Where to Stay and Play in Miami for Art Basel 2019

From exclusive parties (with DJs like Diplo, Swizz Beats, and Idris Elba) and pop-ups of award-winning restaurants to private art tours and VIP access, here’s where to go in Miami Beach next month for the annual Art Basel.

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Whether you’re a serious art collector or just learning to appreciate it—or, let’s be honest, simply love a good party scene in Miami Beach—Art Basel is the time to visit Miami. Taking place Dec. 5-8 this year at the Miami Beach Convention Center and with exhibitions across the city, Art Basel allows you to take in as much or as little of the scene as you like, depending on where you stay. Hotels around Miami Beach are also key players in the annual event, hosting exclusive parties, pop-ups and VIP guests galore. Here’s where to stay and play if you’re in town during Art Basel this year.