Mayfair House Hotel & Garden - Miami's Gaudí-Inspired Garden Atrium Hotel

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden occupies two entire city blocks in the center of Coconut Grove, Miami. Architect Kenneth Treister, who worked with Frank Lloyd Wright, designed it in 1985, with floral ironwork and white organic columns that seem to grow rather than stand.

A vertical garden runs through the whole interior, and the lobby bar sits in a hollowed-out fountain. Some rooms have vintage typewriters, and the accommodations carry the names of birds and flowers. The hotel is a MICHELIN Key property and is included on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Gold List.

Miami’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Neighborhood

The hotel sits in Coconut Grove, the upscale, village-like arts and entertainment district southwest of downtown Miami. Known as “The Grove,” it is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood in Miami and is often cited as the city’s most walkable. Its Bahamian roots and the early beginnings of Miami’s history show up around many corners.

Within 1.6 km (1 mile) of the hotel, you will find restaurants such as Los Felix and Ariete, a farmers market, bakeries and cafés like Panther Coffee and Fireman Derek’s, and shops including Bazaar Project, Books & Books and Coco Walk. Miami International Airport is 8.4 km (5.2 miles) from the hotel, about a 25-minute drive.

From 1985 Landmark to 2022 Restoration

Treister designed the original Mayfair in the garden atrium typology, inspired by the work of Antoni Gaudí. In its 1985 heyday, the hotel drew a mix of creatives, businessmen and even the odd cartel boss. It fell into neglect in the early 2000s.

Brookfield and New York interior designer Matthew Goodrich brought it back. The renovation, completed in 2022, refreshed the 179 rooms and suites and left the garden untouched. The result keeps the best of the original hotel rather than reinventing it.

The Garden Lobby And Fountain Lounge: Greenery, Fountains And Art

You enter through a sculpted wood door into the atrium garden, where indoor and outdoor spaces merge. Towering palms rise through the space, leaves fringe the upper levels, and outdoor corridors are lined with plants. Art and greenery are woven together throughout, with commissions from around the world that reflect Coconut Grove’s natural beauty and Bahamian roots.

This is also where the Fountain Lounge is located. The lobby bar is set in a hollowed-out fountain, surrounded by layered greenery, sculptural fountains and the hotel’s original architecture. It serves creative cocktails and is open to locals as well as hotel visitors.

Check-in and check-out can be handled at lobby-level kiosks. On arrival, you receive a rotating, themed wellness shot from Juicence Juice & Smoothie Bar, a Coconut Grove business.

Mayfair Grill: Open-Fire Cooking With A Four-Word Philosophy

Mayfair Grill is a longstanding culinary institution in Coconut Grove, reimagined for the hotel’s reopening. Its approach is summed up in four words: Ingredient. Fire. Season. Plate. That means prime ingredients, cooking over flame, precise seasoning and simple presentation.

Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, a Chopped winner and a Miami local, leads the kitchen, which is built around a wood-fired grill. The aroma reaches across the street. Dishes include woodfire-grilled snapper and Iberico pork churrasco with umami butter.

Brunch brings avocado toast and Key lime pancakes in the courtyard, and Sunday brunch comes with live music. The restaurant also hosts private events among the fountains and vertical gardens or in an intimate dining room.

Residential Spaces In Saturated Color

The 179 rooms and suites are designed to feel like small private homes, with terraces, living areas and dining spaces. Sizes range from 37 to 112 square meters (398 to 1,209 sq ft), and about 95% of rooms have a private balcony. Colors are saturated, from peacock blue to terra-cotta tones, and the furnishings are handcrafted, including mahogany scalloped desks and original carved-wood headboards. The art collection was curated over the hotel’s years as a Coconut Grove icon.

Some rooms have clawfoot tubs, and some have vintage typewriters. They also feature a stocked bar or bar cart and “made in the Grove” snacks. The accommodations are pet-friendly, and the hotel has nine ADA rooms.

Room types range from the Studio King to the Mayfair Penthouse, a 112-square-meter (1,209 sq ft) indoor/outdoor space with a clawfoot tub, wet bar and original piano.

Studio King: Compact, Textural And Dramatic

The Studio King measures 37 to 51 square meters (398 to 549 sq ft). It has a living room vignette, a stocked bar, a handcrafted mahogany scalloped desk, an upscale bathroom and a private balcony.

Deluxe Eden Studio: An Open-Concept Retreat

The Deluxe Eden Studio measures 54 to 56 square meters (580 to 606 sq ft) and is laid out as one open space.

It has handcrafted furnishings, a dining area, a clawfoot bathtub, a mahogany desk and a private balcony.

Sipsip Rum Bar: Caribbean Heritage On The Rooftop

Sipsip Rum Bar is a tribute to the Bahamian settlers who were among Coconut Grove’s founding residents. The name comes from the Caribbean “sip sip,” the casual day-to-day conversation that connects people.

The rum list is extensive and includes daiquiris and piña coladas. The food is a fresh take on the classic fried fish joints found across South Florida, and you can order a Hemingway Daiquiri or a Rock Lobster Roll. The rooftop overlooks Coconut Grove and the Atlantic Ocean, and it draws a relaxed mix of locals and visitors around sunset.

The rooftop pool is part of the same space. A mural by Angelika Wallace-Whitfield forms the backdrop, and daybeds and parasols line the water. Food and drinks from Sipsip are served poolside, and when the sun sets, a fireplace is lit.

Bikes, Running Routes, Architecture And More

You can borrow a city bike at no extra charge and follow one of three curated routes, with a paper or digital map, through the Grove’s green spaces. If you prefer to run, the hotel can point you to 1.6, 4.8 or 8 km (1, 3 or 5 mile) routes around the neighborhood. Kayaking is available nearby.

A walking tour covers more of Treister’s work, including Mayfair Mall, Elizabeth Virrick Park and Yacht Harbor Condominiums. For a different way to get around, you can rent the hotel’s customized 1950s British open-air Moke.

Wellness sessions are free for overnight guests. They include Vinyasa yoga on the rooftop with OM Movement Studio and a weekly chakra sound healing meditation in the atrium. One-on-one personal training is also available and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.