Where to sleep

In Miami and Miami Beach, you can find any kind of overnight accommodation at any price, whether it is quiet or with loud music day and night; hotels for the VIP or for families on holiday; with great swimming pools or an Art Deco atmosphere; on the beach or between skyscrapers. The important thing here is to know where you want to stay: Miami or Miami Beach? For those who still do not know the difference, we suggest reading the section on the Districts of Miami.

The places to stay overnight in Miami and Miami Beach range from guesthouses to studios in the Art Deco District, from extra luxury hotels to flats with an amazing view of Biscayne Bay: it all depends on how much you want to pay.

We usually stay in an apartment – our hotel of preference being Jetset Franklin, highly recommended, as we have come to rely on trusted friends’ secrets. There are also some historical hotels that you cannot leave alone: we will tell you all about their atmosphere, locations, and prices. When it comes to housekeeping, we will report just what we’ve heard about. We also hope to hear from you, the reader, with opinions and suggestions on hotels in Miami and Miami Beach. Thanks in advance!

A precious piece of advice to avoid bad surprises from the get-go: short-term apartment rentals, which are apartments rented for less than six (6) months and one (1) day are, with few exceptions, illegal almost everywhere in residential South Beach, from 5th Street to 18th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Lenox Avenue.

It so happens that, even with the biggest rental websites, you will find these ads. In case of an inspection, the agency asks the client to say that they are friends of the owner. If it used to work until recently, it certainly does not work anymore: you can have a code compliance inspection that will put the apartment in distraint and you…on the street. Therefore, we strongly discourage you from booking blindly: ask for confirmation beforehand and request to see a copy of the Short-Term Rental Apartment License.

In an even worse case scenario: the apartment does not exist and you have already paid. As always, we recommend that you pay attention beforehand instead of playing it by ear or, even better, book only in hotels, condo/hotels or through certified agencies. It is always best to use a website with clear and certifiable contacts.