As the glitterati descend on Miami for Art Week, a raft of luxe hotels have glammed up to serve their eclectic tastes. Here are a few of our new — and updated — favorites.
Kudos to Dallas developer Brady Wood for reinventing the concept of a hotel. Set inside a century-old neoclassical furniture showroom, the Moore Miami began its second life in April as a private club, with high-net-worth members arriving to work, play and mingle with their stylish peers in this Design District bolthole. Now they can also dine at Elastika (open to the public), set beneath a site-specific sculpture that local icon Craig Robins commissioned from architect Zaha Hadid for the first Art Basel Miami in 2005. In October, Wood completed his vision for the space by adding 15 ultraluxe suites on the fourth floor that start at 700 square feet and offer access to all the amenities of the club — like the late-night speakeasy The Rabbit Hole, the karaoke room, the library and the photo booth. The waitlist for the club is long, so book a room to peek behind the curtain … you never know whom you might snag for a selfie.
Well, hello, sailor! This downtown Arquitectonica-designed retreat is the first upscale hotel to anchor beside Port Miami, so you can watch the ships set sail at sunset. The sleek tower has 300 understated blue-and-cream rooms that overlook the city and the harbor, along with a splashy scene at the 9th-floor rooftop swim club. But the real action during Basel is at the hidden speakeasy, which the Gale will “activate” for guests and residents only. If you’re looking to get away from the madding crowd after fair hours, retreat here. Extra bragging rights for taking the Metromover.
This long-favorite escape in the heart of South Beach is once again leaning into Art Week, this year partnering with San Francisco gallerist Jonathan Carver Moore, who will be the Art Deco hotel’s official Gallerist in Residence. His hand-selected artists — most of whom emerge from the underrepresented Black and queer communities — will showcase their pieces in the lobby and for meet-and-greets. Time it right, and you may get the chance to join one of his featured artists, Carrie Ann Plank, for an immersive printmaking class. Along with 790 rooms, poolside cabanas and a killer fitness center, the Loews Miami Beach’s newest draw is an outpost of Harlem’s beloved Rao’s Italian restaurant. Score a table and order anything with red sauce. Plus extra napkins so as not to spoil your gallery ‘fit.
When you check in with the bartender, you know what sort of vibe to expect. Such is the case with the Moxy Miami Wynwood, which opened in November to the sounds of cheers for that free welcome cocktail and DJ spinning in the lobby. (Yes, one will be on the decks throughout Art Week.) When you’re done marveling at the murals on the 120-room hotel’s exterior, head over to the Wynwood Walls across the street (admission included in your resort fee) for some serious street art. As the name suggests, the Moxy is all about youthful, exuberant fun, so carve out time to play Jenga in the second-floor outdoor space; don’t be surprised when you roll home at midnight and the party downstairs is just getting started.
The third Miami property from this Netherlands-based hotel group underscores that art isn’t only for the 1 percent. Set right on Lincoln Road, steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center (where the big kahuna, Art Basel Miami, takes place), CitizenM was ready-made for the creative crowd. Designed by global architecture powerhouse Gensler, its 168 compact rooms are so efficient you’ll feel like you’re on a yacht — from the extra-large mattresses that touch both walls, to the drawers that sit beneath the beds, to the iPad which controls the mood lighting and blinds. Look for works commissioned by global artists specifically for Art Week, such as painter Akilah Watts and Eli Sudbrack of multimedia duo Assume Vivid Astro Focus. Feeling social? Find your fellow travelers soaking up Miami’s 284 days of sunshine at the rooftop pool.
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