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Acqualina Resort & Residences

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17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160View on a mapPublished · Updated

SpaRator 8.0: Outstanding. How SpaRator scores work

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Acqualina Resort & Residences, 24 photos

  • A cobbled courtyard at night before a cream building with arched windows and striped awnings at Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach.
  • A room with silvery metallic walls, two navy velvet armchairs, an ottoman and a gold and glass table.
  • A therapist in black holds a handheld device to a woman's cheek as she lies under a cream cover.
    On its menu, the spa lists facials in lengths from 30 to 90 minutes.
  • A row of white curved loungers with quilted throws stands on a wood floor beside a backlit orange salt wall.
    The spa has separate women's and coed relaxation lounges with a Himalayan Salt Wall.
  • A round room with curved silver and grey mosaic walls, a circular grey ceiling disc and a curved stone bench.
  • A treatment room with two beds under dark navy covers, robes on hooks, cream walls and orange cove lighting.
    The spa has a Royal Spa Suite for couples with a private steam shower.
  • A woman in a white towel sits on a wooden bench in a cedar panelled room.
    Among its heat experiences, the spa lists a Finnish sauna reserved for guests with a scheduled spa appointment.
  • On a curved bench tiled in pearly mosaic, a woman in a white towel reclines with eyes closed.
    A crystal steam room is listed by the spa.
  • In a white swimsuit, a woman sits on the rim of a dark round tub and looks over her shoulder.
    The spa added a cold plunge in January 2026, the cornerstone of its Ritual Flow circuit.
  • A woman in a white towel holds a white cloth to her neck beside a carved stone bowl of ice.
    For cold therapies, the spa lists an ice fountain alongside the cold plunge.
  • In teal water, a woman in a red swimsuit stands with closed eyes under a falling curtain of water.
    On its coed outdoor terrace, the spa lists a heated jet pool with a Roman waterfall.
  • Two red cushioned loungers and towels sit by a rectangular pool with palms, red umbrellas and the sea beyond.
  • Close view of a woman's face, eyes closed, on a cream cushion while a therapist's hands press her temples and scalp.
    The spa covers 20,000 square feet and has 11 treatment rooms.
  • A man and a woman under white sheets lie on side by side tables, a therapist holding each head.
  • A therapist's hands press the upper back and shoulders of a person lying face down under a white sheet, dark wall behind.
    The spa menu lists massages in 60, 90 and 120 minute lengths.
  • A long narrow pool with steps at one end, red loungers and umbrellas on both sides, palms and the sea.
    The Beach Club pool, a Recreational pool, an Adults Only pool and a spa pool make up four pools.
  • An ornate wrought iron gate stands between white pillars before a salmon pink tower and a high rise.
    The hotel opened in 2006 as a 51 story tower on 4.5 beachfront acres.
  • On white sand, two red cushioned loungers with rolled white towels and a red umbrella face the sea in bright sun.
    The hotel has 400 feet of Atlantic shoreline, and the beach is for staying guests, not spa only visitors.
  • Looking down on a round whirlpool in a curved stone terrace with red loungers, pool, lawn, palms and the sea.
  • A red wrought iron sofa and chairs on a lawn face the sea under purple and orange clouds at sunrise.
  • Red umbrellas frame a stone edged pool whose far edge meets palms and a turquoise sea, with red chairs at the edges.
  • A balcony with a white glass railing, two white chairs and a red shopping bag marked Acqualina faces the sea.
  • A room with floor to ceiling windows onto the sea, a cream sofa, a wing chair and a bed.
    Ninety-eight rooms break down as 54 guest rooms and 44 suites, with 188 residences separate.
  • A bed in white linens with monogrammed pillows, a dark dresser and glass balcony doors onto the sea.
  • More photos on Booking.com

SpaRator Expert Rating

SpaRator 8.0: Outstanding

Spa core 8.6

An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.

8.0 Outstanding overall · Spa: Destination-Grade · guests rate it 4.7 on Google

top 7% of 116 hotels scored, October 2026

How SpaRator scores work

Book for the cold-plunge circuit and the 20,000-square-foot beachfront spa.

Acqualina Spa runs a thermal circuit on the beach: sauna, crystal steam, cold plunge and heated jet pool, across the spa's 20,000 square feet. The heat, cold and relaxation areas open only with a scheduled treatment. Trade-offs run to two classes a week, a 20% service charge and a peak night among the dearest in Miami. Right for guests who book a treatment and want the full circuit on the beach; wrong for anyone wanting spa access without one, a hammam, or a mid-priced stay.

Pricing and Availability

Peak
Dec, Mar–Apr
$2,460–$2,770
Cheapest
Oct
$1,510–$1,760

a night all-in

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Rate notes, fees and tax

Our 13 Mar 2027 check: from $2,266 a night. Our 17 Oct 2026 check: from $1,482 a night.

13 Mar 2027 check
13 Mar 2027 from $2,266 room, $2,634 all-in.
17 Oct 2026 check
17 Oct 2026 from $1,482 room, $1,748 all-in.
Rate notes

Fee stack: $65 resort fee a night, taxed 13% with the room; valet $55 overnight and $15 for spa patrons, each plus 7% tax; 20% spa service charge added automatically; 24 hours' notice to cancel a spa service or the full service is charged; peak and weekend spa surcharge amount not published.

Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.

A 60-minute Inner Calm, a Swedish massage, runs $260 with a 20% service charge added, and there has been no renovation or reflag since the last review.

  • Spa Treatments

    Acqualina Spa publishes a genuine bookable menu of 28 services spanning massage, facial and body, from 60-minute sessions to 120-minute rituals. Eleven treatment rooms sit in a 20,000-square-foot spa. Among the five other Miami hotels with a recorded count, the median is 7 and Acqualina's 11 ranks third of six. Guests who describe their treatments speak well of them. Critical reports are one-off complaints, none repeated.

  • Spa Facilities

    The Ritual Flow, Acqualina's thermal circuit, is the real thing: a Finnish sauna, steam room, cold plunge added January 2026, and heated jet pool. The outdoor spa pool, jacuzzi and one relaxation lounge are coed by the hotel's wording. Where the sauna and steam rooms sit relative to the locker rooms is not stated. At 20,000 square feet, Acqualina ranks fourth largest of the eight Miami hotels with a recorded size. Guests praise the cold plunge, sauna, steam and relaxation room. There is no hammam.

  • Wellness Programs

    Acqualina's class schedule is thin: two complimentary classes a week, Zumba Sunday and Saturday's Body Sculpting, both by a third-party trainer, with a 24-hour reservation through the concierge. Personal training is bookable but unpriced, and the hotel publishes no other class schedule. The app carries guided meditations, morning lap swimming runs in the adult pool, and the Recreational pool hosts aqua fitness. That small slate, not a program, is the floor for the score.

  • Staff & Service

    Staff at Acqualina are praised far more than they are criticized. Booking.com guests rate the staff 9.3 on 63 reviews, and the hotel replies to nearly every TripAdvisor review, the highest rate of the eight Miami hotels with a figure. Guests name individual staff by first name across more than a year, and the same names come back. No complaint type repeats often enough to call a pattern.

  • Experience

    A stay at Acqualina rates very highly, led by the beach and the service. TripAdvisor reads 4.8 on 2,131 reviews and Google 4.7 on 2,652. Guests lead with the beach, four pools and the shoreline: 4.5 acres and 400 feet of Atlantic. A small minority find the rooms or lobby dated, and no complaint type comes up often enough to call a pattern.

  • Value for Money

    Acqualina asks a premium price that the beachfront setting and the circuit partly earn, though the circuit stays closed until you book a treatment. The typical rate across the major booking sites for 13 March 2027, checked 7 Oct 2026, runs $2,634 all-in. A 60-minute massage sits above the $239 median of the nine other Miami hotels. That is a fair but not generous value, gated at the thing you came for.

Spa Facilities

15 spa facilities: 13 available (2 restricted), 1 not available, 1 not confirmed

Available

13

  • Beauty Services Acqualina Hair Salon by Voi: cut, color, waxing and nails.

  • Adults-Only Pool or Area Adults-only pool, no age printed.

  • Couples Treatments The Royal Spa Suite: side-by-side beds, a mother-of-pearl private steam room, a rain shower for two and a wraparound ocean balcony.

  • Cold Therapy A cold plunge, added January 2026, and an ice fountain.

  • Fitness Center AcquaFit on Technogym equipment.

  • Fitness Classes Included Two a week, Body Sculpting Saturday and Zumba Sunday.

  • Full-Service Spa 11 treatment rooms, 20,000 sq ft, hotel-stated.

  • Himalayan Salt RoomRestricted Himalayan Salt Wall in the relaxation lounges, not a room.

  • Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi Coed outdoor jacuzzi and a heated jet pool with Roman waterfall.

  • Pool Facilities Four pools, spa pool included.

  • Sauna Finnish sauna.

  • Steam Room Crystal steam room.

  • Wellness ProgramsRestricted Two complimentary classes a week, Body Sculpting Saturday and Zumba Sunday, plus the Technogym gym and app. No other class schedule is published.

Not available: Hammam.

Not confirmed: In-Room Spa Treatments.

Other Spa Facilities

Additional services include the Royal Spa Suite private couples room, HydraFacial MD, Cryo T-Shock body contouring, the Tuscan Candle Massage (Seed to Skin Tuscany), and the Acqualina Hair Salon by Voi.

Spa Menu, Prices and Policies

  • Massage$260–$560 · all massages$260–$305 · 60 min$390–$435 · 90 min$520–$560 · 120 min
  • Facials$265–$540 · 30 to 90 min
  • Body treatments$320–$455 · 60 to 110 min
  • Signature treatmentInner Calm Massage60 min · $260
  • Spa hoursOpen daily from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hours may vary during the holiday season.
  • GratuityA 20% service charge is added automatically. Additional gratuity is welcome.
  • AccessLocker rooms, heat experiences, relaxation areas and pools require a scheduled spa appointment. Spa guests do not get the fitness center, resort pools or beach.
  • Day passNo day pass is sold, and there is no ResortPass listing.
  • AgesMinimum age is 16.
  • CancellationCancel at least 24 hours ahead, or the full service is charged.

Spa menu, captured October 2026

Hotel Facilities

18 hotel facilities: 8 available, 2 not available, 8 not confirmed

Available

8

  • Beachfront On the beach: 4.5 acres, 400 ft of Atlantic shoreline, direct guest access. Beach access belongs to staying guests, not spa-only guests.

  • Bar AQ Gelato & Coffee Bar, and poolside food and beverage service.

  • Kids Club AcquaMarine, complimentary for ages 4 to 12, Friday to Sunday 10 to 4, up to five children a session.

  • Pets Allowed Small dogs to 25 lb, fee not stated.

  • Restaurants Il Mulino New York, Costa Grill, AQ Gelato & Coffee Bar, Ke-uH, Avra Miami and in-room dining.

  • Valet Parking $55 overnight plus 7% tax for hotel guests, $15 plus tax for spa patrons.

Standard: WiFi, Concierge Services.

Not available: Adult Only, Free Parking.

Not confirmed: Apothecary, Airport Shuttle, Bike Rentals, Business Center, Dry Cleaning, EV Charging Stations, Garden Areas, Meditation Areas.

Other Hotel Facilities

Acqualina holds 98 rooms and suites (54 rooms, 44 suites) inside a 51-story tower with 188 residences, on 4.5 acres and 400 feet of shoreline. Four pools run across the property: Beach Club, Recreational, Adults Only, and the spa pool, with private cabanas and poolside service. Dining covers Il Mulino New York, Costa Grill on the beach, AQ Gelato & Coffee Bar, Ke-uH, and Avra Miami reached by sky bridge, plus in-room dining. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out noon.

About This Hotel

A 20,000-square-foot spa with a cold-plunge circuit sits inside a 51-story beach tower on 400 feet of Atlantic. You come for the circuit and the beach, and you accept a treatment gate, a $65 fee and top-of-market prices.

The Spa, Specifically: Acqualina Spa

Acqualina Spa spans 20,000 square feet and holds a full thermal circuit on the beach. The access rule is firm: locker rooms, heat experiences, relaxation areas and pools are reserved for guests with a scheduled treatment, and no day pass is sold. Acqualina’s Ritual Flow runs a Finnish sauna, a crystal steam room, a heated jet pool under a Roman waterfall, a cold plunge added in January 2026, and an ice fountain, then the Himalayan Salt Wall lounges, an outdoor spa pool and a terrace. Learn how a cold-plunge circuit works in the hydrotherapy circuit guide. Read the sauna guide for the sauna itself. A published menu covers 28 services across massage, facial and body, from 60-minute Inner Calm and Deep Tissue massages to 120-minute rituals and the Royal Spa Suite for couples with its own private steam room. Types of spa massage explains the massage styles. Spa facials explained covers the facial menu. There is no hammam.

Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong

Book Acqualina for a polished beach stay with a sauna, steam room, cold plunge and heated jet pool beside the ocean, accepting that a treatment opens it. Skip it if spa access should ride in the resort fee, a daily wellness program matters, a hammam is a must, or the bill needs to stay mid-market: two classes a week, a $65 fee, a 20% service charge and top-of-market rates are the trade-offs.

A therapist in black holds a handheld device to a woman's cheek as she lies under a cream cover.
On its menu, the spa lists facials in lengths from 30 to 90 minutes.

Where It Sits in the Miami Market

Acqualina lands near the top of Miami’s spa hardware without being the biggest: 20,000 square feet is the fourth largest of the eight Miami hotels with a recorded size, and its eleven treatment rooms run third of six. Its $65 fee matches the typical Miami fee, its 60-minute massage price sits above the typical Miami massage price, and its 8.5 Booking.com value score on 63 reviews is the highest of the eight Miami hotels that publish one. The stay record since late 2024 is the highest of the Miami hotels we have rated under the current guidelines. See the Miami spa hotel rankings for the full market picture.

Miami spa hotels on SpaRator, captured October 2026
HotelSpaRatorThermal circuitSpa access for guestsPeak all-in per nightOff-season all-in per night
The Standard Spa, Miami BeachSpaRator 8.1: OutstandingHot + coldIncluded$938$435
Acqualina Resort & ResidencesSpaRator 8.0: OutstandingHot + coldWith a treatment or membership$2,634$1,748
Faena Hotel Miami BeachSpaRator 7.8: StrongHot + coldIncluded$1,819$1,464
1 Hotel South BeachSpaRator 7.6: StrongHeat onlyNot published$2,110$959
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf ClubSpaRator 7.5: StrongHeat onlyNot published$3,280$2,392
The Setai, Miami BeachSpaRator 7.4: SolidHot + coldNot published$1,596$884
The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortSpaRator 7.2: SolidHeat onlyWith a treatment or membership$2,784$1,209
The Palms Hotel & SpaSpaRator 7.1: SolidHeat onlyWith a treatment or membership$858$374
Carillon Miami Wellness ResortSpaRator 7.0: SolidHeat onlyIncluded$979$699
JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & SpaSpaRator 6.8: ModestHot + coldWith a treatment or membership$707$503
Market median7.5$1,708$921

Scored on Guidelines v9.9

All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.

Is the Acqualina Spa Worth the Price?

Yes, for guests who book a treatment and want the cold-plunge circuit on the beach. No, for anyone wanting spa access without a treatment or a mid-priced stay. Typical all-in nights run $2,460 to $2,770 in peak months, $1,510 to $1,760 in low months, and $1,680 to $2,540 across the year.

When to Book the Acqualina

December, March and April run peak, and the dearest stretch, April into early May, costs about 1.65 times the cheapest window, October into early November. June through August stays shoulder, near the annual middle, so summer does not drop away. Spa hours run 9:30 am to 7 pm daily with no seasonal closure recorded.

  • January: not yet priced
  • February: not yet priced
  • March: peak
  • April: peak
  • May: shoulder
  • June: shoulder
  • July: shoulder
  • August: shoulder
  • September: not yet priced
  • October: low
  • November: shoulder
  • December: peak
  • Peak
  • Shoulder
  • Low
  • Not yet priced

Typical all-in per night: Peak $2,460–$2,770 · Shoulder $1,620–$2,260 · Low $1,510–$1,760

Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 1 Sep 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.

What Guests Are Saying

  • The spa is fantastic with the cold plunge and wet and dry sauna. They also have a relaxation room which was a treat.

    TripAdvisorFebruary 2026Stay rated 5 of 5

  • The staff and service, the rooms, the food, everything is 10/10.

    GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5

  • The best thing about it was its location, very close to a spectacular beach, and equipped with everything necessary for a pleasant stay.

    GoogleJune 2026Stay rated 5 of 5

  • Every single employee treated us with kindness and respect the entire time.

    GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5

  • Beautiful ambience, service was impeccable and food was absolutely delicious!

    GoogleJuly 2026Stay rated 5 of 5

  • The rooms are outdated and nothing special in terms of design. The food was mediocre as well and nothing to rave about.

    GoogleFebruary 2026Stay rated 2 of 5

Location

Acqualina Resort & Residences

17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

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17875 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Awards: Forbes Five-Star hotel and spa, 14th consecutive year (2026) · AAA Five Diamond, 18th consecutive year (2026)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where Is Acqualina Resort and How Far Is the Airport?

Acqualina Resort & Residences sits at 17875 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, its own city and not part of Miami Beach. The hotel's FAQ puts Miami International about 20 miles away and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood about 13 miles. A limousine airport transfer is arranged through the concierge at a charge, no shuttle is listed, and valet is the only parking.

Can I Use the Thermal Circuit Without a Treatment?

The spa's stated rule is that the locker rooms, heat experiences, relaxation areas and pools are reserved for guests with scheduled spa appointments, and no day pass is sold. Outside visitors can book treatments, but the circuit opens with a treatment.

What Does a 60-Minute Massage Cost?

The Inner Calm, a Swedish massage, runs $260 for 60 minutes, and Deep Tissue runs $280. These are off-peak starting prices on the spa's booking engine. Peak days cost more, but the amount is not published. Check the live menu when you book.

Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?

Yes: a 20% service charge is added automatically to every spa bill, and additional gratuities are welcome. Plan for it on top of the printed treatment price.

What Is the Resort Fee and What Does It Buy?

Acqualina charges a $65 nightly resort fee, taxed at 13%, so $73.45 a night. It buys a welcome drink, Evian water at turndown, in-room coffee and tea, to-go coffee and tea from 7 to 9 am, digital access to the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Financial Times, and the Technogym app. Spa, circuit, beach and loungers are not in it.

What Does Parking Cost?

Parking is valet-only: $55 overnight plus 7% tax for hotel guests, and $15 plus 7% tax for spa patrons. There is no self-parking.

What Are the Spa Hours and Age Policy?

Spa hours run 9:30 am to 7 pm daily, with hours possibly varying over the holidays, and the minimum age is 16.

What Is the Cold Plunge and Circuit Like?

The circuit pairs hot and cold: a Finnish sauna, a crystal steam room, a heated jet pool with a Roman waterfall, a cold plunge added in January 2026, an ice fountain, and salt-wall relaxation lounges, with an outdoor spa pool. Acqualina describes the outdoor pool and jacuzzi as coed, and the whole circuit is reserved for guests with a treatment booked.

Does Acqualina Have a Hammam?

No. Acqualina lists no hammam. Wet and thermal offerings stop at the sauna, steam room, cold plunge and heated jet pool.

Is Acqualina Good for Kids?

Yes, with one caveat. AcquaMarine runs complimentary sessions for ages 4 to 12, Friday to Sunday from 10 to 4, up to five children a session. Acqualina's spa allows only guests 16 and over, so this is not a family soak-and-treat setup.

Are Pets Allowed?

Yes, small dogs up to 25 pounds, with a special amenity on arrival. No pet fee is published.

What Dining Is on Site?

Five outlets plus in-room dining and beachfront dinners: Il Mulino New York (Italian), Ke-uH (Japanese), Avra Miami (Greek, in the Estates tower by sky bridge), Costa Grill on the beach, and the AQ Gelato & Coffee Bar.

What Is the Beach Like?

Guests get 400 feet of Atlantic shoreline on 4.5 acres in Sunny Isles Beach, with four pools: the Beach Club, Recreational, Adults Only, and the spa pool, plus private cabanas and poolside service. Beach access belongs to staying guests. Spa-only visitors do not get beach access.

How This Analysis Works

Every SpaRator score is built the same way: six equally weighted categories, scored from more than 40 documented data points per property through independent spa and hotel facility research and analysis of thousands of guest reviews, then averaged, never hand-tuned. The result is a consistent, comparable rating across every property we cover. How SpaRator works

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Platform ratings

TripAdvisor 4.8 of 5 from 2,131 reviews; Google 4.7 of 5 from 2,652 reviews; Booking.com 9.4 of 10 from 63 reviews.

Sources
The hotel's spa, treatment, FAQ, rooms and dining pages, the hotel's spa booking engine, and recent reviews on Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Google.
Data gaps
Room cancellation terms, the peak and weekend spa surcharge amount, the pet fee, the current spa director, whether an overnight guest can use the circuit without a treatment, and a fitness-page wording that differs from the spa page. About 53.5% of all recent reviews used were prompted by the hotel and rate about 0.23 higher on average, so they count at half weight.
Guidelines
Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
Version history
  • October 2026 Full re-review. An earlier review said there was no resort fee. Today the hotel charges $65 a night plus 13% tax, and the cold plunge opened in January 2026. Overall SpaRator moves from 7.6 to 8.0.

Commission from partner bookings never affects a SpaRator score.

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