Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is $618 a night less. They are 7.6 km apart.
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Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is the one to book: $364 a night against $975, a higher review count at 1,004, and an 8/10 guest rating with no facilities missing from the comparison. The St. Regis Bal Harbour only pulls ahead on golf access and sits in the quieter Bal Harbour enclave, 7.6km north. For most travellers the price gap is too wide to justify on that difference alone. Book Nobu, save the rest for dinner at Matsuhisa's table.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour occupies a hushed stretch of Collins Avenue where the towers thin out and the shops turn to Cartier and Chanel. Interiors are by Yabu Pushelberg, so expect their signature cool palette of ivory, taupe and brass, rooms with a restrained, almost corporate calm rather than tropical flourish. The spa runs to 14,000 square feet with Finnish saunas, the kind of scale that signals resort rather than boutique. The crowd here is older money, Bal Harbour Shops money, people who came for the golf transfer and the wine vault, not South Beach nightlife.
Older guests and golfers who want Bal Harbour's quiet, boutique-lined calm and don't mind paying for it.
Nobu Miami Beach sits mid-strip on Collins, inside the old Fontainebleau-adjacent stretch, and trades on Nobu Matsuhisa's name as much as its own architecture. Rooms use dark wood furniture and Natura Bissé amenities, a warmer, more masculine palette than the St. Regis's cool minimalism. Four pools and Ocean Social give it a busier, more social daytime rhythm, and the Japanese-fusion dining draws a younger, dressier crowd after dark. It reads less like a discreet resort and more like a hotel built around being seen.
Anyone who wants beachfront energy, multiple pools and Nobu's culinary draw without the Bal Harbour price tag.
Nobu gives up nothing on the facility list provided except golf access, which the St. Regis has and Nobu doesn't.
The St. Regis is the more considered interior, Yabu Pushelberg's restraint against Nobu's louder resort energy, but Nobu's four pools and beachfront buzz make it the more alive place to actually spend a day.
| The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort | Nobu Hotel Miami Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $988 | $370 |
| Guest rating | — | 8/10 |
| Reviews | 397 | 1004 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 10 | 9 |
| Distance apart | 7.6 km |
Nothing on our list that The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort lacks.
“The accommodations are perfect, the staff is beyond helpful, and the food is incredible.”
St. Regis guests come away happier, as they repeatedly praise attentive named staff, comfort and food, while Nobu's feedback is thin and mixed, including one very low score.
“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
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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Luxurious Beachfront Property with Spectacular Views Experience the epitome of luxury at Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, boasting stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and intracoastal waterway. Elegant Rooms and Top-Notch Amenities Indulge in the comfort of stylish guestrooms featuring wood furniture, 60-inch flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee makers, and Natura…
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