Where to stay in Miami

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Miami, United States: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

Wynwood (2) — Murals, galleries, breweries Walls by day, warehouses by night; thin on beach access.
Coconut Grove (3) — Canopy-shaded bayside village Sailboats and banyans — Miami with the volume down.
Coral Gables (3) — Mediterranean boulevards, old elegance The Biltmore and banyan avenues; serene base, short drives.
South Beach (3) — Deco icon, all hours The postcard: sand, Deco, and noise — lean in or stay elsewhere.
Little Havana (1) — Calle Ocho culture corridor Cafecito windows and domino park — real Miami, modest hotels.
Brickell (3) — Vertical finance district with rooftop life High-rise hotels, Metromover at your feet, everything new.

The Betsy — South Beach ($$). Ocean Drive icon with rooftop pool and jazz lounge
Faena Hotel Miami Beach — Mid-Beach ($$). Damien Hirst gilded mammoth, private cabanas
EAST Miami — Brickell ($). Rooftop Sugar bar, walk to Brickell City Centre
The Standard Miami — Belle Isle ($). Hammam and hammocks on the bay — sunset views for days
Wynwood lofts — Wynwood ($). Murals, breweries, and the best food halls in town
Coconut Grove villas — Coconut Grove ($). Leafy bay-front village, sailing marinas and cafés