Hotels on the beach in Miami Beach: which ones are really on the sand, and which are across the street
Which Miami Beach hotels sit right on the sand in South Beach and Mid-Beach, which are across the street, and the beach-chair and resort-fee small print.
Kurz gesagt
- The rule: Hotels on the east side of Collins Avenue back onto the sand.
- The catch: Ocean Drive hotels face Lummus Park; the beach is across the street and the park.
- Most sand: 1 Hotel South Beach: a 600-foot stretch of shoreline, four pools.
- Mid-Beach: EDITION, Faena, Fontainebleau and Eden Roc, all on Collins Ave.
- Read the fee: Loews' $50 resort fee covers beach chairs, not umbrellas.
If walking from the pool to the water matters, book on the ocean side of Collins Avenue: Loews, the Setai or 1 Hotel in South Beach, or the EDITION and Faena farther up; an Ocean Drive address puts a road and a park between you and the sand.
Bevor du gehst
- Check the map, not the photos: the hotel should sit on the ocean side of Collins Avenue
- Ocean Drive hotels face Lummus Park, so the sand is across the street and the lawn
- "Beach access" and "beach club" can mean a service across the road; ask where the chairs are
- Ask what the resort fee includes: chairs, umbrellas and towels are often split
- An oceanfront hotel does not mean an ocean-view room; book the view category
- Valet on Collins Avenue runs high; ask for the nearest public garage
Where the beachfront hotels are
In Miami Beach the beach runs along the whole east side of the island, and Collins Avenue runs parallel to it. The hotels built on the ocean side of Collins sit directly on the sand: their pool decks open onto the beach. In the tables below, the South Beach ones run from 1601 to 2341 Collins Avenue, and the Mid-Beach ones from 2901 to 4525 Collins Avenue.
Ocean Drive is different. Between 5th and 15th streets, the hotels on Ocean Drive look across the road at Lummus Park, which the tourism board describes as bordered by the Atlantic on one side and Ocean Drive on the other. You cross the street, then the lawn, then reach the sand. It is a short walk and the view is famous, but it is not a hotel on the beach.
Below are the hotels whose own sites, or the Michelin and Forbes guides, describe them as on the sand.
Beachfront hotels in South Beach
| Hotel | Address | On the beach | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loews Miami Beach | 1601 Collins Ave | Direct beach access, per the hotel | 790 rooms; $50 nightly resort fee includes up to four beach chairs a day, one per person, not umbrellas |
| Kimpton Surfcomber | 1717 Collins Ave | Calls itself oceanfront in South Beach | Kimpton brand: pets with no fee, per the tourism board |
| The Setai Miami Beach | 2001 Collins Ave | A 40-story glass tower right on the beach, per Michelin | Three pools; two Michelin Keys |
| 1 Hotel South Beach | 2341 Collins Ave | A 600-foot stretch of shoreline | Four pools including a rooftop pool; parking $62.06 a day per Michelin |
| The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach | 1 Lincoln Rd | At the foot of Lincoln Road on the Atlantic, per Forbes | DiLido Beach Club; 376 rooms and suites |
Room counts and fees are from each hotel's own page or its Michelin or Forbes listing. Fees change; check the booking total.
loewshotels.com, surfcomber.com, 1hotels.com, guide.michelin.com, forbestravelguide.com, checked October 2026
Beachfront hotels in Mid-Beach
| Hotel | Address | On the beach | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Miami Beach EDITION | 2901 Collins Ave | Two outdoor ocean-facing pools and bars over the ocean | 294 rooms; a bowling alley and an ice rink |
| Faena Hotel Miami Beach | 3201 Collins Ave | Beachfront; beach attendants 10 am to 5 pm daily, per Michelin | 179 rooms; two Michelin Keys |
| Fontainebleau Miami Beach | 4441 Collins Ave | Has an oceanfront dog park, per the tourism board | LIV nightclub is in the building; check fees on the hotel's site |
| Eden Roc Miami Beach | 4525 Collins Ave | An exclusive strip of beach, per the hotel | Three beachfront pools |
Fontainebleau's address comes from LIV's FAQ, since the hotel's site blocked us; we leave out its fees and room count for the same reason.
editionhotels.com, guide.michelin.com, livnightclub.com, edenrochotelmiami.com, checked October 2026
Close to the beach, not on it
Some well-known hotels sell beach time without sitting on the sand. The Betsy, at 1440 Ocean Drive, lists direct beach access among its amenities; in practice it is an Ocean Drive hotel, so you cross the road and Lummus Park. Its rooftop pool looks out to sea, per its Michelin listing.
Hotel Greystone, at 1920 Collins Avenue, runs a beach club across Collins Avenue, according to Michelin. Esmé, on Española Way, gives guests two beach chairs a day but describes itself as a short distance from the beach. Neither is a bad choice; just know you will walk.
If your hotel is on Ocean Drive, this is your beach: the park between the road and the sand, with public restrooms and changing rooms, two playgrounds, outdoor gyms, volleyball on the sand and lifeguard towers.
The tourism board lists chaise and umbrella rentals on the beach beside the park; we found no published prices.
Häufige Fragen
Which hotels in Miami Beach are directly on the beach?
Hotels on the ocean side of Collins Avenue, such as Loews Miami Beach, Kimpton Surfcomber, The Setai and 1 Hotel South Beach in South Beach, and the EDITION, Faena, Fontainebleau and Eden Roc in Mid-Beach.
Are the hotels on Ocean Drive on the beach?
Not directly. Ocean Drive hotels face Lummus Park, which runs between the road and the sand from 5th to 15th Street. You cross the street and the park to reach the beach.
Do Miami Beach hotels include beach chairs?
Some do through the resort fee. Loews Miami Beach includes up to four chairs a day, one per person, in its $50 nightly resort fee, but not umbrellas. Ask your hotel what its fee covers.
Which beachfront hotel in South Beach has the most beach?
1 Hotel South Beach describes a 600-foot stretch of shoreline at 2341 Collins Avenue, with four pools.
Is Mid-Beach or South Beach better for a beachfront hotel?
South Beach puts you near Lincoln Road and the Art Deco District; Mid-Beach hotels such as the EDITION, Faena and Eden Roc are larger resorts on a quieter stretch. Both have hotels right on the sand.
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