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Cheap Luxury Hotels in Miami

If you're planning a budget-friendly trip to Miami and think you have to settle for a cheap chain hotel far from South Beach, think again. Throughout the country, "cheap and chic" hotels are popping up in major cities all over the country. These boutique hotels offer affordable accommodations with surprising luxury touches. Rooms are typically smaller than average at these types of hotels, but what they lack in size they make up for with luxury amenities and decor. Miami offers guests several affordable yet luxurious accommodations close to Miami's hottest attractions.

Circa 39 Hotel
- Located on Miami Beach, Circa 39 offers 100 funky, yet sleek accommodations in a 1939 art deco building. A wide variety of plush chaise lounges and ottomans greet guests in the lobby where they can add a special theme package to their stay for special occasion. The birthday package, for instance, includes a cake, a bottle of wine and a top 40s CD. Guests can enjoy the cabanas by the pool, or head to Miami beach with complimentary access to beach chairs and towels. Circa 39 is just a few minutes away from South Beach. The hotel offers guests a list of favorite nearby attractions and restaurants such as the Miami Seaquarium and Big Pink, a popular local diner. Rates start at $75 a night, as of October 2010.
  
  Circa 39 Hotel
  
  3900 Collins Ave.
  
  Miami Beach, FL 33140
  
  305-538-4900
  
  circa39.com
Whitelaw Hotel
- The Whitelaw Hotel offers guests on a budget retro-style mixed with modern luxury amenities in the South Beach district. White is the dominant color scheme of the hotel, which is reflected in the white-on-white furniture and the large white chandelier in the lobby. Whimsical decor is the focal point in the hotel's 49 guest rooms, each with a white chandelier, Belgian linens and white marble bathrooms. Guests can also relax at the roof-top sundeck. The Whitelaw hotel is just one block from all the hot nightclubs and restaurants on Ocean Drive. Nearby Lummus Park has a sand volleyball court available, as well as a playground. The hotel also offers an all-inclusive package that features daily complimentary cocktails. As of October 2010, rates start at $59 a night.
  
  Whitelaw Hotel
  
  808 Collins Ave.
  
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  
  305-398-7000
  
  whitelawhotel.com
Townhouse Hotel
- The Townhouse Hotel is designed as a cozy retreat with a refreshing yet edgy style in the midst of the hustle and bustle of South Beach. The 69 guests rooms have a minimalist decor with white wood floors, artsy lamps and colorful rugs. Each room also comes with a long couch for extra guests, who may stay overnight with you at no extra charge. A complimentary Parisian breakfast is included and the on-site sushi restaurant, Bond St. Lounge, is located on the first floor. From Thursday to Saturday the hotel's Rooftop Lounge turns into one of Miami's hottest lounges, with a DJ and a sushi bar. Townhouse Hotel is conveniently located close to everything South Beach has to offer, from the white-sand beach just steps away to salsa club Mango's Tropical Cafe. As of October 2010, rates start at $115 a night.
  
  Townhouse Hotel
  
  150 20th St.
  
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  
  305-534-3800
  
  townhousehotel.com