Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Room 1124, Fontainebleau Miami Beach; 305-538-2000; fontainebleau.com. There are 1,504 rooms; doubles range from $309 to $439. Room 1124 is $439.

Not content to merely be part of the background, this icon and its knockout curves almost overshadow the view. And with good reason. After its opening in 1954, the Fontainebleau became a paragon of Miami Beach style, and its architect, Morris Lapidus, an instant legend—despite purists' dismissal of the half-moon structure as "Bronx Baroque." Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack arrived to pal around by the pool, Elvis Presley drew legions of fainting fans, and films like Goldfinger put the hotel on the silver screen. Today, after a billion-dollar overhaul, the Fontainebleau is poised to become Miami's must-stop once more. In addition to the fabled sand and surf, there are 11 restaurants, 10 pools—and the glamour of hotel nights past to keep you entertained (for more, see "Hot List").