As the glitterati descend on Miami for Art Week, a number of luxury hotels have sprung up to cater to their eclectic tastes. Here are some of our new “and” updated favorites.
Kudos to Dallas developer Brady Wood for reinventing the concept of a hotel. Housed inside a century-old neoclassical furniture showroom, 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 peers. chic in this Design District den. Now they can also dine at Elastika (open to the public), housed under 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 space by adding 15 ultra-luxe suites on the fourth floor that start at 700 square feet and offer access to all of the club’s amenities — such as late-night speakeasy The Rabbit Hole, karaoke rooms, library and photo booth. The waiting list for the club is long, so book a room for a peek behind the curtain – you never know who you might bump into for a selfie.
Well, hello, sailor! This Arquitectonica-designed downtown retreat is the first luxury hotel to dock near Port Miami, so you can watch the ships sail into the sunset. The sleek tower has 300 understated blue and cream rooms that overlook the city and harbor, along with a splashy stage at the 9th-floor rooftop swim club. But the real action during Basel is in the hidden speakeasy, which Gale will “activate” just for guests and residents. If you’re looking to get away from the madding crowd after fair hours, retreat here. Extra bragging rights for getting Metromover.
This longtime favorite escape in the heart of South Beach is once again tilting at Art Week, this year in partnership with San Francisco gallerist Jonathan Carver Moore, who will be the hotel’s Art Deco Official Gallerist in Residence. Its hand-picked artists — “many of whom come from underrepresented black and queer communities —” will display their work in the lobby and for meet-and-greets. Time it right and you may have the opportunity to join one of its featured artists, Carrie Ann Plank, for a comprehensive printmaking class. Along with 790 rooms, poolside cabanas and a killer fitness center, Loews Miami Beach’s newest draw is an outpost of Harlem’s beloved Italian restaurant Rao’s. Score a table and order anything with red sauce. Plus extra napkins so you don’t spoil your gallery fit.
When you check in with the bartender, you know what kind of vibe to expect. Such is the case with Moxy Miami Wynwood, which opened in November to the sound of cheers for that free welcome cocktail and DJ spinning in the lobby. (Yes, one will be on the deck throughout Art Week.) When you’re done marveling at the murals on the exterior of the 120-room hotel, head across the street to the Walls of Wynwood (admission is included in your rate of the resort) for some serious street art. As the name suggests, Moxy is all about youthful and exuberant fun, so make time to play Jenga on the second-floor outdoor space; don’t be surprised when you come home at midnight and the party downstairs has just begun.
The third Miami property from this Netherlands-based hotel group underscores that art isn’t just for the 1 percent. Located right on Lincoln Street, steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center (where the big kahuna, Art Basel Miami takes place), CitizenM was ready 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, the drawers that sit under the beds, to the iPad that controls mood lighting and blinds. Look for works commissioned by global artists especially for Art Week, such as painter Akilah Watts and Eli Sudbrack of multimedia duo Assume Vivid Astro Focus. Feeling social? Find your fellow travelers enjoying 284 days of Miami sunshine at the rooftop pool.
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