1 Hotel South Beach

Vying for space along Miami Beach’s hotel-packed shores, 1 Hotel occupies its own plot of sand just below Mid Beach. Its interiors are cool, calm and mostly beige, but in a city this colourful, that’s no bad thing. For a place of parties, the one regularly raging up on the roof is among Miami’s liveliest – pop your name down early for a sunlounger or cabana, order a mojito (or 12) and some sushi, and let the fun begin. Luckily, there’s a Bamford Spa ready to rescue sore heads come morning.