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.
Press
First In: Delano Dubai
Condé Nast
Taking its cues from its iconic Miami mothership, Delano Dubai offers a cool, pared-back slant on luxury.
Unmistakably Delano: the group’s new Dubai hotel draws on its storied Miami original
Wallpaper
In short, understated and effortless with a reawakened Rose Bar, the return of the legendary Blue Door restaurant, and of course, that iconic pool, which – like in Miami – takes centre stage, at the heart of the hotel.
The Delano Hotel Is Back With A New Paris Location
WWD
The opening marks the start of an international rollout for the landmark brand born in Miami’s South Beach district.