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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.)

W South Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $528 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2201 Collins Avenue, W South Beach has great rooms from $528 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Croydon

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (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 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Croydon which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3720 Collins Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Setai, Miami Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $700 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found The Setai, Miami Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $700. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2001 Collins Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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1 Hotel South Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $601 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $601, 1 Hotel South Beach, at 2341 Collins Avenue provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $781 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Miami Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Faena Miami Beach has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $781 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3201 Collins Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Loews Miami Beach Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $281, and it's located at 1601 Collins Avenue. We also love the a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Palms Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Miami Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Palms Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $265. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 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 snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Victor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Victor offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $265 (before taxes). It's located at 1144 Ocean Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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 4-star hotels.
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Located at 336 21st Street, The Plymouth South Beach has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Local House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Local House which has nice rooms starting at $202. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400 Ocean Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and West Palm Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Miami, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Miami, Best Luxury Hotels in Miami, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Miami, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Miami, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Miami, Best Hotels for One Week in Miami, Best Hotels for One Night in Miami, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Miami, Best Party Hotels in Miami, Best Business Hotels in Miami, or Best Party Hotels in Miami.


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

Miami Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$215

After analyzing 64 first time trip hotels in Miami Beach, Florida, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $215. 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: $529
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $112


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