Loews Miami Beach Hotel

A $50 million renovation helped Loews Miami Beach Hotel redefine the guest experience in South Beach, Florida. Upon completion this year, the renovation gave the hotel a fresh new look beginning in the porte cochere, where a new water wall, landscaping, lighting, and seating areas provide a prelude of things to come. Inside, Splash retail boutique features an aquarium wall with exotic sea life, while SoBe Scoops offers a traditional ice cream parlor with all the tasty extras.

All 790 accommodations with views of the bay, city, or ocean—some with balconies—shine anew following their top-to-bottom renovations. New furnishings and fixtures include custom fabric headboards, new carpet and linens, high-def plasma-screen TV s, iHome docking stations, and pullout loveseats. The reimagined bathrooms incorporate clean modern lines and feature marble showers with mosaic tile details and frosted-glass doors.

The four-star, four-diamond hotel, located directly on the Atlantic Ocean, accommodates meetings and events beautifully. Groups of up to 3,000 gather in the 27,600-square-foot Americana Ballroom, where floor-to-ceiling windows showcase views of the lawn and Atlantic Ocean. Similar windows in the Poinciana Ballroom overlook the palm-lined entrance on Collins Avenue. Thirteen more meeting rooms complement numerous parlors and suites ideal for hospitality.

Seven restaurants and bars at the resort include Sushi SoBe, where Master Sushi Chef Fuji Fujita puts a tropical spin on traditional sushi; Preston's Brasserie; and Emeril's Miami Beach. Elsewhere on property, Elemis Spa and Fitness Center provides a sanctuary of sorts, with 16 treatment rooms, a salon, third-floor sundeck, and variety of fitness classes.