• South Beach is a popular tourist destination year-round.south beach looking north image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
  
  Known for its pristine white sand, vibrant club scene and beautiful people, Miami Florida's South Beach offers an eclectic mix of party, sun and culture with hundreds of bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs to choose from. Visitors come from all over, giving the area an international flair, to enjoy the nearly perfect weather year-round.
  
  

Carlton Hotel South Beach

• Guests of The Carlton Hotel South Beach stay within steps of the beach in a fully restored historic Art Deco boutique hotel. Rooms feature a chic and contemporary style, offering amenities such as wireless Internet access, MP3 player radios, robes, walk-in closets and blackout curtains. Guests can enjoy special perks such as V.I.P. passes to select nightclubs, complimentary turn-down services and scooter rentals as well. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by tropical foliage. Each morning, the hotel also serves a continental breakfast buffet.
  
  Carlton Hotel South Beach
  1433 Collins Ave.
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  305-672-5858
  carltonsouthbeach.com
  
  

Z Ocean Hotel South Beach

• The Z Ocean Hotel South Beach puts guests on Ocean Drive, the main drag comprising a large portion of South Beach's clubs, restaurants and shops. The hotel has 79 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, marble floors, flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet access, with many suites looking out toward the ocean. For relaxation, guests can take advantage of the hotel's spa with massage services, fitness center, glass-bottom outdoor pool, Roman hot tub and poolside bar. Dining options include a restaurant, lounge and lobby bar. The hotel has its own oceanfront club with personal services for guests while they relax on the beach.
  
  Z Ocean Hotel South Beach
  1437 Collins Ave.
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  305-672-4554
  zoceanhotelsouthbeach.com
  
  

Hotel Dorchester

• The Hotel Dorchester offers modern and contemporary guest rooms just off of Ocean Drive in South Beach within a short walk of the ocean. All 96 rooms at this boutique hotel come with wireless Internet access, all-natural bath products and mini-bars. Personal massage therapists and turn-down services are available upon request as well. The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool, sundeck and fitness studio. Each morning, the hotel serves a full breakfast buffet for an additional fee.
  
  Hotel Dorchester
  1850 Collins Ave.
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  800-351-1303
  hoteldorchester.com