Pros

  • Easy walk to parks, restaurants, shops, and Biscayne Bay
  • Rooms with flat-screen HDTVs, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges
  • Upgraded rooms have kitchenettes and bay-facing balconies
  • Rooftop pool and whirlpool with food and drink service
  • Eighth-floor restaurant and bar offer panoramic views of Miami and the water
  • Fitness center with more excellent views, plus a sauna and on-site squash courts
  • 17,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • No spa
  • Business center costs a fee
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Bottom Line

Stunning views are the name of the game at Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami, a great option in the heart of Coconut Grove: its rooftop pool, restaurant and bar -- even its fitness center -- all offer incredible panoramas of Miami and Biscayne Bay. The hotel's 196 rooms all come with 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and free Wi-Fi, while Deluxe Rooms and Suites add features like kitchenettes, balconies, and bay views. All of the rooms at the nearby Mutiny Hotel come with full kitchens, but their in-room Wi-Fi costs a pesky extra fee. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool

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Scene

Sleek hotel in the heart of Coconut Grove

Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami brings is a mid-range hotel with an artsy side. The lobby's gleaming hardwood floors and glossy white paneled walls make for a soothing backdrop for Sonesta's contemporary art collection -- colorful prints, metallic sculptures, framed photographs, and mixed-media text works. Modern seating upholstered in icy-pale seafoam green leather, potted plants, and fresh bouquets provide more color. The hotel's style suits its Coconut Grove location -- the historic Miami neighborhood is known for its green parks, eclectic restaurants, and art galleries. 

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Location

Restaurants and shops are around the corner, and parks are just outside

Sonesta Coconut Grove is located in the charming and historic neighborhood of Coconut Grove. South of downtown Miami and the beaches, the Grove has long been known for its boutiques, eclectic restaurants, and art galleries. There’s plenty to explore in the immediate area, and downtown Miami is only a 10 to 15-minute drive. To get to Miami Beach will take longer, but the hotel is not far from Biscayne Bay. Though there’s no swimming beach, there’s plenty of sailing. Guests may be able to spot CocoWalk from their rooms, but the short walk to get there may feel a little uncomfortable due to the slightly heavy traffic. Still, guests can walk out in front of the hotel and see the yachts, parks, and plenty of places to eat, drink, and shop right around the corner.

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Rooms

Quiet atmospheres, well-sized bathrooms, and good amenities

Sonesta's nine room categories start with 280-square-foot Superior City View Rooms, which offer views of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, and go up to 1,500-square-foot-plus, two-bedroom Palm Suites, which have panoramic ocean views. These two room types and all categories in between are equipped with 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, coffeemakers, and work desks. Pillow-topped beds feature Serta mattresses and cotton linens. Superior (standard) rooms come with mini-fridges, while all other room types feature kitchenettes or fully equipped kitchens. Suite options -- such as the 900-square-foot, one-bedroom Biscayne Suite Bay View -- come with separate living areas.

Good-sized bathrooms come with granite countertops, hair dryers, and Poggesi bath products. Air-conditioning, ironing equipment, and safes are provided in all rooms. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms, and cribs, extra beds, and cots are available.

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Features

The pool and whirlpool, restaurant and bar, and fitness center all offer incredible bay views 

Sonesta's flagship feature is its small rooftop pool and whirlpool, which are lined on one side by tangerine-colored cushioned loungers, wicker patio furniture, and wide white umbrellas. On the pool's other side is nothing but unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay. Poolside food and drink service is available. The terrace of the hotel's adjacent Panorama Restaurant features the same excellent views. Sonesta's rooftop fitness center overlooks the city and has new Cybex, LifeFitness, and Paramount strength-training and cardio equipment, plus locker rooms and a sauna. On the same floor are two well-maintained squash court that are popular with locals and hotel guests alike. In short, this is one of the best hotel gyms in Miami, but it's not open 24 hours.

The hotel also has 17,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and special-event space. Full catering is available, as are custom-made wedding cakes and bridal suites. Sonesta's business center features two PC desktop computers and a printer, but internet-surfing and printing cost a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Things You Should Know About Hotel Aria

Also Known As

  • Sonesta Bayfront Miami
  • Miami Sonesta
  • Sonesta Miami
  • Sonesta Coconut Grove
  • Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove

Room Types

  • Deluxe Bay View Room
  • Deluxe City View Room
  • One Bedroom Biscayne Suite Bay View
  • One Bedroom Biscayne Suite City View
  • One Bedroom Palm Suite
  • Superior Bay View Room
  • Superior City View Room
  • Two Bedroom Biscayne Bay Suite City View
  • Two Bedroom Palm Suite

Address

2889 McFarlane Road, Miami, Florida 33133-6008, United States

Phone

(305) 529-2828

Website

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Scene

Sleek hotel in the heart of Coconut Grove

Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami brings is a mid-range hotel with an artsy side. The lobby's gleaming hardwood floors and glossy white paneled walls make for a soothing backdrop for Sonesta's contemporary art collection -- colorful prints, metallic sculptures, framed photographs, and mixed-media text works. Modern seating upholstered in icy-pale seafoam green leather, potted plants, and fresh bouquets provide more color. The hotel's style suits its Coconut Grove location -- the historic Miami neighborhood is known for its green parks, eclectic restaurants, and art galleries. 

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Location

Restaurants and shops are around the corner, and parks are just outside

Sonesta Coconut Grove is located in the charming and historic neighborhood of Coconut Grove. South of downtown Miami and the beaches, the Grove has long been known for its boutiques, eclectic restaurants, and art galleries. There’s plenty to explore in the immediate area, and downtown Miami is only a 10 to 15-minute drive. To get to Miami Beach will take longer, but the hotel is not far from Biscayne Bay. Though there’s no swimming beach, there’s plenty of sailing. Guests may be able to spot CocoWalk from their rooms, but the short walk to get there may feel a little uncomfortable due to the slightly heavy traffic. Still, guests can walk out in front of the hotel and see the yachts, parks, and plenty of places to eat, drink, and shop right around the corner.

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Rooms

Quiet atmospheres, well-sized bathrooms, and good amenities

Sonesta's nine room categories start with 280-square-foot Superior City View Rooms, which offer views of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, and go up to 1,500-square-foot-plus, two-bedroom Palm Suites, which have panoramic ocean views. These two room types and all categories in between are equipped with 42-inch flat-screen HDTVs, coffeemakers, and work desks. Pillow-topped beds feature Serta mattresses and cotton linens. Superior (standard) rooms come with mini-fridges, while all other room types feature kitchenettes or fully equipped kitchens. Suite options -- such as the 900-square-foot, one-bedroom Biscayne Suite Bay View -- come with separate living areas.

Good-sized bathrooms come with granite countertops, hair dryers, and Poggesi bath products. Air-conditioning, ironing equipment, and safes are provided in all rooms. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms, and cribs, extra beds, and cots are available.

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Features

The pool and whirlpool, restaurant and bar, and fitness center all offer incredible bay views 

Sonesta's flagship feature is its small rooftop pool and whirlpool, which are lined on one side by tangerine-colored cushioned loungers, wicker patio furniture, and wide white umbrellas. On the pool's other side is nothing but unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay. Poolside food and drink service is available. The terrace of the hotel's adjacent Panorama Restaurant features the same excellent views. Sonesta's rooftop fitness center overlooks the city and has new Cybex, LifeFitness, and Paramount strength-training and cardio equipment, plus locker rooms and a sauna. On the same floor are two well-maintained squash court that are popular with locals and hotel guests alike. In short, this is one of the best hotel gyms in Miami, but it's not open 24 hours.

The hotel also has 17,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and special-event space. Full catering is available, as are custom-made wedding cakes and bridal suites. Sonesta's business center features two PC desktop computers and a printer, but internet-surfing and printing cost a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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