Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Character and identity

A revived 1985 Kenneth Treister landmark in the heart of Coconut Grove, sprawling across two city blocks with a soaring open-air atrium of plant-draped corridors that nods to Gaudí. Matthew Goodrich's redo leans into saturated peacock blues and terracottas, original carved-wood headboards, and oversized clawfoot tubs. Across 179 rooms (most with generous balconies), the mood is theatrical but lived-in. The Mayfair Grill, under local chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, runs on a wood-fired grill; the rooftop pool bar pulls a low-key local crowd, and the lobby bar is built into a hollowed-out fountain.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is atmosphere: a genuinely unusual piece of architecture, restored with conviction, plugged into one of Miami's most likeable neighbourhoods. Book it for the building, the tubs, and the Grove itself, not for white-glove service. Families and groups should size up to a two-bedroom or Grand Luxe Corner Suite; couples do fine in a standard king with balcony.