Delano South Beach, Miami

In trendy South Beach, this upscale art-deco hotel with a sleek Philippe Starck design is a 10-minute walk from lively Lincoln Road and a mile from Ocean Drive.

The white-on-white rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, marble accents, and bathrooms with rainfall showers, plus flat-screen TVs, iPads and iPod docks. Ocean-view quarters add private balconies; bungalows are poolside.

There’s a landscaped pool area and a rooftop spa, plus a 24-hour fitness center with trainers and yoga instructors. Dining options include a chic Argentinian grill, a sushi bar and a luxe oceanside beach club. There's also a cocktail bar and a subterranean bar with DJs.