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Pet-friendly hotels in Miami, Christmas stay, Dec 23 to 28, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 5 nights, Wednesday to Monday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 21 of the 32 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. The Miami selection spans South Beach, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Mid-Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, North Beach & Bal Harbour and Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

South Beach, Miami Beach: stay here for the classic Miami Beach trip without needing a car. Downtown Miami: choose Downtown for museums, waterfront events and mainland connections, not the beach. Brickell: the best mainland all-rounder if restaurants and transit matter more than sand. Mid-Beach: choose Mid-Beach for beach days and resort evenings, not constant neighborhood wandering.

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Pet-friendly hotels in Miami, Christmas stay, Dec 23 to 28, 2026

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. The Miami selection spans South Beach, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Mid-Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, North Beach & Bal Harbour and Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Compound search: pet-friendly hotels, located in Miami (South Beach, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, Mid-Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, North Beach & Bal Harbour and Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon); check-in 2026-12-23, check-out 2026-12-28, 5 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: South Beach, Miami Beach; Downtown Miami; Brickell; Mid-Beach. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-23 to 2026-12-28; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (21 of 32 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • South Beach, Miami Beach: Stay here for the classic Miami Beach trip without needing a car. Typical $106 a night. Subway: Walk the beach, Art Deco streets and Lincoln Road.
  • Downtown Miami: Choose Downtown for museums, waterfront events and mainland connections, not the beach. Typical $244 a night. Subway: Walk the central waterfront.
  • Brickell: The best mainland all-rounder if restaurants and transit matter more than sand. Typical $474 a night. Subway: Walk the dining and shopping streets.
  • Mid-Beach: Choose Mid-Beach for beach days and resort evenings, not constant neighborhood wandering. Typical $324 a night. Subway: Walk the Beachwalk.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Seaside All Suites Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Waterside Hotel and Suites — 3-star, independent

3. Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort Hotel — 3-star, Ramada

4. Crest Hotel Suites — 3-star, independent

5. Chesterfield Hotel & Suites — 3-star, independent

6. Catalina Hotel & Beach Club — 3-star, independent

More hotels in the area (26)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Christmas stay, Dec 23 to 28, 2026
  1. Seaside All Suites Hotel, North Beach & Bal Harbour
    #1 of 6 · North Beach & Bal Harbour

    Seaside All Suites Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $146a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Cheaper spacious studios and apartments for independent beach stays. You accept inconsistent cleaning and cookware, with buildings and pools spread apart.

    $13/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $336 vs $362 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $729 all in for 5 nights, of which $171 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Waterside Hotel and Suites, North Beach & Bal Harbour
    #2 of 6 · North Beach & Bal Harbour

    Waterside Hotel and Suites

    3-star · Independent

    $147a night · Dec 23 to 28

    A cheaper apartment-style beach base with useful kitchenettes. You accept possible annex assignment, limited parking and non-daily housekeeping.

    $31/night less than Booking.com (16%)

    Axel $323 vs $385 on Booking.com for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $733 all in for 5 nights, of which $150 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort Hotel, Sunny Isles Beach
    #3 of 6 · Sunny Isles Beach

    Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort Hotel

    3-star · Ramada

    $189a night · Dec 23 to 28

    A cheaper direct-beach option with spacious rooms and some kitchenettes. You accept pool-deck construction, tired interiors and inconsistent cleaning.

    $83/night less than Expedia (29%)

    Axel $414 vs $579 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $943 all in for 5 nights, of which $100 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Crest Hotel Suites, South Beach, Miami Beach
    #4 of 6 · South Beach, Miami Beach

    Crest Hotel Suites

    3-star · Independent

    $190a night · Dec 23 to 28

    A location-first base for Lincoln Road, performances and convention visits, with kitchenette suites available. You accept tired fittings, limited housekeeping and uncertain pool availability. Eight minutes' walk to Miami Beach Convention Center, nine minutes' walk to Lincoln Road.

    $111/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $350 vs $572 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $948 all in for 5 nights, of which $182 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Chesterfield Hotel & Suites, South Beach, Miami Beach
    #5 of 6 · South Beach, Miami Beach

    Chesterfield Hotel & Suites

    3-star · Independent

    $191a night · Dec 23 to 28

    A nightlife-first beach base with larger suites for groups. You accept bar and neighboring-room noise, with inconsistent housekeeping. Four minutes' walk to Ocean Drive and the Art Deco District, 25 minutes' walk to Lincoln Road.

    $25/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $381 vs $431 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $953 all in for 5 nights, of which $171 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, South Beach, Miami Beach
    #6 of 6 · South Beach, Miami Beach

    Catalina Hotel & Beach Club

    3-star · Independent

    $192a night · Dec 23 to 28

    A social South Beach base with two pools, dining and daily happy hour. You accept late-night music, unreliable room comfort and reported elevator failures. Six minutes' walk to Miami Beach Convention Center, ten minutes' walk to Lincoln Road.

    $37/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $354 vs $428 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $959 all in for 5 nights, of which $171 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

21 of 32 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell by IHG · Brickell · 3-star$194/night less than Expedia (49%)

    Axel $408 vs $796 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  2. 2. Yotel Miami · Downtown Miami · 4-star$198/night less than Expedia (47%)

    Axel $437 vs $832 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  3. 3. YVE Hotel Miami · Downtown Miami · 3-star$186/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $566 vs $937 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  4. 4. Crest Hotel Suites · South Beach, Miami Beach · 3-star$111/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $350 vs $572 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  5. 5. Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort Hotel · Sunny Isles Beach · 3-star$83/night less than Expedia (29%)

    Axel $414 vs $579 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  6. 6. Trump International Beach Resort · Sunny Isles Beach · 4-star$146/night less than Expedia (28%)

    Axel $768 vs $1,061 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  7. 7. Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Sunny Isles Beach · Sunny Isles Beach · 3-star$121/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $826 vs $1,067 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  8. 8. Metropole Suites South Beach · South Beach, Miami Beach · 4-star$37/night less than Expedia (20%)

    Axel $294 vs $368 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

26 more
  1. 1. Hotel Shelley · South Beach, Miami Beach · 3-star$27/night less than Expedia (13%)$197Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  2. 2. Tradewinds Apartment Hotel · South Beach, Miami Beach · 3-star$19/night less than Expedia (10%)$197Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  3. 3. The Whitelaw Hotel · South Beach, Miami Beach · 3-star$24/night less than Expedia (12%)$201Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  4. 4. Hotel Chelsea · South Beach, Miami Beach · 3-star$29/night less than Expedia (13%)$208Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  5. 5. Metropole Suites South Beach · South Beach, Miami Beach · 4-star$37/night less than Expedia (20%)$219Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  6. 6. Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell by IHG · Brickell · 3-star$194/night less than Expedia (49%)$231Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  7. 7. YVE Hotel Miami · Downtown Miami · 3-star$186/night less than Expedia (40%)$232Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  8. 8. Yotel Miami · Downtown Miami · 4-star$198/night less than Expedia (47%)$235Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  9. 9. Riviera Hotel South Beach · South Beach, Miami Beach · 4-star$26/night less than Expedia (12%)$240Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  10. 10. Hotel Croydon · Mid-Beach · 4-star$29/night less than Expedia (13%)$276Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  11. 11. The Grayson Hotel Miami Downtown · Downtown Miami · 4-star$22/night less than Expedia (11%)$294Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  12. 12. Novotel Miami Brickell · Brickell · 4-star$9/night less than Expedia (3%)$385Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  13. 13. Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay · Downtown Miami · 4-star$391Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  14. 14. Trump International Beach Resort · Sunny Isles Beach · 4-star$146/night less than Expedia (28%)$431Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  15. 15. Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Sunny Isles Beach · Sunny Isles Beach · 3-star$121/night less than Expedia (23%)$457Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  16. 16. Dua Miami, Autograph Collection Hotel · Brickell · 4-star$473Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  17. 17. Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort · Mid-Beach · 4-star$502Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  18. 18. Kimpton EPIC Hotel by IHG · Downtown Miami · 5-star$50/night less than Booking.com (12%)$504Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  19. 19. InterContinental Miami by IHG · Downtown Miami · 5-star$553Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  20. 20. Fontainebleau Miami Beach · Mid-Beach · 5-star$573Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  21. 21. EAST Miami Residences · Brickell · 5-star$583Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  22. 22. Eden Roc Miami Beach · Mid-Beach · 4-star$666Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  23. 23. W Miami · Brickell · 5-star$716Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  24. 24. Four Seasons Miami Hotel · Brickell · 5-star$1,445Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  25. 25. Faena Miami Beach · Mid-Beach · 5-star$2,225Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
  26. 26. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club · North Beach · 5-star$4,037Rooms for Dec 23 to 28
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