The 4-star Conrad Miami, one of the highest rated hotels in the destination, offers a 55% off special through December:

• $159 ... Through September; Dec. 7-25
• $169 ... Nov. 17-27
• $219 ... Oct. 1-7, 11-31; Nov. 2-6, 9-11

Suites and rooms with water views also are discounted.

Just five miles from the glitz and glamour of South Beach, the Conrad boasts its own hot spots such as a 25th-floor restaurant with sophisticated cuisine. A full-service spa and pool oasis with private cabanas, a hot tub and tennis courts also await.

While in the room, sleep between 500-thread-count sheets and primp in a marble bathroom stocked with upscale amenities.