3. FONTAINEBLEAU POOLSCAPE AND CHATEAU TOWER
The timeless Fontainebleau has emerged from the original vision of legendary
architect Morris Lapidus, whose daring designs epitomized a concept of life
“more unusual, more interesting, more warm.” Today, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
weaves its attributes—striking design, headlining music, contemporary art,
fashion and technology—into a vibrant new kind of immersive guest experience.
Situated on an oceanfront stretch of the Atlantic, the architectural wonder
sprawls across more than 20 acres.
4. FONTAINEBLEAU CHATEAU LOBBY, 1954
When architect Morris Lapidus unveiled his plans nearly 60 years ago, he explained:
“Fontainebleau is designed to convey a feeling of delight, to provide a setting,
away from home, away from daily cares, just for the pleasure of a great experience.”
To provide this experience, Lapidus broke away from convention to create what
he called “an architecture of joy.” He chose passion over formality, curves over
straight edges, and hot colors over the traditional vanilla palette. Irony, surprise,
wit, serendipity, coincidence, and whimsical extravagance were his tools. Critics and
academic killjoys were outraged. The public couldn’t get enough of it. Eventually,
the original Fontainebleau came to be recognized as a masterpiece of Modernist
architecture, but it was always Modernism with an edge, with plenty of humor
and abundance of art. Everything Lapidus designed or placed in Fontainebleau was
meant to delight and surprise.
5. Since its grand opening in 1954, Fontainebleau has
been the place to see and be seen. Morris Lapidus’
bold creative thinking has served as a blueprint
for our reinvention of Fontainebleau today. After
a billion dollar transformation in 2008, Fontainebleau
opened to fanfare in celebration of the resort’s
glamorous legacy, featuring the Victoria’s Secret
Fashion Show and performances by Usher, Mariah
Carey and Robin Thicke.
VICTORIA’S SECRET ANGELS, GRAND RE-OPENING, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
6. When Fontainebleau opened in 1954, guests
descended the Staircase to Nowhere, dressed in
their finest evening attire, for the sheer pleasure
of making a grand entrance.
FONTAINEBLEAU CHATEAU LOBBY
7. The internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei created three brilliant
chandeliers for the Chateau Lobby in Fontainebleau in 2008. The permanent
installation “Miami Chandeliers” embraces the historic past of Fontainebleau
while simultaneously looking toward the future.
MIAMI CHANDELIERS, AI WEIWEI, 2008
9. CHATEAU LE CIEL SUITE
1,504 guestrooms and suites offer luxurious
comfort, elegant amenities, and breathtaking
views of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the
twinkling necklace of lights that reveals Miami
Beach at night. Modern, sophisticated interior
design creates an atmosphere of quiet and
calm for effortless relaxation.
10. Fontainebleau’s poolscape is an exhiliarating
environment of 11 unique pools surrounded
by luxurious, full-service cabanas, framing the
signature Bowtie Pool at its center. This renowned
oceanside gem is as glamorous as when James
Bond and Goldfinger sat by the water’s edge for
a heated game of gin rummy.
FONTAINEBLEAU BOWTIE POOL
11. HAKKASAN
At the direction of culinary talents from around
the globe, Fontainebleau offers three signature
AAA Four Diamond dining experiences— Gotham
Steak by Michelin-starred Chef Alfred Portale,
Scarpetta by Scott Conant, and Hakkasan, globally
recognized as the pioneering concept that singlehandedly changed the face of Cantonese cuisine.
Each restaurant presents innovative culinary
concepts in sophisticated surroundings with
impeccable service.
12. In addition to our three signature restaurants,
guests can enjoy oceanfront dining at La Côte,
the Mediterranean-inspired seaside escape, or
SOLO
GOTHAM STEAK
SCARPETTA
Solo, our artisanal coffee, pastry and chocolate
shop, or a multitude of other casual dining options
presenting exciting culinary concepts developed,
created and prepared daily on site.
LA CÔTE
HAKKASAN
GOTHAM LOUNGE
13. LIV
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is the hub of dynamic,
trendsetting nightlife with eight bars, lounges and
night clubs. The quintessential nightspot, LIV, fuses the
appeal of an ultra-exclusive lounge and a high-energy
nightclub, home to celebrities, VIPs and Miami’s chic
party scene. With over 18,000 square feet of striking
architectural design and lavish décor, world-renowned
DJs spin rock to hip hop to house. LIV is consistently
rated one of the best nightclubs in the United States
and has international brand recognition.
14. Lapis Spa, the 40,000-square-foot, two-story sanctuary
at Fontainebleau, features 30 private treatment rooms
in a light, contemporary space with restorative healing
water therapies. All Lapis treatments inspire a range of
benefits to stimulate energy, promote anti-aging,
provide stress relief and enhance wellness.
LAPIS, THE SPA AT FONTAINEBLEAU
15. IDAandHARRY
The Shops at Fontainebleau showcase the
latest fashion and beauty trends for women,
men and children with a stylish, unique and
entertaining mix of influences and inspirations.
16. OCEAN LAWN
GLIMMER BALLROOM
LUSTER GALLERIE
With over 200,000 square feet of elegant
ballrooms, dynamic meeting rooms and an
abundance of tropically landscaped outdoor
function areas, Fontainebleau caters to
groups of every scale and type, from intimate
SPLASH
executive retreats to large-scale conventions.
Unrivaled facilities, award-winning catering
and a dedicated convention services team
SPARKLE BALLROOM
will orchestrate a vision for success and deliver
an experience that exceeds expectations.
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18. MARIAH CAREY
TIESTO
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LADY GAGA
Fontainebleau’s BleauLive concert series
transports Fontainebleau back to its golden
age of entertainment by bringing today’s
top recording artists and acts to the resort
KATY PERRY
for one-of-a-kind vacation experiences.
A fusion of entertainment and glamour,
BleauLive moves beyond the traditional
performance by crafting fully immersive
weekends where guests are offered a
number of “surprise and delight moments,”
including exclusive interaction with the
featured artist.
PITBULL
19. FONTAINEBLEAU AERIAL VIEW
“If you create the stage setting and it is grand,
everyone who enters will play their part.”
- Morris Lapidus
20. “ E V E RYO N E W I L L B E FA M O U S F O R F I F T E E N M I N U T E S . . .”
- A N DY WA R H O L
