Stay at an upscale hotel in downtown Miami, Florida.
Downtown Miami, Florida, faces the shores of Biscayne Bay, and it is only 20 minutes from beach activities on the Atlantic Coast. This district of the city is home to the Port of Miami, a primary embarkation point for major cruise lines. Many of downtown Miami's hotels are within 10 minutes of the cruise port and the American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat basketball team. Upscale restaurants are at downtown Miami's Bayside Marketplace.
Epic Hotel
The Epic Hotel is in the heart of downtown Miami's theater district, and is within walking distance of the James Knight Center and Olympia Theater. This upscale hotel features amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, fitness center, concierge desk and the on-site Exhale Spa, which offers massage therapies and body treatments. The hotel also hosts a wine hour every evening in the lobby hour. Pets may stay in the guest rooms, and the hotel provides pet bedding upon request. The guest rooms have LCD televisions, private balconies and some of the suites have whirlpool tubs.
Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
866-760-3742
epichotel.com
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
Situated in northern downtown Miami, the Doubletree faces the shores of Biscayne Bay, and it is within walking distance of Pace Park. This bayfront recreation area has jogging and bicycling paths. The amenities at this hotel include an outdoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, yacht charter service and "Grand Ballroom" overlooking the bay. The two on-site fine dining restaurants, Primo's and Tony Chan's Water Club, serves lunch and dinner. The guest units have private balconies, king-sized beds and access to Wi-Fi Internet.
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Dr.
Miami, FL 33132
305-372-0313
doubletree1.hilton.com
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Mandarin Oriental, located on Brickell Key island, provides luxurious amenities such as massage therapies and body treatments at the hotel's spa, valet parking, private beach, fitness center with individual televisions by the workout equipment and an outdoor swimming pool. The on-site restaurant, Azul, serves Asian fusion cuisine for dinner every night. The hotel also has a boutique shop, Shanghai Tang. The guest rooms offers picturesque views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline.
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
500 Brickell Key Dr.
Miami, FL 33131
305-913-8288
mandarinoriental.com
JW Marriott Hotel Miami
The JW Marriott Hotel is in the southern area of downtown Miami, and it is only a 10-minute drive from basketball games and rock concerts at the American Airlines Arena. The hotel's amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, fitness room, concierge desk, business center and an on-site restaurant, La Terraza Cafe, with menus for lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has a full-service bar. The hotel provides complimentary towels for the swimming pool. Each guest room has a plasma television and work desk, while some of the rooms have sleeper sofas.
JW Marriott Hotel Miami
1109 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
800-228-9290
marriott.com
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