Downtown Miami & Brickell's Top Luxury Hotels
- March 12, 2024
The Downtown Miami and Brickell skyline glitters across Biscayne Bay with modern skyscrapers. As the heart of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s financial district, it’s home to impressive luxury hotels for both business and pleasure. From breathtaking views to lavish amenities, lux rooms and trendy restaurants, these luxury Downtown Miami and Brickell hotels have it all.

EAST Miami Hotel
Anchoring Brickell City Centre, EAST Miami Hotel is a chic Zen retreat climbing 40 stories in the heart of bustling Brickell. Spacious rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows and glass balconies in a modern minimalist design scheme with luxurious bathrooms and panoramic views of the city skyline and Biscayne Bay. It’s also home to upscale South American eatery Quinto and the buzzy rooftop bar Sugar.
The Elser Hotel & Residences
Discover 49 stories of luxury at The Elser Hotel & Residences in Downtown Miami, offering 646 residential-style rooms with full kitchens and washer-dryers, complemented by outstanding concierge services. Enjoy a 19,000-square-foot rooftop pool deck, a 132-foot resort-style pool with a poolside LED screen, private lounge areas, and a full bar. The hotel also features a comprehensive fitness complex, in-house wellness services by Pinecrest Physical Therapy, and reliable childcare through its partnership with itavi, catering to traveling families.

SLS LUX Brickell
As the name implies, SLS LUX Brickell is arguably one of the area’s most luxurious hotels. It boasts oversized suites in chic, contemporary décor and a dazzling rooftop swimming pool and spa. Developed in partnership with Jorge Pérez’s Related Group, the benefactor of Downtown Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Miami, SLS Lux is also home to museum-quality contemporary art. And the location, directly across the street from Brickell City Centre, simply can’t be beat.

W Miami
With interiors by designer Kelly Wearstler, W Miami is one of the most stylish addresses on Brickell Avenue. The hotel boasts the longest pool in Miami at 300-feet perched, on a deck with incredible views of Biscayne Bay. Don’t miss out on a relaxing afternoon inside the 28,000-square-foot surreal-chic spa designed by Philippe Starck, which is also home to a state-of-the-art fitness center.

JW Marriott Marquis Miami
With over-the-top amenities, like an NBA regulation basketball court, rooftop swimming pool and relaxing spa, the 41-story JW Marriott Marquis Miami is a luxurious place to play or unwind. The lobby level is a foodie’s paradise, with Daniel Boulud’s eponymous Boulud Sud restaurant specializing in Mediterranean fare executed with the French chef’s expert technique.

Hotel Beaux Arts
The Hotel Beaux Arts is a luxury hotel within a luxury hotel crowning the top floors of the JW Marriott Marquis. The sophisticated boutique hotel has 44 lavish guest rooms and suites as well as an exclusive lounge and concierge services. Guests of Beaux Arts also enjoy the amenities of the JW Marriott Marquis, including the swimming pool, spa, basketball court and Boulud Sud restaurant.

EPIC Hotel
Positioned on the Miami River where Biscayne Bay meets Downtown Miami, Kimpton EPIC Hotel is the epitome of luxury. The property is home to Kimpton EPIC Privai Spa, a rooftop pool deck and the rooftop Area 31 restaurant, all boasting panoramic views of the city and the bay from the 16th floor. In the luxurious lobby, Zuma Miami holds court as a perennial celebrity magnet with its high-end sushi and Japanese cuisine.

Four Seasons Hotel Miami
At 70 stories high, Four Seasons Hotel Miami towers over Brickell as one of the tallest hotels in the destination. Lavish amenities include the two-acre pool deck on the seventh floor with the glittering city skyline as a backdrop. You’ll also enjoy an incredible dining experience at Edge Brasserie and Cocktail Bar, where sophisticated European dishes are prepared with a modern Miami twist.

InterContinental Miami
InterContinental Miami features a dramatic 34-story marble exterior, a soaring atrium lobby and over 600 upscale guest rooms, many with views of Biscayne Bay. For lavish Pan-Latin dining, Toro Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval dishes up crave-worthy items, from salmon tiradito to Wagyu beef cheeks and whole, crispy turbot. Positioned at the foot of Bayfront Park, the InterCon is the perfect place to set off on a stroll along Biscayne Bay to Bayside Marketplace for shopping, restaurants and excursions. It’s also home to a rooftop swimming pool that’s perfect for a relaxing afternoon under Miami's beautiful blue sky.
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