Private condo hotel at Four Seasons Brickell

We recommend this address to travellers who prefer the space of an apartment to the hotel room format, while keeping the service of a palace. It's a formula for thirty-something/forty-something couples on long stays (business or leisure), families who want to cook some evenings, or groups of friends sharing costs. Regulars of classic Four Seasons will appreciate the freedom without losing the brand's standards.

The Four Seasons Brickell is a 70-storey glass-and-steel tower opened in 2003, typical of Miami's property boom. The apartment on the 30th floor follows the contemporary design of the residence: Italian marble flooring, Miele- and Sub-Zero-equipped kitchen, natural stone bathrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows occupy the entire facade, with east view over the bay. The building mixes private residences (upper floors) and Four Seasons rooms (lower floors), hence this hybrid formula.

The restaurant at Four Seasons Brickell serves a contemporary Mediterranean menu, with terrace by the pool. Breakfast is available via room service or at the restaurant, buffet or à la carte. The Edge bar offers cocktails and light bites until midnight. From the apartment, we can order Four Seasons room service or cook in the equipped kitchen, which offers more flexibility than a standard hotel stay.

The Four Seasons Brickell stands on Brickell Avenue, Miami's financial district, two blocks from Brickell City Centre (shopping and restaurants). We're 15 minutes' drive from South Beach, 10 minutes from Wynwood, 20 minutes from Miami International Airport. The neighbourhood is vertical, very business during the week, calmer at weekends. Metromover station (Tenth Street) 5 minutes' walk away, handy for reaching Downtown or Bayfront Park without a car.