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The Setai, Miami Beach

8.8 (highly rated) based on 190+ reviews
room types 6 room options
starting price per night from $960/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Private pool: Penthouse
  • Heated pool: Lap 75F, center 85F, family pool 90F

Three infinity pools, each kept at its own temperature

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National Hotel Miami Beach

8.4 (highly rated) based on 1000+ reviews
room types 12 room options
starting price per night from $310/night*
  • Adults-only: 16+
  • Beachfront
  • Heated pool: Second pool, heated year-round

Oceanfront Art Deco landmark with a palm-lined infinity pool

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Eden Roc Miami Beach

8.1 (highly rated) based on 530+ reviews
room types 13 room options
starting price per night from $310/night*
  • Beachfront

Mid-Beach oceanfront resort with an infinity-edge pool facing the Atlantic

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The Grayson Hotel Miami Downtown

8.2 (highly rated) based on 970+ reviews
room types 10 room options
starting price per night from $190/night*
  • Skyline view

Downtown hotel with a 14th-floor infinity pool and bay views

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Dua Miami, Autograph Collection

7.5 (well rated) based on 110+ reviews
room types 6 room options
starting price per night from $300/night*
  • Skyline view

Two infinity pools facing the Brickell skyline

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Marriott Stanton South Beach

7.7 (well rated) based on 440+ reviews
room types 8 room options
starting price per night from $370/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Heated pool: Both infinity pools

Two heated infinity pools next to the Atlantic sand

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Novotel Miami Brickell

8.6 (highly rated) based on 2300+ reviews
room types 6 room options
starting price per night from $220/night*
  • Rooftop
  • Skyline view

Rooftop infinity pool above a park, with bay views

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AC Hotel by Marriott Miami Beach

8.0 (highly rated) based on 400+ reviews
room types 5 room options
starting price per night from $180/night*
  • Rooftop
  • Heated pool

Heated rooftop infinity pool with Atlantic views in Mid-Beach

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1 Hotel South Beach

8.9 (highly rated) based on 1200+ reviews
room types 14 room options
starting price per night from $510/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Rooftop

Ocean-view rooftop pool 18 stories above the beach

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The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

7.6 (well rated) based on 70+ reviews
room types 6 room options
starting price per night from $970/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Heated pool: Resort Pool and Tranquility Pool

Oceanfront family pool and an 18+ pool facing the Atlantic

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Kimpton EPIC Hotel by IHG

8.5 (highly rated) based on 1600+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $360/night*
  • Skyline view
  • River view

Two 16th-floor pools overlooking the Miami River and skyline

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Grand Beach Hotel Surfside

7.3 (well rated) based on 780+ reviews
room types 15 room options
starting price per night from $240/night*
  • Beachfront
  • Rooftop

Adults-only rooftop Sky Pool with views over the Atlantic

Which part of Miami suits an infinity pool stay?

Stay on Miami Beach for the Atlantic Ocean next to the pool, and in Brickell or Downtown Miami for a high-floor pool with a city skyline. Miami Beach is a barrier island of about nine miles, divided into South Beach, Mid-Beach and North Beach, with Surfside and Bal Harbour just to the north.

South Beach runs from South Pointe Park to 23rd Street and holds the Art Deco District, Ocean Drive and the Lincoln Road pedestrian street. Three hotels on this page are here. The National Hotel Miami Beach and The Setai, Miami Beach stand on Collins Avenue, and Marriott Stanton South Beach is in the South of Fifth area at the southern tip. 1 Hotel South Beach sits just north of 23rd Street, on the Mid-Beach border.

Mid-Beach has quieter beaches with more space on the sand, and the Miami Beach Boardwalk runs along the shore. Eden Roc Miami Beach and the AC Hotel by Marriott Miami Beach are both on Collins Avenue here. Farther north, Surfside is a one-square-mile town with a small-town feel and Grand Beach Hotel Surfside, while Bal Harbour is a quiet luxury enclave with The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.

On the mainland, Brickell is the financial district on Biscayne Bay. Here Dua Miami, Autograph Collection has its pools on a raised deck beside the tower, and Novotel Miami Brickell has a rooftop pool. In Downtown, The Grayson Miami stands on Biscayne Boulevard, and Kimpton EPIC Hotel sits on the waterfront where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay. None of the mainland hotels has an ocean beach at the door.

For a first visit without children, our pick is the National Hotel Miami Beach, because it pairs a long oceanfront infinity pool with the Art Deco District around it.

Oceanfront pool or rooftop pool: which should you book?

Book an oceanfront pool on Miami Beach for sea views and beach days, and a rooftop pool on the mainland for skyline views away from the sand. On Miami Beach, the infinity pools sit at ground level in gardens and terraces that face the Atlantic. The National's pool runs through a palm garden toward the sea. The Setai's three infinity pools are oriented east to west to catch both sunrise and sunset, and Marriott Stanton has two infinity pools on Ocean Drive. At Eden Roc, only the Palladium Pool has an infinity edge, with direct ocean views and hot tubs close by, as the resort's pool page explains.

On the mainland, the pools sit high above the street. Dua Miami has two infinity pools on one raised deck with views of Downtown Miami, as Dua's pool page shows. The hotel calls it a rooftop, though the tower rises beside it. The Grayson's infinity pool is on a 14th-floor deck above Biscayne Boulevard, and the Novotel's rooftop infinity pool looks over Downtown and Biscayne Bay. Kimpton EPIC has two pools on a 16th-floor terrace, which the hotel calls its rooftop pools, with views over the Miami River and the Brickell towers. The AC Hotel sits between the two styles, with a heated rooftop pool in Mid-Beach and views toward the beach.

Our pick for an oceanfront infinity pool is The Setai, and for a skyline pool deck it is Dua Miami, where two infinity pools share one deck.

Where can couples find adults-only pool areas?

Couples find adults-only pool areas inside larger hotels, such as 1 Hotel South Beach and The St. Regis Bal Harbour. Check which pool each age rule covers, because the other pools stay open to all ages. At 1 Hotel South Beach, the rooftop pool 18 stories above the beach is for guests 21 and over, according to the hotel's pools and beach page. Its three other pools are open to everyone. The St. Regis Bal Harbour keeps its Tranquility Pool for guests 18 and over, next to a Resort Pool for all ages, as the resort's pool listing shows.

Grand Beach Hotel Surfside calls its rooftop Sky Pool adults-only on its amenities page, but it does not state a minimum age there, so confirm it before you book. The National is adults-only as a whole hotel: guests must be 16 or older to stay and 21 to check in, according to its hotel policies.

Our pick for couples is 1 Hotel South Beach, because its rooftop pool is kept for guests 21 and over and has open ocean views. Choose the National if you want an infinity pool at sea level in a hotel with no guests under 16.

Which pools work best for families?

The oceanfront resorts with a separate family pool work best for children, and three stand out: Eden Roc, The Setai and The St. Regis Bal Harbour. Eden Roc's main pool is its largest pool area and is set up for families, while the Palladium Pool offers the infinity edge and the ocean view. The Setai keeps a dedicated family pool, the warmest of its three, and at The St. Regis the Resort Pool is open to guests of all ages.

Grand Beach Hotel Surfside is the lower-priced beach option for families, with two oceanfront pools and hot tubs open to all guests. The mainland pool decks have no beach beside them, and the National takes no guests under 16, so both work better for couples than for a family week.

Our pick for families is Eden Roc Miami Beach: a large family pool, an infinity-edge pool with ocean views and the beach are all in one Mid-Beach resort.

How do prices compare across Miami's pool hotels?

The mainland and Mid-Beach hotels are usually the lower-cost way into an infinity pool in Miami, while the large oceanfront resorts sit at the top of the range. Novotel Miami Brickell, The Grayson and the AC Hotel in Mid-Beach are generally the most affordable infinity pool hotels on this page. Grand Beach Hotel Surfside sits at a similar price level with the beach at the door.

The National, Eden Roc, Dua Miami, Kimpton EPIC and Marriott Stanton form a middle group. The Setai, 1 Hotel South Beach and The St. Regis Bal Harbour are the premium choices, where the rate buys large oceanfront grounds and full beach service. Set your budget first and then pick the area, because the lower and middle groups both include beach and city options.

For value, our pick is Novotel Miami Brickell: a rooftop infinity pool with Downtown and bay views at one of the lowest rates on this page.

Which Miami pool hotels hold MICHELIN Keys?

Two hotels on this page hold MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 selection for the United States: The Setai, Miami Beach has Two Keys and 1 Hotel South Beach has One Key. The Keys judge the whole hotel rather than the pool, so they are a signal for service, design and consistency.

The Setai pairs its Two Keys with three infinity pools, each kept at a different temperature. 1 Hotel South Beach suits travelers who want a Key hotel with a rooftop pool for guests 21 and over.

For a special occasion, our pick is The Setai, for its Two MICHELIN Keys and its three infinity pools by the ocean.

Can you use a Miami hotel pool without staying there?

Yes, at some hotels. The Miami tourism board notes that visitors can use hotel pools as guests or with a day pass, on terms that vary by hotel and day. The passes on its guide to Miami pools ranged from about 50 USD to 300 USD in 2026, with weekends and holidays at the higher end.

Among the hotels on this page, the tourism board lists day passes at the National and at Novotel Miami Brickell. Several other hotels sell passes through third-party platforms, and those offers change often, so check the hotel's own website before you pay. Cabanas and daybeds usually cost extra.

Our pick for a single pool day is Novotel Miami Brickell for a skyline rooftop, or the National if you want an afternoon at an oceanfront infinity pool.

When is the best time for pool days in Miami?

The best pool weather runs from November to April, inside South Florida's dry season, which the National Weather Service dates from mid-October to mid-May. January highs are around 25 C (77 F). Early mornings can drop to about 16 C (61 F), so a heated pool helps if you like to swim before breakfast.

The wet season, from mid-May to mid-October, brings heat, humidity and afternoon showers, with August highs around 33 C (91 F). Sargassum seaweed can also reach the beaches from March through October, most often in June and July, although the city of Miami Beach clears it daily in season. Pools on the mainland are not affected by seaweed, so a summer trip leans toward Brickell or Downtown.

Book November to April for the most comfortable pool days; in summer, a Brickell pool deck such as Dua Miami keeps the seaweed question out of your plans.

What should you check before booking a Miami pool hotel?

Check which pool has the infinity edge, who may use it and when it is open, because many Miami hotels run several pools with different rules. At Eden Roc the infinity edge is only at the Palladium Pool, and at 1 Hotel South Beach, Grand Beach Hotel Surfside and The St. Regis the rooftop or quiet pool has an age limit while the main pools welcome everyone. Pool hours often end at sunset: Dua's pool deck is open from sunrise to sunset, and Marriott Stanton's two infinity pools are open from morning until sunset.

Check that the hotel is operating, too. W South Beach closed in 2026 and is scheduled to reopen as Waldorf Astoria Miami Beach in 2027. The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour is closed for a full renovation and plans to reopen in 2027. For now, The St. Regis is the Bal Harbour option on this page.

Our pick for the simplest rules is Marriott Stanton South Beach: both of its pools have an infinity edge and are open to all hotel guests.

Frequently Asked Questions

The National Hotel Miami Beach is the usual answer. The hotel gives its oceanfront infinity pool as 205 feet, about 62 meters, and the Miami tourism board calls it the longest pool in South Beach. The pool runs through a palm garden toward the ocean, and a smaller pool, heated all year, sits at its far end for hotel guests and members.

Several of them are. The Setai keeps its three infinity pools at different temperatures, and its family pool is the warmest at 32 C (90 F). The AC Hotel by Marriott Miami Beach heats its rooftop pool, Marriott Stanton heats both of its infinity pools, and the National heats its smaller second pool all year. On cool winter mornings, a heated pool makes an early swim much more comfortable.

Many do, so compare total prices rather than nightly rates. Since 2025, a federal rule requires hotels and booking sites in the United States to show the total price upfront, including mandatory resort fees. Hotels in Miami Beach also add the city's 4% resort tax on room rent, on top of county taxes, so the final bill is higher than the base rate.

No, not the shoreline. Florida's constitution holds the land below the mean high-water line in trust for all the people, so anyone can walk along the wet sand in front of any hotel. What a hotel offers is beach service on the dry sand, with loungers, umbrellas and drinks reserved for its guests. The beach itself stays a public place.

Miami Beach always prohibits glass containers, coolers, tents, tables, inflatable devices, loud music and cigarettes on its beaches, along with Styrofoam, plastic straws and balloons. The rules apply to hotel guests and visitors alike. If you want drinks by the sea, a hotel with beach service is the easier option, because staff bring them to your lounger.

Not necessarily. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Hotels stay open, but a storm can disrupt a trip at short notice. Book a flexible or refundable rate, consider travel insurance and follow official forecasts in the days before you leave. Most summer days bring heat and short afternoon showers rather than storms.

Early December and spring break are the busiest periods. Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week fill hotels in early December. During spring break in 2026, Miami Beach limited the beach entrances along Ocean Drive from Thursday to Sunday and set up security checkpoints for banned items. If your dates overlap, book early or choose a quieter base in Mid-Beach, Surfside or on the mainland.

Yes, at several hotels on this page. The Setai has sixteen poolside cabanas, Eden Roc offers shaded cabanas and daybeds around its pools, and the AC Hotel rents private cabanas on its pool deck. Cabanas come at an extra charge on top of the room rate or day pass, so reserve one before you arrive if you want shade on a weekend.

Try Key Biscayne, an island south of Downtown Miami. The tourism board describes its beaches as calm and shallow, popular with families, and framed by Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. No hotel on this page is on the island, so plan it as a beach day from a Brickell or Downtown base.