Fit for a King: The Haute 5 Presidential Suites in Miami

From luxury high-rises to suites overlooking the water, the view is always better from the top. In Miami, presidential suites are as fabulous as those who stay in them. Signature services, world-class amenities and stunning views characterize these hotel rooms that go above and beyond the call of hospitality. Here are our top picks for Presidential Suites in Miami and south Florida.

The Four Seasons Miami

Get ready for luxury. At the top of the Four Seasons Miami sits the spectacular presidential suite which assures the ultimate in luxury with a grand foyer and a full wall of windows that dazzles with bay vista. The grand foyer leads to an expansive living room with generous seating for hospitality or relaxation, featuring an armoire with plasma screen television and CD player. The dining room seats eight, served by a pantry directly accessible from the corridor. The very spacious, king-bedded master bedroom offers skyline views from three windows, a sofa and lounge chairs and a work area with executive desk for all those busy business deals that simply cannot wait.

1435 Brickell Ave., Miami; (305) 358-3535

Fontainebleau

Six individually unique presidential suites and thirteen spectacular Fontainebleau signature suites await you for a relaxing and luxurious vacay. Each boasts views of downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay and/or the beach and Atlantic Ocean. Each features a master king bedroom with oversized bath with separate bath tub and shower, multiple additional baths, separate living and dining area. Fab amenities include robes, triple sheeting with custom bedding made of 400 thread count Egyptian cotton, Prima Loft duvet and pillows, marble baths, multiple High Definition Flat-Screen TV’s, In Room Private Bar, iPod MP3 docking station, and 20” iMac computer that brings the most modern innovations to every room.

4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 538-2000

Epic Hotel

Get ready for pure relaxation. At the EPIC, presidential suites measure around 1,800 square feet and boast gorgeous wraparound balconies that place you above the city and the bay. Featuring dining room tables that seat six, you can have your very own dinner party as if you were home. Stunning spa-like tubs awaits guests, perfect for a romantic weekend for two. Guests enjoy first-class amenities, a world-class spa, high-tech business center, outdoor pool and lounge area and exclusive poolside services. Hello, luxury.

270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami; (305) 424-5226

Gansevoort Miami Beach

High tech meets high design in this presidential suite. The 3,600 square foot pad boasts a living room, entertainment room, full kitchen, two master bedrooms and two fully furnished balconies with panoramic ocean views. Handsome distressed white oak floors run throughout the suite, complemented by Andy Warhol prints and Swarovski chandeliers. A fussball table and pool table make up the entertainment room, the latter doubling as a dining table to accommodate the wet bar and full kitchen. A chic boudoir, the master bedroom features plush two-inch thick carpeting, a sexy Versace corset chair in aubergine velvet and round zebra couch, perfect for a romantic getaway.

2377 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 604-1000

Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach

The Ritz’s presidential suite, truly fit for a king, was developed as a home away from home for a guest looking for a great story, not just an experience. Dynamic in design, it flows as though this two bedroom suite knew the personality of the guests staying there. Flip a switch in the foyer, and a dark glass wall becomes instantly transparent to reveal a shower beyond – begging to be flipped again while in use. The foyer leads to a fully appointed billiards room, flanked by a bar and a sitting area.

100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; (561) 533-6000