Hotel Awards
The Biltmore Hotel is recognized for many leading awards.
2021
I Prefer Members’ Choice 2021 Award Winner | Award-Winning Stays to Inspire |October 20th, 2021
Travel + Leisure | 11 Best Golf Resorts in Florida | July 31, 2021
Ocean Drive Magazine | 10 Best Golf Courses In Miami | July 19, 2021
Ocean Drive Magazine | 7 Best Pools In Miami | July 9, 2021
The Points Guy | 9 Beautiful Hotel Pools Across the US | June 26, 2021
Elite Traveler | The Best Restaurants In Miami | June 25, 2021
Smithsonian Magazine | Five of America’s Most Invincible Hotels | June 11, 2021
Architectural Digest | 7 Biggest Hotel Pools in America | April 14, 2021
Golf Digest | Best Golf Resorts In Florida | March 29, 2021
2019
Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award – 2019
Top Hotels & Lodge – 2019
Forbes Travel Guide Four Stars – 2019
AAA Five Diamond Award for Palme d’Or – 2019
2018
Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award – 2019
Top Hotels & Lodge – 2019
Forbes Travel Guide Four Stars – 2019
AAA Five Diamond Award for Palme d’Or – 2019
2017
Ranked #10 in Top Hotels in Miami in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards -2017
Ranked #4 of The Best Resort Hotels in Florida – Travel & Leisure 2017
The Biltmore Hotel and Palme d’Or recognized with Forbes 4* Awards- January 2017
Trip Advisor Green Leaders Gold Award 2017
Top 10 of South Florida Golf Course by Golf Advisor 2017
Jim McLean ranked #4 in The Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest 2017-2018
2016
Ranked # 4 by Conde Nast in the Reader’s Choice Award 2016 for Top Hotels in Miami
Ranked No 3 Of The Best Resort Hotels in Florida – Travel & Leisure 2016
Ranked No 67 Of The Best Hotels in World – Travel & Leisure 2016
Palme d’Or received Five Diamond Awards from AAA – January 2016
The Biltmore Hotel and Palme d’Or recognized with Forbes 4* Awards- January 2016
Trip Advisor Green Leaders Gold Award 2016
Top 10 of South Florida Golf Course by Golf Advisor 2016
Winner Of The 2016 Editors’ Picks Awards – Best Hotel Wedding Venues
2015
North America’s Leading Spa Resort: World Travel Awards Winner 2015
Rated Best of the South by Meetings Focus – August 2015
Palme D’Or named in the Top 10 French Restaurants in the US by The Daily Meal – July 2015
Johnson & Wales University; Palme D’Or, Best Wine program and Best Restaurant 2015 – February 2015
Forbes 4 Star Award 2015, Biltmore Hotel and Palme D’Or restaurant – January 2015
5 Diamonds AAA for Palme D’Or Restaurant 2015 – January 2015
Best Wedding Destination by Brides Magazine 2015 – January 2015
Rated 26 with Zagat 2015
2014
2014 Travel & Leisure – World’s Best Business Hotels
2014 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award – The Biltmore Hotel is an “outstanding establishment”
2014 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award – Palme d’Or is an “outstanding establishment”
Celebrated Living, #5 in Top 50 in the Mainland USA Hotels
Miami New Times “Best of 2014” Best Hotel
2013
2013 Certificate of Excellence – Ranked #1 of 12 hotels in Coral Gables
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Top 40 Resorts in Florida
Celebrated Living, #3 in Top 50 in the Mainland USA Hotels and #6 in Top 10 in US Business Hotels”
Palme d’Or – “4 Star” Award from Forbes Travel Guide
2012
Celebrated Living Platinum Hotel
AAA 4 Diamond
Travel & Leisure 500-The World’s Best hotels 2012
Palme d’Or – AAA “4 diamond” restaurant #1 on Zagat for 2012
2011
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for one of the “Best Resorts in the U.S.A.”
Travel + Leisure Top 500 World’s Best Hotels
Celebrated Living Magazine Readers Choice Platinum list in the top 6 of 20 hotels in the mainland US and top 10 hotels to do business
2010
Rated #83 in the Conde Nast Readers Choice Award
Zagat Miami Guide-Palme d’Or awarded the highest overall rating in all categories
Tripadvisor #1 hotel in Coral Gables & #1 for business
Celebrated Living Magazine Readers Choice Platinum list in the top 20 hotels in the US and top hotel to do business
Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award
2009
Tripadvisor #1 hotel in Coral Gables & #1 for business
Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award
Zagat Miami Guide-Palme d’Or awarded the highest overall rating in all categories
2008
Tripadvisor #1 hotel in Coral Gables & #1 for business
Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award
Zagat Miami Guide-Palme d’Or awarded the highest overall rating in all categories
2007
Tripadvisor #1 hotel in Coral Gables & #1 for business
Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award
Zagat Miami Guide-Palme d’Or awarded the highest overall rating in all categories
2006
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association: Annual South Florida Dining Awards Palme d’Or named ‘Most Outstanding Restaurant’ and ‘Superior Wine List’
2005
Meetings South; Planners’ Best Bets; “Best Pool: the Biltmore”
Mobil Travel Guide Four-Star Award; Presented to the Palme d’Or “for providing professional service, distinctive presentation and wonderful food.” (Since 2000)
New Times: Best of Miami issue. “Best Hole at a Golf Course.” New Times readers’ voted the Biltmore’s hole #6 as the best hole at a golf course.
2004
Meeting News: 2004 Planner’s Choice Award; “for excellence in meeting services and facilities.” (Since 2000)
Travel & Leisure: 2004 Best Business Hotel Survey; readers’ choice for best hotels that cater to business travelers, lists Biltmore as the single choice in Miami.
Meetings South: Best of the South Award 2004; subscribers’ choice for their favorite hotels in the south.
Conde Nast Traveler: 2004 Gold List Reserve; readers’ choice for the best in world travel.
Florida Trend: Golden Spoon Award; for the Palme d’Or. One of the top 25 restaurants in Florida honored for providing exceptional quality, service and ambiance. (Since 2000)
2003
Travel + Leisure: 500 Greatest Hotels in the World; one of four in Miami and the only hotel in Coral Gables to receive the highest rating for location, décor, restaurants, facilities and cost.
Meetings & Conventions: Gold Award; signifying total dedication, professionalism and service to the meetings industry, as voted by M&C readers. (Since 2002)
Zagat Survey: Top 10 Hotels in Miami; selected as the only Coral Gables property from the top U.S. Hotels in the nation.
Zagat Survey: rated La Palme d’Or Best French Restaurant in the Southeast
Successful Meetings: Three-Time Pinnacle Winner; “hosting upmarket meetings with daring and elegance.” (Since 2002)
WSVN-TV, Channel 7, “Best of” South Florida, #1 hotel in Miami-Dade County
Dade Partners: Exemplary Award; “recognizing outstanding contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the community.”
South Florida Parenting Magazine: Kids Crown Award; for the Biltmore Sunday Brunch
2002
Meetings South: Stars of the South; recognizing properties that “meet and go beyond expectations.”
New Times: Best Hotel; “exhibits all that is good and dear about Miami”
Global Finance Magazine: Best Hotel in Miami; “focusing on comfort and convenience for top executives.”
Gourmet Magazine: Eight Best Hotel Pools in America
WSVN-TV, Channel 7: “Best of” South Florida Best Sunday Brunch
Men’s Health: Top 10 Hotel Gyms in the nation
Men’s Fitness: 10 Best hotel Gyms; Gymnasiums chosen on facilities, classes, (Since 2001) unique characteristics, price, amenities and access to spa. (Since 2001)
Miami Herald: Street Elite; “the best of nightlife in Miami” in two categories: (Since 2001) best place to throw a party and the most sexy and romantic spot. (Since 2001)
2001
Florida Council of International Development: Florida International Trade Award; “outstanding achievement in promoting Florida’s continuous economic growth by stimulating and expanding international tourism and commerce to the state.”