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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.
Former CBS News Miami anchor and longtime South Florida resident Eliott Rodriguez announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 27th Congressional District on Tuesday morning.
He will now embark on a campaign that’s centered on lowering the high cost of living, restoring accountability in Washington, D.C., and bringing people together to deliver results for families in Miami-Dade, his campaign said in the announcement.
“I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez said in his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent. For 48 years, you trusted me to tell the truth and listen to your stories. Today, like so many families, I am concerned that Washington is not delivering for South Florida. My parents taught me that citizenship is not just a right – it is a responsibility. And now, I am answering that call.”
Why is Eliott Rodriguez running for Congress?
In his announcement, Rodriguez explained why he decided to run for Congress. He said the decision was deeply personal.
In recent months, he said he’s spoken with families, seniors, small business owners and young people who are struggling to afford to stay in a community they love.
“South Florida has now become one of the least affordable housing markets in the United States, with families here spending more of their income on rent and mortgages than almost anywhere in the country,” Rodriguez said in his announcement.
According to the campaign, Florida’s 27th Congressional District is widely viewed as one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the country.
In the race for Congress, Rodriguez will challenge incumbent María Elvira Salazar.
The Miami Dolphins entered free agency needing a new starting quarterback, and lacking the cap space to pay one. That was the case despite the team clearing $22.8 million by releasing wide receiver Tyreek Hill last month, with an additional $7 million in savings coming from the eventual release of pass rusher Bradley Chubb. There just didn’t seem to be enough money for the team to be active in the open market. Miami’s last front office, helmed by former general manager Chris Grier, left the new regime, led by first-year GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, in deep shit from a salary cap perspective, and many assumed the new group would spend this first offseason digging their way out of it.
When a team led by a new brain trust inherits a crappy roster and then immediately starts shedding salary, the safe assumption is that they’re preparing to tank. And before noon on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, Miami couldn’t beat those allegations. After failing to garner any trade interest in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the team decided to release him for nothing except for a $99 million dead cap hit for the upcoming season. Moving on from Tagovailoa, who was benched last season and whose press conference missteps became a distraction, and resetting the vibes in the locker room may have been worth the cap penalty. They also traded safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Jets for a seventh-round pick—and though the 29-year-old may be past his prime, he’s still a very useful player who would fit in any defense. Sending him to a divisional rival in exchange for a ham sandwich and a conditional bag of chips is not a win-now move. But then Miami’s offseason took an interesting turn when the Dolphins gave quarterback Malik Willis a three-year, $67.5 million contract with $45 million in guarantees. Those are some round numbers for a passer who hasn’t played much in the NFL, and it’s not the kind of deal a team that’s actively trying to get worse would make.
Coming off the incoherence of Grier’s nine years at the helm, it’d be understandable if Dolphins fans were triggered by these seemingly mixed messages. During Grier’s tenure, Miami tried the tanking thing but ended up winning too many games to earn the top pick in the draft. (In Brian Flores’s discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, he claimed that when he was the Dolphins head coach in 2019, team owner Stephen Ross offered to pay him $100,000 per loss in order to incentivize him to lose games, but he refused.) Miami also tried the “all in” approach after hiring Mike McDaniel as head coach in 2021, trading for several big-name players over the next few seasons, including Hill, Chubb, and Fitzpatrick. Those bold moves resulted in two trips to the playoffs and zero postseason wins or division titles.
Those two extremes of roster construction are seemingly at odds, but there is a commonality between them: impatience. Tanking teams try to accelerate the process of getting bad enough to land a franchise-saving quarterback at the top of the draft. “All in” teams try to accelerate the process of going from good to great by trading away draft capital and giving up cap space for an injection of talent. The Dolphins failed at both, and now the new front office is taking a more patient approach. But before Sullivan can build up the team, he has to clean up the mess his predecessor left behind. These early moves aren’t signaling a tank or even a naive push for the playoffs; rather, they seem to be signs that Miami doesn’t want to repeat its recent mistakes.
Cutting Hill would have been an appropriate move even if the Dolphins were closer to competing for a playoff spot. He just turned 32, he’s coming off two down seasons and a major injury, and the move cleared $22.8 million in cap space. Hill didn’t seem too happy in Miami over the past two years and was entering the final year of his contract, so he was probably fine with the move, too. Chubb, meanwhile, had a $31.2 million cap hit for the upcoming season. And while he’s a solid player, he collected just 8.5 total sacks over the last two seasons and moving on from him frees up an additional $7.3 million in cap space. There’s no question the Dolphins would have been better off from a financial standpoint by keeping Tagovailoa on the roster for one more year instead of taking on a record $99 million dead cap hit and a loss of $42.9 million in 2026 cap space, but releasing him shouldn’t hurt their on-field product. Tagovailoa was dreadful throughout the 2025 season and was eventually benched for rookie Quinn Ewers—a seventh-round pick who went on to outplay the veteran QB. Beyond the cap implications, these moves give the locker room a fresh start while not really moving the needle on how competitive this team will be next season compared to last.
The Willis signing is the big question mark in all of this, but that might not affect things much either. Willis was very productive in limited action as a backup for the Packers, but he played just 302 snaps in Green Bay and was sheltered by conservative, run-heavy game plans from coach Matt LaFleur. And during his first two NFL seasons in Tennessee, he took just 92 dropbacks and wasn’t good enough to beat out Will Levis in training camp entering his third season. There’s a wide range of potential outcomes for Willis in Miami, where under new offensive coordinator/play caller Bobby Slowik, the Dolphins will be installing a new version of Kyle Shanahan’s offense. There should be plenty of overlap with the offense Willis ran under LaFleur, who coached under Shanahan in previous stops. If Willis picks up where he left off in Green Bay—where he averaged 9.2 yards per dropback—this deal will be viewed as a steal in a year or two. But if he’s bad, the Dolphins can move on quickly and inexpensively.
Willis got what is essentially a two-year, $45 million deal with a team option for a third year. That’s not a massive investment given that the salary cap is up over $300 million now. Willis’s deal will account for about 7.5 percent of that, which isn’t much more than the deal Indianapolis gave Daniel Jones (5 percent) last offseason before his redemption tour. Justin Fields is the only veteran starter from last season who’s making less money per year than Willis’s $22.5 million average. And when accounting for cap inflation, Fields’s $20 million annual salary is on par with what Willis got—and actually carries more long-term liability since the Jets included two void years on his deal. Fields will be on New York’s books through the 2029 season no matter what they do with his contract this offseason. If Miami moves on from Willis after 2027, he’ll be off the books completely.
So the Willis deal won’t prohibit the Dolphins from searching for a long-term option at quarterback. And Sullivan doesn’t strike me as a general manager who is going to be content after making the 26-year-old his first big signing.
“The quarterback position again is the most important position in sports in my opinion, certainly the most important position in football,” Sullivan said when he was introduced in January. “We’re going to invest in that position every year if we can. Now depending on where we are as a football team, it’ll be at different values, but we will draft quarterbacks every year, if not every other year because I think you have to.”
The Dolphins may have guaranteed Willis $45 million over the next two years, but his position as Miami’s QB1 could be tenuous if Sullivan sticks with that strategy. That’s the antithesis of the thinking that convinced the last front office to double down on Tagovailoa and give him the four-year, $212 million contract that put the Dolphins in their current predicament. Miami was paying a steep premium for mediocre quarterback play. At least if they get mediocre play from Willis, they will have paid an appropriate price.
Steven Ruiz
Steven Ruiz has been an NFL analyst and QB ranker at The Ringer since 2021. He’s a D.C. native who roots for all the local teams except for the Commanders. As a child, he knew enough ball to not pick the team owned by Dan Snyder—but not enough to avoid choosing the Panthers.
The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the team said Monday morning.
The Miami Dolphins said Tagovailoa will be released after the start of the new league year.
“I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and I will be releasing him after the start of the new league year,” Miami Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said in a statement posted to X.
Sullivan went on to say that he has “great respect” for Tagovailoa as a person and player.
“On behalf of the Miami Dolphins, I expressed our gratitude for his many contributions, both on the field and in the community, during his six seasons in Miami,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan also said that moving forward, the Miami Dolphins will be focused on “infusing competition across the roster and establishing a strong foundation for this team as we work towards building a sustained winner.”
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