Stayed here one night before departing on a cruise, close to where we boarded. Beautiful room with ocean view. Two fabulous pools and a great restaurant for dinner. I would defiantly go back.

This is a very, very nice hotel, with wonderful staff. My wife and I stayed for two nights in August and were very satisfied with our stay, and would gladly return.

We were in a “bay view” room, and I would concur with another reviewer who said that the “bay view” room isn’t all that great. While you can see the bay, in between the bay and the hotel are a number of condominium-type buildings, as well as big parking lots. So the view is far from breathtaking (I didn’t see the “city view,” so can’t comment on that), and it didn’t help that the exterior of our hotel window was very much on the dirty side.

The pool is real selling point (even if you’re somewhat surrounded by those condo buildings). It’s big, long (34 meters) lots of nice chairs, great staff, and free cabanas. If you're looking for South Beach-style bling, this isn't your place.

If you’re choosing between the Four Seasons and the Mandarin, the pool at the Four Seasons is far superior. Much bigger, and with much more space around it. Similarly, having access to the Sports Club/LA at the Four Seasons is a big plus, as there are lots of classes offered.

We ate breakfast in Acqua twice and found it excellent both times. My wife got a massage in the spa, and said it was very nice, though very pricey ($300, with tip, for 80 minutes).

I absolutely loved this hotel, the service was wonderful and I would never stay anywhere else. When we were planning our trip we didn't know where to stay, we visit Miami a lot and didn't want to stay in Southbeach so we decided on the Four Seasons. Since it was our anniversary they gave us a free upgrade to a beautiful suite with strawberries and bottled water all complimentary. The room was very clean, the whole hotel in general was in great shape. One word of advice, before considering getting room service or eating at the pricey hotel restaurant, keep in mind there is a small food stand by the gym, they have breakfast and sandwiches and salads, very good deal. There is also a restaurant by the exit to the parking garage that has all you can eat breakfast and lunch for less than $10, the food is great.

Just got back from the Four Seasons for our honeymoon and had an amazing time. From the moment we walked into the hotel, everyone treated us like royalty. I don't think they ever say no to anything that you ask for!

Since it was our honeymoon and I informed them ahead of time, they placed a plate full of chocolate covered strawberries in our room when we arrived and a nice note. It was really a nice touch. We booked our room online for $275/night through the hotel's website with the 5th night free. I thought it was a good deal for how nice of a property you get. Even though we paid for the rack rate room (a city view) we were given a room with a partial bay view bc it was our honeymoon and I asked. When we got to the room, I saw that it was next to a large crane, so I asked to be moved. They were gracious in accommodating us and gave us an upgrade to a full bay view. It was gorgeous and we loved waking up each morning to a beautiful view. The rooms were not huge and could use a little updating (I was surprised that a 5 star hotel doesn't have flat screen TVs-- but then again, who goes to Miami to sit in their room and watch TV??). The bathroom was amazing-- all marble, a separate tub and shower and beautiful granite vanity.

Overall, I would agree with earlier posts that this is a great hotel if you want to hang out by the pool. It might have one of the best hotel pools in Miami. The pool service was great. We never had trouble getting a cabana because the poolside area was not crowded. This makes a big difference if you are looking for a tranquil, quiet setting while you sunbathe (other hotel pools are crowded and you have to fight for a lounge chair). Beware that the pool side drinks and food do come at a price! $13 for a drink. We just went to the grocery store and bought some things to take down to the pool. We also liked that the pool was open 24 hrs a day, so you can take a late night dip if you like.

Another nice feature is the use of the gym, which has classes and exercise equipment.

The only cons I can think of are:
--Food is expensive
--Valet parking is also expensive (33/nt)
--You need a car to get around town. Note that you are *not* in South Beach, but in the downtown financial district. I didn't mind the drive, I actually preferred being away from all the craziness of SoBe and just going there for dinner.

Overall, an awesome experience.