
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Best for travelers who want a full-service resort with many pools, restaurants, nightlife, and large-event space.
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a large, all-ages Mid-Beach resort with an extensive poolscape, many dining options, on-site nightlife, and big-event facilities. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is a smaller celebrity-branded luxury beachfront hotel in Mid‑Beach focused on design, the Nobu dining brand, and a quieter boutique feel — this guide helps travelers choose between a full-scale resort experience and a signature-brand boutique stay.
Updated · about 0.3 km (0.2 mi) apart

Best for travelers who want a full-service resort with many pools, restaurants, nightlife, and large-event space.

Best for guests who prefer a celebrity-branded, design-forward beachfront hotel with Nobu-style dining and a more intimate scale.
When Fontainebleau Miami Beach wins: Pick Fontainebleau if you want a resort with multiple pool options (including family and adults-only areas), a wide range of restaurants and bars, on-site nightlife (LIV), and large meeting or event space.
When Nobu Hotel Miami Beach wins: Choose Nobu if you want a smaller, celebrity-branded beachfront property with a focus on style, a limited number of pools, and Nobu-associated dining without the scale and crowds of a mega-resort.
Bottom line: Both are beachfront Mid‑Beach properties close to each other; Fontainebleau is the right choice for scale, variety, and nightlife, while Nobu is the pick for a lower-key, brand-driven luxury stay.
| Category | Fontainebleau Miami Beach | Nobu Hotel Miami Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large entertainment resort, lively nightlife, family and adult areas | Celebrity-branded boutique luxury, more restrained on-site programming |
| Location (Mid‑Beach) | Directly on Collins Ave / Atlantic Ocean; Miami Beach Boardwalk in front | |
| Size | Very large resort with many venues and event spaces | 206 rooms |
| Room count | Not published | 206 rooms |
| Who can stay | All ages welcome; family facilities and adult-only spaces | All ages welcome (not adults-only per supplier listing) |
| Pools | 11 distinct pool experiences including family pool and a 21+ day club (Arkadia) | 4 outdoor pools, poolside bar, children's pool |
| Restaurants & bars | About 12 restaurants and bars (Hakkasan, Prime 54, La Côte, Bleau Bar, etc.) | 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, 1 café; Nobu-branded dining focus |
| Spa & wellness | Lapis Spa — large, multi-feature hydrotherapy circuit; adults-only spa facility | Full-service spa with treatment rooms, steam room, fitness facilities |
| Nightlife & events | On-site LIV Nightclub, extensive event/ballroom capacity and convention center | Smaller-scale event and leisure programming; no large nightclub listed |
| Known for | Big poolscape, nightlife, many signature restaurants, large meetings and weddings | Nobu dining association, celebrity brand, beachfront boutique service |
Fontainebleau sits directly on Collins Avenue with the Miami Beach Boardwalk in front of the property.
Choose Fontainebleau if you want the full Mid‑Beach resort address with immediate boardwalk access and easy links to South Beach.
Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is also on Collins Avenue in Mid‑Beach with beachfront access and Boardwalk proximity.
Pick Nobu for a beachfront Mid‑Beach location that feels more boutique and focused than a large resort.
Fontainebleau offers many room types ranging from standard rooms to large oceanfront suites across a very large resort footprint.
Fontainebleau is suited to families and groups that need a variety of room sizes and suite configurations.
Nobu provides 206 air-conditioned rooms with minibars and espresso makers and turndown service.
Nobu is a good fit if you want a compact, design-focused room inventory rather than a huge selection of room types.
Fontainebleau is a dining destination with a wide roster of signature and casual outlets.
If culinary variety matters, Fontainebleau offers more on-site choices and styles under one roof.
Nobu emphasizes Nobu-associated dining alongside a small selection of bars and a café.
Choose Nobu if you prefer a tight, brand-driven dining program rather than many different restaurant concepts.
Fontainebleau's poolscape is central to its identity with many distinct pool experiences for different ages and moods.
Fontainebleau is the better option if you want multiple pool atmospheres and structured family vs adult separation.
Nobu offers fewer pool options but still multiple outdoor pools and a poolside bar.
Nobu suits travelers who prefer fewer, quieter pool areas and a lower-key beachside vibe.
Fontainebleau's Lapis Spa is a large, multi-feature spa with adult-only policies for treatments and facilities.
Fontainebleau is for guests who want comprehensive spa hydrotherapy features plus lively on-site nightlife.
Nobu has a full-service spa, steam room, and fitness facilities, with a calmer after-dark profile than a large nightclub.
Nobu is appropriate if you want on-site spa and fitness offerings without the scale and late-night club scene of a mega-resort.

Fontainebleau — lots of rooms, kids' pool/waterscape, supervised childcare options, and family-friendly dining.

Nobu — smaller hotel scale, focused dining, and a more restrained on-site program.

Fontainebleau — on-site LIV Nightclub and extensive ballroom and convention capacity.

Nobu — celebrity-branded restaurant identity and a curated dining program.
Yes — both Fontainebleau and Nobu Hotel Miami Beach are located on Collins Avenue with beach access and proximity to the Miami Beach Boardwalk.
Fontainebleau is more family-focused with a dedicated Family Pool, children's waterscape, supervised childcare options, and more family-friendly dining options.
Fontainebleau does — it lists about 12 restaurants and bars, while Nobu has two restaurants and two bars/lounges according to its supplier listing.
No — the supplier listing indicates Nobu Hotel Miami Beach is not adults-only.
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