The architectural styles of Greater Miami & Miami Beach set the scene for a charming array of boutique hotels, from historic Art Deco gems to Mediterranean Revival mansions and converted Miami Modern motels. There’s nothing quite like retreating behind a hedge of seagrape leaves and brilliant bougainvillea vines into the sheltering calm of one of the area’s top boutique hotels. You’ll enjoy the quiet comforts of lounging by a courtyard swimming pool, sipping expertly mixed cocktails at intimate lobby bars and retreating into your plush room.

Hotel Greystone

The reimagined Hotel Greystone has transformed a historic Art Deco property in the heart of South Beach into a chic, sophisticated, adults-only retreat. A central open-air courtyard with catwalks leading to guestrooms gives the hotel a relaxed, breezy vibe that hearkens back to classic mid-century modern design. Updated guestrooms are minimalist, with white beds and blonde wood furniture. Some offer private terraces with hot tubs. You’ll also find a small rooftop swimming pool and the ambitious Sérêvène restaurant for high-concept French fare with a Japanese izakaya twist. Don’t miss the jazz bar on the mezzanine.

Avalon Hotel

An Ocean Drive gem, the Avalon Hotel captures the essence of Miami Beach’s Art Deco district. This boutique hotel is renowned for its bright-yellow 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 convertible parked in front of the hotel’s popular seafood restaurant, A Fish Called Avalon. Both the restaurant and the convertible have been the backdrop for many films and photoshoots throughout the years, including the most recent production of “Bad Boys 3.” Guests can expect their rooms to be an extension of the Art Deco charm of this hotel, offering a bright, stylish and comfortable stay. Enjoy happy hour every night at Rocket Bar as well as nightly live music.

The Betsy - South Beach

The Betsy - South Beach, on Miami Beach’s iconic Ocean Drive, is part luxurious boutique hotel and part art museum. While staying in one of The Betsy’s elegant rooms, guests can explore permanent art collections, like the photographs found in the hallways and stairwells, or seek one of many rotating galleries throughout the hotel. The property also offers a full-service spa, rooftop pool, sunrise yoga, and a modern fitness center. Most notable is the nostalgic, Old Havana-themed Piano Bar, where guests can enjoy specialty cocktails, art and nightly live jazz. Guests can also try a prime steak at LT Steak & Seafood or a Neapolitan-style pizza at The Alley.

The Plymouth pool — The Plymouth Hotel is set inside a historic Art Deco landmark

The Plymouth Hotel

The Plymouth Hotel earns some serious style points with its black-and-white tile courtyard pool deck lined with sun-bleached coral loungers, a chic indoor tiki bar off the intimate jewel-toned lobby and guestrooms where French claw foot tubs appear in unexpected places. Situated inside a historic Art Deco landmark on a corner of Collins Park, it feels like a hip hideaway reserved for those in the know – and it’s only one block from the beach. It’s also home to an outpost of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, where diners clamor for authentic omakase and cult-status fried chicken.

Lennox Miami Beach

The Lennox Miami Beach is an eco-chic boutique hotel situated inside a historic Art Deco building, with a modern Zen courtyard with bungalow-like guestrooms surrounding the pool. The lobby features low-slung, white upholstered chairs and sofas, natural wood accents, vertical gardens and potted plants for a calming effect. Onsite restaurant Amalia serves up Mediterranean cuisine with a Latin twist.

Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach

The Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach (formerly Palihouse Miami Beach) is nestled on a bend in the Indian Creek Canal in the Mid Beach neighborhood. At this historic Art Deco gem, visitors can relax at the Greenbrier Swim & Social, which offers casual-chic dining. Out back, a cozy courtyard pool is a perfect place to while away an afternoon. Rooms and studios feature coral walls, embroidered throw pillows and comfy furniture for an at-home feeling. The location is just far enough off the beaten path to make it feel like a true escape, yet close enough to some of the best attractions, bars and restaurants in the area.

Fish presenation at Donna Mare — Find authentic Italian cuisine at Donna Mare

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club

Originally designed by Art Deco master Roy France in 1940, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has given this beautiful historic property the luxury touch. Brass-and-crystal halo chandeliers and frescoed palm fronds adorn double-height ceilings in the hotel’s lobby with chic plush sofas, rattan armchairs and potted palms. The oceanfront poolscape is similarly sublime with two pools, landscaping, palm trees, a hot tub, cabanas and a thatched roof tiki bar offering ocean views. There’s also the onsite Donna Mare Trattoria for authentic Italian cuisine. Spacious guestrooms are a true oasis with cool marble floors and a nautical-tropical motif in a palette of white and navy.

Casa Faena

Casa Faena is a companion property to the lavish oceanfront Faena Hotel Miami Beach, just down the street. The brainchild of flamboyant Argentinian hotelier Alan Faena, Casa Faena is a boutique, more budget-friendly alternative to the over-the-top luxury of Faena. Situated inside a historic property that toes the line between Art Deco and Mediterranean Revival, Casa Faena is styled as an eclectic Spanish villa with a courtyard lobby. Guests enjoy spacious rooms with custom furniture, dedicated beach service and a chic restaurant, Campo at Casa Faena.

Wunderbar bar and seating area — Don't miss Circa 39's WunderBar

Circa 39

With interiors inspired by global travel, the cozy lobby of Circa 39 is outfitted in everything from African tribal prints to vintage travel posters, photographs from around the world and beachy rattan furniture in a palette of lime green, citrus orange and sunset pink. It runs seamlessly into WunderBar and Jules Kitchen for cocktails and tapas-style global comfort food. A small swimming pool with colorful lounge chairs and a lush, tropical interior courtyard make for inviting retreats, while sun-filled guest rooms retain the same eclectic charm as the lobby.

Mr. C Coconut Grove

The C in Mr. C Coconut Grove stands for Cipriani, the family behind the famed Italian restaurants of the same name. With hospitality roots that date back to the 1930s at the legendary Harry’s Bar in Venice, the boutique hotel group is an endeavor of the family’s fourth generation, brothers Ignazio and Maggio. The Coconut Grove property was designed by local architecture firm Arquitectonica, with interiors by Martin Brudnizki, in a sleek nautically inspired style. Perched above Coconut Grove's lush tree canopy with views of Biscayne Bay, the hotel is crowned with a rooftop pool and the Italian restaurant, Bellini, named after the sparkling aperitif the family is credited with creating.

Selina Miami River

Near the Miami River in Little Havana, Selina Miami River is part of a network of boutique hotels designed to foster a work-live community for digital nomads. You can check in to the spacious, residential-style rooms for a few nights or stay on a monthly basis with their special “CoLiving” rates. Regular programming includes sunrise yoga sessions, weekly barbecues and live music. You’ll also enjoy high-speed WiFi, a swimming pool, bar, restaurant and shared kitchen. Unlike some smaller hotel properties and B&Bs, Selina Miami River welcomes both children and pets.

Vagabond pool area — Relax by The Vagabond Hotel Miami's courtyard swimming pool

The Vagabond Hotel Miami

Reinvigorating Miami’s historic Biscayne corridor, The Vagabond Hotel is a lovingly restored example of Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture in the Upper East Side. Formerly a motel, the Vagabond has all the hallmarks of the space-age MiMo aesthetic, from its kitschy neon sign to its playful acute angles, delta wing accents, catwalks and a courtyard swimming pool. It also boasts a stellar destination restaurant in Mr. Mandolin, an outpost of the original Miami Design District Mediterranean spot with a cult following.

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