
Hyatt Regency Miami
Best for business travelers, large events, and anyone who wants direct access to the Miami Convention Center and free Metromover transit.
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Hyatt Regency Miami is a downtown Hyatt Regency geared to business, conventions and families; this comparison is for travelers who need meeting space, quick access to downtown transit, or a riverfront base. Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is a luxury Hyatt-affiliated beachfront resort with a full-service spa — read this if you want a beach-front, relaxation-focused stay in Miami Beach.
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Best for business travelers, large events, and anyone who wants direct access to the Miami Convention Center and free Metromover transit.

Best for beach-focused stays, spa-goers, and travelers who prioritize seaside pools and ocean access.
When Hyatt Regency Miami wins: choose Hyatt Regency Miami if you need big meeting and ballroom capacity, a downtown address steps from the free Metromover, or a riverfront hotel that caters to convention and business traffic.
When Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa wins: choose Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa for beachfront access, on-site full-service spa facilities, multiple outdoor pools and a more resort-style, leisure-oriented stay.
Bottom line: pick Hyatt Regency Miami for business, events and a central downtown base; pick Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa for a luxury beach-and-spa experience on Collins Avenue.
| Category | Hyatt Regency Miami | Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Downtown, business-and-convention focused with family-friendly rooms | Luxury beachfront resort and spa with a leisure focus |
| Brand family | Hyatt (Hyatt Regency) | |
| Location | 400 SE 2nd Ave, on the Miami River in Downtown/near James L. Knight Center | 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach (Mid Beach), beachfront |
| Size / rooms | 615 guest rooms and suites across 24 floors | 287 guestrooms (supplier listing) |
| Ages / policy | All ages welcome; primary check-in guest must be 18+ | All ages welcome (adultsOnly: false) |
| Pools & beach | One heated outdoor pool on the Miami River (dawn–dusk; no lifeguard) | Two outdoor pools plus on-site beach club / beach access (beach club surcharge applies) |
| Restaurants & bars | Riverview Bar & Grill (riverfront) + The Market grab-and-go | Two restaurants including Aguasal (José Andrés Group) + pool & beach bars |
| Spa & fitness | No on-site Hyatt-branded spa; partner Exhale Fitness & Spa nearby (partner perks); 24-hour fitness center | Full-service on-site spa and fitness center |
| Meetings & events | Extensive downtown event capacity (40+ meeting rooms; 100,000+ sq ft cited across sources; connected to James L. Knight Center) | Meeting rooms available (supplier listing: 10 meeting rooms) |
| Typical guest | Convention delegates, business travelers, families visiting downtown Miami | Leisure travelers, couples, spa and beach seekers |
Hyatt Regency Miami sits on the Miami River in Downtown, directly connected to the James L. Knight Center and steps from the free Metromover.
Choose Hyatt Regency Miami for central downtown access, transit connections and event proximity.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is on Collins Avenue in Mid Beach with direct beach access and proximity to the Miami Beach Boardwalk.
Pick Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa if a beachfront position and easy beach access are priorities.
Hyatt Regency Miami offers 615 rooms and suites tailored to business and family needs, including several suite types for families or longer stays.
Hyatt Regency Miami has more rooms and suites suited to groups, families and convention guests.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa has 287 guestrooms with a range of ocean-view rooms and multiple suite layouts.
Andaz offers more resort-style rooms and suites with balconies and ocean-facing options.
Hyatt Regency Miami provides riverfront casual dining and a grab-and-go café for busy guests.
Hyatt Regency Miami focuses on convenient, casual dining tied to downtown schedules and events.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa offers two restaurants including Aguasal (José Andrés Group), plus pool and beach bar options.
Andaz presents a more curated, culinary-forward dining program for resort guests.
Hyatt Regency Miami has one heated outdoor pool along the Miami River for relaxing between meetings or sightseeing.
The Hyatt pool is a downtown, riverfront amenity—handy for families and convention guests but not a resort poolscape.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa offers two outdoor pools and beach access via an on-site beach club (surcharge noted).
Andaz delivers a full resort pool-and-beach experience that suits leisure travelers and sun-focused stays.
Hyatt Regency Miami partners with Exhale Fitness & Spa nearby for boutique fitness and treatments and has a 24-hour fitness center onsite.
Pick Hyatt for practical gym access and a nearby boutique spa partner when you prefer downtown entertainment close by.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa features an on-site full-service spa and lists evening entertainment and bars as part of its resort offering.
Andaz is the better choice if you want on-site spa treatments and resort-style evening programming.

Hyatt Regency Miami — large meeting portfolio, connected to James L. Knight Center and many ballrooms.

Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa — two outdoor pools, beach club and direct beach access.

Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa — full-service on-site spa listed in supplier amenities.

Hyatt Regency Miami — steps from the free Metromover and in the heart of downtown.
Hyatt Regency Miami — it adjoins James L. Knight Center and has extensive meeting and ballroom capacity.
Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa — it’s on Collins Avenue with beachfront access and a beach club (surcharge may apply).
No — Hyatt Regency Miami partners with Exhale Fitness & Spa nearby for treatments; it does not have an in-house Hyatt-branded full-service spa.
Yes — both accept guests of all ages. Hyatt Regency Miami notes children stay free when using existing bedding; Andaz’s supplier listing shows family-friendly breakfast policies (children eat free up to age 5).
Hyatt Regency Miami — it’s in Downtown, steps from Metromover stations and close to Bayside, museums and concert venues.
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