The Story

Nearly 30 years ago, in a shining example of Miami’s famed Art Deco architecture, on a beachfront corner of Collins Ave, the Delano opened its doors. Its appeal was undeniable and its following, unmatched.

A Dream World

More than a destination, Delano Miami was a dream world that traded traditional 5-star luxury for something far more modern and fresh, but equally grand. Introduced by Ian Schrager with design from Phillippe Starck, it sparked the imagination. A green hedge with a small door in the middle was placed at its entrance in a whimsical nod to Alice in Wonderland, billowing outdoor curtains swept guests inside, a crisp white aesthetic woke the senses and an apple a day, placed lovingly on a bracket for each room, charmed one and all.

Some say the pool functioned as Delano Miami’s true lobby – the beating heart of the hotel and a humming social hub, complete with shallow-end seating made for languid, sun-filled days.

A New Chapter

Delano of today is familiar to its aficionados and alluring to a new generation – designed around the same ideas that propelled the original to icon status.

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