• The 750-foot beach is one of Florida's most gorgeous....it's Olympic pool, variety of activities and kids progra make it a good family getaway....museum-quality modern art by prominent painters and sculptors grace the public areas"
  --FODOR'S SOUTH FLORIDA GUIDE, 2003

• "There's good reason this Key Biscayne institution is a favorite with families. Along with the kids' program, the palm-lined beach makes for a great playground."
  --THE MIAMI HERALD, June 2002

• "The Spa at Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne lifts guests above life's turbulence. Unlike the many lavish or minimalist extravagant spas of South Florida, the Sonesta strikes a clean, tropical balance between ultra-lush and immaculately serene."
  --OCEAN DRIVE, November 2001

• "Key Biscayne's [Sonesta] has always been top-notch. Located on the beach, the Sonesta has been a vacation hotspot for families since the mid-1960’s."
  --MIAMI METRO, April 2001

• "The 229-room Sonesta Beach Resort, with its wide swath of pristine beach and excellent transportation options, gives you the best of both worlds, a faraway tropical island, yet only 10 minutes from the shopping and nightlife of Miami."
  --DIVERSION, March 2001

• "A secluded urban island setting with sun, sand, beautiful facilities, and outstanding art - all just a short drive over the bridge to Miami - is just part of what this resort offers."
  --IRRESISTIBLE OVERNIGHTS GUIDE To The Most Delightfully Different
  Places To Stay In Florida, 2000

• Fodor's Choice: "Top Beaches"
  "Always one of Miami's best, this resort, with a great seaside setting, is now more tropical than ever. Sea views are stunning."
  --FODOR'S FLORIDA 2000

• Frommer's Favorites for "Best Beaches", "Best Luxury Resort"
  "One of South Florida's most private and luxurious resorts, the Sonesta is an ideal retreat. From the moment the valets take your car, you'll know you've entered a world of no concern."
  --FROMMER'S FLORIDA GUIDE 2000

• "A warning: you may grow so comfortable here you might never want to leave. We certainly didn’t, happily slouching around in hammocks slung between palm trees on the beach."
  --FLORIDA BEACHES, 1999

• "One of the best Family-Friendly Hotels in America"
  --PARENTS MAGAZINE, July 1999

• "It sits on a stretch of quiet, white beach - perfect for an early morning run or a sunset cocktail."
  --ATTACHE MAGAZINE, August 1998

AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD:
Named by the American Automobile Association (AAA)

PINNACLE AWARD
2001, 2002
Successful Meetings Magazine

PLANNER'S CHOICE AWARD
2002, 2003
Meeting News Magazine

 GOLD KEY AWARD
1996 - 2000
Meetings & Conventions Magazine

2003 PLAYFUL TRAVEL AWARD
Nick Jr. Magazine

2001 - ONE OF MIAMI'S 'DYNAMIC DOZEN' CLASSIC HOTELS
Miami Metro Magazine

2001 - ISLAND OF KEY BISCAYNE NAMED 1 OF 50 'AMERICAN EDENS'
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine