The Fountainbleau has crested the wave of Miami glamour for more than 50 years.
The iconic building, widely recognized as one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach, has long been captivating locals and travelers with its distinctive design — which bears the signature of renowned architect Morris Lapidus. Lapidus’s neo-baroque style came to define the 1950s and ’60s resort-hotel design and has since become synonymous with Miami and Miami Beach.
Ever since the Fountainbleau Miami first opened its doors in 1954, the famed curvilinear resort has been a magnet for the biggest names in Hollywood.
Back in the ’50s and ’60s, guests staying at the hotel could rub shoulders with some of the most famous names in the entertainment industry like Elvis Presley, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and Judy Garland, who often stayed at the resort when in town.
Stellar performances have also been at the heart of Fontainebleau since Frank Sinatra made it the headquarters of his Rat Pack in the Fifties, and that element is just as relevant today. The resort’s nightclub, LIV, is considered one of the top clubs in the U.S., often frequented by some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
Following a massive $1 billion renovation completed in 2008, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach significantly expanded its footprint with the addition of two new luxury all-suite towers (Trésor and Sorrento) to the existing original structures, Chateau and Versailles.
Now, one of the penthouses set atop the Trésor building is up for grabs — with a price tag that matches the caliber of the building it’s set in.
Listed for a whopping $22 million, Penthouse North is one of only two penthouses in the tower (which consists of 462 units, but half of them are studios, the other half one-bedroom apartments, with just two penthouses) and sits on the 37th floor of the Fontainebleau II / Trésor building.
Michele Redlich with Coldwell Banker Realty holds the listing. A true expert in everything Fontainebleau, Michele has sold around 460 apartments at the famed Miami resort, far more than any other Miami area real estate agent. Currently, there are 13 active listings in the building, and she holds 10 of them, including the Penthouse North unit which — at $22 million — is now the priciest in the building.
Penthouse North spans 4,500 square feet and offers 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths, and is anchored by a light-flooded great room with high ceilings and soaring windows with uninterrupted ocean views.
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The unit’s square footage is extended by the generous outdoor space, which includes a huge terrace with mesmerizing views, as well as a private pool and shower.
The penthouse can also serve as a passive income driver, as future owners can enroll in the hotel rental program, and earn income while not occupying the property.
And the Fontainebleau Resort’s endless list of upscale amenities can definitely help attract short-time tenants. Fontainebleau guests and residents enjoy 22 oceanfront acres of amenities like award-winning restaurants, the famous LIV night club, a marina to keep their yachts, the Lapis spa and fitness center, and on-site services like valet and daily free breakfasts in the owners lounge.
Now, if the pictures got you thinking that the building looks familiar (even though you’ve never been to Miami), there’s a good reason for that.
The Fontainebleau Miami is more than just a celebrity favorite; it has also long been a go-to filming location, with major productions like Goldfinger (James Bond, 1964), The Bellboy (1960), Scarface (1983), The Specialist (1994), and The Bodyguard (1992) filming scenes at the Fontainebleau.
It’s also one of the best-rated resorts and hotels in all of Miami, so make sure to add it to your roadmap the next time you find yourself in the Magic City.
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