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The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami
An elegant waterfront stay
Located just outside downtown Miami on the southernmost barrier island in the United States, this resort delivers the intimacy of a private island escape but with the convenient location of a city hotel.
Besides 12 acres of oceanfront property, the resort also features a 20,000-square-foot spa and 11-court tennis center. The guest rooms offer a relaxing retreat with British colonial furnishings and pastel colors.
With onsite shops, globally inspired dining and a curated kids program, you’ll find everything you need at your fingertips for a tropical getaway at the only luxury resort in Key Biscayne.
Besides 12 acres of oceanfront property, the resort also features a 20,000-square-foot spa and 11-court tennis center. The guest rooms offer a relaxing retreat with British colonial furnishings and pastel colors.
With onsite shops, globally inspired dining and a curated kids program, you’ll find everything you need at your fingertips for a tropical getaway at the only luxury resort in Key Biscayne.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami may be 20 minutes from downtown Miami, but it feels a world away. The Four-Star oceanfront hotel is smack in the middle of Key Biscayne, a seven-mile stretch of gold sand just of the coast of Florida.
- Think of the concierge at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami as your personal ambassador to fun. They have maps, restaurant suggestions, brochures for local activities and access to the best golf courses in Key Biscayne.
- Kids and adults alike can happily splash and play in the family pool, which plays host to guests of all ages and even has an on-site ice cream shop. The adults-only pool is located across the lawn.
- Relaxation couldn’t be easier at the luxe 21-treatment room spa. The services are far ranging, from standard salon and nail treatments to reflexology and stone therapy massages.
- Tennis legend Cliff Drysdale designed the 10 soft clay Hydro-courts and one hard court at Key Biscayne hotel, which has one of the largest tennis facilities of any Ritz-Carlton worldwide.
Things to Know
- The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami has a full kids program, which includes daily activities and a meal plan for children 12 and younger.
- Shopaholics won’t even have to leave the property to get their fix. The Four-Star hotel has three onsite boutiques: a signature shop, a spa boutique and poolside shop.
- Take advantage of your gorgeous surroundings with an evening cruise around the island complete with complimentary drinks and bites.
The Rooms
- Full or half balconies help you take advantage of your tropical surrounds. Request an ocean view room for the best, uninterrupted vistas.
- Plush white beds are dressed in Frette linens, while custom-designed furniture and wood floor entries add a touch of elegance.
- Luxurious marble bathrooms feature separate soaking tubs and showers, mother-of-pearl vanities and Asprey bath products.
- Flat-screen LCD TVs, iPod docking stations and fully stocked honor bars make it tempting to laze the day away in your plush bathrobe.
The Restaurants
- Offering modern-coastal fare inspired by the bounty of the Florida Keys, Lightkeepers is the resort’s oceanfront restaurant and bar serving up breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
- Feast on authentic Mexican dishes and sample a selection from South Florida’s largest tequila collection at Cantina Beach or become entranced by the spirit of Old Havana, at Rumbar, a Cuban-inspired restaurant and lounge.
- Featuring plush sofas and cabanas, a gourmet burger selection and a seemingly endless array of rosé, Dune Burgers on the Beach offers a sensual Caribbean-inspired lounge on the sand.
Amenities
24-hour room service 
Bar
Gym
House car
Meeting rooms
Outdoor pool
Restaurants
Spa
Tennis
Getting There
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