Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Mandarin Oriental sits on Brickell Key Drive. It is a twenty-five-minute walk from Bayside Marketplace and keeps a distance from the congestion of the main thoroughfares.

The hotel works best for those who prefer an island vantage point over a city-centre address. While the rest of the district leans into the frantic pace of the financial hub, this spot uses its position at the edge of the water to force a change in tempo. The pool area provides a clearer view of the bay than the dense high-rises found on the other side of the bridge. Stay here if you want to be near the American Airlines Arena without hearing the traffic that defines the surrounding streets.