St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Review

With the 2012 opening of this $1 billion-plus resort, Miami's North Beach entered a new era of glamour and haute living, with A-list big spenders rushing to stay in this 27-story, 243-room, triple-glass-tower masterpiece. In every facet of design and operation, the St. Regis is magnificent. An unassuming entrance gives way to a series of three-story, octagonal lobby partitions finished in rare West African movingui wood and exclusively quarried Chinese marble, illuminated by sparkling chandeliers hung from rosette ceilings, and decked in world-class European artwork. Rooms range from enormous (650 square feet) to gigantic (2,800 square feet), with oversize ocean-view balconies and surprisingly light, understated interiors; discreet butlers are on hand to manage your every need. The 14,000-square-foot Remède Spa offers every imaginable treatment, and several restaurants—including Jean-Georges Vongerichten's J&G Grill—provide a nice range of smart culinary experiences. Set aside some time to shop at the swish Bal Harbour Shops, across the street.