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Four Seasons Hotel Miami has a spellbinding appeal.
AMID THE HUBBUB OF MIAMI’S BRICKELL Avenue, this hotel serves as a sanctuary for local movers-and-shakers and visiting travelers alike. From the moment you step inside the spacious lobby, a feeling of sheltering elegance enfolds you, from a water wall, giant Botero sculptures, and enormous pots of lush orchids. Ascend to the seventh floor, and you’ll find the 2-acre pool terrace, lined with swaying coconut palms, private cabanas, and hammocks designed for napping.
ACTIVE RELAXATION _ The 221 guest rooms are comfortable and designed with small luxuries. They feature window-side day beds to make the most of the view — Miami’s uniquely colorful skyline on one side, and the deep, rippling blues (and passing cruise ships) of Biscayne Bay on the other. There are also luxury bath products, LCD televisions, and iHome docking stations, all ideal for calm, convenient cocooning.
But one of the most outstanding assets of the Four Seasons Miami is the 50,000-squarefoot Equinox sports club, which offers 100 exercise classes a week with certified trainers. Visit the hotel’s fourth floor for everything from yoga to Zumba, complete with complimentary juice and towel service.
DINING WITH A DIFFERENCE _ Memorable meals are part of the Four Seasons Miami experience, with Edge Steak & Bar providing sophisticated selections in a unique ambience. The award-winning restaurant’s rooftop terrace makes the most of the lovely location, with a menu that attracts local foodies and discerning travelers. Dishes feature local produce and seafood, and in the evenings, the bar becomes the centerpiece of one of the city’s hottest nightspots.
For more of a casual Caribbean flavor during the daylight hours, seek out the water wall beside the seventh-floor pool deck. Bahía restaurant and lounge serves drinks (including cocktails mixed with a reposado tequila barreled exclusively for the hotel) and dishes such as adobo pork ribs with sour mango and habanero salsa.
It’s also possible to take a little of Four Seasons Hotel Miami flavor home with you at the Edge Pantry, where cookbooks, culinary accessories, and house-blended spices are on offer. FourSeasons.com/miami