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Faena is the couples' pick, and the most theatrical night on this list. It's Forbes Five-Star and AAA Four Diamond, on the ocean, with two Forbes Four-Star restaurants, a Forbes Four-Star spa, a bar and a theater.
The hotel's policy page didn't load for us, so the resort fee ($74.10 a night) and valet ($68) come from a fee tracker — third-party numbers, not the hotel's. Treat them as unconfirmed.
It's farther from the port than South Beach and offers no cruise help.
Book it if
- Couples who want a big night before the ship
- Anyone who books a trip around dinner
Look elsewhere if
- You want the fees in writing before you book.
- You want the shortest ride to the port.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Faena publishes.
On the ocean in Mid-Beach. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and Pao by Paul Qui both hold Forbes Four-Star ratings, El Secreto does omakase, and the Saxony Bar and Faena Theater are there for after. Tierra Santa Healing House is the spa, also Forbes Four-Star.
Faena doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not free on the pages we read.
The hotel doesn't give a distance to PortMiami. It's in Mid-Beach, farther from the port than South Beach. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
A fee-tracking site lists valet at $68 a night; the hotel's own policy page didn't load for us. No cruise parking is mentioned.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
The hotel's pages we read don't mention airport transport.
Faena doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
The hotel doesn't give a distance to PortMiami. It's in Mid-Beach, farther from the port than South Beach.
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
Taxis run on the meter, and Miami-Dade sets a $15 minimum for trips that start at MIA. Rideshare picks up on the arrivals and departures levels. Or ride Metrorail’s Orange Line downtown.
The hotel's pages we read don't mention airport transport.
Faena doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
The hotel doesn't give a distance to PortMiami. It's in Mid-Beach, farther from the port than South Beach.
From FLL without a hotel shuttle
Fort Lauderdale’s own pages put a taxi to PortMiami at about $67 on one page and $86 on another, and allow 90 minutes in traffic. Plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a pre-booked car.
A fee-tracking site lists valet at $68 a night; the hotel's own policy page didn't load for us. No cruise parking is mentioned.
Parking for your stay: Not stated; a fee tracker lists valet at $68 a night.
Faena doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
The hotel doesn't give a distance to PortMiami. It's in Mid-Beach, farther from the port than South Beach.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Parking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedA fee-tracking site lists valet at $68 a night; the hotel's own policy page didn't load for us. No cruise parking is mentioned.
Source: faena.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayIf the hotel won’t hold your car, drive to the terminal on sail morning. PortMiami charges $25 a day for long-term parking at most of its garages, and $35 at Garage AA. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.govThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Oceanfront · Pool · Food or drinks on siteOn the ocean in Mid-Beach. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and Pao by Paul Qui both hold Forbes Four-Star ratings, El Secreto does omakase, and the Saxony Bar and Faena Theater are there for after. Tierra Santa Healing House is the spa, also Forbes Four-Star.
Breakfast
Not freeNot free on the pages we read.
Address
Mid-Beach3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Five-Star. Both lists are for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Faena publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
A fee tracker lists $74.10 a night; the hotel’s policy page didn’t load for us
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Not stated; a fee tracker lists valet at $68 a night
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not free on the pages we read
Pool
Pool and beach; details weren’t on the pages we read
Pets
Pets allowed. A fee-tracking site lists a $250 deposit and $25 per pet a night; the hotel doesn't say.
Food and drink on site
- Los Fuegos by Francis MallmannForbes Four-Star
- Pao by Paul QuiForbes Four-Star
- El SecretoOmakase
- Tree of LifeRestaurant
- Saxony BarBar
- The Living RoomBar
- Faena TheaterShows
Rooms
Bay-view rooms from 489 sq ft, partial ocean-view and premier oceanfront rooms, junior suites, up to the Faena Penthouse.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Forbes Five-Star and AAA Four Diamond
- Tierra Santa Healing House spa, rated Forbes Four-Star
Before you book
Worth knowing
- A fee-tracking site lists a $74.10 nightly resort fee and $68 valet. The hotel's policy page didn't load for us, so confirm both.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out times
- Distance to the port
- The resort fee, valet and pet terms on the hotel's own site
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the port
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Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Faena for the night before. No payment on the form.
Faena FAQ
Is Faena a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide rates it Five-Star. Forbes also rates two of its restaurants and its spa Four-Star.
Does Faena have a cruise shuttle?
No. Faena doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Does Faena have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Miami International: The hotel's pages we read don't mention airport transport. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: The hotel's pages we read don't mention airport transport.
Can I park at Faena while I cruise?
It doesn't say. A fee-tracking site lists valet at $68 a night; the hotel's own policy page didn't load for us. No cruise parking is mentioned.
How far is Faena from PortMiami?
The hotel doesn't give a distance to PortMiami. It's in Mid-Beach, farther from the port than South Beach.
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