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Faena or Waldorf Astoria? Compare two very different ownership formats.
Both offer branded service. One is a residential district with a private sky club; the other is a hotel tower with homes above it.
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Side by side
The facts, next to each other.
Faena is presented as a two-tower residential project with a separate district and Sky Bridge program. Waldorf Astoria combines a hotel with branded residences in a 100-story Downtown tower.
Faena Residences Miami
- Location
- Miami Riverfront
- Ownership format
- Branded residential condominium within a planned riverfront district
- Published scale
- Two 68-story towers, filed with the FAA at 802 ft, connected by a 45,000-square-foot Sky Bridge
- Residence mix
- 1–4 bedrooms, River Lofts, Sky Lofts/Villas, and penthouses
- Current stage
- Sales and pre-construction · 2029 target completion
Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami
- Location
- Downtown Miami
- Ownership format
- Hotel and branded residences
- Published scale
- 100-story tower · 360 branded residences
- Residence mix
- Furnished junior suites and finished 1–4 bedroom residences
- Current stage
- Under construction · delivery timing requires written confirmation
Sources checked August 2, 2026.
Choose Faena if
Faena Residences Miami
- You prefer a residential district to a hotel building.
- A Faena layout fits what you need.
- You will use the club, spa and dining.
- 2029 works for your timing.
Choose the other if
Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami
- You want a downtown supertall with a hotel inside.
- A furnished suite or a specific Waldorf home fits you.
- You like hotel services and the height.
- Its timing fits yours better.
Before you decide
Four questions to answer.
We start with how you will live, your budget and timing, then compare the actual homes that are for sale.
Residential district or integrated hotel?
Your own front door versus sharing an entrance with a hotel.
Miami River or Downtown?
Your weekly drives, the water and how much activity you like nearby.
How will the residence be used?
Full-time home, second home or rental: each points to different plans.
What is the full capital picture?
Price, deposits, furnishing, monthly costs and any hotel or club fees.