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Faena is the only hotel in Miami that operates at the intersection of art, theater, and genuine oceanfront luxury \u2014 and it does all three without apology. Situated directly on the Atlantic in Mid-Beach, the property is anchored by Damien Hirst\u2019s gold-plated woolly mammoth sculpture beside the oceanfront pool, a dining program that includes Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and El Secreto Omakase \u2014 a six-seat speakeasy experience that remains one of the most coveted reservations in the city \u2014 and the Tierra Santa Healing House, a 22,000-square-foot spa that is among the most ambitious wellness destinations in South Florida. The beachfront here is some of the best on the strip. There is no stay in Miami quite like it.<\/p>\n
book<\/a><\/p>\n The Shelborne by Proper<\/a><\/p>\n The Shelborne by Proper is the most compelling hotel transformation on Miami Beach in recent years \u2014 a landmark Art Deco building, originally opened in the 1940s, reimagined through a $100 million renovation that preserved its architectural bones while producing something entirely new. Honed Perlino marble, travertine, wood accents, and a curated collection of works by emerging Latin American artists run throughout the 248 guest rooms and suites, creating an interior that feels as considered as any design hotel in the city. The signature restaurant Pauline, led by Chef Abram Bissell, is one of the strongest new hotel restaurant openings on South Beach \u2014 and the intimate cocktail lounge Little Torch and private beach club round out an arrival that has quietly set a new standard for oceanfront hospitality on the strip.<\/p>\n book<\/a><\/p>\n At a Glance<\/p>\n The best waterfront hotels in Miami include Faena Hotel Miami Beach, The Setai, Acqualina Resort and Residences, and Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, spanning Atlantic oceanfront properties in Miami Beach to a Biscayne Bay retreat on Belle Isle.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Miami Beach EDITION<\/a><\/p>\n Ian Schrager\u2019s oceanfront EDITION in Mid-Beach is the most design-forward hotel on the strip \u2014 a property where the interiors are as deliberate as the beachfront location, and where the details reward the kind of guest who notices them. The Matador Room by Jean-Georges Vongerichten ranks among the city\u2019s best hotel restaurants; the Matador Bar, among its best hotel bars. The rooftop penthouse suite comes with a private pool and unobstructed ocean views. For those who want oceanfront luxury delivered quietly and without performance, the EDITION has no equal on the beach.<\/p>\n BOOK<\/a><\/p>\n The Setai<\/a><\/p>\n The most refined oceanfront hotel in Miami, and the clearest answer for guests who want to truly escape. Three temperature-controlled oceanfront pools arranged in descending order along the Atlantic create a specific kind of afternoon that no other hotel on the beach replicates \u2014 making it the most serene water experience on Miami Beach. The Asian-inspired design, the 87 Art Deco rooms in the original building, and the quiet precision of the service attract guests who know exactly what they want and are not interested in being distracted from it. And definitely don\u2019t forget the incredible culinary options like Jaya and Jap\u00f3n.<\/p>\n Book<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Hotel South Beach<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Hotel South Beach has built its reputation on a genuine commitment to sustainability \u2014 not as a marketing position, but as the foundation the property was designed around. LEED Certified Silver, with driftwood walls, reclaimed wood headboards, and the Atlantic visible from nearly every angle, it stands as one of the finest eco-luxury ocean properties in the country. The Bamford Wellness Spa offers one of the most comprehensive wellness programs on the beach, and the rooftop pool delivers some of the best ocean views in South Beach. For guests who care about how their stay is built, this is the address that takes that question seriously.<\/p>\n Book<\/a><\/p>\n Acqualina Resort and Residences<\/a><\/p>\n Family-run and independently owned, Acqualina Resort & Residences sits on a prime stretch of Sunny Isles Beach and delivers the kind of stay that is genuinely difficult to find anywhere else in South Florida. Four oceanfront restaurants, a spa built around the Seed to Skin skincare line, and a level of personalized service that the large hotel brands spend considerable effort trying to replicate \u2014 it is all here, and it is executed with the consistency that only comes from ownership that answers to no one but its guests. Technically Sunny Isles, but it belongs on any list of Miami\u2019s finest waterfront hotels \u2014 because nothing else in the region competes with what it offers.<\/p>\n Book<\/a><\/p>\n Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club<\/a><\/p>\n Built on the site of the original Surf Club \u2014 founded in 1930 by Harvey Firestone and once frequented by Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth Taylor \u2014 The Surf Club Four Seasons carries more history than any other hotel on Miami\u2019s coastline. Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier designed three new glass buildings that frame the faithfully restored original clubhouse, with interiors by Joseph Dirand, producing one of the most refined oceanfront hotel experiences in Florida. Technically Surfside, but worth the drive from anywhere in Miami.<\/p>\n Book<\/a><\/p>\n The Standard Spa<\/a><\/p>\n The Standard Spa sits on Belle Isle, a quiet island in Biscayne Bay accessible from South Beach, offering a waterfront pool, a cliffside hot tub overlooking the bay, a Turkish hammam, and one of the most genuinely restorative spa programs in the city. The water view here is Biscayne Bay rather than the Atlantic, with the Miami skyline reflected across the surface in a way that feels specifically, undeniably local. It is the hotel that Miami residents recommend most \u2014 and the most intimate waterfront experience on this list.<\/p>\n book<\/a><\/p>\n Miami\u2019s waterfront hotel landscape in 2026 covers more ground than any single list can fully capture, from the theatrical oceanfront spectacle of Faena to the bay-view serenity of The Standard on Belle Isle.<\/p>\n For more of Haute Living\u2019s Miami hotel and water coverage, see\u00a0The 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Miami Beach 2026<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The Best Waterfront Restaurants in Miami<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Haute Read<\/p>\n Miami’s waterfront hotels aren’t one experience but several \u2014 Faena’s oceanfront spectacle, The Setai’s descending pools, Acqualina’s quiet exceptionalism, The Standard’s bay-facing calm on Belle Isle \u2014 and the best of them commit fully to their version rather than trying to be all of them at once.<\/p>\n Haute Black \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 By Haute Living<\/p>\n Book any of these stays Haute Living access. Two decades inside the world\u2019s best hotels.<\/p>\n Virtuoso partner. Upgrades & VIP arrival at 1,200+ properties.<\/p>\n One advisor. Who knows you by name.<\/p>\n Frequently Asked QuestionsWhich Miami waterfront hotel has the best pool?<\/p>\n The Setai’s three temperature-controlled oceanfront pools, arranged in descending order along the Atlantic, are considered among the best in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n Which Miami hotel is best for a bay view instead of oceanfront?<\/p>\n The Standard Spa, on Belle Isle in Biscayne Bay, offers Miami’s most distinctly bay-facing water view, with the skyline reflected across the water.<\/p>\n Which Miami waterfront hotel is best for a special occasion?<\/p>\n Faena Hotel Miami Beach and Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club are the top picks in Miami for a milestone stay, given their scale, history, and dining programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the Miami hotel landscape, it\u2019s all about the view. 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