Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and turn right onto LeJeune Rd south. Take ramp onto 836 East. Continue on I-395 East and then onto MacArthur Causeway which flows onto Fifth St. Follow Fifth St to Collins Ave and turn left onto Collins Ave. Turn left onto 9th St and then take another left onto Washington Ave, proceed to hotel.

Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle vans are the most common ways used to get from the airport to the hotel and back. Transportation options are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. SuperShuttle to hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. Car rentals are available on this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: A car is not necessary in South beach since everything is accessible on foot or by public transportation. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, and ocean beaches. Popular South Beach tourist attractions like the Art Deco Historic District and the Jackie Gleason Theater are also within walking distance of the hotel. Taxis provide an easy way to get around the Miami Beach area and points in Miami: less than $5 per mile. Public buses and the Electrowave Shuttle services tourist areas South Beach: less than $5.

The hotel has two outdoor pools, one of which is a jetted wave pool for exercising, as well as a spa tub and a rooftop sun conservatory. Complimentary drinks are available nightly at the pool lounge. Spa services such as massage and pedicures are offered, and the 24-hour fitness center includes free weights and Nautilus gym equipment. Pao, the on-site restaurant, draws a crowd; while clubs, beaches, and boutiques are all within blocks.