JW MARRIOTT HOTEL MIAMI
NAPLES BAY RESORT
This 22-story Marriott has 296 guest rooms and 22 suites, as well as an 18,000-square-foot conference and meeting facility. The grand ballroom seats 1,026. Fine dining can be found in the Trapiche Room, which features wine-inspired Mediterranean cuisine. (1109 Brickell Ave., 305.329.3500)
This luxury resort has 85 guest rooms and suites and 108 two- and three-bedroom cottages. The clubhouse features 3,150 square feet of space, including a 2,000-square-foot conference room and two smaller breakout facilities. The resort’s private yacht club has additional event space for 30. (1500 Fifth Ave. South, Naples, 239.530.1199)
OPENING SOON JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS
The 313-room hotel will open in July 2010 with 80,000 square feet of space, including a 20,000-square-foot ballroom. There will be two entertainment floors with a Jim McLean Golf School, a 10,000-square-foot NBA-approved basketball court, and a virtual bowling alley for groups. (345 Avenue of the Americas, 305.350.0750)
NAPLES BEACH HOTEL & GOLF CLUB5
KEY LARGO GRANDE HILTON RESORT AND BEACH CLUB5
NAPLES GRANDE RESORT AND CLUB5
This 200-room luxury resort has more than 10,000 square feet of function space in six different meeting areas, including one ballroom with 4,000 square feet. The property also has a 21-slip boat marina and docking facility. (97000 South Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, 305.852.5553)
Naples Grande Beach Resort offers more than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. The largest space, the Royal Palm Ballroom, can hold 1,600 guests. Also available are 25 executive meeting rooms. (475 Seagate Drive, Naples, 888.722.1267)
KEY WEST MARRIOTT BEACHSIDE HOTEL5
NATIONAL HOTEL5
This seven-acre Key West beachside resort has nearly 9,700 square feet of meeting space and two private beaches totaling 2,500 square feet. The 222-room resort has tropical gardens, a heated pool, a helicopter landing pad, a private pier, a tapas bar, and two restaurants. (3841 North Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, 305.296.8100)
This 151-room hotel combines a South Beach locale with classic Hollywood panache. The National features 2,200 square feet of event space. The Oval Ballroom holds 150, and the Martini Room can accommodate 40. A terrace overlooks the infinity pool. (1677 Collins Ave., 305.532.2311)
LAGO MAR RESORT & CLUB
The New Hotel opened in August 2009. The Beach Market Bistro serves as the hotel’s main event space. On the 800-square-foot tiled pool deck, the eatery can seat 50 or host as many as 100 for a reception. A small six-seat bar, accented with a backdrop of mosaic tile, anchors the pool deck. (7337 Harding Ave., Miami Beach, 305.704.7879)
This boutique-like hotel is in the exclusive Harbor Beach neighborhood. The 12,000-square-foot conference center has four meeting areas that open up to the Fountain View lobby’s 5,000 square feet of prefunction space. The Directors Room, a conference-style area, can seat 30. (1700 South Ocean Lane, Fort Lauderdale, 954.523.6511) LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL5
This Art Deco landmark sits in the heart of South Beach. The 790 guest rooms include 50 luxury suites. More than 65,000-square-feet of meeting space can accommodate groups of 14 in the boardroom and 3,000 in the Americana Ballroom. Several lawn spaces are also available, catering to as many as 700. (1601 Collins Ave., 305.604.1601) MANDARIN ORIENTAL MIAMI5
This 326-room hotel is influenced by exotic Asian charm. There are 15 versatile meeting spaces in addition to 20,000 square feet of private beach space. The ballroom holds 835 and has access to a terrace for 180. A 10-seat boardroom is also available. (500 Brickell Key Drive, 305.913.8288) MARCO ISLAND MARRIOTT RESORT GOLF CLUB & SPA5
Surrounded by exotic Balinese details, the Marco Island Marriott Resort offers 225,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space that overlooks white sand beaches and poolside areas. The resort can accommodate up to 2,000. (400 South Collier Blvd., Marco Island, 239.394.2511) MARENAS RESORT5
This all-suite beachfront hotel is midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Featuring a 925-square-foot Terrace Room and a 16-seat boardroom, the Marenas Resort can host business meetings and gatherings. The resort also offers its own culinary team for events. (18683 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305.503.6000)
This 125-acre resort has 319 guest rooms and a pool deck for 200. The resort is also home to a championship golf course, tennis center, four restaurants, and 34,000 square feet of event space. Renovations were completed in November 2009. (851 Gulf Shore Blvd., Naples, 239.261.2222)
NEW NEW HOTEL5
NEWPORT BEACHSIDE HOTEL AND RESORT5
This hotel offers 18,000 square feet of event space, as well as the Kitchen305 restaurant. The Atlantis Ballroom has 4,800 square feet of space to host 400 for receptions or 350 for banquets. (16701 Collins Ave., 305.949.1300) OCEAN KEY RESORT AND SPA5
This 100-room property has 8,670 square feet of event space. The 870-square-foot Mallory Conference Room is available for 50, while the outdoor ocean terrace and surrounding pool area hold 100. The private Sunset Pier holds 250. (Zero Duval St., Key West, 800.328.9815) OCEAN REEF CLUB
This private community offers more than 30,000 square feet of space. The club has five independent venues, including the 7,500-square-foot Town Hall. The Marina Inn houses four breakout rooms that can hold 140, while the Key Largo Building provides three breakout rooms. The Everglades Conference Complex features 5,040 square feet of space. (35 Ocean Reef Drive, Key Largo, 305.367.2611) NEW THE OMPHOY OCEAN RESORT5
Open since July 2009, this 134-room resort has 5,000 square feet of space for groups as large as 125. Catering is exclusive to Michelle Bernstein’s two on-site restaurants, Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy and Michelle Bernstein Terrace. (2842 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, 561.540.6440)
feet of meeting space between its three conference rooms and boardroom as well as 1,380 square feet of pre-function space. There are three on-site eateries. (10295 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.455.5400) RITZ-CARLTON, COCONUT GROVE5
This property features 13,439 square feet of meeting space and 4,878 square feet of prefunction space. Event space includes the 5,194-square-foot grand ballroom, an 18-person boardroom, and 5,540 square feet of outdoor space. (3300 SW 27th Ave., Coconut Grove, 305.644.4680) RITZ-CARLTON, FORT LAUDERDALE5
This $240 million resort has 192 rooms and provides more than 24,000 square feet of space, including the Grand Ballroom with space for as many as 530 seated guests, and a 29,000-square-foot pool deck. Three meeting rooms each hold 100, and a boardroom seats 16. (1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954.465.2300) RITZ-CARLTON, KEY BISCAYNE5
This hotel has more than 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 10,000-square-foot oceanview ballroom, five breakout rooms, and a boardroom. A gazebo holds 100, and the beach in front of the resort holds 250. (455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne, 305.365.4500) RITZ-CARLTON, NAPLES5
This resort offers 42,000 square feet of space, including a 10,194-square-foot ballroom, a 10,125-square-foot conference center, and 20 conference rooms. Also on-site is the Naples Beach House, a 3,000-square-foot venue that seats 150. (280 Vanderbilt Beach Blvd., Naples, 239.598.3300) RITZ-CARLTON, PALM BEACH5
This 310-room Palm Beach hotel reopened in March 2009 following a $100 million revamp. New additions include a second pool that accommodates 200, a 3,000-square-foot oceanfront terrace, two youth facilities, and a business center. (100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, 561.533.6000) RITZ-CARLTON, SOUTH BEACH5
A restoration of a 1953 Morris Lapidus-designed hotel, this 375-room property boasts 20,000 square feet of meeting space, a pool with a surrounding deck, and a 16,000-square-foot spa. Event space includes the 10,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton ballroom and 10 meeting rooms. (1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 786.276.4000) SAGAMORE HOTEL5
This 93-room hotel features one- and two-bedroom suites, 16 two-floor ocean-side garden bungalows, eight rooftop penthouses, and 18,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Indoor spaces include the 410-square-foot screening room for 20 and a 670-square-foot modern game room. (1671 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.535.8088) SANCTUARY SOUTH BEACH5
This 30-room boutique hotel has a Japanese garden with a waterfall and bar. The rooftop pool and lounge can accommodate 250 guests. Sugo, the indoor/outdoor Italian restaurant, can accommodate 144. Also on-site is OLA restaurant with a private rooftop terrace and main dining room that accommodates as many as 120 guests. (1745 James Ave., Miami Beach, 305.673.5455) NEW THE SEAGATE HOTEL AND SPA
This resort sits on 500 feet of beach. The hotel has six function areas including the 962-square-foot Everglades Meeting Room. The Oceanfront Rooftop Deck has more than 5,000 square feet of space and a gazebo. (2000 North Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 800.525.6232)
The Seagate Hotel and Spa opened in Delray Beach in November 2009. The 162-room hotel has a 1,912-squarefoot ballroom and a boardroom that holds 12 for events. There is also a 230-seat Atlantic Grill restaurant and 8,000-square-foot Seagate Spa. (401 South Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, 561.266.9910)
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SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO HOLLYWOOD5
This hotel has seven meeting rooms in 6,634 square feet of space. The largest venue, the 4,674-square-foot grand ballroom, seats 350 guests. The Sunset Key Boardroom seats 25 and the Wentworth Boardroom seats 10. (2501 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, 954.924.2202)
This 339-room resort features 39,000 square feet of event space. This includes 23 meeting rooms, a 50-seat amphitheater, and two ballrooms for as many as 1,000. The 6,000-square-foot outdoor Honda Pavilion overlooks the resort’s 26-acre lake and championship course. (400 Ave. of Champions, West Palm Beach, 800.633.9150)
This $250 million property has 500 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of event space. The 16,000-squarefoot ballroom can be divided into eight separate spaces. Inside, there is a 22,000-square-foot spa, a 140,000-squarefoot casino, and seven restaurants. (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954.327.7625)
NEW MARRIOTT MIAMI AIRPORT CAMPUS
PIER HOUSE RESORT AND CARIBBEAN SPA
THE SETAI5
This campus opened in 2009. The venture is comprised of three properties, the largest of which is the 366-room Miami Airport Marriott, which has 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The 300-room Courtyard Miami Airport South has six meeting rooms for groups of 48 to 93 people. The Residence Inn Airport South, constructed in June 2009, has 163 rooms and a 15-seat meeting room. The entire campus offers a combined 15,000 square feet of space. (1201 NW LeJeune Road,; Miami Airport Marriott: 305.649.5000; Courtyard Miami Airport South: 305.642.8200; Residence Inn Airport South: 305.642.8570)
This property boasts 2,600 square feet of indoor space. Adjacent to the private beach is a 9,000-square-foot covered area that holds 100. A recent $10 million renovation transformed the resort’s guest suites, adding two twobedroom hospitality suites for groups of 30, and six new one-bedroom suites. (1 Duval St., Key West, 305.296.4600)
Built in the late 1930s, this landmark South Beach hotel has 165 suites. One option for small business meetings is the library, accommodating 60, or the two private dining areas for 10 guests each at the Setai’s restaurant. The 10,000-square-foot penthouse holds 150. For larger events of as many as 250, the property’s courtyard is also available. (2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.520.6000)
MARRIOTT HARBOR BEACH RESORT & SPA5
This hotel offers 40,000 square-feet of indoor function space and 60,000 square-feet of outdoor terrace space for events. There are 32 function rooms including the Grand Ballroom, which can hold 2,000 for receptions or seat 1,200. (3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, 954.525.4000) MARRIOTT HOLLYWOOD BEACH
MAYFAIR HOTEL & SPA5
With 8,600 square feet of flexible meeting space, this hotel has plenty to offer for a range of different events. There are seven meeting rooms with versatile floor plans. A rooftop deck features a bar and lounge as well as plasmascreen televisions. (3000 Florida Ave., 305.441.0000) MONDRIAN SOUTH BEACH
Mondrian South Beach offers views of the Atlantic Ocean and downtown Miami. The hotel also features renowned restaurateur Jeffery Chodorow’s Asia de Cuba, which blends Asian and Latin cuisines, and nearly 4,000 squarefeet of space on two levels. (1100 West Ave., 305.514.1500) THE MOORINGS VILLAGE5
This property consists of 18 villas and nearly 1,100 feet of beach. The 18-acre property has two restaurants for events. The former, housed in a two-story plantation-style home, can accommodate 90. The outdoor Beach Café holds 250. (123 Beach Road, Islamorada, 305.664.4708)
PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORT5
NEW PRIME HOTEL5
In February 2010, Prime One Twelve owner Myles Chefetz opened the 14-room Prime Hotel adjacent to his restaurant. The boutique property’s first floor is a lounge extension of the restaurant that can accommodate 12 to 100 guests for events. The rooftop pool and surrounding deck area can host 50. (100 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305.532.0553) THE RALEIGH5
The Raleigh’s penthouse has 6,000 square-feet of meeting space and a 1,850-square-foot terrace. The Esther Williams Suite offers 735 square feet of space and can accommodate 30. The 20,000-square-foot Oasis room can hold 800. (1775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.534.6300) THE REACH RESORT5
Reopened in 2008 after a $40 million-dollar renovation, the beachfront Reach Resort has 4,700 square feet of meeting space. This includes a 2,800-square-foot ballroom that seats 150. The Caribe Ballroom can seat 80. The 1,500-square-foot sundeck offers ocean views. (1435 Simonton St., Key West, 305.296.5000) REGENT BAL HARBOUR5
Located on five acres with 750 feet of beach and 124 studios and executive suites, this hotel has 3,700 square
SHELBORNE BEACH RESORT AND HOTEL
This property has resided in its Miami locale for more than 60 years, boasting 200 luxury rooms, suites, and town houses. The hotel offers multiple event options for planners, the largest of which is the 3,500-square-foot Starlight Ballroom that seats 290. Other options include the Ocean Room for 160 guests and the Shell and Gold rooms. (1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305.531.1271) NEW SHERATON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH HOTEL5
The Sheraton Yankee Clipper reopened in February 2010 as the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. The 492-room beachfront hotel has 7,000 square feet of meeting space, and the pool decks have been expanded to 5,600 square feet. There are also two dining options for groups as large as 128. (1140 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954.524.5551) SHERATON SUITES KEY WEST5
The Sheraton Suites Key West completed a multimilliondollar renovation in November 2009. The 180-suite hotel has two 30-seat boardrooms that can be combined. There is also a deck for groups as large as 50 and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating for 60. (2001 South Roosevelt Blvd., 305.292.9800)
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