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The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour
Bal Harbour, Florida, United States · Ritz-Carlton · High Luxury
A short walk from Bal Harbour Shops, which opened in 1965 as the world's first luxury-only retail center, this Collins Avenue tower joined Ritz-Carlton in 2014 after starting life as the independent One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa. The Lionstone Development and Flag Luxury Group partnership behind the Ritz-Carlton South Beach converted it. It holds Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond ratings, and a seven-month closure from April 2026 was planned to refresh the lobby, spa and beach club.
- 108 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Rooms from 510 sq ft (47 m²)
- Architect: Nichols, Brosch, Sandoval & Associates
About The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour
- The neighboring Bal Harbour Shops, an easy walk away, opened in 1965 as the world's first luxury-only retail center.
- Before becoming a Ritz-Carlton in 2014, the tower operated as the independent One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa, converted by the same Lionstone Development and Flag Luxury Group partnership behind the Ritz-Carlton South Beach.
History
Bal Harbour Village occupies a particular kind of planned American luxury. The island community across Haulover Inlet from Miami Beach was developed in the 1940s on land the U.S. Army had used as a World War II training camp, its post-war transformation into one of Florida's most exclusive residential and retail addresses accomplished with a deliberateness that left almost no room for accident. The Bal Harbour Shops, opened in 1965 as the world's first luxury-only retail center, defined the village's commercial identity for the next sixty years.
The building at 10295 Collins Avenue was constructed in 2007 by WCI Communities, designed by Nichols, Brosch, Sandoval and Associates as a condo-hotel tower with 26 stories, 185 luxury residences, and 124 hotel suites positioned to capture the ocean and inlet views at the northern tip of Collins Avenue. The property opened as One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa, operating under independent management before the residential condominium association that ultimately held ownership of the building put the hotel operation up for sale.
In October 2014, Lionstone Development and Flag Luxury Group — the partnership behind the Ritz-Carlton South Beach — purchased the hotel operation and converted it to Ritz-Carlton management. The property was renamed The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour and quickly earned Forbes Four-Star and AAA Five Diamond recognition, the latter distinction placing it in rare company on a barrier island where the Bal Harbour Shops and a small number of luxury towers are essentially the entire commercial inventory.
The hotel entered a scheduled closure in April 2026 for a seven-month renovation intended to deliver a fully refreshed lobby, spa, and beach club — a comprehensive update after more than a decade of operation as one of South Florida's most intimate luxury oceanfront addresses, with 108 hotel rooms, semi-private elevator access, floor-to-ceiling ocean views, and a location steps from the Intracoastal.
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour surveys the Atlantic from 10295 Collins Avenue in Bal Harbour Village — a 245-acre community planned in the 1930s by Harland Bartholomew and Associates on land that served as a U.S. Air Corps training base during World War II before incorporation as a village in August 1946. The address places guests within steps of Bal Harbour Shops, the 1965 open-air luxury mall that was among the first outposts for Cartier, Bulgari, and Louis Vuitton in the country. Haulover Park is thirteen minutes by transit; the nearby marina and yacht basin serve South Florida's most affluent boating community.
Restaurants and bars
- Artisan Beach House — Poolside · Mediterranean
Experiences
- Exhale spa and wellness classes — Head-to-toe spa services, daily wellness classes, and signature barre and yoga classes.
- Unscripted Bal Harbour Art Museum Access Pass — Complimentary access to Miami's arts institutions, art tours, museums and private collections, up to two admissions.
- Semi-private beach and luxury cabanas — A semi-private beach where guests can enjoy a daybed or luxury cabana, with food and beverages served to them.
- Hotel dog park — New dog park just outside the hotel with winding pathways, grass, palm trees and Atlantic Ocean views.
Amenities
- Full-service spa
- Rooftop pool with ocean views
- Direct beachfront
- Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge
- Adjacent to Bal Harbour Shops
- 24-hour fitness center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- AAA Five Diamond (2012)
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