Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December. As the city transforms into a global hub for art and culture, the demand for exceptional accommodations soars. Whether you’re an art aficionado, a seasoned collector or someone simply craving a vibrant Miami experience, Forbes Travel Guide has curated a list of the best hotels in Miami to ensure your stay is as inspiring as the art itself. Nichols Architects have worked on 6…

By Francisco Alvarado BH Group and Related Group are bringing the W Hotels brand to Pompano Beach, securing a deal with Marriott for the joint venture’s 24-story waterfront project. Designed by Coral Gables-based Nichols Architects, W Pompano Beach Hotel & Residences will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom suites ranging from 580 square feet to 3,400 square feet, the release states. The tower will also have three penthouses with private rooftops. Across South Florida, condo and condo-hotel…

By Susannah Bryan Just a few blocks from Fort Lauderdale beach, a luxury condo with 14 floors is expected to transform the block where the popular restaurant Franco & Vinny’s once stood, right across the street from Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. The $65 million project known as Ocean Park Residences won unanimous commission approval last month. The plan is to build a 76-unit condo building and a separate five-story parking garage with 156 spaces. The condo tower will stand…

Big news for Miami Beach: the Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center (FBCCC) has officially received its first Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)! Ready just in time for Miami Art Basel, the new addition brings state of the art meeting and event spaces to one of the most famous hotels in the world, infusing contemporary design on the Fontainebleau’s rich history. Our design for the FBCCC takes inspiration from Morris Lapidus’ iconic bowtie pattern, giving it a sleek, contemporary update that fits…

By Lisa J. Huriash, November 20, 2024 A new 24-story tower under the luxury W Hotels brand is coming to one of Pompano Beach’s most prominent beachside locations, a team of developers announced Wednesday. It’s one of the many new developments that will redefine the city’s skyline. It’ll be called the W Pompano Beach Hotel & Residences, at 200 N. Ocean Drive, at the northeast corner of Atlantic Boulevard and State Road A1A. “Obviously, Pompano is attracting a lot of…