Red velvet, live-fire cooking, and a massive gold mammoth on the sand—Faena is where you go when you want Miami at its most theatrical.
Miami Guide Take
Go for Francis Mallmann’s live-fire steaks, grab a cocktail at The Living Room for live music and elite people-watching, and save the theater for a date night when you actually want to dress up. The property operates entirely on its own high-energy wavelength. The valet line is a lesson in patience; take a ride-share.
Faena doesn’t do understated. Alan Faena and Len Blavatnik built this six-block district to blur the lines between reality and a fantasy world. With 179 rooms, on-call butler service, and dedicated chauffeurs, the property delivers an elevated city-and-beach resort feel. The draw here extends far past the oceanfront. The cultural footprint includes a 150-seat theater designed in partnership with director Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. For downtime, the soul of the property is Tierra Santa Healing House—a 22,000-square-foot sanctuary housing one of the largest hammams on the East Coast. Dinner and drinks are equally dramatic. Expect serious South American live-fire cooking at Los Fuegos, helmed by Argentine grill master Francis Mallmann. Afterward, the move is The Living Room—the property’s vibrant pulse point for live music and evening entertainment—or the intimate, late-night Saxony Bar.
Good for: A high-wattage date night, late-night drinks with live music at The Living Room, or a dedicated wellness day.
