For a romantic getaway, these hotels offer a little piece of paradise -- distinctively beautiful settings, mood-lit design, a fabulous spa, bathrooms built for two, and (we didn't forget) large, sumptuous beds.
Located on a lush, Mediterranean-style private island, Fisher Island feels dramatically disconnected from the Miami masses. The hotel's 45, mostly freestanding guest rooms and villas center around a historic mansion built by William Vanderbilt II, now home to an elegant lounge with a nightly piano player and tuxedoed waiters. In a center courtyard, peacocks roam freely underneath a massive ficus tree. Opt for one of the seven "Courtyard Gardenview Villas" -- they have their own private yards with Jacuzzis and gorgeous, just-renovated bathrooms with freestanding tubs.
Located on beautiful Brickell Key, this beachless island resort offers serenity by way of warm, creative design, a phenomenal spa, a first-rate gym, and invigorating fusion cuisine. Deluxe skyline rooms are large and include one of the most luxurious open bathrooms in Miami.
Seductively dark, Asian-inspired design; impeccable service; huge, immaculate rooms; three pools (each a different temperature); and a prime beachside location make the exclusive Setai one of the best -- and most romantic -- hotels in South Beach. The sleek yet opulent rooms come with a black granite soaking tub right by the foot of the bed. In the bathroom, there's a sexy, freestanding rainfall shower with floor-to-ceiling black tiles.
Opened in 2008, the Regent -- one of Miami's leading luxury hotels -- boasts the impressive, 10,000-square-foot Guerlain spa, with treatment rooms overlooking the ocean. But the rooms are the real draw -- specifically the bathroom, which comes with a freestanding bathtub that sits beneath broad floor-to-ceiling windows and is big enough for two. Plus, you can always score points with your partner by arranging a shopping extravaganza at the exclusive Bal Harbour Shops, five minutes away.
Bright, massive, elaborately designed rooms -- all overlooking the ocean -- and private designated assistants to attend to your every whim make the Tides a popular choice among South Beach honeymooners. Marble-lined bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs, and the intimate pool, restaurant, and coral bar all come with especially attentive yet discreet service.
Built in 1926, the iconic Biltmore (a national landmark) rises above a hotel scene overwhelmed by skin-deep glitz. Though also popular among families, the Biltmore's attentive (and tip-free) service, iconic pool, prestigious golf course, and catalog of amenities -- including a very popular afternoon tea -- make it an impressively tranquil getaway.