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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.
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.
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
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
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
BLEAU BAR
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.
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
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.
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
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 dÊcor, 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.
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
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.
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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FONTAINEBLEAU, POOLSCAPE CIRCA 1967
Frank Sinatra and Jill St. John scene in Tony Rome filmed at Fontainebleau, 1967
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
FONTAINEBLEAU AERIAL VIEW
“If you create the stage setting and it is grand, everyone who enters will play their part.” - Morris Lapidus
“ 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