
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa
Best for food-focused stays and a smaller, design-forward resort experience with dedicated adults-only and family pool options.
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Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is a five-star, mid‑beach Hyatt property mixing family-friendly amenities with social dining by the José Andrés Group — good for couples, food-focused travelers, and families who want both lively and adults-only pool options. Fontainebleau Miami Beach Private Suites is a large, iconic Miami Beach resort complex offering private-suite formats and big‑resort entertainment — a fit for travelers who want a classic Fontainebleau scene, multiple on-site facilities, and large‑scale resort energy.
Updated · about 0.4 miles apart

Best for food-focused stays and a smaller, design-forward resort experience with dedicated adults-only and family pool options.

Best for travelers seeking a classic, large Fontainebleau resort experience with many on-site amenities and suite configurations.
When Andaz wins: pick Andaz Miami Beach if you want a more boutique, design-forward stay with José Andrés–curated restaurants, a clear adults-only spa and pool option, and a smaller property footprint that feels easier to navigate with family-friendly and adult spaces separated.
When Fontainebleau wins: choose Fontainebleau Miami Beach Private Suites if you want the scale and variety of a major resort complex — more suite layouts and on-site entertainment, multiple recreational and dining outlets, and the Fontainebleau name and scene on Collins Avenue.
Bottom line: both are oceanfront Mid-Beach options within a short walk of one another; prefer Andaz for a curated culinary and spa-forward stay in a mid-size hotel, and Fontainebleau Private Suites for a larger‑resort atmosphere and many suite choices.
| Category | Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa | Fontainebleau Miami Beach Private Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Boutique-social, design-forward resort with curated dining by José Andrés Group | Iconic large-scale resort complex with a resort-entertainment focus |
| Location (neighborhood) | Mid‑Beach, direct beach access, steps to the Miami Beach Boardwalk | Mid‑Beach / Collins Avenue resort corridor, beachfront |
| Size (rooms) | 287 rooms, including 64 suites | Not published |
| Audience / age policy | Mixed-use: family-friendly with a separate adults‑only pool section; 21+ to check in | Mixed-use resort complex (supplier listing: adultsOnly: false) |
| Pools & beach | Two heated outdoor pools (one family, one adults-only upper pool) plus direct beach access | Multiple pool facilities, pool with view, poolside bar and direct beach nearby |
| Restaurants & bars | Aguasal, Bar Centro, Soleo Pool & Beach, plus Bazaar Meat and in-room dining | On-site restaurants, poolside bar, coffee shop, bars and nightclub |
| Spa & wellness | Ondara Spa (adults-only treatments), 24-hour fitness center, daily fitness classes | Spa, sauna, steam room, massage, fitness center listed |
| Known for | José Andrés dining program, design restoration of a 1940s Art Deco landmark | Fontainebleau name, large resort entertainment and suite variety |
| Event & wedding space | About 25,000 sq ft total event space including convertible hydraulic pool/event platform | Indoor venue for special events and meeting/banquet facilities listed |
| Connectivity & extras | Free Wi‑Fi, complimentary 2‑hour e-bike rentals via resort fee, valet parking | Free Wi‑Fi in rooms, concierge, ticket/tour services, parking available |
Andaz sits on Collins Avenue in Mid‑Beach with direct beach access and an easy walk to the boardwalk.
Takeaway: Andaz is centrally placed for Mid‑Beach walking access and quick trips into South Beach.
Fontainebleau Private Suites occupies the well-known Fontainebleau resort stretch on Collins Avenue.
Takeaway: Fontainebleau Private Suites shares the Mid‑Beach corridor and keeps you in the classic Collins Avenue resort scene.
Andaz offers 287 rooms with 64 suites across three towers, focused on modern coastal design.
Takeaway: Andaz is easier to navigate and favors a curated mix of rooms and suites with consistent design.
Fontainebleau Private Suites lists many junior, luxury, family and royal suite layouts in its supplier listing.
Takeaway: Fontainebleau Private Suites provides a broad selection of suite layouts, useful for families or travelers needing kitchen facilities.
Andaz’s restaurants are curated by the José Andrés Group, offering a concise, chef‑driven dining program.
Takeaway: Andaz focuses on a small set of high-profile dining venues with a consistent culinary identity.
Fontainebleau Private Suites lists multiple on-site restaurants, bars, a coffee shop and nightclub in its amenities.
Takeaway: Fontainebleau Private Suites provides a broader, resort-style range of dining and nightlife options on site.
Andaz features two heated outdoor pools with Atlantic views — a family pool and a separate adults-only upper pool that can convert for events.
Takeaway: Andaz separates family and adults experiences while offering flexible event use of the upper pool.
Fontainebleau Private Suites lists pool facilities with views, poolside bar service and easy beach access nearby.
Takeaway: Fontainebleau offers classic large-resort pool choices and a lively daytime-to-nighttime environment.
Andaz’s Ondara Spa is an adults-only spa with a range of curated treatments and separate locker rooms.
Takeaway: Andaz emphasizes a dedicated adults-only spa experience alongside a 24/7 fitness offering.
Fontainebleau Private Suites lists spa, sauna, steam room, massage and on-site salon services plus nightlife amenities.
Takeaway: Fontainebleau blends spa services with resort-scale nightlife and entertainment.

Andaz — José Andrés Group restaurants (Aguasal, Bar Centro, Bazaar Meat) give you a clear culinary focus on property.

Fontainebleau Private Suites — many junior, family and multi-bedroom suite layouts with kitchen/kitchenette options.

Andaz — smaller property footprint and dedicated adult-only spa and pool sections create clearer quiet spaces.

Fontainebleau Private Suites — large complex scale, on-site nightclub and daytime pool scene for guests who want the Fontainebleau atmosphere.
Andaz is explicitly family-friendly with a family pool and kid-welcoming areas; Fontainebleau Private Suites also lists family suite types but the supplier listing does not specify dedicated family pools.
Andaz is smaller (287 rooms) and easier to navigate; Fontainebleau Private Suites is part of a larger resort complex with many suite configurations and on-site outlets.
Choose Andaz for a chef‑driven, curated program by the José Andrés Group; Fontainebleau offers multiple on-site restaurants and nightlife for a broader resort-style menu selection.
Yes — both properties sit on the Collins Avenue Mid‑Beach corridor with beach access and the Miami Beach shoreline a short walk from each.
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