2 Best Hotels in Bal Harbour, Miami and Miami Beach

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We've compiled the best of the best in Bal Harbour - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club

$$$$ | 9011 Collins Ave., FL, 33154, USA Fodor's Choice

Built in the 1930s as a members-only club called The Surf Club, this sophisticated 9-acre oceanfront property has always been a spot for people with good taste to have good times. The beautiful open spaces throughout its three buildings make visitors feel like they're on a posh Italian escape, and the slick white rooms with modern fixtures create instant relaxation upon arrival. There's a state-of-the-art spa and two gorgeous beachside pools with 40 cabanas offering absolute privacy. Its well-known gem The Champagne Bar features Miami's largest champagne selection (and a delicious menu of Italian selections), with bartenders in crisp white jackets ready to attend to your every whim. It's also home to Thomas Keller's only restaurant in the south, The Surf Club, serving only the highest caliber of dishes.

Pros

  • Unparalleled service
  • World-class spa
  • Five-star dining

Cons

  • Lots of local visitors at the bar
  • Far from nightlife
  • Not much in walking distance
9011 Collins Ave., FL, 33154, USA
305-381--3333
hotel Details
77 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami

$$$$ | 10295 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, FL, 33154, USA

In one of South Florida's poshest neighborhoods, this property exudes contemporary beachfront luxury design with decadent mahogany-floor guest rooms featuring large terraces with panoramic views of the water and city, over-the-top bathrooms with 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, and LCD TVs built into the bathroom mirrors. Suites have fully equipped kitchens with cooktops, microwaves, convection ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators. The northwest corner suites have some of the best views in Miami. Split your afternoons between the outdoors—enjoying the pool and 750 feet of beachfront—and the hotel's lavish, 10,000-square-foot spa and fitness center.

Pros

  • Proximity to Bal Harbour Shops
  • Bathroom's soaking tubs have ocean views
  • Great contemporary-art collection

Cons

  • Narrow beach is a bit disappointing
  • Quiet area
  • Small lobby
10295 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, FL, 33154, USA
305-455–5400
hotel Details
187 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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