This may not come as a surprise, but South Florida is home to some pretty glamorous hotels and spas.
In fact, Miami and Palm Beach featured prominently when Forbes Travel Guide announced its 2020 Star Award Winners.
The list, which includes hotels, restaurants and spas around the globe, included 16 five-star properties in South Florida.
Forbes designates a five-star as "outstanding, often iconic properties with virtually flawless service and amazing facilities." The list included 432 five-star properties in total.
The travel guide was compiled through the work of anonymous inspectors, who spend two-night stays at all the properties they visit.
"While we inspect both service and facility, our Star Rating system emphasizes service because your experience at a hotel, restaurant or spa goes beyond looks — how it makes you feel is what you will remember most," Forbes wrote of its process.
Here are the South Florida properties that earned five stars:
Hotels
Acqualina Resort & Residences (Miami)
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Fanea Hotel Miami Beach
Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club (Miami)
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
The Setai, Miami Beach
The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Spas
Acqualina Spa by ESPA (Miami)
Eau Spa (Palm Beach)
Palm Beach Spa at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
Remede Spa Bal Harbour
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (Miami)
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami
The Spa at The Breakers Palm Beach