I thought the National Hotel was less pretentious than the Sagamore or the Delano, which are on either side. Absolutely beautiful pool, and lovely rooms, which are not uncomfortably hip. But you need to book a cabana room, as the rooms in the tower are not so nice.
1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; www.nationalhotel.com
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