Where: Miami, Florida
When: year-round
If you like: urban escapes, arts and culture, food and drinks
Why you should go: The Delano hotel has long been a symbol of the optimism and hope of its namesake, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Opened in 1947 on the most popular intersection of Miami Beach, the building received an energetic facelift in the 1990s courtesy of hotelier Ian Schrager and designer Philippe Starck, and its white-curtained lobby and crisp white exterior, which glowed behind towering green hedges, became part of the area’s fashionable renaissance. Madonna celebrated her thirty-seventh birthday there. George Clooney played basketball with hotel staff on the makeshift court outside his suite.
Fresh off a six-year closure under new ownership, the 171-room hotel will enter a new era this spring. Gone will be the all-white aesthetic, replaced by a soft minimalist design that brings in natural tones and highlights the restored terrazzo floors (though, yes, the Delano white is dotted throughout). Guests can explore four culinary concepts, from contemporary fine dining to the revived Rose Bar, a favored hangout of Hollywood royalty primed for the next generation of tastemakers.
G&G tip: The Delano isn’t the only art deco hotel in Miami Beach having a moment. The 1941-built Shelborne debuted a $100 million restoration last year, while the Raleigh and its famed fleur-de-lis pool, a landmark from 1940, will reopen as a resort and residential complex in 2027.
