The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

"A huge (though relaxed) beachfront resort with reliable service, a great pool, a top-notch spa, and a modern fitness center, the Ritz offers more for the money"

"Hands down, the Ritz-Carlton is Miami′s best full-service resort, with tropical gardens, a tennis center, a 20,000-square-foot spa, kids′ programs, and a pristine beach"

"The spa goes for a sophisticated retro look with bamboo floors and water cascading down a stainless steel wall"

""Everyone should stay here at least once" rave devotees of this "elegant", "indulgent" oceanfront "icon" that is "well located near restaurants and shops " but also provides "nothing but the best" in its restaurants, along with a "nice" pool and "to-die-for" spa; "wonderful" accommodations feature iPod docks, balconies and marble bathrooms, and though some consider the price "extremely high", fans say they "get what they pay for" from the "excellent" staffers, who "seem to know you by name"

"Dining choices abound here, with fresh ocean-to-table cuisine and craft cocktails at DiLido Beach Club, Bistro One LR and the resort's new Spanish restaurant TATEL by ambassadors Manuel Campos, Abel Mtutes, Pau Gasol, Enrique Iglesias and Rafael Nadal"