Guests savor the stunning beachfront location chic rooms with Wi-Fi and huge on-site spa at the non-smoking Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour Miami. The high-rise Ritz-Carlton is non-smoking and exudes elegance from its impressive modern lobby to the 85 tastefully decorated rooms each with a private balcony. The rooms are decked out with 42-inch flat-panel TVs iPod docks minibars and coffeemakers. The upscale bathrooms boast soaking tubs high-end toiletries bathrobes and floor-to-ceiling windows. After burning calories in the fitness center guests ease tired muscles with treatments in the 10000-square-foot Guerlain Spa. In addition to 24-hour room service the bistro serves all meals and there's also a grill next to the outdoor pool and hot tub. Other amenities include a kids' club a business center and laundry service. Pets are permitted (and offered special treats) for an extra fee. Wi-Fi beach chairs and more are included in the daily resort fee. In a gorgeous location on Bal Harbour Beach the Ritz-Carlton is less than a half-hour from downtown Miami and South Beach. It's a mile from the Bal Harbour Shops and some restaurants and guests head to South Beach for sizzling nightlife. Cultural attractions include the Holocaust Memorial the Fillmore Miami Beach and the Wolfsonian each within a half-hour of the hotel. Head downtown to check out American Airlines Arena Vizcaya Museum and Gardens or Marlins Park each within 40 minutes. Miami International Airport is 17 miles away and the Amtrak Station is 13 miles.