Hotel at a Glance: 4.5-Star Top Secret South Beach Miami Hotel

With a booming nightlife scene, plus upscale boutiques and restaurants, Ocean Drive is the place to be in Miami Beach. Overlooking the iconic thoroughfare is the 4.5-star top-secret South Beach Miami hotel, featuring modern amenities alongside an art-deco design that pays homage to the city's historic roots.

• Direct beach access: From this hotel’s doors, it’s only a short trek to the public beach.
• Spacious guest rooms feature modern décor, Intelligent Nutrients BIOLOGY Smart Skincare bath products, and views of the Atlantic Ocean or Miami cityscape.
• Cool off in one of two outdoor swimming pools facing the Atlantic.
• Sip a signature cocktail at the poolside bar.

Miami's South Beach: World-Famous Nightlife and Beaches

Just east of downtown Miami, on the barrier island that forms Miami Beach, you'll find one of the world's nightlife capitals: South Beach. The clubs along Ocean Drive are legendary for their boisterous, all-night blowouts—and for good reason. With all the rum-soaked mojitos, colorful neon, and celebrity sightings, it can feel like an endless party. Perhaps that's why the area pops up so often in film and TV shows, including Burn Notice and ­_The Birdcage_.

The coast of South Beach is known as Lummus Park, which Frommer's calls Miami's "best beach for people-watching." Head across the bay, to South Pointe Park or Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, for quieter, more secluded shores.