Delano South Beach

The Delano South Beach hotel is an upscale resort located in Miami Beach, Florida, currently under renovations.^[1] The Delano was a part of the Morgans Hotel Group collection prior to MHG being purchased by SBE Entertainment Group. SBE Entertainment has since sold the hotel to Eldridge Industries, and the hotel has been closed to the public since March 2020.^[2]

Delano South Beach
General information
Status	under renovations
Location	Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Address	1685 Collins Avenue
Coordinates	25°47′32″N 80°07′46″W
Opening	1947; 78 years ago (1947)
Closed	March 2020; 5 years ago (March 2020)
Owner	Eldridge Industries
Management	Ennismore
Technical details
Floor count	15
Floor area	2,500 square feet (230 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Robert Swartburg
Developer	Rob and Rose Schwartz
Other information
Number of rooms	194
Number of suites	194
Parking	700

The Delano Hotel, South Beach, Miami Beach

The Delano Hotel (pool and gardens), South Beach, Miami Beach

The Delano Hotel, (their exotic Karnak Hall), South Beach, Miami Beach

The Delano Hotel, (garden steps) South Beach, Miami Beach

The hotel is located directly on the beach. The Delano was known for its whimsical, art deco styling and its celebrity clientele, and its pool was one of the few hotel pools in Miami Beach where female toplessness was allowed.^[3] In 2007, the Delano South Beach was ranked in the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".^[4] On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter placed the Delano South Beach on its list Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.^[5] It is operated by Delano Hotels.

Delano Hotels is an American hotel company headquartered in Miami. As of 2020, It has three hotels. It formerly had four hotels (2014–2019). The hotel company is known for its South Beach themed resorts. In 2014, Delano Las Vegas had a South Beach theme with the Mojave Desert. The Las Vegas hotel is operated by MGM Resorts International since 2020, and managed by W Hotels since 2024.

History and hotels

Designed by architect Robert Swartburg, the Delano was built in 1947 by Rob and Rose Schwartz. The hotel was originally utilized for military housing. The then four-winged art deco tower of the Delano was the tallest building in Miami Beach. The 1994 renovations were designed by Philippe Starck.^[6] The hotel was named after US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Current hotels

• Delano Miami
• Delano Paris
• Delano Dubai

Former hotels

• Delano Las Vegas – opened 2014, sold 2020, management ceased in 2024, now owned by MGM Resorts International and VICI Properties since 2020 and managed by W Hotels since 2024.