EAST Miami

EAST Miami is the Hong Kong-based Swire Hotels' Miami flagship — a sleek modern tower at Brickell City Centre with Asian design sensibilities, a serious-money clientele, and a rooftop pool bar (Sugar) that's one of Miami's prettiest sunset venues. Rooms are bigger than typical Brickell standard, the gym is well-equipped, and the location is unbeatable for business or for anyone who wants to be at the center of Brickell's restaurant and nightlife scene. Connected via skybridge to Brickell City Centre's shopping/dining complex.

EAST Miami is the Hong Kong-based Swire Hotels' Miami flagship — a sleek modern tower at Brickell City Centre with Asian design sensibilities, a serious-money clientele, and a rooftop pool bar (Sugar) that's one of Miami's prettiest sunset venues.

Rooms are bigger than typical Brickell standard, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing either the Brickell skyline or Biscayne Bay. The gym is well-equipped (separate cardio and weight floors); Sugar rooftop has the city's best happy-hour crowd; Tea Room downstairs is excellent for breakfast or afternoon work. Connected via skybridge directly to Brickell City Centre's shopping and dining complex — restaurants, supermarket, theater, all without stepping outside.

Best in town for business travel or for non-business travelers who want to be at the center of Brickell's restaurant and nightlife scene rather than on the South Beach tourist drag. Rooms typically $300-450 weekdays, $400-600 weekends in season. Suites and bay-view rooms are the upgrade worth paying for.