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Your Ultimate Guide To 2024 Miami Art Week’s Best Hotel Experiences
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Finding the perfect place to stay during Miami Art Week is a critical part of curating your perfect event itinerary. After all, nothing will ruin the vibe of a glamorous week faster than subpar accommodations—or worse, finding out every hotel in the city is sold out.
Of course, there’s always Airbnb, which is offering both places to stay and places to play in its partnership with Art Basel Miami this year. Amongst its play options are exclusive Experiences: behind-the-scenes tours of the Art Basel Miami fair with Bridget Finn, director of Art Basel Miami Beach and interactive dining events hosted by renowned culinary artists.
If you’re more the type to insist on daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service and spa treatments on demand, welcome to my world! Here, my recommendations now turn to ensuring you receive exactly the type of luxurious pampering a week of exhibition and party hopping during Miami Art Week will necessitate.
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club: Where Art Deco Meets Artistic Soul for Miami Art Week
3925 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
The exterior of Cadillac Hotel. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club’s timeless art deco elegance and contemporary creativity collide with the convenience of being near Miami Bach Convention Center, ground zero for Art Basel Miami Beach and the catalyst for Miami Art Week. Perched along the iconic Miami Beach Boardwalk, this oceanfront oasis is wrapped in lush greenery and poolside perfection.
Cadillac is participating this year in No Vacancy, a juried art competition presented by the City of Miami Beach in collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA). The initiative transforms 12 iconic Miami Beach hotels into creative playgrounds, showcasing site-specific works by 12 artists selected from a competitive call for submissions. Each artist receives a $10,000 stipend to bring their vision to life, and two participants will share $35,000 in prizes—a $25,000 Juried Prize awarded by a panel of local art professionals and a $10,000 Public Prize decided by popular vote.
At Cadillac, you’ll find acclaimed artist Marielle Plaisir and her evocative mixed-media piece, Rhapsody for a Beloved World. Through vibrant Caribbean colors and salvaged vintage photographs, Plaisir’s work reflects themes of innocence, resilience, and unity, presenting a hopeful vision of connection across boundaries. This powerful piece invites viewers to explore the interconnections of identity, culture, and humanity, perfectly complementing the hotel’s art deco charm and modern elegance.
Kimpton EPIC: Brickell’s Hub for Art, Culture, and Canine Companions
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way Miami, FL 33131
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Nestled in the heart of Brickell, Kimpton EPIC is a destination for art lovers, cultural enthusiasts and pampered pooches alike. My personal connection to the EPIC runs deep: a stay here with my dog during a 2017 business trip inspired my eventual move to Miami. This serendipitous hotel is also a big supporter of local artists. Launched in 2021, the EPIC Art is a bespoke Artist-in-Residence Program designed to celebrate local talent and offer guests an immersive glimpse into Miami’s thriving art scene. This year-round initiative showcases a dynamic mix of disciplines and mediums, spotlighting both emerging and established artists from diverse backgrounds.
Through December 2024, the hotel’s 16th-floor corridor becomes a vibrant gallery space, hosting rotating exhibitions and live art activations to enhance the guest experience. During Miami Art Week, Adriana Torres Sánchez’s luminous murals will be found poolside and in cabanas as the month’s featured artist. If your dog’s passport has more stamps than the average flight attendant, EPIC will make a fine stay for you and your best friend.
Arlo Wynwood: Explore Miami Art Week from a Hotel Built for Artists
2217 NW Miami Court, Miami, FL 33127
Arlo Wynwood is a hotel experience doubling as a gallery, which is only apropos during Miami Art Week. Nestled in the heart of Miami’s arts district, this 217-room hotel offers striking exterior murals by local Miami artists like Hoxxoh and MILAGROS Collective with curated installations throughout its halls.
Chris Rivers’ exhibition Cosmos will debut at the hotel with a public reception from 6–10 p.m. on December 4. Rivers’ cosmic-inspired works deliver bursts of color with rich layers of intricate details — think flowers, figures, and curvilinear motifs — to draw you into his mesmerizing universe. Beyond this opening, Arlo regularly showcases over 250 pieces of art, such as the serene plexiglass mural by Ari Robinson on the yoga deck and the phygital 3D elevator designs by Brooke Einbender.
The Sagamore South Beach: A South Beach Staple for Miami Art Week
1671 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
When it comes to blending high art with even higher hospitality, Miami’s “Art Hotel” The Sagamore South Beach, has been at the heart of Miami Art Week since its inception. If you choose to make this Art Deco boutique gem your center of operations, you’ll find in the lobby a headlining exhibition: Eternal Creations, an arresting collection of seven, one-of-a-kind, pure silver sculpture casts of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, using original molds from the Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli in Florence, Italy. This exhibition is brought in partnership with BitBasel MOA Miami and Treasure Investment Corporation.
The 23rd Annual Sagamore Art Brunch on December 7 is a marquee event drawing industry leaders, artists, and collectors from around the world. The brunch promises live art activations, fashion shows, NFT displays, a performance by the South Florida Symphony, an opulent culinary experience and creative mixology stations. If you see me floating by as this is one of my RSVP yes’s, be sure to say hello.
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach: Relax, Recharge, and Reimagine Miami Art Week
40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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If you’re looking for a sanctuary during the art-fueled chaos of Miami Art Week, The Standard Spa, Miami Beach is where I’d be living for the week if I weren’t already in my own condo across town. Between its tranquil hideaway lounge areas and a spa that I can verify works miracles, The Standard is one of my favorite go-to spots for firing up my laptop and finding inspiration from the surrounding lush tropical garden incorporated into the hotel grounds.
Celebrating the hotel’s 25th anniversary, The Standard Miami Beach turns its creative spotlight on art with two must-see exhibits. A Reimagination Of Disco + Design: The Future Perfect x Supermarket Creative x The Standard Spa, Miami Beach transforms three guest rooms into immersive vignettes—think Metallic Disco, Wabi Sabi, and Glam—as interpreted The Future Perfect artists Chris Wolston, Chen Chen & Kai Williams, and Reinaldo Sanguino. Producers Nicky Nighttime and Michelle Leshem add to the disco inferno with curated soundscapes to make each room sing.
Outdoors, Flags for Future, presented in partnership with D’Puglia and L’Officiel, lines the gardens with 40 stunning upcycled flags, each a symbol of environmental stewardship and cultural heritage. For design lovers, Antonio Aricò’s Magna Grecia Collection blends ancient Italian craftsmanship with modern flair in an installation rich with Puglia’s history.
Hotel AKA Brickell: Where Brickell’s Skyline Meets Miami Art Week
1395 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Hotel AKA Brickell is a sleek haven perched in the heart of Miami’s buzzing Brickell neighborhood. Recently redesigned by Gabellini Sheppard Associates, this 25-story urban oasis offers sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and an environment more fitting as a refined residence than a traditional hotel. Stay for the luxurious accommodations and breathtaking views; come for the art and tequila.
On Wednesday, December 4, Hotel AKA Brickell becomes an art and flavor destination with the unveiling of APEX: A Particle Expansion Show by Solento Organic Tequila co-founder and artist Todd DiCiurcio. This heptaptych mural, created live on-site, takes center stage in the lobby, combining reflective surfaces and monochromatic artistry into a striking visual narrative. The evening also marks the debut of a.gave, a single-barrel tequila by Solento. After a day navigating the Miami Art Week fairs, wind down at ADRIFT Mare, the hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, where the new signature cocktail, the Solento Drift, awaits you.
Nikki Beach Miami Beach: Sun, Sea and Soundtracks
1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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For an iconic blend of luxury, music, and oceanfront elegance, Nikki Beach Miami Beach has been the go-to destination since launching in 1998. Nestled on the pristine sands of 1 Ocean Drive, this flagship location offers a sprawling complex featuring a renowned beach club, lush garden area, cabana bar, and an award-winning restaurant serving a global menu inspired by Nikki Beach’s presence in Dubai, Koh Samui, and Santorini.
As Miami Art Week heats up, Nikki Beach invites you to Basel on the Beach on December 5, where resident and guest DJs Eran Hersh, EC Twins, and Sam Haze will set the soundtrack for your night with a sonic journey through chill, deep, afro, and Latin house music. If your exhibitions and party hopping starts to weigh you down, you wouldn’t be faulted for skipping the remaining events to lounge on Nikki Beach’s luxurious day beds and sip cocktails while soaking up the hotel’s brand of Miami Art Week sun, sea, and sound.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach: The Ultimate Miami Art Week Destination
3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
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Designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, Faena Hotel Miami Beach is home to my favorite spa in all of Miami: the 22,000-square-foot Tierra Santa Healing House, boasting one of the largest hammams on the East Coast, and whose holistic treatments, sound therapy, and shaman-developed rituals have been melting stress from my body since moving to Miami. If you need more reasons to choose Faena as your ground zero during Miami Art Week, the hotel’s packed lineup of events may just convince you to stay on the grounds entirely and save your Lyft budget for cocktails at the bar.
Faena Art presents Seletega (run, see if people are coming) by Native Alaskan artist Nicholas Galanin, a monumental, site-specific installation on Faena Beach addressing themes of interconnectedness and our collective responsibility for the future. Inside the Faena Hotel Cathedral, Lyra Drake’s Faith in a Finite World invites guests to engage with a divine feminine oracle powered by custom AI. Local talent Magnus Sodamin joins the roster with his nature-inspired Reflections of Florida Wild as part of the No Vacancy competition, underscoring Faena’s commitment to supporting Miami’s artistic community.
From December 3–5, Robb Report takes over the Faena penthouse with House of Robb, an exclusive series of panels, tastings, and networking events. Highlights include discussions with Maserati’s head designer Klaus Busse, an intimate conversation with Faena founder Alan Faena, and a cigar lounge experience hosted by La Aurora. Daniel Ashley Co., a major sponsor for House of Robb, brings two exclusive debuts to Faena: the Series I – Vault Edition ensemble, featuring a rare Super 220/Cervelt & Gold Powder fiber blend, made in collaboration with Dormeuil, for the most bespoke suit tailoring; and the “World’s Finest Sunglasses,” crafted with Leisure Society.
If you’re looking for nightlife, the Faena Theater transforms into an intoxicating venue with electrifying performances, including Fatboy Slim’s highly anticipated afterparty on December 3 and a show by internationally renowned DJ Francis Mercier on December 4. Adding to the mix is Verdy x Complex Miami at Faena Forum from December 6–7, where the Japanese designer will introduce two monumental sculptures of his signature characters, Visty and Vick, designed specifically for this event. Meet and greet with Verdy on December 6, and have shopping access to a curated selection of his iconic pieces, including archival items and limited-edition releases from his famous projects, Girls Don’t Cry and Wasted Youth.
When you’re done exploring all Faena has to offer for Miami Art Week, enjoy decadent dining at Los Fuegos or Pao by Paul Qui, or simply unwind in Faena’s luxurious pool and beach areas. If you do make it to Tierra Santa Healing House, make sure you book your massage with Carlos. Thank me later.
Up next in my pre-Miami Art Week series, where to wine, dine and be seen.
The full 2026 NFL schedule was released on Thursday night — including dates and times for all 17 regular season Miami Dolphins games. However, following that release, the NFL also released preseason schedules for all teams — and a familiar face will be returning to Miami to face-off against the team that made him the #5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Dolphins this offseason, but quickly found a new home in Atlanta with the Falcons. During the final week of preseason action, Tagovailoa will be returning to South Florida when the Falcons play the Dolphins on Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium.
It is not uncommon for NFL teams to practice against each other for a few days leading up to a preseason showdown, so Tagovailoa may find himself on familiar ground for longer than one game if the Dolphins and Falcons choose to mix it up in Miami Gardens ahead of their Week 3 preseason tilt.
Of course, plenty of teams rest starters during the final week of the preseason, so Tagovailoa may not actually end up seeing the playing field when the game kicks off, but seeing the former first-rounder on the sidelines again in Miami — albeit on the visiting sideline this time around — will be a peculiar sight nonetheless.
We will continue to keep you updated on all things Miami Dolphins as the march towards the preseason — and regular season — continues on through the summer.
A group of Miami residents has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and the state of Florida over a land giveaway for his proposed presidential library.
Almost three acres of prime waterfront land that once belonged to Miami Dade College (MDC) was illegally gifted to the US president by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, the lawsuit states.
It cites the domestic emoluments clause of the US constitution that prohibits a sitting president from receiving any personal gain, profit or advantage from their position.
The action was brought in US district court for the southern district of Florida by the Washington DC-based Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) on behalf of plaintiffs including an MDC student, a Miami non-profit, and residents, who state the land “is no longer available to serve MDC’s student community and downtown Miami”.
Instead, the filing states, “the land will house a Trump hotel that brings riches to the President”.
Plans for the “gaudy” project were unveiled in March, to be built next to Miami’s iconic Freedom Tower, the historical landmark and community art museum. A giant golden statue of the president will stand before a 50-story tower block that will feature the controversial $400m Boeing “flying palace” jumbo jet gifted to him by Qatar, but not yet in service, in its cavernous lobby.
At the time, Trump said the building was “most likely going to be a hotel”.
The land on which it will sit, the lawsuit said, is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
“Rather than prevent President Trump from using the gifted land for personal gain, Florida … required that the conveyed land include only ‘components of a Presidential library, museum, and/or center’, leaving the door open for the President to develop the property in any way he sees fit,” the CAC said in a statement.
The library has already been the subject of one lawsuit that claimed MDC trustees, most of them handpicked by DeSantis, erred by originally handing the land to the state in September during an unadvertised meeting with no public discussion.
The board held a do-over in December, and voted unanimously to proceed with the transfer.
The Guardian has contacted the Trump Presidential Library Foundation and DeSantis’s office for comment.
To no one’s surprise, FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF engaged in a scorefest May 13 at TQL Stadium.
A hat trick by one of the best goalscorers in the history of the game, Lionel Messi, sparked Miami to a 5-3 win. Miami scored three times from the 79th minute on to come from behind.
A sellout crowd of 25,513 witnessed the showdown, the club’s sixth home sellout of the season.
FC Cincinnati falls to 4-5-4, staying at 16 points, taking its first loss since April 4 at Red Bull New York. Miami improves to 7-2-4 for 25 points, improving to 7-1-1 on the road this season. Miami moved into second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville. Cincinnati started the night tied for fifth but could drop depending on games later on.
Second half highlights as FC Cincinnati squandered a late lead
Cincinnati took a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute.
Evander fired a rocket from the top of the 18 into the top left corner. Deneky passed ahead to him, then he maneuvered around two defenders, and no one stepped up to him. It is Evander’s seventh goal of the season.
Miami tied it in the 80th minute, 3-3.
After a Cincy turnover, Rodrigo De Paul quickly found Messi in transition, who delivered to Mateo Silvetti. Silvetti, playing his first game in a month, maneuvered in space and scored from the top of the box for his fourth of the season.
Miami took a 4-3 lead in the 83rd. A Messi free kick from 35 yds was saved by Cincy keeper Roman Celentano. He collided with Andrei Chirila, which knocked the ball out of his hands. Miami’s German Berterame pounced on the rebound to give Miami the lead, his fourth goal of the season.
Chirila landed hard after the collision and was taken out of the game.
Miami took a 5-3 lead when Messi made a sliding shot after a cross from Silvetti. The ball went off the post, then off Roman Celentano, who was on his stomach trying to get the ball, then in. Messi was credited with the goal and a hat trick.
FC Cincinnati took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Pavel Bucha scored from close range. He took a crossing pass from Bryan Ramirez after Denkey found him on the left side in transition.
It was Bucha’s second goal of the MLS season and the second assist for Ramirez. Bucha was hit in the head late in the first half and examined by trainers, but stayed in the game.
Moments later, Messi had a free kick from 30 yards saved by Celentano.
Messi scored again in the 56th minute to tie it, 2-2. He had a nice give-and-go with Rodrigo De Paul, who dribbled near the end line and crossed to him from the right side. Messi was unmarked and scored easily from near the penalty spot.
In the 62nd minute, Luis Suarez missed an open shot that Celentano saved, set up by a quick transition by Miami.
Miami ended with 17 shots to 10 for Cincinnati, six on target. After an even first half, Miami controlled the expected-goals mark, with 4 to 1.6 for the home team.
First half highlights
Messi scored from close range in the 24th off a turnover by Matt Miazga. Miazga tried to pass to a teammate on the side but the pass went straight to Messi.
He had a goal in the fifth minute waved off by offsides.
In the 32nd minute, Cincinnati won a corner kick, which Evander placed right in front of the goal line but the ball was cleared away.
In the 42nd minute, a Kevin Denkey penalty kick tied it up. Denkey drew the PK after collecting a good pass into the box by Pavel Bucha and being grabbed by Gonzalo Lujan. Denkey converted for his team-high eighth goal of the season.
The first half was tied 1-1 and virtually even on statistics. Both sides had seven shots, one on goal, and 1.1 expected goals. Neither keeper made a save.
What’s next for FC Cincinnati?
Cincinnati heads to the West Coast to play San Diego FC 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. It is the first meeting between the teams. San Diego, 3-5-4 for 13 points, was set to play Austin later May 13. Cincinnati will leave for California on May 14.
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