by Christi DuPre

Created on: April 27, 2008   Last Updated: May 22, 2012

If you want the next best thing to home while visiting Miami, there is no better option than the ambiance and relaxed elegance of a Miami bed & breakfast inn. Naturally, a large metropolis such as Miami offers a head-spinning selection of fine accommodations, but for the traveler who seeks some peace and solace while on business or the tourist who wants to rest their weary feet, a bed and breakfast inn may be just the thing. Here are three treasures you will find tucked in Miami locales.

1. SoBeYou Bed and Breakfast
1018 Jefferson Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 534-5247
Toll Free: (877) 599-5247

If you like the feel of bygone days with modern comfort, Julie Weaver and Susan Culligan, proprietors, will intrigue you with the Art Deco character of the past in their meticulously renovated SoBeYou Bed & Breakfast in Miami's South Beach.

Expect to be pampered at SoBeYou from the moment you arrive. There are 10 luxuriously appointed poolside rooms to choose from, each providing the finest quality furnishings. Bed linens, pima cotton towels, and robes are plush and elegant inviting you to slow down and enjoy the moment. You'll want to tour the grounds, which are lush with tropical vegetation surrounding a private gated pool.

Breakfast is the pride of SoBeYou. The gourmet temptations include dishes such as shirred eggs with tarragon, multi-grain walnut pancakes with wild blueberry syrup, Portuguese flippers with fruit compote, and banana custard. If you have special dietary needs, they'll gladly accommodate you. The meal is served poolside by an attentive staff.

When you've had your fill of breakfast, the beaches, gyms, golf or tennis courts, as well as trendy shopping are all within walking distance. Rooms and suites range in price from $125 to $345 plus taxes, depending on the season.

If all of this sounds irresistible, you may want to visit their website, www.sobeyou.us

2. Miami River Inn
118 SW South River Drive
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 325-0045 or 1-800-468-3589

The Miami River Inn is conveniently tucked within the heart of downtown Miami. This Inn has the distinction of being on the National Register of Historic Places. In the late 1980's the Miami River Inn was lovingly restored by community activist Sallye Jude to its original grandeur of the early 1900's. This Inn specializes in making every occasion extraordinary, whether it's an anniversary, a wedding, or a corporate event.

The Inn's 4 cottages have 40 lovely guest rooms displaying antiques

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