Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by HiltonvsFaena Miami Beach
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Faena Hotel Miami Beach scores slightly higher than Gale South Beach. Faena Hotel Miami Beach has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 13 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide and Hideaway Report.
Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Show All Reviews
1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"This historic Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue got a breath of new life when it reopened as a stylish 87-room boutique in late 2012." Full review
Star Service
"This new entity comprises 25 larger rooms and suites that gain guests access to all of the privileges of the Gale and Regent." Full review
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Gayot
"South Beach holiday goers will find historically charming accommodations at the Gale South Beach & Regent Hotel, two sister properties linked by bridge."
BlackBook
"An architectural homage to South Beach of yesteryear with all the modern bells and whistles the Maserati-driving set demands."
Zagat
"Combining retro art deco style ('40s furnishings, dark wood and leather accents in common areas) with contemporary room amenities."
Travel + Leisure
"Renovated in 2012, The Gale is an ode to Miami’s Art Deco movement." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It appears small from the outside, but Gale South Beach manages to pack a lot into a modest space, including Italian restaurant Dolce, a cocktail lounge, and a nightclub." Full review
Jetsetter
"Nautical style meets glam vibe at this just-renovated SoBe sleep with Italian eats and a sleek rooftop pool." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Expect Art Deco design and nostalgic black and white photographs depicting vintage South Beach." Full review
Time Out
"Guest rooms recall the 1940s, with streamlined dark wood furniture, silver silk curtains and simple white and blue color schemes...dining and drinking options keep an old-school flavor." Full review
Faena Miami Beach Show All Reviews
3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $558/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This is one of the largest resort developments outside of Colorado or Orlando. The hotel itself is an industrious venture with a bold contemporary design aesthetic." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Faena is a surreal mash-up evocative of late-period Gianni Versace and the Moulin Rouge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Animal-print furnishings, coral-coated lamps, and eye-popping “Tropicalia” works by Gonzalo Fuenmayor abound." Full review
Jetsetter
"Glamorous wonderland in Mid-Beach’s up-and-coming culture zone, with Moulin Rouge-inspired accents and a noteworthy art collection." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Faena tapped filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his Academy Award-winning designer wife Catherine Martin as creative consultants on this luxury hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean." Full review
Departures
"This property, from hotelier Alan Faena and billionaire Len Blavatnik, is located in the completely redesigned Saxony Hotel." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"169 spacious, lavish guest rooms (111 are suites with an additional 13 penthouse residences spanning the top two floors), many of which provide incredible, endless ocean and beach views." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Contemporary oceanfront hotel set along a stretch of Miami Beach in the new Faena district." Full review
Bon Appétit
"Another stratosphere of luxury and creativity." Full review
Fodor's
"Hotelier Alan Faena delivers on the high expectations of his Miami debut with the jaw-dropping, larger-than-life principal hotel within his in-progress, billion-dollar Faena Arts District in Miami Beach." Full review