Known for its warm weather and sandy beaches, Miami and Miami Beach are popular tourist destinations in south Florida. If you are planning a trip to Miami and you do not want to rent a car, the city also has an established public transportation system. Several hotels and resorts are conveniently located along the Metro bus and rail lines.
The JW Marriott Hotel in Miami is near the Tenth Street Promenade Metromover station. The 22-story hotel features 296 guest rooms. All rooms include a plasma TV, wireless Internet, feather beds and a work area. If you are traveling on business, the hotel also has a 24,000-square-foot conference and meeting facility. It includes copying and faxing capabilities. For dining options, the JW Marriott has several restaurants on-site, including an American restaurant, Isabela's, Drake's Bar and La Terraza Café & Bar, which serves international food.
JW Marriott Hotel Miami
1109 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
305-329-3500
marriott.com
The National Hotel South Beach is on the oceanfront in South Beach, Miami, within walking distance from the 17th Street Metrobus stop. The hotel features 151 guest rooms, including eight luxury suites. All rooms feature complimentary Internet, a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer. Guests can dine at the hotel's Tamara restaurant or Aqua Bar. The National Hotel South Beach also has a 205-foot long pool plus 2,200 square feet of event space.
National Hotel South Beach
1677 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
800-327-8370
nationalhotel.com
Gansevoort South Beach hotel is along the 24th Street Metrobus station. It has 340 guest rooms. The hotel is known for its rooftop lounge and 110-foot pool, which offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and Miami's cityscape. The hotel also has a 42,000-square-foot fitness center on-site. Here, guests can arrange private training sessions, receive a massage, facial, body treatments or waxing services.
Gansevoort South Beach
2377 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
866-932-6694
gansevoortsouth.com
A Metromover station is right outside the Conrad Miami hotel in the Brickell Avenue district. It is a modern hotel with 203 guestrooms and 103 residence suites. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, high-speed wireless Internet, a mini-bar, work area and in-room safe. Other highlights of the hotel include a water court and outdoor pool, fitness center and spa, and 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space. For dining options, the Conrad Miami also has several restaurants on-site and 24-hour in-room dining.
Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
305-503-6500
conradmiami.com
