Whether Miami conjures up images of effortlessly cool (and incredibly bronzed) rollerbladers gliding past South Beach; palm-tree-lined streets, or simply the video for Will Smith’s 1998 hit single, when it comes to travel in the US, this sun-soaked Floridian city has been drawing crowds for decades.
Beyond the beaches, you’ll find the glamour of the Art Deco district, where colourful, eye-catching architecture graces Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue, and where the likes of Clark Gable, Rita Hayworth and Gianni Versace once whiled away the hours. Today, Miami continues to entice A-listers, with its mix of high-end hotels, chic bars and restaurants, and warm climate.
Meanwhile, to the west of Downtown Miami, Little Havana and Calle Ocho offer up a celebration of Cuban heritage. After sampling the street food, watching heated games of dominos unfold in Máximo Gómez Park, and taking in the art and music of the area, you may want to recharge your batteries with a palpitation-inducing colada coffee – the fact it comes in shot-sized servings should give you a clue as to just how strong it is.
Whichever neighbourhood takes your fancy, if you too want to party in the city where the heat is on, blingy, beachy, artsy Miami has plenty of places to bed down in style. Here’s our list of stand-out stays where you’ll receive a warm welcome to Miami.
Neighbourhood: Wynwood
(Zack DeZon)
A trip to Miami wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Wynwood. The Magic City’s most visited neighbourhood attracts more than a million people each year. And for good reason. With the world’s largest concentration of street art, more than 250 galleries, plus independent boutiques and antique shops, a hip-hop-pulsing Asian foodhall (1-800 Lucky), and the likes of Panther Coffee, serving a damn fine cup of freshly roasted, it’s a feast for all the senses.
The November 2022 opening of Arlo Wynwood, the area’s first hotel, gives you the chance to explore, sleep, repeat while spending time in what was previously a day-trip destination. A love letter to Wynwood, the Arlo is decked out in pieces from more than 100 local and international street artists, with a roster of local DJs and musicians providing the live soundtrack. At Florida-inspired brasserie, MaryGold’s, cocktails come from the same team behind three-time Top 50 Bars…
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