Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 opens with VIP preview days from Wednesday, December 2, and the public days run Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Around it, Miami Art Week runs from Monday, November 30 to Sunday, December 6. If you're coming for the fair and would rather not sleep next door to it, we'd point you to the north end of the island. That's where we are: 7418 Harding Avenue, North Beach, a 1948 building with 29 rooms set around a courtyard pool.
The fair: dates and venue
The public days are December 4, 5 and 6, 2026. VIP preview days begin on December 2, and access to those is by invitation from the fair. Everything takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, down at the south end of the island. Ticket types and the opening hours for each day are set by Art Basel, not by us, so check artbasel.com before you plan a day around a particular hall.
Miami Art Week, from November 30 to December 6, gathers the satellite fairs and gallery programs that run alongside Art Basel across the city. Many of our guests arrive at the start of that week and treat the main fair as the last stop rather than the first.
Why we suggest the north end for Art Week
The fair is at one end of the island and we're at the other. That's the whole idea for most people who book with us that week. You go down for the halls in the afternoon, and you come back up to a courtyard where the loudest thing is the pool filter. This is the slower Miami.
The house fits the week, too. Felix designed each room himself, and every piece of furniture is custom. Mark Cherry's commissioned pieces hang on our walls, and the teak yacht deck pattern runs underfoot. After a day of looking at art, it's a good place to stop looking.
Getting to the Convention Center from North Beach
Miami Beach runs a free trolley, and its Collins Express line serves North Beach. The city has been reviewing its North Beach trolley routes, so look at the current map on the City of Miami Beach website before you rely on a particular stop. A car down Collins Avenue is the other option, and our desk can call one for you at any hour.
If you're flying in for the fair, Miami International Airport is about a 30-minute drive from us. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is the other airport we see guests use. Our page on getting from Miami's airport to the beach has the details.
How we'd shape an Art Basel day
Morning, at the house. The courtyard is where the day really begins. The Courtyard Pool opens at sunrise, and around 8am, before the heat sets in, you'll usually have the water to yourself. The Breakfast Table is laid out under the lamps with warm croissants, fruit on woven tiers, cold-pressed juices on ice and yogurt.
Before you go. The Gym & Sauna is a quiet room of warm walls and linen curtains, with weights, a treadmill and an infrared sauna. It's reserved for guests, as is the pool.
Afternoon, at the fair. Head south once you've had the morning. If you've come for a specific gallery's booth, check the fair's floor plan the night before.
Late afternoon, the sea. The beach is a short walk from our gate, and we keep sunbeds and umbrellas waiting on Miami Beach's quieter sand. The pool closes at sunset, so if you want a last swim at the house, plan your trip back with that in mind.
Night. Our front desk never closes. Whatever time you get back from a late opening, someone of the house is awake for keys, directions or a quiet fix.
Which room for Art Week
For two people on a short trip, the Signature Room has a king bed and a Juliet balcony over the pool. If you're staying the whole week, or you'd like somewhere to sit and talk through the day's finds, the Atelier Suite and the Grand Luxe Suite both have a separate bedroom and living room. The Grand Luxe is our largest, with a sofa bed for a third person. The accessible Elegance Suite has a king bed, open floor space and an accessible walk-in shower.
We have two floors. The upper level is reached by stairs only, so tell us when you book if you'd prefer the ground floor.
Booking for Art Week: know before you go
Check-in is after 4pm and check-out is at 11am. Arriving early on the morning of a preview day? Tell us your arrival time in advance and we'll do what we can, depending on availability.
Rates are in U.S. dollars and are subject to 14% tax and a $50 resort fee on top of the nightly rate. We're a small, privately owned house and our cancellation policy is strict, with penalties that depend on the rate you choose, so read the terms of your rate before you confirm.
We welcome guests aged 12 and over. Pets stay at home, though certified support animals are welcome. We're a cash-free hotel: major credit cards only.