Miami · Mid-Beach
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Typical recent rate
$499Reference price
$699Signal savings
Save 29% · $200Price checked May 1, 2026
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About this hotel
Faena Hotel Miami Beach is the most design-forward ultra-luxury property in Miami — conceived by developer Alan Faena with interiors by Lenny Kravitz, a full-scale woolly mammoth skeleton in the lobby, and a 9.4 guest score that is the highest of any hotel in TripSignal's Miami coverage. It holds fewer than 170 rooms, which means the service ratio is exceptional.
Faena is not trying to be a resort — it's trying to be an experience. The private beach club, Tierra Santa spa, Los Fuegos restaurant, and Faena Forum cultural center make the property self-contained in a way that few hotels anywhere can match. The 9.4 guest score across 800+ reviews is not the result of a famous name; it's the result of genuinely exceptional service delivery at every tier. When Faena holds near $500, there is no comparable alternative in Miami at that value level.
Signal summary
The highest guest score in TripSignal's Miami coverage — 9.4 across 800+ reviews. Worth flagging whenever Faena approaches $500: few hotels anywhere match this combination of design, service, and reputation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Faena Hotel Miami Beach worth the price?
Yes — it holds a 9.4 guest score across 800+ reviews, which is the highest of any hotel in TripSignal's Miami coverage. The combination of Alan Faena's design vision, Lenny Kravitz interiors, private beach club, and exceptional service at fewer than 170 rooms makes it a genuinely rare property. When rates approach $500, the value against comparable ultra-luxury beach alternatives is strong.
What makes Faena Hotel Miami Beach unique?
Faena is distinguished by its curatorial approach to hospitality — the property houses a woolly mammoth skeleton in its main hall, a rotating arts program in the Faena Forum, a cabaret venue, and a beach club that doesn't feel like a standard resort amenity. The Lenny Kravitz interiors give it a visual identity unlike any other Miami hotel.
How does Faena Hotel compare to Fontainebleau Miami Beach?
Fontainebleau is a large-scale classic resort (1,000+ rooms) with a famous pool complex and broad appeal. Faena is boutique-scale (under 170 rooms), more exclusive, and commands higher average rates — but also a higher guest score. Fontainebleau is the iconic Miami experience; Faena is the art-world, design-first alternative.
What is included at Faena Hotel Miami Beach?
Faena Hotel includes access to the private Faena Beach Club on the Atlantic, the Tierra Santa spa, the Los Fuegos restaurant by Francis Mallmann, a pool, the Pao by Paul Qui restaurant, and access to programming at the adjacent Faena Forum arts space.
