Delano Miami Beach has reopened after a $100 million restoration, bringing one of South Beach’s most recognizable hotels back to Collins Avenue after several years of closure. The property, which had been shuttered since 2020, began welcoming guests again on June 6 with redesigned rooms, new dining venues, restored public spaces and a private members club.
The hotel’s return is significant for Miami Beach because Delano has long held a central place in the city’s hospitality identity. Originally opened in 1947, the building became especially influential after its 1995 reopening under boutique hotelier Ian Schrager, helping define the upscale South Beach hotel scene during a period of major neighborhood transformation. Today, Delano is part of Ennismore, the lifestyle hospitality company majority-owned by Accor.
The renovated property has 171 guestrooms and suites, including two-story Poolside Bungalows with lower-level living areas and upper-level bedrooms and bathrooms. Two penthouse accommodations on the 14th floor, one with ocean views and one with city views, are expected to join the inventory soon. Guestrooms have been redesigned with a lighter, beach-influenced palette that reflects a softer version of South Beach luxury.
The restoration also preserves several of the hotel’s original and historically important features. The exterior facade, terrazzo flooring, Delano logo, lobby atmosphere and Rose Bar have been restored or re-created, while the pool and gardens have been rebuilt. These elements matter because Delano’s value is tied not only to its beachfront location but also to its cultural memory as a hotel, social venue and design landmark.
A New Dining and Membership Strategy
Food, beverage and private access are central to the new Delano. The hotel now features Gigi Rigolatto, an Italian restaurant brand with locations in Saint-Tropez, Paris, Dubai, Rome and Bodrum. At Delano, the restaurant occupies the first floor and extends toward the beach, with indoor dining, terrace seating, poolside tables and beach cabanas.
The hotel also includes Mimi Kakushi, a Japanese restaurant inspired by 1920s Osaka. Located on the fourth floor, it is open only to hotel guests and members of the Delano Members Club. The restaurant adds a more private dining layer to the property, with an art deco-influenced setting, sushi counter and a menu built around modern Japanese cuisine. Cafe Delano rounds out the lineup with an à la carte menu inspired by Italian cafes.
The debut of the Delano Members Club is one of the clearest signs that the property is being repositioned for a different South Beach market. Membership is curated by a committee connected to art, film, fashion, music, business and technology. Members receive access to the fourth-floor pool and gym, beach club, cultural events and selected hotel amenities.
The private club model reflects a wider trend in luxury hospitality, where hotels are increasingly blending lodging, dining, wellness, cultural programming and local membership. For Delano, this approach gives the hotel a recurring local audience, not just overnight guests.
Wellness is also part of the relaunch. The Source by Delano, a new spa and wellness concept, is expected to open this fall. One planned feature is a 22-seat sauna designed for group experiences, suggesting a social approach to wellness rather than a purely treatment-room model.
The reopening arrives as South Beach prepares for the return of other legacy properties, including the Shore Club and Raleigh. That makes Delano’s comeback more than a single hotel reopening. It signals renewed investment in the historic hospitality corridor that helped shape Miami Beach’s global image.
