The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Miami Beach

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Miami Beach

If it's your first trip to Miami Beach, Florida for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Miami Beach. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Miami Beach. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Miami Beach for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Miami Beach beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Miami Beach for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 101 Ocean Drive, Hilton Bentley Miami/South Beach has great rooms from $309 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


W South Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $494 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Miami Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is W South Beach which has nice rooms starting at $494. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at . This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Leslie Hotel Miami Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Leslie Hotel Miami Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $172. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1244 Ocean Drive. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop


Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $872 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $872, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, at 9101 Collins Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 6 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Faena Hotel Miami Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $435 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Miami Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Faena Hotel Miami Beach has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $435 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3201 Collins Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


1 Hotel South Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $493 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of 1 Hotel South Beach is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $493, and it's located at 2341 Collins Avenue. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Palms Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Miami Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Palms Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $238. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.63 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3025 Collins Avenue. Only 1.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Generator Miami

Hostel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Generator Miami offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $28 (before taxes). It's located at 3120 Collins Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a game room, a pool table, kids meals, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Loews Miami Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Miami Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 1601 Collins Avenue, Loews Miami Beach Hotel has great rooms from $391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Victor South Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Victor South Beach which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1144 Ocean Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Key Largo.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Miami Beach?

Miami Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$216

After analyzing 60 first time trip hotels in Miami Beach, Florida, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $216. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Miami Beach.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $498
  • 4-star hotels: $201
  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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