Top Art-Centric Hotels in Miami

From world-renown Art Basel Miami Beach and artsy neighborhoods like Wynwood and the Miami Design District to the many historic Art Deco hotels in South Beach that glimmer with style, Greater Miami & Miami Beach has made a name for itself in the art world. Some hotels even double as art galleries, with site-specific collections and murals, regular culturally-rich programming, and revolving exhibitions that champion local artists. Sleep tight then enjoy the art at these top art-centric hotels.

Arlo Wynwood

The fun and funky Arlo Wynwood, located in the art hub of Wynwood, blends in with its surroundings with an emphasis on public art. The hotel exhibits more than 250 pieces of art, including commissioned and original pieces from local and global artists. Look for vibrant murals splashing the exterior, planters and stairwells as well as the elevators, where you’ll find trippy mandala geometric designs by Brooke Einbender. Throughout the year and during Miami Art Week, the hotel also hosts special art exhibitions. As part of Arlo's Living Room Gallery, a rotating selection of fine art from celebrated galleries, iconic artists and up-and-comers is available for public viewing. Staying at Arlo Wynwood also places you less than half a mile from Wynwood Walls.

Faena Miami Beach

For a fantastical dive into the arts in Mid Beach, it doesn’t get more epic than Faena Miami Beach. This MICHELIN two-key hotel is in the art-centric Faena District developed by Argentine creative visionary Alan Faena. Its most-recognizable piece of art is Damien Hirst’s “Gone But Not Forgotten,” a gilded skeleton of a woolly mammoth grandly displayed in a glass box that fronts the beach. For more of Hirst’s work, dine at Pao by Paul Qui for modern Asian cuisine and look at a towering, golden unicorn sculpture, “Golden Myth,” in the middle of the restaurant. Wander into the glamorous Living Room lounge and South American live-fire restaurant Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann to see two grand chandeliers by Alberto Garutti that flicker every time lightning strikes a particular area of Argentina’s Pampas region. For an intimate theater experience, enjoy original productions and cabaret shows at  Faena Theater. The Faena Art Project Room hosts exhibitions throughout the year.

The Betsy South Beach

Art and culture are at the heart of the family-owned The Betsy South Beach, a beachfront boutique hotel located in the heart of the Art Deco District on Ocean Drive. Wander around to see meaningful artwork, most of it photography, that graces almost every inch of the hotel’s walls. It’s curated by co-owner Lesley Goldwasser, who adds new exhibits every year. The hotel also offers a strong calendar of art and cultural events for guests and locals, including live jazz in the lobby seven days a week. “The Betsy Orb,” a large, egg-shaped structure that connects The Betsy’s two wings is a permanent installation you can visit year-round. During Miami Art Week, digital art is projected on it at night. Next to the Orb, don't miss “The Betsy Poetry Rail,” an installation of poetry by 13 poets, such as Langston Hughes, Donald Justice and Muhammad Ali, whose words have shaped Miami’s culture.

Sagamore South Beach

Sagamore South Beach, known as South Beach's original art hotel, has a long-standing reputation for its dedication to the arts, displaying free art that’s open to the public. The oceanfront Art Deco hotel stands out for its year-round art programming and museum-quality exhibitions. During Miami Art Week, it hosts interactive activations and over-the-top exhibits, like a showcase of pure silver casts of Michelangelo’s masterpieces. Roam the sculpture garden to see new works, and gaze at the Sagamore Walls, which are regularly draped in new murals.

Loews Hotels

An Art Deco beauty with a stunning cupola that’s synonymous with South Beach, Loews Miami Beach Hotel Hotel truly shines during Miami Art Week, thanks to its central location blocks away from the Miami Beach Convention Center and its annual partnership with SCOPE Miami Beach, serving as a host hotel. Each year, the hotel introduces an artist-in-residence during Miami Art Week. It also features its own art collection, including the works of Chicago-based visual artist Sarah Raskey, and its meeting spaces flaunt more than 40 pieces of multimedia works by local artists.

Another art-cation can be had at the MICHELIN-selected Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables, where you can check out the towering “Waiting” sculpture by the American artist KAWS that fronts the hotel. There’s also a massive mural featuring musical legends Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim by internationally renowned contemporary artist Eduardo Kobra. Go on an art crawl to see the free public art on view around The Plaza Coral Gables.

InterContinental Miami

Hotel guests and the public can view works of art from emerging and established artists at the InterContinental Miami in Downtown Miami, thanks to the hotel’s long-running Noche de Arte program. A different artist-in-residence is featured from 6-8 p.m. on the first Monday of every month in the hotel's Gallery Lounge. The theme-specific exhibitions celebrate poetry, sculptures, Black History Month, Haitian Heritage Month and more, and the artists often create during these events. All of the artwork is for sale.

citizenM Hotels

The citizenM hotel brand, which now has three hotels in Miami, is known for its tech-heavy amenities, extra-large king beds and art-filled spaces. Newcomer citizenM Miami South Beach hotel on Lincoln Road commissioned eight original pieces of in-room art from international artists, such as Los Angeles-based visual artist Austin Call and Florence, Italy-based artist and educator Robert Minervini, to reflect Miami’s vibrant beach community. The hotel also features a mural by rising artist Anna Valdez on the ground floor along with artwork from the citizenM founder’s private collection.

In Brickell, citizenM Miami Brickell's facade is splashed with a massive mural comprised of five vibrant pieces by Miami artist Jen Stark. The hotel also has a best-in-class art collection featuring artists who created works inspired by their love of Miami.

Kimpton EPIC Miami

In Downtown Miami, MICHELIN-selected Kimpton EPIC Miami has stunning city and bay views that many would consider works of art and a robust art program, EPIC Art. This artist-in-residency program was created in 2021 to feature local artists and introduce guests to the Miami art scene. Explore the gallery on the 16th floor to see a rotating display of local artists’ original works and live art activations.

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