Hotels in Miami

Hotels in Miami: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Miami for less

In Miami the price works the opposite way to Europe, as the peak is winter. September is the cheapest, around 224 dollars a night, in the hot, humid hurricane season. December is the priciest, around 480 dollars, about 60 percent above the average, when all of America escapes the cold here, and it runs high until April. The arrival day matters too: Sunday is the cheapest at about 274 dollars, and Saturday the most expensive at about 353. For a regular trip, book about three months ahead, as the lowest rates appear around 82 days before the date.

What a stay costs by property type

Miami has a huge spread of prices, from a modest one-star room to five stars over the bay. The cheapest sleep is in one and two-star places, and the most chosen option is a budget or family room. Below are indicative nightly rates.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the December peak. In Miami the gap between September and December can be more than double, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

The cheapest sleep is in Little Havana, the heart of Cuban culture on Calle Ocho, where a stay drops to about 125 dollars. Edgewater and Downtown are only a little more, with the free Metromover running across the centre. Wynwood with its murals and galleries sits higher. The most popular area among guests is Brickell, the district of towers and rooftop bars, about 324 dollars, and you pay the most in leafy Coconut Grove by the bay. Miami is easiest by car, and the free Metromover loops around Downtown and Brickell.

Indicative prices for a double room, converted from the dollar. These are district averages, so a cheap room in Coconut Grove can cost less than a pricey one in Little Havana.

Which stay in Miami suits whom

• First time in Miami. Downtown or Brickell is the easiest base, with the free Metromover across the centre and rooftop bars close in the evening. It is easy to reach the beach and Wynwood from here.
• For families. Family rooms and hotels near Bayside Marketplace, the Miami Seaquarium, Jungle Island and Zoo Miami. The most chosen room type in the city is the budget or family option.
• For couples. Wynwood with its murals and galleries and five-star addresses in Brickell, such as SLS Lux. In the evening it is close to dinner and rooftop drinks.
• On a budget with character. Little Havana on Calle Ocho, the cheapest and most Latin district, with Cuban coffee and music on the streets.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for sightseeing. Handy with a tight day plan.
• Near the airport or the port. Hotels around Miami International Airport, such as EB Hotel Miami Airport, suit an early flight. By the Port of Miami it is handy to board a cruise.

Example hotels in Miami with prices

From a boutique hotel to five stars in Brickell, a few Miami names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in December and in the winter season.

From prices for a double room. In Miami the same hotel can differ a lot between a Sunday and a Saturday, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Miami costs more

Winter is the busiest, from December to April, when America escapes the cold here and December is the priciest of the year, partly thanks to the Art Basel fair. Spring draws festivals, including Ultra Music Festival and Calle Ocho. Summer from June to September is hot, humid and stormy, but the cheapest, and September tends to be the bottom of the market. If you want a lower price, aim for late summer and book ahead.