By Nicholas Katers
5-Star Hotels Near Monkey Jungle, Miami
The Monkey Jungle is a popular tourist destination located on U.S. Highway 1 cutting through the city limits of
Miami, Florida. The 30-acre primate habitat is open to the public, allowing visitors to see 400 primates from 30 species in their real environment. The Miami Monkey Jungle features presentations, rain forest walks and guided tours that draw in tourists from around the world. The habitat is within an hour's drive of some of Miami's luxurious five-star hotels.
Viceroy Miami
The Viceroy Miami is 45 minutes away from the Miami Monkey Jungle. The hotel's 162 guest rooms and suites are priced from $195 per night for a Viceroy King room. The hotel has included modern amenities such as iPod docking stations, organic minibars and wireless check-in in each of its guest rooms. The Spa at Icon Brickell in the Viceroy Miami has massage artists, trainers and spa attendants.
Viceroy Miami
485 Brickell Ave.
Miami, Florida 33131
(866) 781-9923
www.viceroymiami.com/index.html
Hotel Indigo Miami Dadeland
The Hotel Indigo Miami Dadeland is a six-story luxury hotel with 120 guest rooms and suites. Visitors can book rooms at the Hotel Indigo starting at $99 per night. The hotel lobby offers access to Phi Bistro and The Golden Bean, a pair of restaurants serving gourmet American food. The business center at the Hotel Indigo Miami Dadeland includes printers, desktop computers, fax machines and individual offices for travelers mixing business with pleasure.
Hotel Indigo Miami Dadeland
7600 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida 33156
(305) 595-6000
www.miamidadelandhotel.com/
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
Mayfair Hotel & Spa is 50 minutes from Miami Monkey Jungle. The hotel has 179 rooms and suites priced starting at $249 per night. Guests can relax at the 4,500-square-foot Jurlique Spa, and the hotel features Angelo & Maxie's Restaurant, a rooftop pool and a lobby bar for guests looking for activities close to their hotel rooms. Travelers can bring their pets to this five-star hotel with the Mayfair staff providing pet beds, dog biscuits and welcome kits to visiting dogs at no additional charge.
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Ave.
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
(305) 441-0000
www.mayfairhotelandspa.com/
The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
Guest rooms at the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables are available starting at $135 per night. Each room features an in-room safe, plasma TV and a great view of Miami. Guests can ask for complimentary beds, water bowls and treats for their dogs at the front desk. The 24-hour room service at the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables helps travelers enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner, no matter their travel itineraries. Westin Colonnade visitors can enjoy Central and South American food at the hotel restaurant, Hoja Nueva.
The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
180 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(305) 441-2600
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/index.html
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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Photo from Miami Monkey Jungle
