
Andaz Miami Beach is now open on The Waterfront Resort On Mid-Beach
Hyatt debuts Andaz Miami Beach, blending Mediterranean flair with Miami energy, featuring José Andrés dining and serene, design-led luxury.
MIAMI BEACH – Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the opening of Andaz Miami Beach, which marks the Andaz brand's debut in Florida and its first opening since the formation of the Hyatt Lifestyle Group. Here, the Mediterranean meets Miami to offer the perfect balance of hospitality experiences: close to the action of South Beach yet tucked away on Mid-Beach with serene pools and a private white sand beach with three dining concepts by José Andrés Group.
Designed by EoA Group alongside the Hyatt Lifestyle Group's in-house design team and owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Andaz Miami Beach captures the graceful flow of the ocean, where undulating curves replace hard lines. The property features 287 guestrooms including 64 spacious suites all with views of the ocean or the Miami skyline, two heated outdoor pools with private cabanas, a spa, a members' beach club and three dining concepts curated by the José Andrés Group: Aguasal and Bar Centro are currently open with the highly anticipated The Bazaar by José Andrés to debut later this year. The spa, and beach club will welcome guests in the coming months.
'It's a place where you arrive and never want to leave,' said Amar Lalvani, President & Creative Director of the Lifestyle Group, Hyatt. 'The setting is perfect, the feeling is effortlessly cool, the music is always just right, and with José Andrés involved, you know the food and drink will be on point.'
The Andaz brand is global in scale yet deeply local in perspective, empowering self-expression and sparking curiosity through imaginative, culturally rich travel. With thoughtful, unscripted service tailored to the modern global traveler, Andaz hotels invite guests to immerse themselves in the spirit of each destination—celebrating the eclectic, the authentic, and the unexpected.

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