Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Designed by architect Morris Lapidus and opened in 1954, Fontainebleau sits on roughly 20 oceanfront acres in Mid-Beach. A major renovation completed in 2008 kept original touches such as the curving “Staircase to Nowhere,” and the resort has appeared in films including Goldfinger and Scarface. Today it holds around 1,500 rooms and suites, a pool deck with private cabanas, and Lapis Spa.

The property works almost like a small neighborhood, with restaurants such as Hakkasan and Prime 54, several bars, and the LIV nightclub on site. It suits travelers who want everything in one place: groups, convention attendees, families who like a big pool scene, and anyone who plans to spend evenings at the resort. Guests looking for quiet seclusion may find it busy, especially on weekends.