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Fontainebleau Miami Beach vs The Palms Hotel & Spa

Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fontainebleau Miami Beach scores significantly higher than The Palms Hotel & Spa. Fontainebleau Miami Beach is ranked #5 in Miami with endorsements from 18 reviews including BlackBook, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.

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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The Palms Hotel & Spa
The Palms Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's Frommer's
"As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
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