The best luxury hotels in Miami

The hotel sits in Miami's Brickell financial district near Biscayne Bay, with complimentary access to an Equinox fitness club on the fourth floor. Its on-site spa runs massage, facial, and Ayurvedic treatments. Guest ratings are the highest among Brickell's fully documented hotels here, at 8.9/10 from 220+ reviews.

Good to know: The Equinox access is complimentary rather than an add-on, worth factoring in if a full gym matters more than an on-site spa circuit.

Skip it if a bigger spa footprint matters more than a financial-district address, since Mandarin Oriental, Miami runs a three-level spa nearby.

All 326 guest rooms, including 31 suites, have water views over Biscayne Bay from Brickell Key. The spa spans three levels and 17 treatment rooms, among the largest hotel spa layouts on this list. Guest ratings sit at 8.7/10 from 750+ reviews.

Good to know: Every room type here comes with a water view, so the choice is about layout and suite size rather than the view itself. Dogs are allowed on request, though charges may apply.

Skip it if you want to be inside Brickell's restaurant and shopping strip rather than out on Brickell Key, where Four Seasons Hotel Miami sits closer to the action.

EAST Miami sits inside Brickell City Centre, putting its independent lifestyle brand right at the district's retail and dining core. It carries 8.7/10 from 3,100+ reviews, the largest review count of any hotel here. A spa, pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness room are listed for the property.

Good to know: The Brickell City Centre location means shopping and dining are built into the walk from the lobby rather than a drive away.

Skip it if you want confirmed room or spa details up front, since Mandarin Oriental, Miami and Four Seasons Hotel Miami publish more specifics nearby.

This nine-story hotel overlooks Biscayne Bay in Miami's business district, with ADRIFT Mare serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes on site. Leaf Spa and a rooftop pool with Sky Bar round out the property. Ratings run 8.4/10 from 530+ reviews.

Good to know: Dogs are allowed here for a $150 non-refundable fee per suite or room, a flat charge rather than a per-pet one.

Skip it if you want ground-level grounds instead of a nine-story tower, since The Biltmore Hotel offers landscaped grounds instead.

Komodo, a three-story Southeast Asian restaurant and lounge, sits on site, alongside Drake's Bar, styled as a classic British pub. The hotel's 296 guest rooms sit in Brickell near Brickell City Centre. A spa and pool are also listed on site.

Good to know: Komodo and Drake's Bar mean a night out is available without leaving the building. Guest ratings here run 8/10 from 250+ reviews, the lowest on this list.

Skip it if guest ratings are the deciding factor, since every other hotel on this list scores higher.

Dua Miami holds 124 rooms and suites designed by Philippe Starck, smaller in scale than the bigger Brickell hotels on this list. AHU | MAR, a wood-fired seafood restaurant, and Dua Spa by K'Alma sit on site, alongside a rooftop pool overlooking the skyline.

Good to know: The rooftop pool and skyline view are part of a compact 124-room layout, so expect a boutique-scale stay rather than a large resort footprint.

Skip it if you want a larger resort layout, since JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa runs to 685 rooms by comparison.

Bellini, the hotel's rooftop Italian restaurant, looks out over Biscayne Bay, and rooms have balconies facing the bay and the Coconut Grove skyline. Guest ratings run 9.1/10 from 240+ reviews, among the higher scores on this list.

Good to know: The pet policy allows up to two dogs per reservation at 25 pounds or under, with a $200 non-refundable fee per pet plus a $25 daily cleaning fee; the fee is waived for service and emotional-support animals.

Skip it if your dog is over 25 pounds, since the published policy caps weight at that mark.

The Biltmore Hotel opened in 1926 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986, with 273 rooms set on landscaped grounds. Its pool covers about 23,000 square feet, which the hotel says ranks among the largest hotel pools in the country. The Biltmore Spa runs massage and facial treatments on site.

Good to know: The landscaped grounds around the historic building are part of the stay here, distinct from the tower-style hotels closer to downtown.

Skip it if you want to be closer to Brickell's high-rises, since Coral Gables sits several miles from that part of Miami.

Loews Coral Gables Hotel posts 9.1/10 from 300+ reviews, matched on this list only by Mr. C Miami - Coconut Grove. Pets are listed as allowed here. A spa, pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness room are also listed for the property.

Good to know: The rating here ties with Mr. C Miami - Coconut Grove, so the choice between the two comes down to Coconut Grove versus Coral Gables as a base.

Skip it if a National Historic Landmark setting matters to you, since The Biltmore Hotel holds that status nearby in the same Coral Gables area.

The resort's spa runs roughly 25,000 square feet with saunas and a eucalyptus steam room. Four restaurants are on site, including oceanfront Lightkeepers, and RUMBAR pours a collection of more than 52 rums with live music. Suites include a separate living room with full or half balconies.

Good to know: Suite layouts here add a separate living room, worth choosing over a standard room if space matters as much as the spa.

Skip it if you want to stay closer to Brickell, since Key Biscayne sits over five miles from the nearest hotel on this list.

The resort holds 685 guest rooms and suites, five restaurants including Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, and two championship golf courses on the property. The ame Spa & Wellness Collective runs alongside five outdoor pools. It sits in Aventura, more than 13 miles from the nearest other hotel on this list.

Good to know: Golf and five separate pools are the draw here; the trade-off is a longer drive back into central Miami compared with the Brickell hotels on this list.

Skip it if a shorter drive to Brickell or Coral Gables matters more than golf, since this resort sits over 13 miles from the closest hotel here.

Trump National Doral Miami posts a 9.4/10 rating from 660+ reviews, the highest of any hotel on this list. It sits in Doral, more than six miles from the nearest other hotel here, The Biltmore Hotel. Pets are listed as allowed.

Good to know: This is an out-of-town pick relative to the rest of the list, so plan on a drive to reach Brickell, Coral Gables, or the water.

Skip it if you want to stay within walking range of other hotels on this list, since the closest is over six miles away.