Iberostar Waves Berkeley Shore

Six decades after its 1940s construction, the Berkeley Shore's Art Deco facade still fronts Collins Avenue, one block from the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall and a two-minute walk to the sand at 16th Street. The four-star property suits travelers wanting South Beach's design district without paying Ocean Drive prices.

Rooms keep terrazzo-style flooring nodding to the original build, updated with blackout shades against the avenue's neon glow. A ground-floor lobby bar opens onto Collins for people-watching after the beach closes.

Washington Avenue's Cuban diners and the Miami Beach Convention Center both sit within ten minutes on foot.