Faena Hotel Miami Beach: Theatrical luxury masterpiece on Miami Beach by Alan Faena and Baz Luhrmann with Damien Hirst art and Los Fuegos dining

Occupying a prime stretch of oceanfront along Collins Avenue in the vibrant Faena District of Miami Beach, Florida, Faena Hotel Miami Beach opened in December 2015 as a cinematic triumph of theatrical luxury. Created by visionary developer Alan Faena in creative collaboration with Academy Award-winning director Baz Luhrmann and costume designer Catherine Martin, the 179-room palace redefines Miami decadence. Cathedral-vaulted gilded corridors, dramatic ruby-red velvet furnishings, animal print accents, and museum-worthy contemporary artworks—including Damien Hirst’s gilded mammoth sculpture 'Gone but not Forgotten'—create an unforgettable sensory world.

Arrival introduces travelers to unbridled artistic glamour: personal Faena Butlers welcome guests beneath soaring gilded murals by Juan Gatti in the grand 'Cathedral' entrance with tropical passion fruit cocktails. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating iconic Miami cultural and oceanfront pursuits: lounging in private candy-cane striped cabanas beside the ocean pool, exploring contemporary art galleries in the Faena District, shopping in the Miami Design District, taking private yacht charters across Biscayne Bay, and securing a table at Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann.

Resort leisure combines theatrical entertainment with South American wellness: the 22,000-square-metre Tierra Santa Healing House features one of the East Coast’s largest marble hammams and indigenous shamanic healing therapies. The 150-seat Faena Theater hosts original cabaret productions. Dining spans open-fire Argentinian asado at Los Fuegos by Chef Francis Mallmann, modern Asian cuisine at Pao by Paul Qui, and cocktails in The Living Room.

Accommodations comprise 179 rooms and suites ranging from 50-square-metre Premier Oceanfront Rooms to 90-square-metre Oceanfront Suites and the 350-square-metre Premier Penthouse Suite. Each room features custom 1950s Art Deco-inspired furnishings by Catherine Martin, private balconies with Atlantic Ocean views, king beds, and Carrara marble bathrooms with freestanding soaking tubs.

Art collectors, design purists, and luxury travelers seeking dramatic cinematic aesthetics, world-class live-fire dining, and high-energy oceanfront luxury in Miami Beach should book Faena without hesitation. Travelers seeking quiet beige minimalism or low-key family motels should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 3,400 reviews and a 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 4,200 reviews.