419 Best Hotels in Florida, USA

This South Pacific–theme resort lies directly across the lagoon from the Magic Kingdom; is on the monorail and water taxi routes; and has lots of kids' activities, making it a good family choice. An expansion happening here will increase the room count and the amenities.

The Pink Palace, as it's called thanks to its paint job, is a storied resort and Gulf Coast architectural landmark, with exterior and public areas exuding turn-of-the-20th-century elegance. Ditto for the rooms. The staff is known for friendly old-world service. The Don once was a favorite of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Babe Ruth, and Clarence Darrow. Maritana Grille is the hotel's deservedly popular restaurant, which specializes in Florida seafood and is lined with huge fish tanks. Ghost hunters may be interested in knowing that Thomas Rowe, who built this Roaring '20s–era hotel, is said to have come back after death to meet his beloved; some guests and staff swear they see the couple occasionally having a rendezvous in the garden (more romantic than spooky); others say Rowe appears in corridors and rooms.

This reasonably priced, recently refurbished hotel is less than a mile from Universal and offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, free shuttle to Universal, free hot breakfast, free long-distance and local phone calls, and free hot food and cold beverages in the late afternoon.

A lush paradise in the heart of Brickell's city center, this tropical, trendy hotel has impeccable art and design elements plus rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the twinkling city—even from the bathtubs. The sustainable design of the hotel is LEED certified, making it one of the greenest properties in the area. Dining options include fifth-floor Quinto La Huella, a meat-centric Uruguayan concept, and Sugar, a rooftop bar with some of the city's best sunset views.

In the coastal town of Manalapan (just south of Palm Beach), this sublime, glamorous destination resort (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) showcases a newer, younger face of luxury, including a 3,000-square-foot oceanfront terrace, two sleek pools, a huge fitness center, and a deluxe spa. All guest rooms were decorated by noted designer Jonathan Adler. The rooms include amenities like marble baths and lovely balconies, most with ocean views. Coconut palms shade the pools and courtyard—all of which are served by attendants who can fulfill whims from iced drinks and sunscreen to cool face towels. The deluxe 42,000-square-foot Eau Spa has 19 high-design treatment rooms and superchic amenities like a co-ed outdoor water playground. A pirate-ship-theme playground and a turtle-theme club for kids will keep ages 3-12 busy. (The structured half- and full-day programs carry an extra fee.) Guests looking for a more luxurious experience can book Club Level suites, which come with access to a dedicated concierge and lounge with complimentary beverages and light bites. 

Brought to you in part by the people behind Bern's Steak House across the street, this vibrant, cuisine-centric installment of Marriott's Autograph Collection hotels is an absolute must for foodies. Food and wine inspire everything—butcher-block tables line walls in the rooms, minibars are stocked with high-end snacks and beverages (mind the prices!), and guests can take part in world-class cooking and cocktail-making courses at the Epicurean Theatre. The Élevage restaurant serves classic dishes reimagined with a modern twist, and the Edge rooftop bar offers intelligent beverage options. Little Midway, an ice-cream parlor and pastry shop, and a wineshop courtesy of Bern's are also on site.

The gem of hotelier Alan Faena's Faena Arts District, this jaw-dropping beachfront hotel is as luxurious as it gets, with top-notch dining, a pampering spa, and art that includes larger-than-life murals and a gilded mammoth by Damien Hirst. The towering property is a stunning reinvention of the art deco 1948 Saxony Hotel with dramatic common areas and prolific art installations. Gawk at the details throughout the cathedral lobby, which glitters with gold-leafed columns, or scope out nirvana at the 22,000-square-foot, high-design Tierra Santa Healing House spa, which is rooted in South America’s rich indigenous culture. Enjoy some top-notch dining and burlesque in the 220-seat dinner theater and later retreat to your glamorous room, decked out in art deco–style interiors.

Vegas meets art deco at Miami's largest hotel, which has more than 1,500 rooms (in four separate towers, almost half of which are suites), 12 renowned restaurants and lounges, LIV nightclub, several pools with cabana islands, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a 40,000-square-foot spa. Fontainebleau's main pool is nearly as big as a small lake—complete with islands with private cabanas. DJs play sets around the pools, and on weekends it can be a mix of kids, bachelorette parties, and honeymooners. Truth be told, there's so much going on in and around the hotel that you can easily forget about the downy sands directly behind the property—it almost feels like being on a cruise ship. And in this vein, there's plenty to do for party-ready adults and restless kids and teens alike.

Sitting on a quarter-mile of private beach, this property shines with the luxe personality of a top-notch island resort. The full-service private beach is great for luxuriating, sunbathing, and water sports. An excellent Kids' Club keeps the little ones entertained while parents enjoy some quiet time in the adults-only heated saltwater pool. Dining outlets include the acclaimed 3030 Ocean, the fun and fresh Sea Level, and Riva. It's no wonder the property is the Marriott family's personal choice for their annual vacation.

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.

Couples and families seeking relaxed seaside elegance in a luxe yet understated setting will love this manicured 6-acre oceanfront escape at the south end of Palm Beach, with serene, bright, airy rooms in a cream-colored palette and spacious marble-lined baths. In the common areas, fanlight windows, marble columns, billowing curtains, and swaying palms are beautiful and inviting. Kick back in large rooms that have private balconies, many of which offer ocean views, and continue to relax at the fabulous spa. The hotel has a second adults-only pool and Cabana Terrace Rooms that offer direct access to the pool deck. A Michelin-starred chef now heads the resort’s signature restaurant, Florie's, which offers a pergola-style dining terrace outside. A roster of complimentary guest activities and amenities like a kids' club, cooking classes, yoga, and resort bikes offer pleasant opportunities for relaxation outside of beach and pool time.

Built in 1875, this gloriously shaded property was a labor of love from the get-go, and it covers a third of a city block in Old Town. Winding brick pathways lead past rare orchids, ponytail palms, black bamboo, fountains, a gazebo, and earthenware jars (called tinajones) imported from Cuba, each of which weighs a ton. Stone ostriches stand guard, close to the live tortoises. The romantic inn offers several types of accommodations, from standard rooms with garden and courtyard views to a two-bedroom carriage-house suite. Decorated with Bahamian plantation-style furnishings, the quiet and elegant rooms are a luxurious tropical retreat. All have private verandas. The wine bar draws locals and guests, as does free jazz on Sunday. What's more, its sister property, The Garden Cottages, immediately adjacent to the hotel, offers several luxurious apartments with full kitchens. A lagoon pool adds to the serenity.

Owned by retired professional kiteboarder Matt Sexton, this relaxed, eco-friendly resort and beach club is popular with water-sports enthusiasts, who make regular visits to its sibling property, The Lagoon, for wakeboarding sessions. Ideal for families, the Conch House has two- and three-bedroom suites with private verandas and full kitchens. An adults-only section of the property has its own pool area and the Humidor House, where oceanfront accommodations include rooms and king suites with four-poster mahogany beds and private balconies. Suites in the Wrecker’s House have claw-foot tubs and private wraparound balconies. The resort's sustainability initiatives include using plant-based detergents, not using pesticides and herbicides in on-site gardens, and both in-house recycling and seaweed-composting programs.

Beaming with LED light shows that can be seen from miles away, this prominent 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel is a magnet for folks looking for Las Vegas–style entertainment (i.e., casinos that never close, clubbing, and hedonism). The newest addition to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino is outfitted with floor-to-ceiling glass panes and high-tech sound systems (and soundproofing) in each room. A large casino is just part of the story here. The Hard Rock Live presents nightly music, concerts, and shows by the top performers in the world. The 4½-acre pool complex comes replete with a jaw-dropping waterslide and a Vegas-style nightclub/dayclub, DAER. The resort features 14 restaurants ranging from the memorabilia-centric Hard Rock Cafe (wings and burgers) to Kuro, an excellent, upscale Japanese eatery.

The 60-acre, Caribbean-style retreat with a full-service spa and six restaurants has plenty to keep the kids occupied (and adults happy). Activities at the sprawling resort  include fishing charters, snorkeling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, tennis, pickleball and mini-golf.  A pirate ship with water cannons delights at the family activity center, where there are two family pools and sports fields. Kids can also swim at one of the pools at the main lodge (the other is adults only) or in the protected saltwater lagoon. An in-the-water program lets guests get up close and personal with dolphins. When the older generation wants to head to the spa or out to dinner at fine-dining restaurant Sixty-One Prime, there are supervised programs for kids up to age 12. The spacious rooms and villas have a coastal look. The room rate does not include a hefty daily resort fee, which covers the resort-wide tram and other costs. 

No detail has been overlooked—from the grand foyer to the beautifully appointed rooms decorated in soothing coastal shades—making this the ultimate resort for luxury and tranquility. Many rooms have a superb view of Henderson Beach State Park's 208 acres of unspoiled natural beauty. Other rooms offer express service to the hotel's Salamander Spa, with an extensive menu of treatments to revive body and soul. Thirteen local artists were commissioned to create 465 custom pieces of art that decorate the hotel. Sister properties include the one- and two-bedroom Henderson Loft Condos and the Henderson Park Inn, a 36-room hotel on the beachfront adjacent to the park. The Inn is adults-only and its amenities include a breakfast buffet, box lunch, happy hour, and access to the pools and other services at the resort hotel.

On the edge of Downtown, a short walk (or free shuttle ride) from all the excitement, this chicly renovated 1933 property doesn't skimp on vintage charm. Many of the rooms have their original hardwood floors and bathtubs (refurbished, of course). Other big draws include its trendy restaurant and taproom, which features live music and a popular Sunday trivia night (arrive early to sign up—hotel guests get five free points), and its courtyard pool deck/bar, which hops on weekends.

Set in the heart of Ybor City, this boutique hotel blends contemporary styling and comforts with traditional elements that acknowledge the area's Spanish, Italian, and Cuban roots. Nods to history include exposed brick, preserved reproductions of works by Spanish painter Francisco Goya that were uncovered during construction, and lighting that evokes the district’s streetlights. The upscale Flor Fina Mediterranean restaurant and the casual Café Quiquiriqui are among the on-site dining options. You can also order boozy ice-pops and cocktails by the pool, or venture into the neighborhood to experience nearby J.C. Newman Cigar Company or the Ybor City Saturday Market.

This secluded luxury resort, with its marble-and-mahogany lobby and championship golf course, makes a lovely, tropical sanctuary for families who want a refined atmosphere. The resort offers such fun features as an elaborate 3-acre water park, a rock-climbing wall, and a s'mores fire pit. The massive pool area is the largest south of Orlando with four pools, five waterslides, and a lazy river. For something more natural, catch a ferry to the hotel's private island beach that's great for shelling, or rent a kayak and paddle around Estero Bay. Handsomely appointed rooms overlook the water or the golf course. The spa is known for a rare water-shiatsu pool; also unique is the interpretive center, an area that has displays showcasing natural and prehistoric history. The hotel is equidistant to both downtown Naples and Fort Myers (read: a slight hike), but, for what you pay, the amenities can't be beat. Did we mention there are five restaurants on-site?

Combining Caribbean luxury with Keys charm, this glamorous 24-acre resort is a destination unto itself with five pools, rooms along a sandy waterfront, toes-in-the-sand dining, and amenities like kids activities, resort bikes, and morning yoga. The one- and two-bed rooms and a handful of suites with kitchenettes have white and dark-blue color schemes and bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rainfall showers. The bottom-floor rooms feature large patios that lead directly out to the sand, while the upper floors boast spacious balconies with breathtaking views. A full-service spa, fitness center, and marina with charter fishing boats round out the ample offerings.

Situated right on the Atlantic, this luxury club resort has waterfront villas and hotel suites, all nestled along 600 feet of private shoreline. The spacious villas include en suite king-bed bedrooms and twin or bunk rooms, a full kitchen, dining room, laundry room, and waterfront balconies. Guests rave about the saltwater pool, cabanas, beachside fire pit, and complimentary Friday yoga classes.

What was once a boardinghouse built for crews working on the Tamiami Trail in 1928 is now the top spot to stay in town for adventurers on assorted budgets. The hotel has 18 rooms with private baths (plush by Everglades City standards!). Most rooms face the screen-enclosed pool and courtyard, which promotes camaraderie, but there are also secluded patios with chairs and tables for private moments. Decor features photography of the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands. Free Wi-Fi is in the dining area, pool courtyard, and lodge area. Ecotours provided by Ivey House's sister company, Everglades Adventures, are easy to book and incredible to experience.

Families love this nine-story hotel filled with rich Caribbean-style rooms containing mahogany sleigh beds and armoires; all rooms have balconies, and many have stunning views of the ocean and local landmarks like the Jupiter Lighthouse and Juno Pier. The heated pool beachside has a waterfall feature, and there's outdoor seating and a bar for the hotel's locally famous Sinclair's Ocean Grill, where brunch is a favorite. Snorkeling equipment is available for rent, and bicycles are included in the resort fee. There's also a tennis court on the property—not to mention a fabulous 7,500-square-foot spa, and kids' game room. Midnight beach tours during turtle nesting season are popular.

Just outside of Walt Disney World property, this high-end resort features upscale accommodations, restaurants, a spa, and a popular kids' club that is also home to a 9-hole putt-putt course and a rock-climbing wall. Flat-screen TVs, luxurious bedding, and spacious bathrooms make this stay an experience in itself. The resort’s 9,920-square-foot Spa by JW 10 treatment rooms and offers unique services like cupping massages and meditative sound therapy. 

At this enclave of old and new South Beach, a contemporary, 85-room tower with a rooftop pool neighbors several 1930s-era villas and modern low-rise units, together capturing the feel of a sophisticated private villa community. The secluded, landscaped setting makes it easy to forget that the hotel is on busy Washington Avenue, two blocks from the beach. New tower rooms are done in neutral tones with accents in shades of blue. Each has its own balcony. The resort fee here includes towels and foldable umbrellas to take to the beach, but the sixth-floor sun deck and rooftop pool beckon if you don't feel like walking five minutes to the beach. Consider kicking off your evenings downstairs at the stylish Minnow Bar, where clear spirits are blank canvases for cocktail creativity.

In the heart of Downtown, Kimpton's pet-friendly, artful EPIC Hotel has 411 guest rooms with spacious balconies (many of them overlook Biscayne Bay) and fabulous modern amenities to match the sophistication of the common areas, which include a supersexy rooftop pool. The lobby is decorated in earth tones—the better to showcase the rotating modern art collection. Seating areas look onto Biscayne and the hotel's marina on the Miami River. Rooms start at the 18th floor of the hotel, so you'll have a sweeping view of the Miami skyline. In general, the hotel caters to business travelers and groups, but its association with the Kimpton brand ensures a steady intake of pleasure-seekers.

The 16th-floor pool area comes to life seven days a week, especially during the complimentary wine hour at 5 pm. Area 31 is an elegant, delicious seafood restaurant also on the 16th floor, flying high with an advanced concept of sustainable cuisine. A second restaurant, Zuma, is Miami's hottest London invasion—just brace yourself for a long wait. The hotel also has a full-service marina and the fabulous Exhale spa.

With a sophisticated, relaxed West Indies feel, this luxurious five-story beachfront hotel at the north end of Ocean Drive is an inviting getaway and, arguably, the best on the Treasure Coast. All rooms are tastefully decorated and have an upscale island look with dark-wood accents; many have patios opening onto the pool or balconies with ocean views. Spacious one- and two-bedroom suites have sitting areas and sleeper sofas and dining rooms with wet bars. The fantastic Cobalt restaurant has stunning views of the water and a sleek setting; Heaton's Reef is a more casual bar and grill with outdoor seating. Like other Kimpton hotels, this one is pet-friendly, so much so that there are treats in the lobby and you can request plush beds for your furry friends. The hotel also boasts a top-notch full-service medi-spa and salon with a devoted local following.

In the middle of the high-tech Lake Nona community and handy to the airport, the high-concept Wave bills itself as "the world's most technologically advanced hotel," offering amenities like giant TVs, a "digital concierge," smart windows, and high-end Toto Neorest Smart toilets. Its two restaurants and lounge bar are as stylish as its rooms, and guests have access to the facilities and staff at the adjacent Lake Nona Performance Club, a state-of-the-art fitness center.

LaPlaya epitomizes posh and panache down to the smallest detail—note the Balinese-style spa, marble bathrooms, and a stuffed sea turtle toy to cuddle during your stay. The boutique resort draws inspiration from the natural elements surrounding it and features rock-waterfall pools, a beach fire pit, a tony beachfront restaurant, and a casual tiki bar that serves food. Of its 189 rooms, 116 are beachfront with private balconies. The Gulf Tower boasts lavish guest rooms that exude coastal sophistication in decor and over-the-top amenities, such as a system that chills and serves wine by the glass.

This Mediterranean revival oceanfront resort is luxury lodging at its best, with rooms that are spacious and have cozy window seats, appealing artwork, and private balconies overlooking the ocean. Some units include a whirlpool tub and gas fireplace. Guests consistently praise staff for going the extra mile, whether it's accommodating special diets in the dining room or coordinating day trips and shopping excursions. Relax at the zero-entry splash pool and mini–water park, the heated lap pool, or the adults-only pool overlooking the private beach. Guests here have full access to sports, recreation, and spa facilities at nearby sister property Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.