Picolo recommends · Hotel in Miami, Florida
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
A golden mammoth skeleton by Damien Hirst stands guard over the pool, and that tells you most of what you need to know about Faena.
Red velvet chairs, gold columns and lighting that flatters everyone: Faena is designed as a show, and you are part of the cast from the moment you walk in. Nobody comes here for understatement, and nobody pretends otherwise.
The hotel has its own cabaret theatre, and by the pool stands a woolly mammoth skeleton covered in gold, a work by Damien Hirst. On the beach in front, red and white umbrellas line the sand in neat rows.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Faena Hotel Miami Beach
For a romantic trip with a sense of occasion, Faena is hard to beat. It commits fully to excess, and that conviction is what makes it work. You will remember the stay, and probably the bill.
Everything costs a lot, down to the drinks by the pool. If your taste runs to calm Scandinavian minimalism, the gold and velvet will wear you out within a day.
What you get
- Red and white umbrellas on the beach
- Pool beside the golden mammoth
- Own cabaret theatre
- Lavish interiors in red and gold
- Restaurants on site
A day at Faena Hotel Miami Beach
- Morning
- Coffee on the terrace with the sea in front and the umbrellas going up.
- Midday
- A slow morning under one of the red and white umbrellas.
- Afternoon
- A swim beside the mammoth, then an hour out of the sun.
- Evening
- Dressing up for a show in the hotel's own theatre.
Location
Mid-Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Open in MapsQuestions about Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Where is Faena Hotel Miami Beach?
In Mid-Beach, north of South Beach along Collins Avenue. The hotel opens directly onto the beach, and the busier streets further south are a short taxi ride away.
What is the gold mammoth at Faena Hotel Miami Beach?
It is a woolly mammoth skeleton covered in gold, made by the British artist Damien Hirst and placed in a glass case by the pool.
Is Faena Hotel Miami Beach good for a honeymoon?
Yes, if you like glamour. The theatre, the interiors and the beach make it a strong romantic choice, but expect high prices for everything.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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