Why go
The Fontainebleau represents Miami Modern architecture at a grand scale. Its crescent-shaped tower faces the ocean while interiors were conceived as stages for arrival, circulation and display. Even without staying here, the building helps explain how Mid-Beach shifted from smaller hotels toward glamorous, self-contained resorts during the postwar tourism boom.
What to look for
- The long crescent façade oriented toward the ocean
- Morris Lapidus's dramatic approach to resort circulation
- The contrast with South Beach's smaller Art Deco hotels
Useful to know
- Respect guest-only areas and treat public access as subject to current hotel policy.
- View the building as part of a Mid-Beach architecture sequence rather than making a special interior detour.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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