Trade the Chicago winter for South Beach
About three and a half hours from O’Hare to the Atlantic, a private three-bedroom residence for the sunshine break Chicago plans all winter.
Why Chicago heads for the sun
When the lake wind sets in, Miami becomes the plan. About three and a half hours by direct flight, and a hard winter turns into warm sand, the most reliable break on the calendar.
Chicago knows a great city when it sees one. The Art Deco streets of South Beach reward the same eye that loves Chicago’s architecture, and one food town travels well to another, Miami’s dining earns the trip. Add a wide Atlantic beach and the contrast with February is the whole point.
The journey
Both O’Hare and Midway serve Miami, with direct flights commonly available; schedules vary by season.
The flight runs about three and a half hours. Miami is one hour ahead of Chicago on Eastern time, a small shift that works in your favour on the way home. Fly down in the morning and the afternoon is still yours on the beach.
A four-night break from the cold
Chicago tends to come for a proper reset, and four nights turns a trip into a holiday.
- Day one: arrive and unwind on the private beach and the rooftop pool.
- Day two: an Art Deco walk on Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, and a dinner worth the flight.
- Day three: a day on the water or a spa afternoon, then a rooftop bar at sunset.
- Day four: the Design District and a last long lunch on the sand.
Space to spread out, not split up
Winter trips from Chicago are families and friends travelling together. Rather than a row of hotel rooms, a three-bedroom residence keeps everyone under one roof, a kitchen for breakfast before the beach, a living room for the evenings, and up to six guests in comfort.
The trip peaks in the depths of winter, from January through March, when the change in temperature is sharpest. Spring is warm and lively; book ahead for holiday weeks and major events.
Miami Only One, your residence on South Beach
For a Chicago family or group chasing the sun, Miami Only One is a private three-bedroom, three-bathroom ocean-view residence at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, on Collins Avenue, a full kitchen, a private balcony and deeded access to the resort’s beach, pools and spa. The space of a home with five-star service, a short flight from the cold.
Plan your escape from the Chicago winter
Swap the lake wind for the Atlantic, see which winter dates are still open at the residence.
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A luxury winter escape to Miami from Chicago
Miami is Chicago’s reliable break from winter: about three and a half hours by direct flight from O’Hare or Midway, with just a one-hour time change. The Art Deco streets of South Beach, a serious dining scene and a wide Atlantic beach reward a city that appreciates architecture and good food. From January through March the contrast is at its sharpest. For a family or group, a private three-bedroom residence at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, like Miami Only One, keeps everyone under one roof with the service of a five-star resort, the space of a home a short flight from the cold.