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Mayfair House Hotel & Garden: A Lush Jungle Retreat in Coconut Grove
In Miami’s Coconut Grove, the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is a hidden oasis. Behind an unassuming exterior lies a lush courtyard, flowing fountains, and garden-themed rooms framed by greenery-filled breezeways.
By Joey Skladany
Why it works
Miami’s trendy Coconut Grove may be a hotbed of world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment, but its crown jewel is the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden. Enclosed in an unassuming corner building with a hidden lobby entrance, doors open to a nature lover’s paradise.
The ground floor’s courtyard touts plants of all shapes, sizes, and species, in addition to fountains and water installations that run along its perimeter. This flora and fauna motif extends to each floor with green-lined planters that greet guests as they enter their adorably-named and garden-themed rooms from open-air breezeways.
Beyond the natural beauty and jungle-like feel, rooms are handsomely designed with dark woods, forest greens, and pops of burnt orange. They also include unique, one-of-a-kind features such as a cavernous shower, typewriter, bar cart, standalone tub, and an outdoor lounge space with its own shower.
The lighting is also moody, the beds are remarkably comfortable, and the rooms are large so that you have enough space to stretch your legs, especially if traveling with a significant other.
Despite the hustle and bustle of everything happening on the streets that surround it, the Mayfair offers a sense of tranquility so that you can rest your head and detach from South Florida’s oppressive heat and excess of energy.
Top Takeaways
Location: Miami, Florida
Address: 3000 Florida Ave, Miami, FL 33133
Rating: Five stars
The Vibe: While the general vibes are chill and laid-back, there is definitely a lively scene in the hotel’s amenity areas. The Mayfair’s rooftop is constantly packed with ray-chasers, both in the pool and on the surrounding furniture, while an outdoor fireplace overlooks its bar area where guests and locals mingle over classic libations such as mojitos and Aperol spritzes. Its main floor is also a gathering place to listen to live music while sipping coffee and noshing on local Cuban-inspired pastries.
Food + Drink: Nestled among a canopy of trees on the property’s ground floor, the Mayfair Grill is not to be missed. Its impressive menu, which ranges from “house expression” cocktails featuring tropical produce to Spanish-style tapas including grilled olives and ibérico ham, is not only good hotel fare but good Coconut Grove fare, which says a lot for the neighborhood that is celebrated for its innovative and consistently high-quality cuisine. Other standout dishes include black truffle and potato croquetas, passionfruit tuna tartare, lobster ravioli, and an angus skirt steak with chimichurri rojo.
Amenities: Rooftop pool and bar; restaurant; gym; complimentary breakfast; valet parking; welcome beverage; daily bike use; bottled water
Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: The landscaping, of course. Who needs a botanical garden when you can live among the property’s impressive array of flowers and plants? And while the elevator is notoriously slow and often temperamental (it will literally skip your floor), its iconic glass walls and antique design have made it a Mayfair staple.
5 Nearby Attractions: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Cocowalk, The Kampong, Bayshore, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Park
Any Personal Neighborhood Recs? Anyone can step into Coconut Grove and find something to do, though happy hour at Bayshore Club is a must with its impeccable views of the marina and Miami City Hall. Take full advantage of stone crab season, as well as $2 oysters on Mondays, while people-watching and winding down after a long work day.
Pricing: Rates start at $269 per night.
Closest Airport: Miami International Airport (MIA)
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