At this fan-shaped high-rise with a sloping roof on Brickell Key, "there is no natural beach, but they have a great pool and a fun little faux beach." Guests enter past a carp-filled pond and encounter white and ocher stucco interiors. Rooms combine Florida design with Asian accents and have walls made from recycled coconut shells, bed bolsters of crimped orange silk, "wonderful ocean and city views, and spacious balconies." Signature restaurant Azul offers a broad range of dishes, from loin of Colorado lamb with harissa to avocado tempura.
(326 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011