Fontainebleau Miami Beach
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Our take
By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer
The Fontainebleau is a 1,500-room entertainment complex that happens to rent rooms. The mid-century Morris Lapidus lobby and facade get called out as a spectacle worth seeing on their own. The other draw is the beachfront pool scene, which runs loud and high-energy. Reviews are consistent about what that costs you. People report fighting for a lounge chair despite the rate, front-desk queues averaging around 30 minutes at peak, and rooms whose furnishings and AC lag the luxury pricing. Cribs and rollaways get requested and don't show up. The fee stacking stings most: roughly $100 to check out late, about $8 for a lobby coffee, valet days billed that guests never used, and charges that surface after checkout. Do the math before you book. The resort fee is $59 per room, per day, and valet runs $58–73 per night plus tax. Self-parking isn't offered, so driving in adds $117–132 a night before you buy a thing. This suits groups and couples who want the photo backdrop and the day-club energy, and who've budgeted for the extras. If you want quiet or service that runs on time, spend the money somewhere else.
Quick facts
- Beach access
- Direct beachfront on Collins Avenue
- Resort fee
- $59 per room, per day; the operator doesn't state whether tax is added
- Parking
- Valet only, $58–73/night plus tax, includes re-entry; no self-parking published
- In the resort fee
- Beach chair per registered guest, gym, Wi-Fi in rooms and at the pools, Refresh Lounge lockers and showers, 2 hours of bike use per guest per day
- Rooms
- Over 1,500 rooms and suites
- Check-in
- 4:00 PM; bell desk stores bags if you arrive early
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM; late check-out depends on availability and can cost extra
- Pets
- Non-aggressive, up to 50 lbs, $200 non-refundable cleaning fee
- Rebuilt
- Reopened 2008 after a $1 billion overhaul begun in 2006
Where you are
📍 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Open in Maps →Mid-Beach, on Collins Avenue with the sand directly behind the property. It's a resort-row address rather than a walkable restaurant strip, and since valet is the only parking on offer, the car math matters more here than the location does.
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Does the Fontainebleau charge a resort fee?
Yes, $59 per room, per day. It covers a beach chair for each registered guest, gym access, Wi-Fi in the room and at the pools, the Refresh Lounge lockers and showers, and two hours of bike use per guest per day. The operator's FAQ doesn't say whether tax is added on top of that $59, so budget as though it might be.
How much is parking at the Fontainebleau?
Valet is $58–73 per night plus tax for hotel guests, and it includes re-entry privileges. There's no self-parking option published anywhere on the operator site. Visiting for the day costs $40–53 plus tax for up to five hours, and going past five hours bumps you to the overnight rate. If you're just eating at one of the restaurants, it's $16 plus tax for up to five hours with the ticket validated at the restaurant first. Rates can run higher during special events.
How far is the beach?
You're on it. The resort sits at 4441 Collins Avenue with direct beach frontage, and a beach chair for each registered guest comes with the $59 resort fee. The catch is competition: guests regularly report hunting for a free lounger at the pools even at full price.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Arrive early and the front desk can process you and hold your bags at the Bell Desk, but rooms are only guaranteed after 4. Late check-out depends on availability that morning and carries a charge; guests have reported late-checkout fees around $100.
Is the Fontainebleau worth it?
It depends on what you want from the trip. Worth it if you're there for the Lapidus architecture, the beachfront and the loud pool and day-club scene, and you've budgeted roughly $117–132 a night in resort fee plus valet before you spend anything else. Less worth it if you want quiet or dependable service: reviews repeatedly flag 30-minute front-desk waits at peak, dated furnishings, heat and AC that don't cooperate, and charges appearing after checkout.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Non-aggressive pets up to 50 pounds are welcome, with a $200 non-refundable cleaning fee. The operator's FAQ doesn't publish a cap on how many pets or a list of restricted breeds, so call ahead if you're bringing more than one.
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