The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove

Located near Biscayne Bay and one of Miami's most charming neighborhoods, the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, Fla. is a short walk to the sidewalk cafes and boutiques along the Streets of Mayfair and CocoWalk. Other nearby attractions include the Miami Seaquarium, the Miami Museum of Science and the Barnacle State Historical Site, all within five miles.

The hotel's signature restaurant, Bizcaya, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Culinary stations feature international specialties and flowing champagne and mimosas. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served indoors or on the outdoor patio next to a cascading waterfall with Chef de Cuisine Jason Schneider preparing a mixture of Italian bistro fare and grilled specialties. The Lounge serves cocktails, afternoon tea and light meals on candlelit tables and live music featured Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The hotel also features indoor and outdoor meeting space, a business center and wireless Internet access.

A fitness center overlooks the gardens. The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove's Boutique Spa includes Payot Intensive Facial Treatments, body and massage therapies and remedies including the Tandem Facial and Pedicure. Babysitting services are provided upon request.

Elegant guestrooms feature 60-square-foot balconies, mahogany furnishings and sepia-toned photographs of nearby Villa Vizcaya. Goose down pillows, bathrobes and a lighted makeup mirror bring added luxury. In-room safes, minibars and wireless Internet access are also included. Select rooms boast marble baths and Frette linens.

French Champagne cocktails are served during Ultra Hour in the hotel's Amadeus Bar where guests can mingle and dance while a live DJ spins tunes till 11 p.m. every Thursday. Amadeus Bar is transformed with Tango Nights featuring World Tango Champion Monica Llobet with lessons Tuesday nights from 9 to 10 p.m. and dancing until 2 a.m.

Executive Suite :
One king bed with Frette Italian linens, down comforter, down and non-allergenic pillows. Sofa bed in separate living room. 900 square feet. 60 square feet of private balcony space. City or water view. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Mahogany furnishings. Large desk with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). CD player/radio; two TVs with DVD players, cable and premium channels. 1.5 marble bathrooms with Trevie toiletries, makeup mirror, scale, bathrobes, and slippers. Main bathroom has separate shower and tub. Laptop-compatible safe. Twice-daily housekeeping service. Complimentary overnight shoe shine and morning newspaper.

Deluxe room :
One king bed or two double beds with Frette Italian linens, down comforter(s), down and non-allergenic pillows. 420 square feet. 60 square feet of private balcony space. View of Miami skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Mahogany furnishings. Reading chair. Large desk with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). CD player/radio; cable TV with DVD player and premium channels. Marble bath with separate shower and tub, Trevie toiletries, makeup mirror, scale, bathrobes, and slippers. Laptop-compatible safe. Twice-daily housekeeping. Complimentary overnight shoe shine and morning newspaper.

Bayview Room :
One king bed or two double beds with Frette Italian linens, down comforter(s), down and non-allergenic pillows. 420 square feet. 60 square feet of private balcony space. View of Biscayne Bay. Floor-to-ceiling windows. Mahogany furnishings. Reading chair. Large desk with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). CD player/radio; cable TV with DVD player, premium channels. Marble bath with separate shower and tub, Trevie toiletries, makeup mirror, scale, bathrobes, and slippers. Laptop-compatible safe. Twice-daily housekeeping service. Complimentary overnight shoe shine and morning newspaper.