Hotel
The Setai, Miami Beach
The Setai is an oceanfront luxury hotel on Collins Avenue at 20th Street, set around a 1937 Art Deco building, with three pools and three restaurants.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach is a luxury oceanfront hotel on Collins Avenue with restaurants by Francis Mallmann and Paul Qui, a spa and its own theatre.
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach is the centrepiece of the Faena District on Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, and it presents itself as a five-star luxury hotel. The district stretches across an eight-block section of oceanfront, and the hotel has won strong recognition from travellers: it says it has been named the best hotel in Miami by Condé Nast Traveler readers for four years in a row, and it was among the top 25 hotels in the world in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
Rooms range from guestrooms and junior suites to larger suites, with accessible rooms and suites also available. Much of the appeal lies in what surrounds them. The restaurants include Los Fuegos by the Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, Pao by Paul Qui, El Secreto Omakase and Tree of Life, and Casa Faena is a sister property. For drinks there is The Living Room and the Saxony Bar, and the Faena Theater stages shows, including an original production running from Thursday to Saturday and an annual jazz series.
The Tierra Santa Healing House is the hotel's spa, combining treatments inspired by healing rituals from around the world with modern wellness techniques, and there is also a Rossano Ferretti salon. Guests can move between the pool and the beach during the day, which makes the hotel a good choice for a resort-style stay without leaving the city.
Faena suits couples, honeymooners and travellers celebrating a special occasion who want a hotel that is also an evening destination. Families can stay, although the evening programme of bars and theatre is aimed mainly at adults. Prices are at the top end of the Miami Beach market, so booking well in advance and watching for direct-booking offers is sensible. Check the hotel policy page for details such as deposits and cancellation terms.
If you are not staying, booking dinner at Los Fuegos or a show at the Faena Theater is a good way to experience the property, and it is worth reserving well ahead for weekends.
The hotel is at 3201 Collins Avenue, north of South Beach, so you will want a taxi or ride-share to reach Lincoln Road, the Art Deco district and the Wynwood galleries. The Bass Museum of Art at 2100 Collins Avenue is the nearest major museum. Reservations can be made by phone on +1 305 534 8800 or online.
At 3201 Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, in the Faena District.
Yes, it is an oceanfront hotel with pool and beach facilities.
They include Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann, Pao by Paul Qui, El Secreto Omakase and Tree of Life.
Yes, the Tierra Santa Healing House, plus a Rossano Ferretti salon.
The hotel's own theatre, which stages shows and an annual jazz series.
It says Condé Nast Traveler readers have named it the best hotel in Miami for four consecutive years.
Families can stay, although the bars and theatre are aimed mainly at adults.
Online or by phone on +1 305 534 8800.
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