel |
| 9 | Four Seasons Hotel Miami | Brickell | 70-story tower, completed 2003 |
| 10 | The Tides South Beach | South Beach | Art Deco tower built in 1936 |
1. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside
The Surf Club is a resort-style stay with a spa, three pools and a white-sand beach. It holds two Michelin Keys, and its on-site Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller has one Michelin star.
Our pick for a quieter, resort-style Miami stay.
2. The Setai Miami Beach
The Setai has two Michelin Keys and a classic Asian-inspired feel. The 38-floor, 117.5-meter tower was designed by Jean-Michel Gathy and includes a 10,000-square-foot penthouse with a rooftop pool and jacuzzi.
A 2026 article describes it as one of only three Miami Beach hotels with two Keys.
3. Faena Hotel Miami Beach
The Faena occupies the former Saxony, completed in 1948 as one of the first luxury resorts on Miami Beach and the first air-conditioned hotel there. Today it has two Michelin Keys.
The hotel is known for its colorful, theatrical interiors and for restaurants such as Pao by Paul Qui and Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann.
4. The Betsy, South Beach
The Betsy holds one Michelin Key and sits on Ocean Drive among its Art Deco neighbors. The original article counted 61 rooms and suites and a rooftop deck with spa treatments.
The old rate range from our first version is out of date, so check current prices.
5. 1 Hotel South Beach
This beachfront hotel holds one Michelin Key and is known for a lively, elevated nightlife scene. New to our list.
Our pick for South Beach energy at the beach.
6. Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, Coconut Grove
Mayfair House is built around a large indoor garden in its lobby. Michelin lists it with one Key, although the guide’s own text calls it a Two Key hotel, so the exact level is uncertain.
A comparatively affordable pick, according to Michelin’s write-up.
7. Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
Mr. C is one Michelin Key hotel that feels like boarding a luxury ocean liner rather than a pool party. The location is Coconut Grove, away from the South Beach crowds.
New to this list.
8. Eden Roc Miami Beach
Morris Lapidus designed the Eden Roc, which was completed in 1955 and 1956 on the site of the Warner Estate. It was renovated in 2008 and has 621 rooms including 96 suites.
Since 2016 a portion of the hotel, 206 rooms plus its bar and restaurants, has operated as the Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, leaving 415 Eden Roc rooms.
9. Four Seasons Hotel Miami, Brickell
The Four Seasons Hotel and Tower on Brickell Avenue is a 70-story, 781-foot tower completed in 2003. It was the tallest building in Miami and Florida until Panorama Tower passed it in 2017.
The tower combines a hotel, offices and residences in the financial district.
10. The Tides South Beach
The Tides is an 11-story Art Deco building from 1936 on Ocean Drive. It was the tallest building in Miami Beach when it was built and was renovated in 1997.
The name today is King & Grove Tides South Beach, so search for that when you book.
Gone, changed or unconfirmed since the original list
These entries from the first version no longer qualify.
- Mandarin Oriental, Miami: the Brickell Key hotel opened in November 2000 and was demolished by implosion on April 12, 2026. A new 66-story and 34-story complex with 121 hotel rooms is scheduled for 2030.
- Mondrian South Beach, W South Beach, One Bal Harbour and Fisher Island Hotel: we could not confirm their current brand or status this year, so we dropped them rather than guess.
- Coming: the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach, closed since 2017, is planned to reopen in 2027 as Rosewood The Raleigh Miami Beach.
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FAQ
What is the best hotel in Miami?
On our ranking it is the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, which has two Michelin Keys and a one-Michelin-star restaurant by Thomas Keller.
Which Miami hotels have two Michelin Keys?
The Setai Miami Beach, Faena Hotel Miami Beach and the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club all hold two Keys in the April 2025 Miami selection. Michelin did not award any Miami hotel three Keys.
Is the Mandarin Oriental Miami still open?
No. The Brickell Key hotel was demolished on April 12, 2026 to make way for a new tower complex with 121 hotel rooms, planned for 2030.
Where should I stay in Miami for nightlife?
South Beach hotels such as the Betsy and 1 Hotel South Beach are known for nightlife. For quieter stays try Surfside or Coconut Grove.
How much does a luxury Miami hotel cost?
Prices vary widely by season and events. We do not quote rates because the old figures were out of date, so check each hotel’s own site for your dates.
How we put this list together
We checked each hotel’s current status, ownership, awards and history using hotel records, the Michelin Keys selection for Miami and public reporting. The order is our judgment of setting, design and service.
Last updated: October 2026.
