Discover the timeless elegance and reimagined charm of these historic Miami Beach gems.
The Raleigh
The Raleigh, a 1940s Art Deco icon, is poised to become Miami’s most exquisite resort and residential retreat. The transformation, led by visionary architect and designer Peter Marino in collaboration with Kobi Karp and developer SHVO, promises to blend historic charm with modern luxury.
The project sprawls across 3 acres and encompasses more than 200 feet of oceanfront property. It includes the revitalization of the Raleigh and Richmond hotels, combining them into a new Rosewood Hotel, and the transformation of the South Seas Hotel into a Michelin-caliber restaurant. A new Rosewood-branded condominium tower and an exclusive beach club will add to the allure. Marino cites the hotel’s Art Deco history as inspiration, emphasizing a “quiet elegance and simple but classic aesthetic.”
Slated for completion in 2026, the properties will fuse South Beach’s storied past with its dazzling future, reestablishing the landmark hotel as a coveted global destination of style and luxury.
Winter Haven Hotel Miami Beach
Nestled in South Beach, the recently renovated Winter Haven Hotel Miami Beach embodies retro charm and classic elegance. Originally designed by architect Albert Anis with renovations overseen by Jackie O. Santos, design director of Bill Rooney Studio, this historic boutique hotel draws inspiration from the city’s Art Deco era and lush tropical surroundings. “We wanted to honor the existing architecture and respect Miami’s history, so we preserved symmetry and geometry throughout and pulled the color palette from the natural environment,” Santos explains.
Upon arrival, the lobby bar leads guests to the second-floor balcony, where cozy seating encourages a lingering look at Art Deco details: fluted columns, terrazzo-inspired floors and brass fixtures. All 70 rooms radiate with warm, beachy hues, dominated by shell pink and aqua, while curved edges, zigzags and clean lines in the furnishings exude a softer, more modern take on Art Deco.
