Miami Beach, FloridaSouth Beach
Mondrian South Beach Miami
Bayside social playground
South Beach Miami Beach, Florida
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social WellnessOutside the door
The house
MondrianBayside social playground
Life here faces west toward Biscayne Bay, swapping oceanfront bustle for sunset cocktails and weekend DJ sessions by the pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A sculptural black spiral staircase anchors the glossy lobby beside bayfront terrace seating.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
What the curved tower lacks in SoBe Deco charm it more than makes up for with a Biscayne Bay view and Marcel Wanders’s surreal decor.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
West Avenue sits along the quieter bayfront of South Beach, removed from Ocean Drive yet walkable to Lincoln Road.
The rooms
Spacious rooms come flooded with Florida sunlight, and many look straight across the bay to downtown Miami.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
White cabanas and cushioned daybeds border the heated crescent pool, looking out across the water toward downtown Miami.
The spa and gym
Cedar saunas in the spa are lined with glowing salt stone. Upstairs, crystal chandeliers hang above the third-floor treadmills.
Restaurant
Baia Beach Club
Retractable glass doors open the dining room onto a bayside deck serving coastal Mediterranean plates under woven lanterns.
Designed by Dutchman Marcel Wanders, the hotel’s decor is intended to evoke a sense that one is floating around in an underwater world, and the property is described as an homage to Sleeping Beauty’s castle.
At the table
Gem Bar pours craft cocktails around a circular teal counter beneath a glowing liquor ring in the lobby.
How it began
Marcel Wanders conceived the property as a surreal modern fairytale, styling the original interiors after Sleeping Beauty's castle.
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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.