{"id":18670,"date":"2016-03-03T20:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18670"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:50:48","slug":"best-boutique-hotels-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/best-boutique-hotels-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Best boutique hotels in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Miami\u2014especially South Beach\u2014has no shortage of mega-hotel properties. Many of these resorts have several hundred rooms, numerous restaurants and thousands of people coming through their lobbies every day.<\/p>\n<p>But if the big hotels are\u00a0not your style and you&#8217;re looking for a more intimate place to call home on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami.d178286.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Miami vacation<\/a>, I recommend one of these top boutique hotels. Each offers something a little different, and all have no shortage of charm, privacy, and fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Circa 39\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miami&#8217;s mid-beach stretch, dubbed the\u00a0&#8220;Wundermile,&#8221; is one of the most coveted places to check-in these days. For boutique chic accommodations, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami-Hotels-Circa-39-Hotel-Miami-Beach.h989148.Hotel-Information\">Circa 39<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Collins Avenue and 39th Street. The\u00a0vibrant hotel underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2015 and is everything you want from a boutique experience: intimate, stylish, and eclectic.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FullSizeRender-13-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Circa 39 Wunder Garden\" width=\"490\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are fewer than\u00a0100 rooms in this cozy hotel and many of them either look out over the private pool area or the bohemian\u00a0Wunder\u00a0Garden, a whimsical hideaway dripping with Spanish moss and full of lounge swings. Of course, what&#8217;s a Miami hotel without a beautiful pool? At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami-Hotels-Circa-39-Hotel-Miami-Beach.h989148.Hotel-Information\">Circa 39<\/a> you can chill poolside in a funky cabana where the resident iguana sometimes pays you a visit!<\/p>\n<p>I recently stayed at Circa39\u00a0for four\u00a0nights, and by the end, I was on a first-name basis with everyone from my bartender, Leo (a mixology\u00a0magician, also known as the Cocktail Conjurer), to the manager, Bryant. Speaking of bars, for Happy Hour your should stop by\u00a0Circa 39\u2019s WunderBar where\u00a0you have to try\u00a0my favorite Mezcal cocktail, \u00a0the\u00a0Agave Gardens and the rock shrimp appetizer!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stanton South Beach\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami-Hotels-Marriott-Stanton-South-Beach.h328774.Hotel-Information\">Stanton South Beach<\/a> is technically part of Marriott International, it definitely has the feel of a boutique hotel. \u00a0It, too, underwent a renovation in 2015 and now has a modern interior and amazing Art Deco exterior.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Viewfinder Tip: Circa39 offers free\u00a0towels and beach chairs at the beach across the street.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Located right on the beach on Ocean Drive and 2nd Street, this hotel is in an ideal location for your South Beach stay. \u00a0Rooms are bright and airy, and many have incredible oceanfront terraces. The also hotel \u00a0boasts a beachfront pool, jacuzzi, and full-service spa. I had a chance to experience the concierge level, which offers complimentary breakfast and evening snacks in a\u00a0rooftop lounge with wonderful city views.<\/p>\n<p>For some sun, a private access point\u00a0leads you to one of the most popular beaches in Miami, the Third Street Beach. It&#8217;s a local hangout and a popular spot to take sunrise yoga\u00a0classes.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel also is a short walk or bike-ride to the gorgeous South Pointe Park, an incredible place to watch cruise ships sail out to sea as the sun sets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Kaskades-at-The-Gale-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kaskades at The Gale\" width=\"490\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaskades Suites at Gale South Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it rains in Miami, it rains all day. It&#8217;s a pelting downpour. The streets flood. It&#8217;s messy. This was the scene in South Beach when I checked-in at Kaskades, an extension of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami-Hotels-Gale-South-Beach.h5471211.Hotel-Information\">Gale South Beach<\/a>. Being stuck in a hotel room all day isn&#8217;t the ideal vacation scenario for most people, but once I saw my room at Kaskades, I decided it was exactly where I wanted to spend the day.<\/p>\n<p>Coming from New York City, where hotel rooms tend to be boxy and small, this giant suite felt like a palace. Upon walking in, I was greeted by my friend, Nespresso, which, in my humble opinion, is the only type of in-room coffee machine a hotel should have. Add to the mix a giant king-sized bed, steam room, and terrace with Japanese soaking tub, you can see why I threw on the &#8220;Do Not Disturb&#8221; sign and hid out in the room all day long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sense Beach House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a beachy oasis in the South of Fifth neighborhood, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Miami-Hotels-Sense-Beach-House.h2630242.Hotel-Information\">Sense Beach\u00a0House<\/a> on Ocean Drive and 4th Street. It&#8217;s an adorable boutique property that\u00a0feels more like a summer house than a hotel. The bottom level is home to The Local House, a popular brunch and dinner spot serving up divine Nutella-and-peanut-butter French toast and delicious Bloody Marys. Rooms are\u00a0extremely spacious, with some of the most comfortable beds on the beach. The top floor is a rooftop retreat with a pool, lounge areas, and beautiful sunset views.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are your favorite boutique hotels and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Checking in to the best boutique hotels in Miami<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18673,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1782,1851,1859,1780,1936,2045],"tags":[1328],"authors":[2226],"class_list":["post-18670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-florida","category-hotels","category-inspiration","category-miami","category-south-beach","tag-boutique-hotels","authors-courtney-scott","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - 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