Theatrical oceanfront stage
The property operates as a grand stage set, surrounding guests with gold-leafed corridors, nightly live entertainment, and oceanfront art installations.
“Today, even the entrance is grand. Instead of a traditional check-in area, you arrive through a dramatic, gilded corridor…”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Dedicated floor butlers unpack luggage; beach attendants clean sunglasses on the sand.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of the USA
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper*, AFAR and Tatler.
The grand entryway, nicknamed ‘the cathedral,’ features gold-leaf ceilings, intricate mosaic floors, and a series of gargantuan murals…
“Inside the deco-inspired facade, artist Baz Luhrman and production designer Catherine Martin created a dreamscape beginning with the surrealist ‘Cathedral’ lobby...”
“The lavish reinterpretation sees public spaces such as the grand ‘cathedral’ entrance brought back to their former glory, but now adorned with dramatic gold leafing…”
“Formerly The Saxony, which reigned supreme in the 1950s and ’60s, and was frequented by the likes of Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, it has undergone a total revamp, overseen by film director Baz Luhrmann.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Collins Avenue places the hotel directly on the Mid-Beach oceanfront, a quieter stretch just north of South Beach.
The rooms
Red velvet upholstery and Art Deco woodwork fill the bedrooms. Bathrooms come lined with Carrara marble and turquoise tiles.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Red-and-white candy-striped parasols and loungers border the palm-fringed swimming pool, steps from the private sand.
The thermal baths
An Amazonite-stone hammam sits alongside a curved timber sauna, an ice parlor, and a carved marble wet room.
The spa
Tierra Santa Healing House hosts South American shaman-developed body rituals in suites decorated with vibrant botanical murals.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Francis Mallmann cooks Argentine live-fire dishes in a dining room of leopard-print banquettes beneath tiered circular chandeliers.
Faena’s reimagining of the hotel brings back that Old Hollywood glamour with a modern take in an attempt to catalyze a cultural renaissance in Miami.
Restaurant
Pao by Paul Qui
Damien Hirst's golden unicorn sculpture presides over curved leather booths, where Paul Qui serves binchotan-charred Asian dishes.
At the table
Saxony Bar pours craft cocktails beneath pineapple lanterns. Outside, a colorful mosaic-tiled bar serves drinks in the sea breeze.
How it began
The building opened in 1948 as the Saxony Hotel, reigning over Collins Avenue as a midcentury celebrity haunt.
“Faena serves to show the world that Miami has moved past its days of tacky luxury and serves as a symbol of the city’s place in the modern art world.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.