Faena Hotel Miami Beach
A theatrical, art-filled luxury hotel in Mid-Beach with a Damien Hirst gilded mammoth and a cabaret theater.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Faena Hotel Miami Beach worth it?
Faena Hotel Miami Beach deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Maximalist red-and-gold drama — a golden skeleton sculpture, murals, and a live cabaret make it as much spectacle as hotel.
- 02
Either dazzling or over-the-top depending on your taste.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Faena Hotel Miami Beach is an easy yes.
You care about the visual experience
Faena Hotel Miami Beach rewards a trip built around beauty & photography.
The night matters
Faena Hotel Miami Beach rewards a trip built around nightlife.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
You're watching the budget
Faena Hotel Miami Beach can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Faena Hotel Miami Beach needs the right timing and tolerance.
You want the trip to feel easy
Faena Hotel Miami Beach offers some relaxation, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Mid-Beach sand (on the beach)
- Collins Avenue
- Faena Theater & Bazaar
- South Beach core (~10 min drive)
- Wynwood/Design District (~15 min drive)
What you're paying for
Plush, jewel-toned rooms and suites; ocean-view categories carry a significant premium. Service and amenities are full luxury tier.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Very expensive
Sources and method (2)
- The Faena Hotel was conceived by Alan Faena with interiors by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin; its garden displays Damien Hirst's 'Gone but Not Forgotten,' a gilded woolly-mammoth skeleton in a glass house. damienhirst.com ↗
- The hotel includes the Faena Theater, a cabaret venue staging resident cabaret, jazz and live-music performances. timeout.com ↗