
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Best for guests who want downtown Brickell access, a high-rise skyline experience, and Equinox fitness and spa amenities.
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Four Seasons Hotel Miami is a five-star, family-friendly urban hotel in Brickell with a high-rise setting and a large rooftop pool terrace; this guide is for travelers who want skyline city access, fitness-club benefits, and event-ready spaces. Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is a five-star beachfront lifestyle resort in Mid Beach with beaches, two outdoor pools and a full-service spa; this guide is for travelers who prefer a seaside stay, beach access, and contemporary resort amenities.
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Best for guests who want downtown Brickell access, a high-rise skyline experience, and Equinox fitness and spa amenities.

Best for guests seeking a beachfront stay on Collins Avenue with easy walking access to the Miami Beach Boardwalk and beach-focused resort programming.
When Four Seasons Hotel Miami wins: pick Four Seasons if you want a Brickell base for business or culture, on-site access to Equinox fitness and the rooftop Pool Terrace, and a family-friendly hotel with a variety of event spaces.
When Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa wins: pick Andaz if being on the sand, having multiple outdoor pools, beach club access (surcharge), and on-site Mediterranean cuisine from Aguasal by the José Andrés Group are priorities.
Bottom line: Four Seasons is the city-facing, high-rise luxury choice centered on Brickell and fitness/meeting amenities; Andaz is the beachfront lifestyle spa resort for travelers who want direct beach access and Mid Beach location.
| Category | Four Seasons Hotel Miami | Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Urban luxury, high-rise Brickell hotel with a business/downtown focus | Beachfront lifestyle resort and spa with Mid Beach location |
| Star rating | 5 stars | |
| Location | Brickell financial district on Biscayne Bay (1435 Brickell Avenue) | Collins Avenue, Mid Beach (4041 Collins Ave) — beachfront |
| Size (rooms) | 221 guestrooms and suites | 287 guestrooms and suites |
| Ages / audience | Family-friendly; children welcome (Kids Pool on rooftop) | All ages welcome (not adults-only) |
| Pools & beach | Two-acre seventh-floor Pool Terrace with heated main pool, Kids Pool, cabanas (surcharge) | Two outdoor pools plus beach club access (surcharge) and beach sun loungers/umbrellas |
| Restaurants & bars | NUNA (Nikkei), Edge Brasserie, Bahía pool dining, Séptimo and 14 Thirty-Five bars | Two restaurants (including Aguasal José Andrés Group), a beach bar, poolside bar and a café |
| Spa & fitness | The Spa at Equinox; complimentary access to Equinox Brickell (50,000 sq ft) for guests | Full-service spa on site; fitness facilities and wellness services available |
| Meetings & events | Extensive event space (multiple ballrooms and terraces; ~28,000 sq ft total) | 10 meeting rooms available for events |
| Signature features | High-rise tower with skyline and bay views, museum-quality art collection, Equinox partnership | Beachfront location near Miami Beach Boardwalk and Surfside Beach, culinary tie to José Andrés Group (Aguasal) |
Four Seasons Hotel Miami sits on 1435 Brickell Avenue in Miami’s financial district on Biscayne Bay.
Choose Four Seasons for a central downtown Brickell base with easy access to city attractions and business districts.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is on Collins Avenue in Mid Beach with direct beach access.
Choose Andaz when you want beachfront nights, walks along the boardwalk and quick beach access.
Four Seasons has 221 rooms and suites in a 70-story tower with skyline and bay views.
Four Seasons is for travelers who want high-rise views and a compact, luxury room roster in Brickell.
Andaz offers 287 guestrooms and suites with a wide variety of balcony and ocean-view options.
Andaz gives more beachfront room options and suites geared toward ocean or Collins Avenue views.
Four Seasons places its main dining and cocktail venues on the seventh-floor rooftop and nearby floors.
Pick Four Seasons for rooftop and skyline-focused dining and a mix of formal and casual on-site venues.
Andaz’s dining includes Mediterranean cuisine at Aguasal (José Andrés Group) plus casual on-site bars.
Andaz is convenient for beachfront meals, Mediterranean cuisine, and resort-style casual dining.
Four Seasons centers its water amenities on a two-acre seventh-floor Pool Terrace.
Four Seasons is ideal if you want a large, family-ready rooftop pool terrace and skyline views.
Andaz provides two outdoor pools and direct beach access with sun loungers and umbrellas.
Andaz is the better pick when beach time and outdoor-pool-plus-sand are your priorities.
Four Seasons partners with Equinox, offering a large fitness facility and an on-site spa.
Four Seasons suits fitness-focused travelers and those who want robust class options plus hotel spa treatments.
Andaz features a full-service spa and on-site wellness services suited to a beach resort rhythm.
Andaz works well for guests who plan spa treatments, beach walks and resort-style evening programming.

Andaz — direct beach access, beach club options and Mid Beach location.

Four Seasons — Brickell address near business centers, walkable shopping and transport links.

Four Seasons — complimentary access to Equinox Brickell with a large schedule of fitness classes.

Andaz — larger room count with many balcony and ocean-view suite options.
Four Seasons positions itself as family-friendly with a dedicated Kids Pool and family amenities; Andaz welcomes children but is oriented toward a beachfront resort experience.
Yes. Four Seasons has The Spa at Equinox; Andaz has a full-service on-site spa. Both offer massages and facial treatments.
Four Seasons in Brickell is roughly a 15–20 minute drive to South Beach; Andaz is on Miami Beach itself and provides direct beach access.
Yes. Four Seasons has extensive meeting and ballroom space (multiple large ballrooms and terraces); Andaz also lists meeting rooms (10 meeting rooms) for events.
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