Everything we know about the new private members club at the Delano Miami Beach

South Beach’s most famous white-on-white playground is getting a velvet-rope upgrade. When the Delano Miami Beach reopens this spring, it won’t just be reviving an icon: it will also debut the Delano Members Club, a new private social hub aimed at creatives and culture-seekers.

The club will launch alongside the hotel’s highly anticipated return later this year, opening a fresh chapter for the hotel that helped define Miami’s modern luxury scene decades ago. Applications are now open for an initial wave of just 200 founding members.

So what exactly does membership get you? For starters, access to Mimi Kakushi, the hard-to-book restaurant concept tucked inside the hotel. Inspired by the creative underground of 1920s Osaka, the space blends a Japanese-leaning cuisine with Art Deco flair and has already garnered global buzz, including a spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars list.

Members will also have access to a private fourth-floor pool and a dedicated fitness studio equipped with Technogym’s Artis Luxury line, plus perks at The Source by Delano, the hotel’s wellness concept focused on modern restoration and social spa culture. Beyond the amenities, the club is positioning itself as a year-round cultural playground offering everything from expert talks and masterclasses to live music sessions, DJ residencies, curated gallery visits and guest-chef moments.

Membership benefits are travel-forward, too. Founding members score a complimentary two-night stay at a Delano property, preferred room rates, flexible check-in perks and access to a lifestyle concierge that can wrangle reservations or experiences across the brand’s growing global footprint.

As Miami’s private-club scene is fast heating up, Delano seems determined to re-enter the chat with something that feels equal parts social club, cultural salon and wellness retreat. With future Delano openings already planned in places like London and New York, the Miami Beach launch appears to be the first step in a much wider expansion.

In other words, the Delano is back and, this time, it comes with a members-only keycard.