Conde Nast Traveler Review: Loews Miami Beach Hotel

A family-friendly gem with top-notch dining steps from the sand in South Beach.

Why book?

For a family-friendly, upscale experience in Miami’s most bustling neighborhood—South Beach—complete with direct beach access, several on-site dining options, and a stay you can curate based on exactly the type of experience you want.

Set the scene

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Loews Miami Beach for one night, right before Christmas. We thought for sure the hotel would be packed considering the holiday season, but if it was, we had no idea—it felt like a private hideaway.

We were greeted by a speedy valet service ($59 per night) that took our rental car and directed us straight into the lobby, a luxurious open space with golden wall paneling and marble reception counters where check-in was also quick. The dining options are all located conveniently in the lobby through a grand and well-defined entryway that leads to a coffee shop/gelato bar hybrid, a full bar with TVs, and a hostess who will bring you into a wide seating area reserved for Bistro Collins and The Sushi Bar, the hotel’s main—and new—lunch and dinner restaurants. Beyond that, you’ll find the entrance to Preston’s Market, the sit-down breakfast restaurant. We were in our room within 20 minutes of arriving and ready to start relaxing and exploring the space.

The backstory

When the Loews Miami Beach Hotel first opened in 1998, it became the first new hotel to be built in Miami Beach in more than 30 years. (Other “new” hotels were merely renovated old hotels.) Yet they didn't start completely from scratch: a 17-story tower was built around the St. Moritz, a 1939 Art Deco gem, to create a new hotel with history. A $50 million renovation in 2017 and another $55 million renovation in 2025 (completed early December, right before our stay), helped make the space inviting and elevated—luxurious, but not intimidating.

The rooms

The hotel’s most recent renovation focused exclusively on the guest rooms and dining options, including new flooring and upgraded bathrooms in each room. There are 790 guest rooms and suites spread out across the main tower and the St. Moritz tower, where the rooms feel more boutique-like, but you can still find the same elegance and amenities. We stayed in a Grand King Suite in the main tower, an apartment-style space with a king-size bed, a furnished balcony with a sweeping ocean view, and a separate living room with a queen-size sofa bed and TV.

Immediately upon entering, the first words out of my mouth were, “I wish I lived here,” which, I think, speaks for itself. The space was bigger than most New York City apartments, and the balcony doors and ocean backdrop made it feel even larger and full of golden light. The marble bathroom featured a walk-in shower and Julien Farel toiletries, and while it didn’t have a bathtub (the only real con), you can count on a hair dryer and the fluffiest robes and towels imaginable (from Boca Terry and Garnier Thiebaut, respectively). My favorite part of the suite—besides the giant cozy bed—was the ocean-facing window in the bedroom. There’s nothing quite like falling asleep to the sound of the sea through blackout curtains that open to a stunning view of South Beach. If you’re a coffee-in-bed-with-a-view kind of vacationer, keep this in mind when you book.

Read the complete hotel review here: https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/united-states/miami/loews-miami-beach-hotel