By the Where to Stay in Miami editorial team · Updated November 5, 2026
The Short Answer
Stay in Mid-Beach if you want a big oceanfront resort and don't need to walk out to bars and restaurants every night. Our pick is Fontainebleau Miami Beach at 44th Street, which has several pools, a spa, many restaurants and the LIV nightclub. Eden Roc and the Nobu Hotel next door are the calmer alternatives in the same block.
Stay in and around the Faena District, roughly 29th to 36th Streets, for design hotels and the best restaurants in Mid-Beach: Faena, The Miami Beach EDITION, The Palms and the Riu Plaza are all in this stretch, and South Beach is a short ride south. On a budget, Freehand Miami and Hotel Croydon are a short walk from the sand.
Mid-Beach's Areas Compared
| Area | Best for | Walk to | Downsides |
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| Around the Faena District (29th–36th St) | Design hotels, restaurants, couples | Faena restaurants, beach boardwalk | Pricier; few cheap eats |
| Resort strip (36th–48th St) | Big resorts, families, pools | Hotel restaurants, the boardwalk | Little outside the hotels; LIV crowds at night |
| Indian Creek side (west of Collins) | Budget hotels, hostels | Beach in a few minutes | Not oceanfront; busy Collins crossings |
Collins Avenue is a busy road here. Oceanfront hotels have odd street numbers; anything with an even number means crossing Collins to reach the beach.
Map of Mid-Beach Hotels
The Faena District is at the bottom of the map; Fontainebleau and Eden Roc are around 44th and 45th Streets.
Map prices come from Booking.com and other partners through Stay22. Enter your dates on the map to see live rates.
Search all Mid-Beach stays →Best Big Resorts and Splurges
Full-service oceanfront hotels with several pools, spas and restaurants on site.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Collins Ave at 44th St, Mid-Beach
Our top pick: Miami Beach's best-known resort, with several oceanfront pools, a spa and restaurants for every night of the week.
Best for: Big-resort fans
- Oceanfront
- Several outdoor pools
- Lapis Spa
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Miami Beach's best-known resort: a huge oceanfront complex with several pools, a spa, many restaurants and the LIV nightclub. It suits families and groups who want everything in one place.
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Eden Roc Miami Beach
Collins Ave at 45th St, Mid-Beach
Next door to Fontainebleau, with three beachfront pools and Nobu Miami on site.
Best for: A classic beach resort
- Three beachfront pools
- Nobu Miami restaurant
- Suites and bi-level lofts
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An oceanfront resort next to Fontainebleau with its own strip of beach, three beachfront pools and the Esencia Wellness Spa. Nobu Miami is on site, and suites and two-level lofts give families more room.
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Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Collins Ave at 45th St (Eden Roc), Mid-Beach
A calmer, design-led hotel inside the Eden Roc complex.
Best for: Couples
- Oceanfront
- Four oceanfront pools
- One-bedroom villas and suites
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A Japanese-inspired hotel inside the Eden Roc complex, with four oceanfront pools, the Esencia Wellness Spa and the Nobu restaurant. It suits couples who want a calmer, design-led stay with big-resort facilities.
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Faena District, Collins Ave at 32nd St, Mid-Beach
The showpiece of the Faena District, with a spa and its own theater.
Best for: Special occasions
- Oceanfront with pool and beach service
- Tierra Santa Healing House spa
- Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
More about this hotel
A theatrical oceanfront hotel in the Faena District, with the Tierra Santa Healing House spa, Francis Mallmann's Los Fuegos and its own theater. It is a splurge for couples marking an occasion.
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The Miami Beach EDITION
Collins Ave at 29th St, Mid-Beach
A stylish oceanfront hotel with bungalows, two pools and a nightclub downstairs.
Best for: Stylish couples
- Two ocean-facing pools
- Bungalows with plunge pools
- Matador Room by Jean-Georges
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A stylish oceanfront hotel with two ocean-facing pools, a spa and Jean-Georges' Matador Room. Its Basement venue has a bowling alley, an ice rink and a nightclub.
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Best Mid-Range Beach Hotels
On the sand for noticeably less, including an all-suite option for families.
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Collins Ave at 30th St, Mid-Beach
A relaxed oceanfront hotel with an Aveda spa on a calm stretch of beach.
Best for: A calm beach stay
- Oceanfront
- Pool and tiki bar
- Aveda spa
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A relaxed oceanfront hotel with a pool and tiki bar, an Aveda spa and the Essensia restaurant. It sits on a calmer stretch of Mid-Beach, a short ride north of South Beach.
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Riu Plaza Miami Beach
Collins Ave at 31st St, Mid-Beach
A straightforward chain hotel right on the sand.
Best for: No-fuss beach stays
- Directly on the beach
- Pool with pool bar
- Buffet restaurant
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A large chain hotel directly on the beach, with loungers on the sand, a pool with a bar and a buffet restaurant. It is a straightforward beach base at the south end of Mid-Beach.
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Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach
Collins Ave at 48th St, Mid-Beach
All suites sleeping four to eight, for families who need space.
Best for: Families needing space
- All suites, sleeping 4 to 8
- Two pools plus an adults-only rooftop pool
- Beach chairs and umbrellas
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An all-suite oceanfront hotel on more than 200 feet of sand, with two beach-level pools and an adults-only rooftop pool. Suites sleep four to eight, which makes it a practical family pick.
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Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront
Collins Ave at 43rd St, Mid-Beach
Oceanfront for less, next to the big resorts on Collins Avenue.
Best for: Beachfront for less
- Oceanfront
- Outdoor pool
- On-site café and the Blue Parrot Bar
More about this hotel
A dependable chain hotel on the ocean in Mid-Beach, with an outdoor pool, a cafe and a bar. It costs less than its famous neighbors on this stretch of Collins Avenue.
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Best Budget Bases
Not on the beach, but a few minutes' walk from it.
Hotel Croydon
Collins Ave at 37th St, Mid-Beach
A small boutique hotel a short walk from the beach.
Best for: Mid-Beach on a budget
- Courtyard pool and rooftop sundeck
- The Tavern restaurant with live music
- Not on the beach; a short walk away
More about this hotel
A small boutique hotel a short walk from the beach, with a courtyard pool, a rooftop sundeck and The Tavern restaurant, which has live music. It is a cheaper way to stay in Mid-Beach than the oceanfront resorts.
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Freehand Miami
Indian Creek Dr at 28th St, Mid-Beach
The budget pick: a social hostel-hotel with the Broken Shaker bar.
Best for: Solo travelers and friends
- Bunk rooms, private rooms and family rooms
- Pool and the Broken Shaker bar
- About a block from the beach
More about this hotel
A social hostel-hotel a block from the beach, with four- and eight-bed bunk rooms, private and family rooms, a pool and the Broken Shaker bar. It is one of the cheapest well-placed beds in Miami Beach.
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Mid-Beach Hotels at a Glance
Prices change by date and room type, so check your own dates on Booking.com before you decide.
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Eden Roc Miami BeachCollins Ave at 45th St, Mid-Beach · SplurgeA classic beach resortCheck prices -
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Faena Hotel Miami BeachFaena District, Collins Ave at 32nd St, Mid-Beach · SplurgeSpecial occasionsCheck prices -
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Riu Plaza Miami BeachCollins Ave at 31st St, Mid-Beach · Mid-rangeNo-fuss beach staysCheck prices -
Grand Beach Hotel Miami BeachCollins Ave at 48th St, Mid-Beach · Mid-rangeFamilies needing spaceCheck prices -
Holiday Inn Miami Beach-OceanfrontCollins Ave at 43rd St, Mid-Beach · Mid-rangeBeachfront for lessCheck prices -
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Freehand MiamiIndian Creek Dr at 28th St, Mid-Beach · BudgetSolo travelers and friendsCheck prices
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Beachfront megaresort
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Collins Ave at 44th St, Mid-Beach | Splurge | Big-resort fans | Check prices |
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Eden Roc Miami Beach
Beachfront resort
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Collins Ave at 45th St, Mid-Beach | Splurge | A classic beach resort | Check prices |
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Nobu Hotel Miami Beach
Hotel within a resort
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Collins Ave at 45th St (Eden Roc), Mid-Beach | Splurge | Couples | Check prices |
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Design hotel
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Faena District, Collins Ave at 32nd St, Mid-Beach | Splurge | Special occasions | Check prices |
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The Miami Beach EDITION
Design hotel
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Collins Ave at 29th St, Mid-Beach | Splurge | Stylish couples | Check prices |
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The Palms Hotel & Spa
Beachfront hotel
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Collins Ave at 30th St, Mid-Beach | Mid-range | A calm beach stay | Check prices |
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Riu Plaza Miami Beach
Beachfront hotel
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Collins Ave at 31st St, Mid-Beach | Mid-range | No-fuss beach stays | Check prices |
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Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach
All-suite beach hotel
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Collins Ave at 48th St, Mid-Beach | Mid-range | Families needing space | Check prices |
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Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront
Beachfront chain hotel
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Collins Ave at 43rd St, Mid-Beach | Mid-range | Beachfront for less | Check prices |
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Hotel Croydon
Boutique hotel
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Collins Ave at 37th St, Mid-Beach | Mid-range | Mid-Beach on a budget | Check prices |
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Freehand Miami
Hostel-hotel
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Indian Creek Dr at 28th St, Mid-Beach | Budget | Solo travelers and friends | Check prices |
Hotel details checked on November 5, 2026.
Mid-Beach or South Beach?
Choose Mid-Beach for bigger pools, more space on the sand and quieter nights, and for families who will spend most of the day at the hotel. Choose South Beach if you want to walk to dinner, bars and the Art Deco streets. The two are 5–15 minutes apart by car, and the free trolley links them.
The big resorts here usually add a daily resort fee and charge for valet parking, so compare the total price. Fontainebleau and The Miami Beach EDITION both have nightclubs on site; ask for a room away from them if you want quiet.
Getting Around Mid-Beach
- Free trolley: the Miami Beach Trolley's Middle Beach Loop and Collins Express run from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., about every 20 minutes on average, and connect with the South Beach Loop.
- On foot: the beach boardwalk runs behind many of the oceanfront hotels, which is the pleasant way to walk between them. Collins Avenue itself is busy and not much fun to walk.
- From the airport: 25–40 minutes by car without traffic. The Route 150 Miami Beach Airport Express bus from the MIA Metrorail station stops on 41st Street.
- To Brickell and Downtown: 15–25 minutes by car. PortMiami is 15–25 minutes away.
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