The Grand Dame of Miami

New Life at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Story courtesy of Mayfair House Hotel & Garden | Photography by Will Pryce

Style, greenery, and design converge on Florida Avenue at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden—originally The Mayfair Hotel & Spa, an icon of Coconut Grove that first opened in 1985. Since undergoing an extensive transformation a few years ago, the hotel has become a chic hot spot for locals and visitors alike with its creative culinary and cocktail concepts, Mayfair Grill by Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli and Sipsip rooftop bar. These, along with colorful guest rooms and curated art from local and international artists, make this grand dame of Miami an oasis that fuses the glamour and sophistication of the hotel’s iconic past with the vibrant, free-spirited heart of today’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. Mayfair House Hotel & Garden has received some of the most coveted industry awards and accolades, including Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List and Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure’s It List, and two Michelin Keys.

The food and beverage concepts are some of Miami’s most coveted dining and drinking destinations. The hotel’s namesake Mayfair Grill restaurant, helmed by Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, serves cuisine inspired by Chef Rapicavoli’s Argentine roots and Miami’s diverse culinary landscape. Celebrating Coconut Grove’s Caribbean ancestry, Sipsip (named for the Bahamian word for “gossip” or “sharing news”) is a rooftop pool bar with island-inspired cocktails, an extensive rum program, a Caribbean menu, and live music.

Sipsip rooftop pool bar

Embracing original architect Kenneth Treister’s signature work of art that has transcended time, the hotel honors the best aspects of Mayfair House Hotel & Garden’s golden age. New York-based interior design studio, Goodrich, meticulously designed each guest room to be a “small private home,” with its own terrace and living, dining, and sleeping areas, all accessible from the hotel’s main courtyard. Guests can choose from eight room types—Studio King, Deluxe Eden Studio, Deluxe Double King, Premium Suite, Studio Garden King, Grand Luxe Corner Suite, Grand Luxe Two-Bedroom Suite, and Mayfair Penthouse—ranging from 500 square feet to 1,124 square feet in size. Guest rooms offer thoughtful luxuries, including carved wooden headboards, deep standalone bathtubs, private walled gardens, and outdoor showers. As a tribute to the neighborhood’s inherent freedom of expression, each room at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is unique, promising guests a new experience each time they visit. As a special touch, all registered guests are invited to begin each day with a complimentary upscale breakfast service. Served on the mezzanine in the magnificent Treister Room, breakfast is available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, allowing guests to start their mornings in true tropical style.

The heart of Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is its vibrant and sun-filled courtyard and garden, filled with lush plantings, cascading fountains, beautiful pools, fanciful copper lighting, and sculptural architectural details. Guests enter the hotel through a large ornate wooden door that was kept and restored from the original property, and access their rooms from the outdoor corridors that surround the garden, experiencing the green oasis by day and night.

Greenery abounds throughout the hotel.

Treister’s signature archways, unique finishes, and rich decor elements have been intentionally preserved in Mayfair House Hotel & Garden today. Building on his maximalist style, the property celebrates its neighborhood’s ongoing resurgence with new modern furnishings, a curated guest room art program, and commissioned pieces created by South Florida and Caribbean artists; including glass pieces in the elevator by verre églomisé artist Jane Richardson-Mack, a lobby installation by Miami multimedia artist Michele Oka Doner, and a hand-painted wall mural by Bahamian artist Angelika Wallace-Whitfield that serves as a colorful backdrop to the stunning rooftop pool. Additional art by Ryan Humphrey, Lee Clarke, Shauna Lan La, and photographer Anita Calero is highlighted in the guest rooms.

Deluxe Eden Studio guest room at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden has 8,500 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, perfect for galas, cocktail parties, conferences, exhibitions, banquets, presentations, and the idyllic weddings that made the original property a sought-after venue. The 1,060-square-foot gym features a full suite of brand-new, state-of-the-art exercise equipment.

Of course, all this lies in the heart of Coconut Grove, where even more art, culture, and great food and music are never far away—not to mention glittering views of Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach. For those who crave a stylish escape to Miami this summer, look no further!

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Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is located at 3000 Florida Avenue, Miami, FL 33133. For more information about the hotel, or to book your room now, visit MayfairHouseMiami.com and follow @mayfairhousemiami, @mayfairgrill, and @sipsipmayfair on Instagram.