The 8 BEST Miami Beach Hotels for Christmas Stays 2026

Christmas brunch comes with courtyard sparkle and oceanfront calm. Christmas Day brunch brings themed menus, seasonal dishes and cocktails to Jaya’s leafy courtyard. Three temperature-controlled pools and a private stretch of sand keep the celebration sun-warmed between meals. From here, the Miami Beach Convention Center is about a 10-minute walk, and Lincoln Road Mall is around 15 minutes away. You get a polished, peaceful Christmas stay with a festive table at its heart.

Greek Christmas cookies meet fireside s’mores by the pool. Christmas at Zaytinya pairs Florida stone crab and winter squash hummus with Greek Christmas cookies. Holiday cookie decorating and a poolside s’mores station add a cozy note to the oceanfront setting. The Art Deco Historic District is just outside, while Lincoln Road Mall is about a 5-minute walk away. You get a lively, family-friendly Christmas with plenty of time for beachside lounging.

Coquito, cookie decorating and a whole festive season. The hotel’s 12 Days of Festive bring holiday feasts, seasonal spa offers and activities across the property. At Drift, the lobby bar, a coquito cocktail adds a tropical twist, while the kids’ club offers ornament painting and cookie decorating. The Bass Museum of Art is about a 10-minute walk, and Lincoln Road Mall is around 15 minutes away. You get a relaxed, beach-first Christmas with plenty of festive moments built in.

A Christmas Yule log closes Faena’s festive dining. Faena’s festive dining brings seasonal menus to its restaurants, including a Christmas Yule log layered with pear chantilly. Between celebratory meals, you can trade the dining room for the oceanfront pool and a day in the sun. The Miami Beach Boardwalk is about a 5-minute walk away, with the Bass Museum of Art roughly 15 minutes on foot. You get a boldly dressed-up Christmas stay that still feels distinctly tropical.

Christmas plates add tropical flavor to beachfront dining. The Christmas menu brings Key West pink shrimp, grouper and Jamaican black cake to the table. With the beach just outside and a poolside cabana club on site, you can keep the day easy between festive meals. Lincoln Road Mall is about a 10-minute walk away, and the Miami Beach Convention Center is roughly 8 minutes on foot. You get a laid-back Christmas stay with a sunny, local flavor.

Ocean Drive Christmas dining comes with front-row beach access. A Fish Called Avalon, the hotel’s restaurant, puts festive Christmas dining on the holiday calendar. Its Ocean Drive setting keeps the celebration close to the sea, with beach access just across the street. Lummus Park, the beachfront park, is about a 2-minute walk away. You get a lively, classic South Beach Christmas with dinner and ocean air close at hand.

A family-friendly holiday stay right on the sand. Loews brings family-friendly holiday cheer with seasonal resort activities and dining that keeps celebrations comfortably close. A broad pool deck and direct beach access make it easy to swap festive plans for sunshine whenever you like. Española Way, a lively dining street, is about a 5-minute walk away, and Lincoln Road Mall is roughly 4 minutes on foot. You get an easygoing Christmas stay with room for both family fun and beach time.

A beachfront Christmas stay with its own ice rink. The on-site ice-skating rink gives your Christmas stay a playful seasonal outing without leaving the hotel. After a skate, you can return to the beach, unwind by one of two outdoor pools or settle in for dinner at Matador Room. Collins Park, a leafy public park, is about a 7-minute walk away, and the Bass Museum of Art is around 10 minutes on foot. You get a stylish, activity-filled Christmas with a rare winter-on-the-beach twist.