While Miami is famous for its pristine white sandy beaches, it’s always fun to mix things up a bit by enjoying a gorgeous hotel pool. This city is home to countless options with everything from serene pools for lounging around to lively day clubs and everything in between. When not just any pool will do, consider booking a stay at one of these properties.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Faena Hotel Miami Beach offers a setting that’s to-die-for. It’s located in the artsy mid-beach area on powdered sugar-like white sands. The palm-fringed pool includes plenty of free chaise loungers and luxury cabanas with butlers standing by to provide light bites, fruit-infused water, reading material, and more. Enjoy some pampering at the on-site spa, build up a sweat at the gym with daily yoga or boot camp classes on the sand, and dine at Los Fuegos, helmed by legendary Argentinean asado grill master, chef Francis Mallmann. There’s even a theater hosting cabaret-style musical revues and concerts for your evening entertainment.
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Enjoy a lush tropical oasis that feels like your own private island with a stay at The Palms Hotel & Spa. An oceanfront resort with tropical gardens filled with Macaw parrots, the highlight is the private beach, but it also boasts a stunning pool and a pool deck with orange, cushioned loungers and turquoise umbrellas. Lying adjacent is a man-made sandy shore with more lounge chairs, hammocks, and umbrellas. Guests can also indulge in the spa, dine at the farm-to-table restaurant, and enjoy luxe rooms with spa-inspired bathrooms.
Marriott Stanton South Beach
An upscale beachfront hotel on Ocean Drive, the Marriott Stanton South Beach boasts an idyllic location and two spectacular infinity pools for enjoying some R&R. Both pools overlook the cerulean Atlantic and white sands of popular South Beach, just steps away, and guests can also enjoy soaking in the hot tub, indulging in treatments at the spa, relaxing in the sauna, and keeping up with workouts at the modern gym. Dining can be enjoyed at the excellent seafood restaurant and bar on the beachfront or the Mexican eatery, with the gelateria a perfect place for a tasty treat. Rooms include furnished balconies, some of which provide magnificent sea views.
The Setai, Miami Beach
Tucked into the heart of South Beach, The Setai is a beachfront, all-suite hotel, one of the most luxurious in Florida, that will put you just steps from the shops and restaurants in the Art Deco district, while offering spectacular beachfront infinity pools in varying temperatures from 75 to 90 degrees and a private beach where staff provide misty spritzes of Evian water, cocktails, and snacks. Some say the grounds are the most beautiful in the area, perfect for a blissful stress-melting stay. Take that up a notch at the luxe Asian-themed spa. Dining is outstanding, including the Asian-influenced Jaya and Mediterranean-inspired Ocean Grill, plus there’s a wine cellar with an over 40-page wine list.
Circa 39
All about wanderlust, Circa 39 is the kind of place where guests can enjoy a dreamy stay that includes unwinding on cushy loungers or in cabanas that surround the pool and enjoying the poolside bar for sipping libations during the daily “Wunderhour.” There is direct access to the beach via a boardwalk behind the hotel, a large fitness center, and dining at the Jules Kitchen cafe, a lively spot for outdoor dining. Rooms are fun and funky with retro, 1960s-inspired furniture, fluffy orange robes, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs.
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
The Four Seasons Hotel Miami offers the lavish amenities and extraordinary service the brand is known for. As one would expect, the pool impresses too. The hotel hosts a two-acre, palm-lined pool with views of Miami and Biscayne Bay as well as a fabulous spa and full-service salon. Guests can take advantage of complimentary car service, an exclusive health club, a sophisticated steakhouse and cafe that overlooks the pool and serves Latin-inspired fare and refreshing cocktails.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau Miami Beach, a luxurious and iconic 1950s beachfront property, offers lots of glamour and modern amenities. It has an incredible 11 pools and regularly hosts weekend pool parties at the adults-only Arkadia Day Club. There’s a plush sea-view spa, a dozen restaurants and lounges, including a poolside spot, gelato shop, and three eateries helmed by celebrity chefs: Hakkasan, Scarpetta, and StripSteak. The gym is very well-equipped and hosts fitness classes. There are boutique shops and the ultra-exclusive LIV nightclub is only steps away. Accommodation ranges from guest rooms to penthouses with pools. All you could ever want in a relaxing sun-soaked getaway is right here.
1 Hotel South Beach
An eco-conscious hotel with beautiful details, 1 Hotel South Beach puts you in the heart of it all and comes complete with a rooftop pool and private cabanas while sugary sands are only steps away. There are a total of four pools and multiple on-site bars and restaurants, including Peruvian-influenced Japanese fare at Watr at the 1 Rooftop and farm-to-table cuisine at Pinthouse. Free Tesla car service is available within a three-mile radius and many of the rooms come with sea-view balconies. All have perks like Nespresso coffee machines, yoga mats, and cotton robes.
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort offers awe-inspiring views and a tranquil beachfront setting on North Beach, 15 minutes from all the action at South Beach and just a few miles from Bal Harbour’s luxury shops. There are four pools, including an adults-only rooftop pool for lounging around while gazing out at the breathtaking vista, hot tubs, and a gorgeous stretch of sand with loungers, daybeds, and cabanas. The resort has a wellness focus, with organic cocktails, health-oriented cuisine, and a juice bar. The spa is one of the largest in the state, with an astoundingly long list of services, while accommodation is spacious one- and two-bedroom suites boasting floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach lives up to its brand name, with an iconic address, exceptional service, and an abundance of luxurious amenities, including an oceanfront infinity pool – the star of it all, complete with a beach club to enjoy your favorite drinks before heading out to dip your toes in the sand. There’s a massive spa offering a range of body treatments, massages, and other services, along with multiple dining options, like Bistro One LR which is renowned for its for generous weekend brunch. Rooms are huge and luxuriously appointed, done up in very upscale vintage style with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and iPod docks.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Located in the exclusive Bal Harbour area, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is on the beach just across the street from Bal Harbour Shops, offering a prime spot at the northern tip of Miami Beach and two infinity pools. It has a gorgeous stretch of private white sandy beach with full service, while rooms and suites come with oceanfront balconies and bathrooms with soaking tubs. The Remède Spa is the perfect place to go when in need of melting stress away, and if you’re a wine enthusiast, don’t miss the afternoon wine tastings at the St. Regis Bar & Wine Vault. There are multiple gourmet dining options too.
The Confidante Miami Beach
Enjoy two outdoor pools for swimming or lounging around with a tropical drink in hand at The Confidante Miami Beach. Helpful staff are on hand for taking food and drink requests and there are chairs and umbrellas too. At the pretty beach, there are attendants available to take your food and drink requests as you relax on a lounger under a shady umbrella. The spa offers a variety of treatments and there’s a fitness center that’s well-equipped with free weights and cardio and strength training machines. Free fitness classes are available throughout the week. The Miami Suites come with balconies and fabulous views from outdoors or in, with their floor-to-ceiling windows.
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
The luxurious oceanfront Loews Miami Beach Hotel is the perfect place to bring the family, with plenty to enjoy for all ages. There’s a large, picturesque pool with an adjacent hot tub and lots of cushioned loungers as well as an adults-only soaking pool. Guests can also enjoy access to the lounger-filled beach, a luxe spa, a fantastic kids’ club with a game room and daily activities, and a game room. Non-motorized water sports are complimentary and you can even take advantage of photo sessions on the beach. There are many outstanding dining options from local vendors and artisans and the on-site Exhale Spa is an ideal place for pampering and looking your best, complete with a blow-dry salon. There are nearly 800 rooms with many varied options, including ocean-view and oceanfront. All come with room service, fast Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks, Keurig machines, and marble bathrooms.
Shelborne South Beach
Tucked within a 1940s Art Deco building just a short distance from Ocean Drive, Shelborne South Beach has a sparkling outdoor pool for swimming and relaxing. Occasionally, a DJ or three-piece instrumental band play music by the pool, although it’s not rowdy like some of the other noteworthy hotels in the area. There’s a spa for decadent treatments from head to toe that can be enjoyed in your room, beside the pool, or beachside. Multiple dining options include classic Cuban fare at Davids Cafe while The Drawing Room hosts live music and apothecary-inspired cocktails enjoyed in a retro vibe. Rooms are retro-inspired and feature flat-screen TVs, minibars, and private balconies with ocean views.
Biltmore, a Coral Gables, Florida resort
The Biltmore is a classic. Opened in 1926, the highlight is its 22,000-square-foot swimming pool where actor Johnny Weissmuller, better known as Tarzan, was once a swimming instructor. It has a lavish European spa, Michelin-star restaurant, and championship golf course. Tennis lessons are available and kids can also get instruction on the 18-hole course, but the most unique option is the culinary class where kids are trained in cooking by the property’s award-winning chefs. Younger children can also enjoy water shows with synchronized swimmers doing vintage routines. Multiple restaurants are available, including fine-dining eateries, while the impressive rooms include ultra-comfy beds.
