If you’re already planning to attend the annual art extravaganza Art Basel Miami Beach, you’ll probably need a place to stay for North America’s premier art show, December 6-8, 2024, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in South Beach. And don’t forget Miami Art Week, December 2-8, throughout Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Several hotels will place you close to the action while also featuring special art exhibitions and activations. Many of them even boast their own impressive art collections. Add in plush amenities and scenic surroundings, from the beaches to a mural-rich neighborhood, and you’ll have an art-cation to remember.

Exterior view of The Betsy South Beach, featuring white building with white columns and greenary all around — Experience The Betsy South Beach during Miami Art Week

Art and Jazz Reign Supreme at The Betsy South Beach

Less than a mile from the Miami Beach Convention Center, The Betsy South Beach, recently awarded One Key by MICHELIN, is a family-owned and operated hotel that anchors the quiet side of exciting Ocean Drive. Art aficionados will treasure The Betsy’s strong regular programming. The hotel offers jazz nine times a week, and during Miami Art Week, you can catch a series of performances by Miami musicians at The Piano Bar as part of the series “Art of Miami Jazz Past and Present.” Hotel guests can even schedule a guided tour with the hotel’s owner, who will show off the property’s vast collection of curated art. Further touting its dedication to the arts, The Betsy hosts an artist residency program, in which writers and creatives stay and work at the hotel. Public art includes “The Betsy Orb,” an egg-shaped architectural bridge that connects the hotel’s two buildings. During Art Week, catch art projections on the Orb by the City of Miami Beach’s No Vacancy program, The Jorge Pérez Family Foundation CreARTE Program and The Betsy Writer’s Room.

Bar area at Bar Collins in Loews Miami Beach, featuring a unique blue cage-like structure above the bar that holds liquor bottles — Enjoy art-inspired cocktails and bites at Bar Collins

Art Viewing and Artful Bites At Loews Miami Beach

Loews Miami Beach Hotel is an oceanfront South Beach hotel for art buffs located about a half mile from the convention center. While it houses commissioned art year-round, with sculptures, murals and artwork sprinkled throughout the lobby to the guestrooms, the hotel ups its art game during Art Basel. It’s the host hotel for the SCOPE Miami Beach art fair and will showcase a sculpture by a featured SCOPE artist. VIP ticket holders will also have access to the Acura VIP SCOPE car service, which will shuttle them to art fairs and parties in style. The hotel is also partnering with Jonathan Carver Moore, its first Gallerist in Residence, who owns a contemporary art gallery that highlights emerging and established BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women artists. Guests will be treated to three artists from his San Francisco gallery in the Loews lobby. Plus, at Bar Collins, “Art of the Cocktail” will pair beautiful, handcrafted cocktails with visually stunning bites.

Aerial view of the pool and beach at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach — Stay in the center of the fun at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

Seaside Luxury Mingles With Art At The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

About a half-mile from the convention center and other art fairs, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is an official host partner of the fair. Catering to art lovers, the oceanfront hotel flaunts a curated art program in partnership with the esteemed Diana Lowenstein Gallery, with works from contemporary artists throughout the lobby and common areas. After a day of art peeping, guests can retreat to the spa or sunbathe by the elevated pool. End the day with a cocktail at the glamorous Lapidus Bar and savor lunch or dinner at Zaytinya, a restaurant offering a mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines.

The Living Room's black & white lounge — Enjoy cocktails & art at W South Beach

Art Perks and Fun Are Trending At W South Beach

Another official Art Basel hotel partner, W South Beach boasts some of the largest, poshly decorated rooms in South Beach, and it’s less than a half-mile from the convention center. Enjoy perks like oversized glass balconies that feature stunning water views and stellar on-property dining options, like the famed Mr. Chow restaurant. There’s so much to do at the hotel, from relaxing at the pool or beach to playing on the rooftop basketball and tennis courts. The trendy hotel also features artwork by greats like Damien Hirst and Reginald Sylvester. Another perk: The Bass contemporary art museum is located across the street, and guests who present their room key get in free.

Enjoy A Serene Getaway At Grand Hotel Miami Beach

Located in Mid Beach, the Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach is an official hotel partner of Art Basel Miami Beach and boasts a prime location less than a 10-minute drive to the convention center. Set on a serene stretch of beach, this all-suite resort features plush, modern accommodations with oversized guest rooms and balconies flaunting views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. When it’s time to unwind after a busy day at the fairs, relax on the spacious poolscape that features three pools, including an adults-only tranquility pool, and two hot tubs.

Outdoor seating at Higher Ground at Arlo Wynwood — Grab a cocktail at Higher Ground at Arlo Wynwood

Take An Art Crawl Through Arlo Wynwood

It’s no secret that Wynwood is a year-round art hub with buildings splashed with vibrant murals and ever-changing walls of art. To be in the heart of the scene, stay at the MICHELIN-selected Arlo Wynwood and enjoy its immersive art experiences. It’s worth taking your own art crawl through the hotel, which is decorated with vibrant art and murals that wrap around everything from elevators to an outdoor staircase. During Art Week and into 2025, the hotel is featuring a special exhibition called “Cosmos” – exploring the beauty and vastness of the solar system – at its third-floor gallery in partnership with British artist Chris Rivers. Arlo guests love the rooftop pool ,which overlooks Wynwood, and the indoor-outdoor cocktail lounge Higher Ground, where music and the clink of cocktail glasses waft through the air.

Pool area at Hyde Midtown Miami with lounge chairs and palm trees — Unwind at Hyde Midtown Miami with art, rooftop relaxation and exclusive events during Art Week

Art & Chill At Hyde Midtown Miami

At the upscale Hyde Midtown Miami, ideally situated between the art-centric neighborhoods of Wynwood and the Miami Design District, guests can relax in spacious suites fitted with private terraces, hit the tennis court or putting green, or chill by the rooftop pool after hours of looking at art. Expect a gallery partnership with Manolis Projects during Art Week, highlighting the art that is displayed in the gallery. There will also be an exhibition grand opening party on Wednesday, December 4.

Interior of SLS LUX Brickell, featuring a chic, modern design with sleek furnishings — Immerse yourself in art and luxury at SLS LUX Brickell

Get Your Art Fix At SLS LUX Brickell

For art enthusiasts who prefer to be in buzzing Brickell, SLS LUX Brickell is a swanky, MICHELIN-selected hotel located within close proximity to Art Basel events and exhibits happening throughout the destination. The hotel has bragging rights to esteemed art, including a Fernando Botero sculpture and a rainbow-striped Fabian Burgos mural on the hotel’s façade that makes for a social media-worthy picture. The hotel is also a short drive from notable contemporary art venues like the Pérez Art Museum Miami and across the street from Brickell City Centre, where you can check out Avant Gallery. Additionally, annual art events coinciding with Art Basel, like the Prizm 2024 contemporary art fair, are not far away.

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