Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Fontainebleau Miami Beach is $483 a night less. They are 7.8 km apart.
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At $359 versus $975, the Fontainebleau is the better value by a wide margin, and with 4,344 reviews at 8/10 it has proven itself at volume. The St. Regis Bal Harbour is smaller-scale, more residential, and priced for guests who want privacy over spectacle. Both sit on Collins Avenue but 7.8km apart, in different Miami Beach worlds — Bal Harbour's low-key luxury retail strip versus the mid-beach nightlife corridor. Book the Fontainebleau for the resort experience and the number of things to do without leaving the property; book the St. Regis for calm and design pedigree.
This is Yabu Pushelberg's interior work over the bones of a 1950s-adjacent Bal Harbour tower, done in a restrained, cool palette rather than the maximalist Miami mode — think pale stone, brass detailing, and rooms that favour quiet sophistication over spectacle. The spa alone is 14,000 square feet with eleven treatment rooms and Finnish saunas, which tells you the emphasis is on stillness and restoration rather than pool-deck theatre. The bar does vintage wines and live music at a murmur, not a roar. It draws an older, quieter, more discreet money crowd who came to Bal Harbour to shop and be left alone.
Guests who want a quiet, design-led five-star base near Bal Harbour's boutiques rather than the strip's nightlife.
The Fontainebleau is Morris Lapidus's 1954 landmark, all sweeping curves, terrazzo, and that famous bowtie marble floor in the lobby — the building itself is the point, a piece of high camp Miami Modern that has been renovated but never fully tamed. Six pools, private cabanas with butler service, a nightclub, and nine restaurants mean the place operates at the scale of a small resort town rather than a hotel, and it feels like it: loud, bright, constantly in motion, full of families by day and a dressed-up club crowd by night. It is unmistakably Miami Beach — the postcard version, sun-bleached and self-aware.
Guests who want a big, buzzing beach resort with pools, cabanas, nightlife and dining all on-site.
Neither listing shows the other's facilities as absent outright, but at a third of the price the Fontainebleau's guest is trading the St. Regis's smaller, quieter scale, its 14,000-square-foot dedicated spa, and its more private, boutique-adjacent address for a much bigger, louder, more crowded resort.
The Fontainebleau is the more beautiful and characterful building by a long way — Lapidus's architecture is genuine mid-century spectacle, where the St. Regis is competent, tasteful, and forgettable by comparison.
| The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort | Fontainebleau Miami Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $988 | $505 |
| Guest rating | — | 8/10 |
| Reviews | 397 | 4344 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 10 | 10 |
| Distance apart | 7.8 km |
Nothing on our list that Fontainebleau Miami Beach lacks.
Nothing on our list that The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort lacks.
“My very favorite hotel.”
“Staff was rude.”
St. Regis guests come away happier, as their reviews consistently praise named staff and comfort with no recurring complaints, while Fontainebleau guests note noise and rude housekeeping alongside the praise.
“Awesome service at the beach (St. Regis bal Harbour)”
Emmanuel and Maryna at the beach provided amazing service. Emmanuel was so attentive for making sure we had the perfect beach setup. Maryna was hustling make sure everyone had enough food or drinks in 100 degree weather.
“Heloisa at Tranquility Pool”
Heloisa did a great job! She has a great work ethic, and an even better personality. Very helpful!
“Perfection”
My very favorite hotel. This was my second stay and it was somehow better than my first stay. The accommodations are perfect, the staff is beyond helpful, and the food is incredible. The room- generally given a slight upgrade with Marriott status. They have the best pillows I've ever used. In fact, I bought a set for my home because I sleep like a baby whenever I stay at this hotel. The bed is also comfy- firm yet c
“Not a good hotel to stay”
Location, Lobby area
Staff was rude. Specially Housekeeping. They did not clean the room.
Luxurious Spa Services Indulge in luxury at The Spa at St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, offering 11 treatment rooms, aromatic steam room, and Finnish saunas in a 14,000 square feet space. Elegant Accommodations Experience sophistication in every room with modern decor by Yabu Pushelberg, flat-screen TV, iPod docking station, and select suites with kitchenettes…
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Scenic Ocean Views and Luxurious Amenities Beachfront Fontainebleau Miami Beach boasts 6 outdoor swimming pools, private cabanas, a nightclub, and 9 restaurants on-site. Elegant Guestrooms and Exclusive Cabanas Each guestroom offers a flat-screen TV, WiFi, and select rooms feature a kitchenette and balcony with ocean views. Private cabanas include butler…
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