CHEAP MIAMI HOTELS

A free directory of the best cheap hotels in Miami, Florida.

Casablanca on the Ocean
This oceanfront hotel is in North Beach, just 5 miles from the Art Deco district of South Beach and 3 miles from upscale Bal Harbour shopping. Built in 1954 and renovated in 1996 as a 10 floor, 273 room hotel/condominium, all 150 guestrooms have full kitchenettes and water views. The hotel offers direct access to a wide beach, and a large heated pool is surrounded by a spacious pool deck. 2,000 square feet of flexible function space for fine banquets, business reunions or special occasions. A small fitness room provides the basics for fitness-conscious guests.

Essex House Hotel
When the sun comes up with the suddenness of a tropical dawn, it rises over the Atlantic Ocean, over the cruise ships and tankers waiting on the horizon to enter the Port of Miami, and it shines most brilliantly on the Nation's only Art Deco District. The Essex House Hotel & Suites is endowed with a colorful history and an abundance of Art Deco detail. Designed by Henry Hohauser and built in 1938, the Essex House & Suites is said to be one of Hohauser's best designs. The hotel has been painted to bring out its Nautical Modern quality. Visitors must take note of the lobby's original polychrome mural of the Everglades which was restored by the original artist, Earl LaPan, 50 years after he originally painted the mural.

Hotel Nash
The Hotel Nash opened in late December 1999, with an emphasis on superb comfort, elegant style, and attentive personal service. Built in 1935, the Nash’s facade has been masterfully restored to the Art Deco era. The hotel’s lobby is decorated in a palette of beige and furnished with plush club chairs, historic stone wainscoting, and the original terrazzo floors. The 54 guest rooms are havens of soothing sage-green and ivory, custom furnished with shield-shaped armoires, and lounge beds. Beautiful studies of local flora adorn the rooms’ walls. Spacious green-tiled bathrooms are equipped with Calcutta-marble vanities, and rainforest showerheads.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel
What to expect: This 790-room oceanfront hotel comprises the restored, 1930s Art Deco St. Moritz hotel and aa adjacent, contemporary, 18-story tower. Giant columns, high ceilings, sky domes with cloud formations, sunken lounge spaces, and marble flooring create a modern Art Deco style in the tower lobby. Clientele includes business types attending on-site conferences, as their families take advantage of the pool, beach, weather, and the Miami scene. Amenity highlights: The centerpiece of the hotel is a 150,000-gallon freeform pool with a central waterfall creating a peaceful aesthetic. The pool has a zero-entry end, two spa tubs, cabanas, and the ultimate in relaxation: poolside service. The fitness center includes bikes, treadmills, and free weights. Complimentary yoga sessions and power walking are offered on the beach. The SoBe Kids Camp provides supervised activities for youngsters including beach parties, and water games. Insider tip: Lincoln Road Mall (three blocks away), is an open-air pedestrian promenade filled with restaurants, outdoor cafés, stores, art galleries, and (at night) street performers. It’s lined with plenty of benches, lush foliage, and colorful storefronts.

Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort
What to expect: The Sheraton Bal Harbour is set on 10 palm-filled, oceanfront acres across the street from the upscale Bal Harbour Shops. A large chandelier sparkles high above the two-story, marble-walled lobby, where a busy registration and concierge desk welcomes leisure and business travelers.
Amenity highlights: Family-friendly amenities include a lagoon-style water complex with bridges, waterfalls, five outdoor splash pools, a children’s pool, a Kids’ Club activity center, and two spa tubs with waterfalls. A fitness center offers aerobics classes and exercise equipment, while a spa provides hair care, massage, facials, and body treatments (surcharge). Insider tip: Set in a lush open-air garden, the upscale Bal Harbour Shops include Christian Dior, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Cartier, Bvlgari, Escada, Ungaro, Dolce & Gabbana. A pedestrian walk-way connects the resort to the shops.

Trump Sonesta Beach Resort
What to expect: This 31-story resort sits on Collins Avenue overlooking the white-sand beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Built in 2002, the resort evokes the retro feel of classic Miami Beach hotels. With a continuous curved design, huge pillars, and a soaring 25-story ceiling, the lobby welcomes business and leisure travelers. There are l,000 works of art throughout the hotel. Amenity highlights: The centerpiece of the resort is a water complex overlooking the beach with a freeform pool, waterfalls, spa tubs, and cabanas (surcharge). The 8,000-square-foot Aquanox Spa offers therapeutic massages, skin care, and body treatments (surcharge), as well as a fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights. The resort provides a complimentary supervised kids' activity program and daily complimentary shuttles to South Beach, Bal Harbour Shops, and the Aventura Mall. Insider tip: The Sonesta Beach Resort houses the $5 million American Classics Collection, which includes classic cars and memorabilia such as gas pumps, road signs, and posters. Complimentary tours can be arranged through the resort concierge.

Winterhaven Hotel
The WinterHaven Hotel, the newest hotel on Ocean Drive, is now open following a two-year, top-to-bottom renovation of its dramatic lobby and guest rooms. The hotel, located at Ocean Drive and 14th Street, is directly across the street from the Atlantic Ocean, and features ocean views from most of its guest rooms.
The 1939 Art Deco jewel, designed by top Deco architect Albert Anis, offers South Beach rarities: five-star hotel service, refined and tasteful surroundings, and a quiet corner location four blocks north of the Ocean Drive hubbub. All guestrooms are decorated in custom designed Art Deco style furniture upholstered in soothing tones of soft green, ginger and cream. Warm yellow walls are accented with black and white photos of classic Miami Beach Deco hotels. Wooden Venetian blinds add to the airy, tropical feeling.