419 Best Hotels in Florida, USA

Smaller and not quite as busy as the area's other big-brand hotel, this 11-story property has spacious rooms featuring a contemporary, beachy style and private balconies with full or partial ocean views. The large pool area has comfy loungers, the stand-alone spa has 11 treatment rooms and a full range of pampering services, and the on-site dining options offer something for every palate.

Families visiting this award-winning hotel get two pools, a palm-fringed lazy river to relax in, a kids' club, basketball court, tennis court, and a full-service spa; and conventioneers appreciate the vast meeting space, direct connection to the convention center, substantial restaurants and bars, and work desks with Herman Miller chairs.

Right on the Gulf, this hotel offers incredible views at one of the beach's most affordable prices. It also offers award-winning cuisine at H20 Restaurant, buzzing nightlife at Latitudes Beach Bar, and a number of beach and family-friendly amenities, including a grab-and-go deli for taking food to the beach and two- and three-bedroom suites facing the Gulf. Off-season, you can enjoy the heated indoor pool.

Although it adheres to the Hilton standards of comfort and service, this family-friendly hotel, which has been run by the same owners for more than 30 years, is constantly refreshing its facilities and expanding its amenities. In the resort's Emerald Tower, every room is a junior suite with a separate bunk bed area, and throughout the summer there are activities and camps (for a fee) to keep kids busy. You won't get bored thanks to the breathtaking Gulf views and the six on-site restaurants that serve everything from sushi to steak. The resort's Serenity by the Sea Spa is one of the region's best.

In the heart of historic St. Augustine, this Spanish colonial–inspired hotel overlooking Matanzas Bay has 19 separate buildings in a village setting, and most rooms have water or city-attraction views. Given its location in the thick of the Oldest City, the hotel caters to the tourist throngs with amenities such as in-room refrigerators and a coin-op laundry.

With 12,600 square feet of meeting space, the University of Florida's flagship hotel caters most obviously to business travelers, but its location on the southwest corner of campus also makes it a good choice for UF visitors. Guest rooms, which look like they came straight off the Rooms to Go showroom floor, have two phones with voice mail, large work desks, coffeemakers, and 50-inch flat-screen TVs. The hotel offers room service, and its on-site restaurants include Shula's American Steakhouse.

In downtown, the contemporary business hotel situated next door to the county convention center has a pool with cabanas many resorts would envy. All rooms have 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and executive rooms have a separate seating area. Free Wi-Fi is provided to all guests, and an upscale fitness center is on site. Two restaurants offer American and global menus sourced from local purveyors, while a poolside bar sates sunbathers. Several other shopping, dining, and bar choices are at The Square, across the street, and the Kravis Center, a performing arts center, is a couple of blocks away.

Staying at this hotel directly across the street from Universal could be a savvy budget move as the value price includes things like Wi-Fi and free kids meals.

This clean and modern property is within walking distance of Downtown museums, shopping, dining, and nightlife and is only a short drive to Pensacola Beach.

Located directly on the beach facing the Gulf of Mexico, this family-friendly resort has enough activities to keep all ages entertained—including one of the best pools in the area.

Known for its 250-foot lazy river and cascading waterfall, this Gulf-front hotel is one of the most family-friendly on the beach. It has stylish guest rooms done in a cool and vibrant color scheme inspired by the ocean. For families, or adult travelers who are still kids at heart, the hotel offers Kidsuites with a PlayStation, as well as an indoor game room and such amenities as seasonal movies and children's activities. After sunset, the friendly staff mixes up concoctions at a four-story tiki bar.

Set in a renovated, landmark, 1951 property, this chic boutique property sets the standard for small-hotel luxury in downtown Tallahassee. Sleek guest rooms have the latest technology and sumputuous touches such as spa-like showers with pebbled floors and rain-shower heads. Dining at the casual LeRoc or Shula's 347 Grill steak house is a treat; the top-floor Level 8 Lounge offers a panoramic view of downtown and Florida State University at night.

Not only does this boutique property, the newest hotel within the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort complex, have coastal chic written all over it, but its sleek rooms have Gulf or Choctawhatchee Bay views. The vistas are also spectacular from the Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge, which serves creative cocktails, as well as salads and other quick bites. At Ovide, chef Hugh Acheson uses French techniques and seasonal local ingredients to prepare inspired dishes at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Although it's part of a chain, this bright, bold boutique hotel makes you feel like you're staying in a hip apartment rather than a by-the-night lodging. Suites have a spacious soaking tub, as well as a kitchen alcove with a small refrigerator and microwave, a dining area, and a living room with a second large TV. All rooms have a desk, flat-screen TV, high-end coffeemaker, tiled walk-in shower, and large windows, as well as free Wi-Fi and access to a tech concierge on call. A stay here puts you 20 to 30 minutes from Downtown, amid office parks where many businesses have headquarters. Tapestry Park's collection of stores and restaurants is only steps away. The hotel has a bar and eatery with outdoor seating that overlooks the nicely landscaped lake. Room service is available.

Close to Florida State and Florida A&M universities, this seven-story, industrial-chic hotel is popular with visitors in town for game day or a campus tour. The Hotel Indigo chain is known for incorporating local flavor into its designs, and this property is no exception: the neighborhood in which it's set was once a business center connected to the nearby railroad, and the use of wood, metal, and leather in the lobby nod to the area's past, as does the wall art, which incorporates items such as railroad spikes and toy train tracks. The sunny and spacious rooms carry on the theme, but tend to have a modern feel with some rustic touches.

This value-conscious art deco property inhabits the historic Tiffany building on Collins Avenue as well as a second building along Ocean Drive with interiors by fashion designer Todd Oldham. The name "Tiffany" spelled out vertically in eye-popping neon on the venue’s iconic aluminum spire is evidence of the hotel’s original identity. When the L. Murray Dixon–designed Tiffany Hotel was erected in 1939, neon was still a novelty. Its use, coupled with the spire’s rocketlike shape, combined to create a futuristic look influenced by the sci-fi themes then pervasive in popular culture. Nowadays you can walk through a large porch—a remnant of when Miami Beach hotels had no air-conditioning and guests cooled off outdoors—and enter the lobby, furnished with comfortable chairs and porthole windows. Rooms have blond-wood furnishings, accented by bright window treatments, pillows, and bedding in primary colors.

Of downtown Homestead's smattering of mom-and-pop lodges, this historic inn is by far the most desirable. With its Victorian-style rooms done up in pastels and reproduction antique furniture, there's a fantastic restaurant and bar inside as well. Opened in 1904, this was the town's first hotel, which later became its first mercantile store, first post office, first library, and first boardinghouse. It's now recognized as the oldest building in the city. Each of the 13 charming rooms feature unique layouts and furnishings, and some provide access to a shared balcony. Owners have transformed the hotel's restaurant on the first floor into City Hall Bistro-Martini Bar, a foodie haven for Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine with guitar music on weekends. There's free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Tucked away on Indian Creek Drive inside a restored art deco building (once the Greenbrier Hotel) is this boho-chic boutique hotel with oversize rooms and suites, each impeccably decorated with retro Mediterranean flair. The property's pool is located in a lush, tropical garden that feels like a private oasis. The on-site restaurant, aptly named Greenbrier Swim and Social, features an all-day menu of salads and sandwiches, as well as a full cocktail bar. While it's not located directly on the beach, complimentary beach umbrellas, chairs, and towel set-ups are provided.

At the sleek Hotel Victor, guest rooms are equipped with Yabu Pushelberg–designed interiors invoking a post-century beach cabana vibe, and a sexy infinity-edge pool overlooks Ocean Drive and the beach. The property first rose to fame thanks to Parisian designer Jacques Garcia; Yabu Pushelberg has since replaced Garcia's jellyfish motif with a newer incarnation of bold modernism. The lobby features a stunning midcentury-modern vibe and is an oasis from Miami Beach's famed Ocean Drive—just outside the door. A large patio overlooks the action from a calmer viewpoint. Rooms face either the pool or the ocean. Many are compact but highly functional and even house oversize bathrooms. Each room comes with a set of foldable beach chairs for guests to take onto the nearby sands.

An excellent choice for a romantic getaway, this relative newcomer offers modern rooms with a flamenco twist—you may think you've been swept away to a luxurious Spanish villa. It's just across Gulf Boulevard, so not directly on the beach, but you can still catch the sunset from your room (from the balcony of your room if you are lucky enough to have one), or you can head up to the rooftop bar. Furnishings in both the rooms and common areas have a clean Mediterranean feel, but painted flamenco dancers adorn the wall throughout. Amenities include a fitness center and a chic poolside lounge. The restaurant, Castile, is also a big draw here.

Located inside Fort Lauderdale's tallest skyscraper and featuring views of the city, neighboring Bubier Park, and the Riverwalk, this nautical-chic hotel has an eighth-floor pool complete with cozy indoor-outdoor cabanas. The property also boasts a Tesla house car available for drop-offs within two miles of the hotel.

Youngish, high-tech-consuming business travelers and vacationing families find value here because of the location and amenities, such as 42-inch flat-panel HDTVs, work areas with computer access panel, wet bar with mini-refrigerator, and heated pool.

Hyatt Place (not to be confused with neighboring Hyatt House) supports tech-savvy guests in what the company calls the 24/7 lifestyle, which means the amenities available to guests at 3 in the afternoon are also on tap at 3 in the morning, and rooms have work spaces and computer-ready, flat-screen TVs.

One of the more recent additions to the Clearwater Beach skyline, this upscale resort towers above almost everything else in the immediate area, both in terms of height and luxury. Suites have marble countertops, balconies offering sweeping views (of the Gulf or Intracoastal Waterway), and stylish furnishings.The eigth-floor pool deck, which has a bar, is a popular spot for locals and guests alike when the sun sets. The enormous full-service spa is also notable.

Within walking distance of the shops and businesses of Miami’s most prestigious suburb and just 4 miles from Miami International Airport, this Moorish-inspired property mingles European charm with functionality. In the common areas and throughout the exteriors, lofty pillars, arched columns, charming courtyards, high ceilings, and antique art play into the hotel’s Alhambra inspiration. Spread over three buildings, the hotel includes 80 balconied suites that overlook the fifth-floor swimming pool. Nondescript yet comfortable rooms cater to the hotel's principal clients—business travelers. Each houses a signature Hyatt Grand Bed, dark-wood furniture with dedicated work space, and pool or city views. On most days, the lobby buzzes with a scene of Miami's Latin power players.

It doesn't get much more convenient than this 19-story, waterfront hotel within walking distance of TIAA Bank Field, Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, Daily's Place, Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, MOCA, and all things Downtown. The property, on the north bank of the St. Johns River, offers a rooftop pool; grab-and-go food and coffee 24/7 at Market; the Tavern for cocktails; the SHOR Seafood Grill for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Morton's The Steakhouse for upscale dining. Rooms have cool turquoise color schemes, triple-sheeted beds, pillow-top mattresses, and ergonomic work chairs. Since the hotel encompasses 110,000 square feet of meeting space, chances are pretty good you'll share an elevator with someone wearing a name tag.

This deluxe, high-rise, conference hotel offers everything a resort guest could want, including richly appointed rooms, two pools with cabanas, a full-service spa and fitness center the size of your local Y, two large restaurants, and a 360-seat, glass-walled lounge overlooking the pool.

If you have to catch an early-morning flight or have a long layover, this hotel inside the main terminal complex is a very convenient option—counting the time you spend waiting for the elevator, your room is a five-minute walk from the nearest ticket counter. The hotel also offers a day-stay option if you have a night flight.

Right next to The Shops at Midtown, this sbe collection hotel welcomes guests with an art-filled lobby and crisp white rooms. Perfect for work or play, the amenities range from work spaces and free Wi-Fi to a Ciel Spa with a plethora of services for pampering. Venture to the seventh floor for a full-size outdoor tennis court and pool lined with a dozen private cabanas. Rooms feature fully stocked kitchenettes, walk-in showers, and deep bathtubs.