By: Shayne Benowitz
Check into these great Miami 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 within walking distance to most of the festivities. Need some inspiration? These are our favorite Miami Beach hotels for foodies, many of which are hosting official festival events and parties.
Enjoy delicious seafood at Lure Fishbar at the Loews
Loews Miami Beach
Loews Miami Beach is the official hotel of the 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, with amazing seafood offerings and an impressive cocktail program.
Enjoy Fontainebleau's many delicious dining options
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 Miami Beach.
Spanish flavors come to life at The Bazaar
SLS South Beach
Home to The Bazaar by José Andrés for avant-garde Spanish tapas and Katsuya for mouthwatering 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.
The Betsy provides relaxing ocean views and delicious culinary experiences
The Betsy Hotel South Beach
The Betsy Hotel South Beach presents a rare colonial architecture style amid 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 at LT Steak & Seafood.
Experience the drama of Pao by Paul Qui
Faena Miami Beach
With Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and Pao by Paul Qui, Faena Hotel Miami Beach hotel is home to two of the most dramatic restaurants in 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.
Enjoy a day of lounging in a big private cabana
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, as well as a charming rooftop plunge pool.