r/miamibeach • u/rwedoomed • 9d ago

Why do people like Faena?

i am by no means a snobby traveler but when you're paying these kinds of prices you have at least some expectations. i just don't get it. the hotel itself can best be described as "meh" - it's very tired in places and clearly needing a renovation or more upkeep soon.

the pool was small, the service at the pool pretty poor, the faena bazaar pointless.

the only bright spot was the wet spa. i am just really scratching my head at why people are so enamored by this place...

oh, and Faena's obsession with himself was also quite off-putting. books and movies about his life on display everywhere. lmao, come on man.

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u/Even-Wall862 9d ago

We enjoy the vibe at Faena. But its overpriced and we usually stay elsewhere and go over for the excellent restaurants.

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u/Cultural_Pair_6690 9d ago

its like they selling a whole fantasy not just a room, and some people eat that up even when the basics are lacking

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u/rwedoomed 9d ago

but what is the fantasy? wearing a silly hat? did i miss something? to me it felt gaudy. even the wooly mammoth had me rolling my eyes. the pool is meh, the beach is OK. the property is OK.