In 2007, the Fontainebleau Hotel was ranked ninety-third in the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".

The Court rejected the Eden Roc's claim to an easement allowing sunlight, in favor of affirming the Fontainebleau's vertical property rights to build on its land.

The documentary follows the burgeoning marijuana-smuggling trade of the mid-to-late 1970s, when large amounts of the drug were being shipped to southeastern Florida; the film alleges that more than 90 percent of the United States' illicit demand was being met through such channels.

In 2001, Muss Organization announced a partnership with Turnberry Associates[13] to what, over the years, amounted to a billion-dollar renovation of the hotel.

The hotel's elaborate reopening celebrations included hosting the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Restaurants and nightclubs in the complex include: The Fontainebleau is a prominent feature in contemporary culture, appearing in numerous movies and television shows, musical lyrics, and nationally televised sporting and other events, including: The local pronunciation of the hotel's name is the Anglicized "fountain blue" rather than the normal French pronunciation of the word.