These five Miami hotels pair a working outdoor pool with sustainability credentials you can check. Two hold LEED Silver and one holds Green Key; the other two publish numeric results from their sustainability programs.
They're spread across oceanfront South Beach, the historic Surf Club in Surfside, and the Brickell and Downtown financial districts.
How these hotels were selected
Every hotel on this page was drawn from the hotels available through our inventory in Miami. To qualify, a property needed two things: a confirmed operational pool and verified sustainability credentials that go beyond a brand mission statement.
- Tier 1 hotels hold a third-party certification, specifically LEED from the US Green Building Council or a comparable program, that required on-site verification and documented evidence of environmental performance.
- Tier 2 hotels have published sustainability reports with specific numeric outcomes, such as a percentage reduction in carbon emissions or water use per occupied room, tied to a named program with property-level tracking.
Hotels that only referenced a corporate sustainability philosophy, vague environmental pledges, or an unverified claim were excluded.
Eco hotels with pool in Miami: key credentials at a glance
| Hotel | Eco tier | Certification or program | Pool type | Neighborhood | Star rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hotel South Beach | Tier 1 | LEED Silver | Oceanfront pool + rooftop pool | Mid-Beach, Miami Beach | 5 |
| Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club | Tier 1 | LEED Silver | Beachfront pool + courtyard pool | Surfside | 5 |
| InterContinental Miami by IHG | Tier 2 | IHG Green Engage | Outdoor upper-floor pool | Downtown Miami | 5 |
| Loews Miami Beach Hotel | Tier 1 | Green Key (Four Keys, 2026) | Pool deck with direct beach access | South Beach, Miami Beach | 4 |
| Four Seasons Hotel Miami | Tier 2 | Four Seasons Sustainability Program | Rooftop pool, 7th floor | Brickell | 5 |
Why Miami's hotel sustainability record matters more than most cities
Miami is at sea level on a limestone shelf above the Biscayne Aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for roughly 2.4 million people in Miami-Dade County. The city faces measurable saltwater intrusion into that aquifer, accelerated by rising sea levels, and the urban heat island effect raises local temperatures above surrounding areas. Hotels are among the largest commercial energy and water consumers in the city.
A hotel that holds LEED Silver or Green Key certification, or publishes measured cuts in energy and water use, is making a difference you can check in that context.
What to ask before you book an eco hotel in Miami
- Ask which certification body issued the hotel's credential and what year it was last renewed. LEED certifications require periodic recertification.
- Check whether the pool uses a saltwater filtration system or a chlorine system.
- IHG's Green Engage program has four levels. Ask which level this property has reached.
- Green Key ratings run from one to five keys. Ask which level the hotel holds; Loews Miami Beach lists Four Keys for 2026.
- If you want to give something back, the Florida Reef Resilience Program works on the same reef system that runs along Miami-Dade's coastline.
The hotels
1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Avenue
9.21,864 reviews
LEED Silver certified, with four pools, including an adults-only rooftop pool, steps from the Atlantic.
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Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
9011 Collins Avenue
9.4122 reviews
LEED Silver certified adaptive reuse of the 1930 Surf Club building, with a beachfront pool and a shaded courtyard pool.
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InterContinental Miami by IHG
100 Chopin Plz
9.02,943 reviews
2-min walk to Bayfront Park Metromover. Outdoor upper-floor pool with downtown views; IHG Green Engage tracked.
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Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Avenue
8.44,346 reviews
Green Key certified (Four Keys, 2026), with an expansive pool deck that opens onto the beach.
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Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue
9.4479 reviews
11-min walk to Brickell Metrorail. Seventh-floor rooftop pool over Biscayne Bay; brand targets a 50% carbon cut by 2030.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Miami hotels on this list hold a formal third-party sustainability certification?＋
1 Hotel South Beach holds LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council, and Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club holds LEED Silver for the Surf Club building. Loews Miami Beach Hotel holds a 2026 Four Green Key rating from Green Key Global. These are the three Tier 1 properties on the list. The remaining two hotels qualify under Tier 2, meaning they have published sustainability reports with specific numeric metrics but have not obtained a formal third-party certification.
Do all of these eco hotels have outdoor pools?＋
Yes. Every hotel on this list has a confirmed operational outdoor pool. 1 Hotel South Beach has four pools, including the Center Pool and an adults-only rooftop pool. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club has a beachfront pool and a separate courtyard pool within the historic Surf Club. Four Seasons Hotel Miami has a rooftop pool on the seventh floor with views over Biscayne Bay. Loews Miami Beach Hotel has an expansive pool deck with a jacuzzi and direct beach access. InterContinental Miami by IHG has an outdoor pool on an upper floor of the downtown tower.
What does LEED Silver certification mean for a hotel?＋
LEED Silver is the second of four tiers in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, administered by the US Green Building Council. A hotel achieves it by earning points across categories including energy efficiency, water reduction, sustainable materials, indoor air quality, and site selection. Silver requires 50 to 59 points out of 110. A third party reviews the documentation the hotel submits.
Is IHG Green Engage a third-party certification?＋
No. IHG Green Engage is IHG's own sustainability management system. It requires properties to track energy, water, and waste data and to implement sustainability actions across four progressive levels. Because it is self-administered rather than independently audited, properties using Green Engage are classified as Tier 2 on this list. IHG does publish group-level sustainability reports with numeric outcomes, which is why InterContinental Miami by IHG qualifies under Tier 2 rather than being excluded.
Are there eco hotels with pools in Miami Beach specifically?＋
1 Hotel South Beach at 2341 Collins Avenue is the strongest option in Miami Beach, holding LEED Silver certification and offering four pools on the oceanfront. Loews Miami Beach Hotel at 1601 Collins Avenue holds a Four Green Key rating and has a pool deck on the beach. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club is in Surfside at 9011 Collins Avenue, at the northern edge of the Miami Beach barrier island, and holds LEED Silver with two pools on the property.
How does Miami's environment make hotel sustainability choices more consequential?＋
Miami gets its drinking water from the Biscayne Aquifer, which supplies roughly 2.4 million people in Miami-Dade County, and rising seas are pushing saltwater into it. Hotels are among the largest commercial consumers of energy and water in the city. A hotel that has documented specific reductions in water use per occupied room, or that holds LEED certification, contributes measurably to reducing pressure on those local resources.
