The Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel

The actual check-in area is around the bend from the bright, main lobby. Though the desk has a color-changing light box from artist James Turrell behind it, the check in area itself is dark and does not say “welcome to Miami Beach.”

Also, the hotel's Web site is so showy that it is time-consuming to to navigate.

Despite these minor hassles, if you can afford a stay, the The Fontainebleau is a pleasure to visit and a regret to leave.