1. Overview
The revamped Miami Mayfair House Hotel & Garden has eclectic interiors, lush greenery, and two new dining concepts in the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood.
2. Renovation Details
After an extensive two-year, $50-million renovation, Miami’s iconic The Mayfair Hotel & Spa is reborn as a lush oasis honoring the property’s glamorous past and reclaiming its sophisticated future.
3. Location and Rebranding
Sitting at 3000 Florida Avenue in the city’s historic Coconut Grove neighborhood, the property — now rebranded as Mayfair House Hotel & Garden — will officially reopen with two new food-and-beverage spots, elegantly redesigned guest rooms, and a curated selection of artworks reflective of the area’s artistic vibe.
4. Design Vision
The hotel, designed by renowned Florida artist and architect Kenneth Treister in 1985, has been fully transformed by New York–based interior design studio Goodrich.
“It is a rare privilege to get to work with such an iconic building,” said Matt Goodrich, principal at Goodrich. “We wanted to preserve and celebrate the fantastic details and make them shine again. We also wanted to add fresh layers to appeal to new guests.”
5. Retained Features
He kept some of the hotel’s original features, such as the richly ornate wooden door that has been welcoming guests for more than 35 years and Treister’s signature archways, but opted to repurpose others.
“In some cases, there was no way to restore something. A fountain in the courtyard had not worked in years; we transformed it into a seating area, with a small bar carved out of a disused elevator shaft, to create the Fountain Bar. The bold color palette, materials, and furniture are all new but were inspired by the maximalist design spirit of the original hotel design,” he explained.
6. Courtyard and Garden
The sun-filled courtyard and garden serve as a natural respite with lush plants, cascading fountains, and pools tucked away from Coconut Grove’s bustling streets.
7. Redesigned Guest Rooms
Goodrich explained that the idea behind the redesigned guest rooms was to make them feel like private residences, complete with their own terrace, living, dining, and sleeping areas, private walled gardens, and outdoor showers. Interior highlights include carved wooden headboards, soaking bathtubs, and custom furniture.
“The garden spaces and outdoor corridors are overflowing with dense greenery and sunlight, while the interiors of the guest rooms provide a deeper, saturated respite, like stepping into cool shade,” he added. “When the hotel first opened, the rooms were painted saturated colors. This inspired us to create very saturated, strong colors in the rooms, counterbalancing the ubiquitous all-white interiors that so many Miami hotels are known for.”
8. Art Installation
Art also plays a major role in the reimagined Mayfair House Hotel & Garden. Commissioned glass pieces by artist Jane Richardson-Mack and a hand-painted mural by Bahamian artist Angelika Wallace-Whitfield on the rooftop are just two of the many works guests will enjoy on-site.
9. Culinary Offerings
The property partnered with Lost Boy & Co. of bar and restaurant Lost Boy Dry Goods, who have taken over the signature Mayfair Grill restaurant to serve wood-fired Sonoran cuisine. The Calypso-styled rooftop pool bar, Sipsip, honors the neighborhood’s Caribbean heritage through live music and a menu heavy on rum offerings and agave spirits–based cocktails.
10. Rooftop Experience
“In a hotel market where many properties feel like they were developed for nightlife, we wanted to create an oasis where locals and visitors alike can experience the natural elements of our extensive lush greenery,” said Lucy Martin, the hotel’s general manager. “We’ve created a stunning rooftop pool where guests can soak up the glorious sunshine while overlooking the panoramic views of Biscayne Bay.”
11. Grand Opening
Mayfair House Hotel & Garden opens on Sept. 14, welcoming guests to experience its revitalized ambiance.
