check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. wi-fi is available for a fee. suites add living areas. parking and an airport shuttle are complimentary. set 10 miles from miami international airport, this laid-back hotel is 2 miles from doral central park and 4 miles from the patricia and phillip frost art museum. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a terrace and a trendy bar, as well as a fitness center, meeting space and a business center. streamlined rooms offer flat-screen tvs, desks and walk-in showers, plus coffeemakers and minifridges. breakfast is available for a fee, and pets are welcome. there's also a hip lobby lounge with a fireplace and a billiard table Miami International Airport 16 min
Jungle Island (23 min) Home to nearly 3,000 animal, bird & plant species, this destination boasts a petting zoo & trails. HistoryMiami Museum (23 min) Education center with archives, exhibits & area tours exploring Miami's multicultural history. Wynwood Walls (27 min) Unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe. Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College (22 min) Ex-newspaper office & immigration facility in 1920s tower housing art exhibits of Cuban immigrants. Santa's Enchanted Forest (17 min) Seasonal amusement park with rides, acrobats & magic shows, plus traditional carnival food. Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum (14 min) Housed on FIU's campus, museum displaying photos, prints & work by Latin American artists. Pérez Art Museum Miami (22 min) Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs. Miami Children's Museum (21 min) $25 million complex for kids with hands-on exhibits, classes, a cruise ship replica & music studio. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (24 min) Historic estate with formal gardens & sculptures, grottos & circa-1914 mansion turned museum. Venetian Pool (22 min) Iconic, spring-water-filled pool built in 1923 boasting waterfalls, grottos & a tropical backdrop. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (29 min) Sizable horticultural destination with a guided tour via tram, water features & a butterfly exhibit. Bayside Marketplace (23 min) Large, waterside shopping center with many familiar stores, plus eateries & sit-down restaurants. Bayfront Park (23 min) Waterfront city green space with a popular amphitheater, landmark fountain & many community events. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (22 min) Hands-on facility offers weather & technology exhibits, planetarium & wildlife centers. Matheson Hammock Park (32 min) Breezy sheltered beach with a man-made atoll pool that accommodates new swimmers & kiteboarders. |