By: Shayne Benowitz
Check into these great South Beach hotels during SOBEWFF
If you’re coming to Miami for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and trying to decide where to stay, the good news is that just about any hotel in South Beach is walking distance to most of the festivities. Need some inspiration? These are our favorite South Beach hotels for foodies, many of which are hosting official festival events and parties.
Lure Fishbar at the Loews
Loews Miami Beach
Loews Miami Beach is the official hotel of South Beach Wine & Food Festival and it serves as headquarters for the festival’s best parties and many of its celebrity chefs. It’s also a foodie destination in its own right, home to Lure Fishbar by Burger Bash-winning chef Josh Capon, as well as an impressive cocktail program designed by celebrity mixologist Julio Cabrera.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: Oyster Bash hosted by Chef Capon, Buddhas & Bellinis yoga class, Sunday’s Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood and much more!
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
The Fontainebleau is home to a juggernaut of crown jewel restaurants, including two by celebrity chef Michael Mina: Stripsteak and Pizza & Burger, Scarpetta by Scott Conant and the haute Cantonese London import Hakkasan. Couple that with LIV nightclub and a sprawling poolscape and you’ve got one of the hottest scenes in South Beach.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best.
Umi Sushi & Sake Bar at the Delano
Delano
The Delano is one of South Beach’s most iconic hotels. Designed by Philippe Starck to evoke Alice in Wonderland’s journey down the rabbit hole, the lobby boasts pieces by Salvador Dali and Antoni Gaudi. You’ll also find delicious bites at new Argentinean restaurant Leynia, as well as at Umi Sushi & Sake Bar.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: The Delano positions guests at the entrance of the North Beach tent for some of the weekend’s hottest festivities including Italian Bites on the Beach and Burger Bash.
SLS South Beach
SLS South Beach
Home to The Bazaar by Jose Andres for avant-garde Spanish tapas and Katsuya for mouth-watering sushi in a trendy space, SLS South Beach delivers a foodie knockout. Also designed by Philippe Starck, the hotel presents guests with high-style sensory overload.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: Feeding the World hosted by Jose Andres
Rooftop at The Betsy
The Betsy Hotel South Beach
Betsy Hotel presents a rare colonial architecture style amidst Ocean Drive’s Art Deco District, providing a sophisticated retreat in this bustling part of town. With an eye towards art and culture, the hotel also offers impressive culinary delights with LT Steak & Seafood and The Alley, a casual spot for outrageous Neapolitan-style pizza.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: Pizza-Making Master Class & Lunch with Laurent Tourondel. The Betsy also positions guests near the entrance to the Grand Tasting Village.
Pao at Faena
Faena Miami Beach
With Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and Pao by Paul Qui, Faena hotel is home to some of the most dramatic restaurants on Miami Beach. With live flames, as the name implies, coming from Los Fuegos’ open kitchen and contemporary art by Damien Hirst acting as the centerpiece of Pao, a meal at Faena is always a feast for the senses.
2020 SOBEWFF Events: Open Fire Master Class and Dinner, both hosted by Francis Mallmann.
Hyatt Centric South Beach
Located directly across Collins Avenue from Loews Miami Beach, Hyatt Centric South Beach is a lifestyle hotel providing a great, affordable option for accommodations during SOBEWFF. The hotel boasts a sophisticated, yet casual lobby restaurant specializing in Spanish tapas, as well as a charming rooftop plunge pool.
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