Classic Room, City View

This room faces the downtown Miami cityscape, with panoramic city views and blackout drapes for when you want to sleep in. The hotel sits at 100 Chopin Plaza on the Biscayne Bay waterfront, and the fifth-floor rooftop terrace is the place to see the bay and skyline together.

You can choose 1 King or 2 Queen Beds. The room measures 403 sq. ft. and sleeps up to 4 guests, so the two-queen setup suits a group of friends or colleagues. A rollaway or extra bed is available for a surcharge. Bedding is premium and hypo-allergenic, with evening turndown service.

It is a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower. It comes with bathrobes, a hair dryer, towels and complimentary toiletries such as shampoo and soap. A grab bar in the shower and a phone accessibility kit are also provided.

Expect a 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite and premium channels, first-run and pay movies, and an iPod dock. There is a coffee/tea maker, a minibar, complimentary bottled water, champagne service and 24-hour room service. Free WiFi (50+ Mbps) and free wired internet keep you connected, and air conditioning keeps the room cool.

Yes. Couples can take the king bed and enjoy the turndown service and robes. Longer stays are helped by fast free WiFi, round-the-clock room service and the 24-hour fitness center. Business travelers will also find the downtown location convenient.

Olé serves a breakfast buffet and à la carte dishes in the lobby daily from 7am to 11am. Toro Toro is Chef Richard Sandoval's Pan-Latin steakhouse. Bluewater is the rooftop pool bar and café, serving pizzas, sandwiches and salads. Freddy's Speakeasy is a hidden, reservation-only cocktail lounge open Thursday to Saturday. There is also a Starbucks in the lobby.

The outdoor rooftop pool is on the 5th-floor terrace, overlooking Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. Pool hours are listed as 10am to 6pm, and private cabanas can be reserved. mySpa has 10 treatment rooms plus a steam room, sauna and drench showers, and treatments include the Signature Champagne Mud Wrap and hot stone massage.

Miami International Airport is about a 12-minute drive away. The hotel suggests ride-share, at roughly $16 from MIA, as there is no complimentary airport shuttle. Valet parking is available for a fee, with one source quoting about $50 per night, and there is no free self-parking. The free Metromover stops at Bayfront Park station, just across the street, and PortMiami is about a 5-minute drive.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is at noon, with late check-out available on request. The person checking in must be at least 21 and show a photo ID and a credit card in the same name as the booking. The hotel accepts credit cards only, not cash or debit cards.