Luxury All-Suite Hotel Overlooking Biscayne Bay

Throughout the 1970s and early ’80s, the Mutiny All Suites Hotel, along with its famous Mutiny Club, was a major player in Miami’s nightlife scene, attracting international jet setters, celebrities, music moguls, and athletes. Even Miami Vice depicted characters partying at the club. Though the Mutiny closed its doors in 1985, it reopened in 1999 after renovating its suites and adopting a more intimate, laid-back atmosphere. The luxury boutique hotel is housed in a distinctive 12-story tower that rises above a yacht-filled section of Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove.

The hotel’s spacious and stylish one- and two-bedroom suites feature a modern tropical, yet understated motif, as well as full kitchens and flat-screen TVs. Some units have private balconies overlooking the water. 

Onsite Atchana’s East/West Kitchen, under new management, serves an updated menu of contemporary Asian-fusion fare; dine indoors, or sit outside near the poolside waterfall. To relax, take a dip in the heated pool, which is lined with lush tropical plants and tiki loungers.

Miami: Balmy Climate and Vibrant Nightlife in South Florida

Towering skyscrapers, high-rise condos, and performing-arts buildings punctuate the skyline of downtown Miami. During the day, the area is filled with busy professionals headed to and from the office, but at night it becomes an entertainment hot spot as bars and lounges open their doors. It’s also home to AmericanAirlines Arena, where you’ll find big-name headliners—think U2 and Madonna—as well as Miami Heat games. Next door, Bayside Marketplace is a nice spot to eat dinner and do some shopping along Biscayne Bay.

Take Route 1A across the bay and you’ll find yourself in Miami Beach. The southernmost portion, South Beach, is known all over the world for its vibrant, pastel-colored art-deco hotels and rollicking nightlife. But the rest of Miami Beach has charms of its own. Water temperatures at the city’s pristine beaches stay on the good side of 70 degrees all year long, and views of the Atlantic Ocean are unparalleled. A seaside boardwalk stretches for more than 70 blocks, providing a scenic pathway for jogging, biking, or conga-lining your way from North Beach to South Beach.