This beachfront hotel is situated in an excellent location, just opposite the Bal Harbour Shops where you’ll find designer boutiques and restaurants and a 15 minute drive from the famous Miami South Beach, you’ll be in the perfect place to be close to all the action. Whichever room you choose you’ll be guaranteed a view of the ocean with ceiling to floor windows and a terrace to step out and feel that ocean breeze. Visit the Artisan Beach House restaurant for oceanfront dining with international cuisine and stunning views. This resort really makes the most of the outdoors and beautiful Miami weather.
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Close to Beach
Close to City Centre
Where is it
On Collins Avenue near the Bal Harbour Shops, 15 minute drive from South Beach. Driving time from airport: 35 minutes.
Hotel information
95 rooms and suites. All rooms have a TV, CD and DVD player, iPod alarm clock, Bose® surround sound system, tea and coffee, hairdryer, Asprey bath amenities, bathrobe and slippers, rain shower, floor to ceiling windows and a terrace. Partial Oceanview Rooms have partial ocean views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults
Oceanfront Rooms have ocean views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Partial Oceanview Suites have a partial ocean view with a kitchen, living room and dining room. 1 Bedroom Suites have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 2 Bedroom Suites have a master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and a second bedroom with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Oceanfront Suites have ocean views with a kitchen, living room and dining room. 1 Bedroom Suites have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 2 Bedroom Suites have a master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and a second bedroom with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Bal Harbour Suites have a panoramic oceanfront view and 2 bedroom, a kitchen, living room and dining room. A master bedroom has 1 king-size bed a second bedroom with 2 queen beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Presidential Suite has a panoramic oceanfront view from four terraces, a small theatre, a kitchen, living room and dining room. Bathroom has a sauna and shower with massage sprays. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Valet parking $55 plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).
Artisan Beach House (oceanfront restaurant serving international cuisine), Water’s Edge (poolside dining and drinks).
Outdoor heated pool and private cabanas. Exhale Bal Harbour Spa. Fitness centre. Beach lounge chairs, beds and umbrellas*. Game system and video game library. Movie and book libraries. Water sports.
Complimentary WiFi is available in all public areas and rooms. Laundry service. Complimentary water bottles and morning newspaper.
This resort has a resort fee of $55 per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change).
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 859 reviews
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First time stay and had exceptional service overall
Sep 7, 2025B540YSjohns
During our first stay at this property, we had an amazing experience.
Upon check-in, we were warmly welcomed by a lovely lady at the front desk, who provided us with information about the resort fee, which we fully utilized.
We thoroughly enjoyed the beach chairs, the daily desserts served at dinner at the beach house, and the excellent food…
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During our first stay at this property, we had an amazing experience.
Upon check-in, we were warmly welcomed by a lovely lady at the front desk, who provided us with information about the resort fee, which we fully utilized.
We thoroughly enjoyed the beach chairs, the daily desserts served at dinner at the beach house, and the excellent food service and like I stated before, we had a wonderful dinner at the beach house and the food was very good.
Initially, we booked a coastline view room with queen beds, but as platinum elite members, we were upgraded to a guest room with two queen beds offering an ocean view on the 10th floor, room number 1015.
We were immediately impressed by the room, particularly the beautiful balcony and the bathroom, which we considered the highlight of the property.
It was delightful to take a bath while enjoying the skyline view, and we had no complaints about the room.
The beds were very comfortable, ensuring a great night’s sleep.
On the second day, we requested a late checkout at 4 pm, which was accommodated as part of our platinum elite status.
We appreciated this and took full advantage of the pool and beach during the day.
However, we encountered issues with our keys not working for beach access and the pool, requiring reprogramming .
We suspect this was due to ongoing construction and property enhancements, so be aware of potential noise during your stay .
Despite these minor issues, we thoroughly enjoyed the property and are eager to return soon.
The Ritz Carlton Bal Harbor did an excellent job maintaining cleanliness and providing exceptional service throughout our stay.
We had a fantastic time and look forward to visiting again in the near future.
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Lack of attention to detail
Aug 31, 2025Jennifer S
I came to the hotel to celebrate my sister’s 50th birthday over Labor Day weekend. I was very underwhelmed by the stay. We stayed in a suite. The room itself was beautiful, the pool was nice and the guys working at the beach helping with chairs were fantastic. They forgot to put anything in the half bath, no hand towels, no soap, no toilet…
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I came to the hotel to celebrate my sister’s 50th birthday over Labor Day weekend. I was very underwhelmed by the stay. We stayed in a suite. The room itself was beautiful, the pool was nice and the guys working at the beach helping with chairs were fantastic. They forgot to put anything in the half bath, no hand towels, no soap, no toilet paper. We stopped by and let them know. No one came until they cleaned the room and then didn’t leave soap, forgot wash clothes. The spa was disorganized and cramped. No tour of the facility. There was mold in the steam room and felt like a jail cell. The lounge wasn’t relaxing at all. Massage itself was good though. I’ve stayed at a few Ritz Carlton and was surprised at the service and lack to detail at this location.
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Premium Hotel with great ocean view
Aug 28, 2025sjyanNew York City, New York
This hotel is super close to Bal Harbour beach and provides great beach services for example umbrella, chair, towels and sun screen. You can also order food on the beach and they will deliver to you. Great ocean view, great services, would recommend.
Wonderful customer service!
Aug 11, 2025Getaway71410
Manager Madison was incredibly kind and accommodating during our stay. We stayed one night and had a family issue and needed to change hotels for location. She went out of her way to help, she even called around and helped us with hotels. Instead of treating us like just another transaction, she truly saw us as people. Exceptional customer service…
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Manager Madison was incredibly kind and accommodating during our stay. We stayed one night and had a family issue and needed to change hotels for location. She went out of her way to help, she even called around and helped us with hotels. Instead of treating us like just another transaction, she truly saw us as people. Exceptional customer service and genuine care!
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Would not recommend.
Aug 8, 2025J R
We are trying to have a relaxing family vacation for a long weekend. We thought this hotel looked nice. It is a nice hotel but there is an obscene amount of construction noise non stop at the pool and the beach is overrun with seaweed so much that you want even go in the water. I would not recommend this hotel if you are looking for a place to…
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We are trying to have a relaxing family vacation for a long weekend. We thought this hotel looked nice. It is a nice hotel but there is an obscene amount of construction noise non stop at the pool and the beach is overrun with seaweed so much that you want even go in the water. I would not recommend this hotel if you are looking for a place to relax by the pool or beach
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