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MIAMI • SOUTH AMERICA • Condé Nast traveler Reader's Choice Awards

Alan Faena Faena Miami by Tony Kelly

 ARTICLE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FAENA JOURNAL ISSUE #54 • WINTER 2023

Every year, Condé Nast Traveler magazine polls more than 500,000 of its readers on their favorite places for the prestigious Readers’ Choice Awards. Travelers from around the world voted Faena Buenos Aires as the best hotel in all South America, and Faena Miami Beach the number one hotel in Miami. With an unparalleled legacy in the travel industry, the Readers’ Choice Awards stands as one of the longest-running and most esteemed accolades, serving as the ultimate symbol of acknowledgment for excellence within the travel sector.

Since its opening in 2004, Faena Hotel Buenos Aires has redefined the experience of travel and inspired living by merging the elements of art, culture, and entertainment. Repurposing an enormous silo that fed post-war Europe, Faena Buenos Aires brought about a cultural renaissance and artistic rejuvenation in the previously tumbledown neighborhood of Puerto Madero. In Miami Beach, founder and visionary Alan Faena brought his creative tour de force across the Americas to create a vibrant tropical oasis with art and culture at its core.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by our guests who continue to inspire us with their passion for immutable beauty, quality service, and the talented multidisciplinary artists with whom we collaborate,” said Faena.

 

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"What makes Los Fuegos truly extraordinary is our commitment to the ancient art of cooking with fire,” explained Yassine Belkady, the restaurant’s manager. “We use no electricity whatsoever—just fire, wood ovens, and tradition” Everything has that distinctive char, those bold, nearly burnt flavors that taste almost primal. “When you dine here, you can literally smell the wood and rosemary in the air,” he added. The restaurant’s setting matches its culinary panache. By day, the veranda transforms into an airy ambience when its retractable roof opens to Miami’s brilliant skies. Guests enjoy lunch while overlooking the property’s stunning pool, creating what Belkady called “a completely different experience than any other hotel or restaurant in Miami.” 

Beneath the Tree of Life

Mornings here unfold slowly while guests sip on fresh-pressed juices—like the South Beach, a tropical elixir of coconut water, local citrus, mango, and strawberry, or a vitamin-rich Green Juice packed with spinach, kale, ginger, cucumber, celery and green apple. “The tranquility makes it really special,” noted Joshua Rodriguez, Director of Nightlife. “It’s a place where guests can grab a coffee, a light bite and relax or catch up on some emails.” A menu of delicious appetizers is great for snacking throughout the day, including crispy artichokes with sesame yogurt and sourdough breadcrumbs; prime rib empanadas with llajua sauce; and a vegan option of steamed veggie rice with sweet potato and broccoli. Come golden hour, the energy shifts. On weekends from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, resident DJs set the mood as the bar transitions into a laidback sundowner haunt. The CopaCabana cocktail, a tropical indulgence of banana and apricot liqueur, coconut cream, allspice, and Bulleit Rye, is a guest favorite. “People order it because it’s served in a Faena-branded coconut, but it’s the taste that makes them request another one,” said Rodriguez.

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