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Fontainebleau Miami Beach vs Freehand Miami

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is preferred by most professionals compared to Freehand Miami. Fontainebleau Miami Beach is ranked #5 in Miami with positive reviews from 18 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Rough Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
9 / 10
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $379 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Since emerging from a three-year, $1 billion (yes, billion) makeover in late 2008, Fontainebleau remains an It spot in a town that absolutely loves to be looked at."
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Be sure to stay on the ocean side of the resort, where you'll feel as if you're at sea on a yacht, thanks to sweeping Atlantic views from your curved balcony.
Fodor's Fodor's
"There's so much going on in and around the hotel that you can easily forget about the downy sands directly behind the property." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"After its $1 billion facelift in 2008, the Fontainebleau's 1,504 new rooms, nine pools, phenomenal spa and gorgeous design are hard to top." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Fabulously retro, the Fontainebleu a flamboyant Las Vegas-style with Art Deco grandeur. Rooms have been renovated and the hotel is expanding into a condo-hotel."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Once the last word in glamour, this Miami icon reopened in 2008 after a lavish renovation which saw the addition of two new, luxury all-suite towers."
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Freehand Miami
Freehand Miami
8 / 10
2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $24 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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BlackBook BlackBook
"It's all about cheap charm. The reimagined Indian Creek Hotel becomes a traditional art deco hostel."
Gayot Gayot
"Just two blocks from the beach, the Freehand Miami has repurposed the 1930s Indian Creek Hotel with outstanding results."
Oyster Oyster
3.0
"A hostel for sophisticated young travelers who care about style, atmosphere, and a good party." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Room decor includes vividly colorful modern art and Mexican blankets, and free Wi-Fi is available. There are also private rooms that come with work desks and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Get your room key – attached to a plastic alligator – and walk through the old Miami lobby, spruced up with souvenir-stand schlock, to your comfortable, earthy-warm digs." Full review
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