
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Best for large-group stays, varied dining, and on-site nightlife and events.
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach is a large, landmark Mid-Beach resort known for expansive pools, multiple signature restaurants, and a busy nightlife scene; read this if you want a full-service Miami resort with lots of on-site dining and entertainment. The Miami Beach EDITION is a design-forward, polished beachfront resort in Mid-Beach with a spa, two outdoor pools, bowling, and quieter, boutique-lifestyle touches; read this if you prefer a more restrained, design-led stay with fewer but curated venues.
Updated · about 1.6 km apart

Best for large-group stays, varied dining, and on-site nightlife and events.

Best for travelers who want a design-led beachfront hotel with a polished, quieter vibe and curated amenities.
When Fontainebleau Miami Beach wins: choose Fontainebleau if you want many on-site options (dozens of restaurants/bars, multiple pool experiences including family and adult-only pools), large event space, and a lively nightlife scene (LIV nightclub). It's the pick for families and groups who want everything in one place.
When The Miami Beach EDITION wins: choose the EDITION if you prefer a quieter, design-focused property steps from the boardwalk with polished dining, a full-service spa, two outdoor pools, and boutique-lifestyle amenities like a bowling alley and fewer, more curated venues.
Bottom line: both are Mid-Beach beachfront luxury options within a short distance of each other; Fontainebleau is the bigger, more social resort with extensive entertainment and dining choices, while The Miami Beach EDITION is a smaller, design-forward alternative for travelers seeking a more restrained, polished stay.
| Category | Fontainebleau Miami Beach | The Miami Beach EDITION |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, landmark resort with a social, nightlife-forward character. | Design-forward, polished, boutique-lifestyle resort with a quieter public atmosphere. |
| Location (Mid-Beach) | Directly on the Atlantic Ocean at 4441 Collins Ave; adjacent to Miami Beach Boardwalk. | |
| Size (rooms) | Not published | 294 rooms |
| Ages / policy | All ages; family pools and kids' activities plus adult-only spaces (Arkadia day club, Lapis Spa). | All ages (supplier listing indicates it's not adults-only). |
| Pools | Extensive poolscape with 11 distinct pool experiences, including family pools and a 21+ day club (Arkadia). | Two outdoor pools and a poolside bar; more compact pool offering. |
| Restaurants & bars | Around a dozen restaurants and bars including Hakkasan, Prime 54, La Côte, and Bleau Bar. | Five restaurants, a coffee shop/cafe, a bar/lounge and poolside bar; cooked-to-order breakfast available. |
| Spa & wellness | Lapis Spa: large 40,000-sq-ft two-level spa with ~30 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy/mineral circuit; spa is 18+. | Full-service spa with treatments and on-site spa services. |
| Nightlife & entertainment | On-site LIV Nightclub and many evening venues; active late-night scene. | Nightclub listed on property plus quieter evening venues; entertainment is more contained. |
| Meeting & event space | Extensive event capacity (many ballrooms, over 100,000 sq ft of meeting/event space listed across resort venues). | About 10,263 sq ft (953 m²) of conference/meeting space and 8 meeting rooms. |
| Beach access | Direct beach access; beach hours sunrise–6 PM; rentals and cabanas available for a fee. | |
Fontainebleau sits directly on the Atlantic at 4441 Collins Ave and borders the Miami Beach Boardwalk.
Choose Fontainebleau if you want a landmark Mid-Beach address with easy boardwalk and South Beach access.
The Miami Beach EDITION is a beachfront Mid-Beach property at 2901 Collins Ave, a short walk to the boardwalk.
Choose the EDITION for a beachfront stay that emphasizes design and a quieter public footprint while keeping boardwalk access.
Fontainebleau lists many room and suite types across its towers, from standard rooms to large oceanfront suites.
Fontainebleau offers a wide range of room sizes and configurations suitable for families, groups, and suites for special occasions.
The Miami Beach EDITION has 294 air-conditioned rooms with minibars and LCD TVs listed in the supplier record.
The EDITION provides a straightforward, polished room product with modern in-room amenities and standard hotel services.
Fontainebleau publishes about a dozen restaurants and bars covering Cantonese fine dining to steakhouse and poolside casual spots.
Fontainebleau is a culinary destination with many dining styles on-site—good for guests who want variety without leaving the resort.
The Miami Beach EDITION lists five restaurants plus a coffee shop/cafe and room service in its supplier record.
The EDITION has fewer restaurants but focuses on a curated set of dining options and all-day room/coffee service.
Fontainebleau offers one of the largest poolscapes on Miami Beach with 11 distinct pool experiences.
Fontainebleau is for guests wanting varied pool experiences for families and adults alike.
The Miami Beach EDITION has two outdoor pools and a single poolside bar, per the supplier listing.
The EDITION offers a compact pool program focused on a more relaxed, design-oriented poolside experience.
Fontainebleau pairs a very large Lapis Spa with an active nightlife scene, including LIV Nightclub.
Fontainebleau suits guests who want extensive spa and wellness facilities plus lively late-night options.
The Miami Beach EDITION lists a full-service spa and a nightclub among its features but otherwise emphasizes quieter, design-led public spaces.
The EDITION is a good fit if you want a solid spa program and contained nightlife without the scale of Fontainebleau's club scene.

Fontainebleau — roughly a dozen dining outlets including high-profile signature restaurants across multiple cuisines.

The Miami Beach EDITION — fewer venues and a more curated, polished public space design.

Fontainebleau — large resort with family pools, kids' activities, and many room configurations.

The Miami Beach EDITION — beachfront location, two pools, a spa, and lifestyle amenities like bowling in a smaller footprint.
Fontainebleau is the clearer family pick thanks to its children’s waterscape, family pool, supervised childcare options, and broad room variety.
They are about 1.6 km (roughly 1 mile) apart; both are on Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach and are steps to the Miami Beach Boardwalk.
Fontainebleau has larger-scale nightlife with LIV Nightclub and multiple late-night venues; the EDITION has a nightclub but a more contained evening scene.
At both properties breakfast is available but typically for a surcharge rather than included in standard rates.
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