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EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

5 stars
270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.5
out of 5
36 reviews
Excellent hotel

All around excellent. Totally worth the visit, I would recommend this hotel to anyone! I'm a... See full review

  • william43
  • Apr 19, 2012
Miami Open

Excellent location for the Sonyericsson Miami open See full review

  • yarawc
  • Apr 2, 2012
Luxury hotel where the Miami River meets the Biscayne Bay

The word epic certainly resonates with guests at this downtown Miami hotel.  The building is a luminous exclamation point on the Miami skyline with striking, futuristic architecture and gorgeous marina. Guests can pull up in a yacht, and then dine alfresco at Area 31, an upscale restaurant known for its fresh local seafood and stunning vistas. The 411-room hotel invites more pampering at the Exhale Spa and the two outdoor swimming pools. Visitors flock to the pools nightly to sip refreshing cocktails and lounge in the private cabanas.

Transportation

Miami International Airport (10 miles)

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (28 miles)

Highlights
  • Riverfront boutique hotel
  • Only hotel with direct dockside access by the marina
  • Exhale Spa onsite
  • Two restaurants: Seafooder Area 31 Restaurant and Japanese eatery ZUMA
  • Outdoor pool and cabanas with river, city and bay views
Rooms

High-style rooms capture city, bay and river views. Rich fabrics in ivory and beige lend understated elegance. Curved wood nightstands, jagged dresser drawers and floor and desk lamps create a penthouse feel. Guests will feel pampered with hydrotherapy air tubs and double spa bowl sinks. Flatscreens and Wi-Fi are standard.

Features

The hotel has an emphasis on hospitality and aims for business and leisure travelers who are used to a little extra love. Every night from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., guests enjoy a free wine reception in the lobby. The Exhale Spa -- a 12,000-square-foot oasis with 14 treatment rooms -- melts stress away with massages, facials, nail and waxing services. A glass-walled yoga studio reveals stunning views of the skyline.

 

There are private cabanas and two outdoor pools, but the true conversation piece is the marina, which is guarded and manned 24 hours a day. The slips can accommodate vessels up to 900 feet.

Attractions
  • Flamingo Park (0.3 mi/ 0.4 km)
  • Art Deco District (1 mi/ 1.5 km)
  • Miami Beach Convention Center (1  mile/ 1.5 km)
  • Lincoln Road Mall (1.6 mi/ 2.6 km)
  • Miami Beach Marina (2.4 mi/ 5 km)
  • Miami Beach Convention Center (1 mi/ 1.5 km)
  • Bayside Marketplace (2.7 mi/ 4.4 km)
  • Miami Convention Center (5 mi/ 8 km)
Business
  • More than 25,000 square feet of function space, including eight flexible meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center with laptop stations and printer
  • Audiovisual support and equipment
  • Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

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Area served
MIA-Miami
Nearby airports
MIA-Miami International Airport, (MIA), 8.00, MI, E; FLL-Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, (FLL), 25.00, MI, E;
Area description
City Center

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • ATM/Cash Machine
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Balcony
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • City View
  • Concierge Desk
  • Connecting Rooms
  • Cordless Phone
  • Data port Available
  • Desk with Lamp
  • Electronic Door Locks
  • Elevators
  • Executive Level
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Golf
  • Hairdryer in Room
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Heated Pool
  • High-speed Internet
  • Internet Access
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Jacuzzi
  • Maid Service
  • Mini Bar
  • Night Club
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Outlet Adapters
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Phone with speaker
  • Pool
  • Porters
  • Radio
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV
  • Security
  • Smoke-free policy
  • Sofa Bed
  • Spa services
  • Sprinklers In Rooms
  • Telephone
  • Television with Cable
  • Temperature Control
  • Turndown Service
  • TV
  • TV Remote Control
  • Wake-up Service
  • Wireless Internet

Dining

Area 31
For spectacular views and the freshest local seafood Area 31 Restaurant boasts a stunning setting on the 16th floor along with poolside and al fresco dining at its finest. Supporting the sustainable development of its namesake region Area 31 brings togeth
Zuma
Located lobby level along the water and Marina this world renowned Asian restaurant and the only one in North America has outposts in London Hong Kong Istanbul and Dubai. A vibrant evening lounge scene compliments the extensive lunch and dinner menu

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (36)

Ratings and reviews for EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Overall score

4.5 / 5
36 out of 36
Amenities:
4.6
Room cleanliness:
4.7
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.2
Value:
4

97% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
william43
Business
Washington
Apr 19, 2012

Excellent hotel

All around excellent. Totally worth the visit, I would recommend this hotel to anyone! I'm a Kimpton loyalist and this is by far my favorite one. Beautiful hotel with a panoramic view. The pool is nothing short of amazing, if you didn't feel like you were away from home, the pool will do just that

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
yarawc
Brasília - DF, Brasil
Apr 2, 2012

Miami Open

Excellent location for the Sonyericsson Miami open

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Beekay
North Carolina, USA
Feb 21, 2012

Great getaway

Amazing view. Food not so great, but the hotel is Within walking distance to the mall where there are restaurants and bars. Overall it was amazing.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
RNladyG
Sayreville, NJ, USA
Nov 9, 2011

Girls weekend

When we got to the hotel they were doing complimentary wine hour so we came just on time LOL. We had club level access so we had private concierge which was lovely in regards to check-in/out. The hotel is very chic/upscale and we were able to do alot of activities right on the resort.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

5
brookeL
Long Beach, CA, USA
Nov 2, 2011

ironman

We went to miami for the Miami Ironman 70.3 and the staff placed bananas, gatorade, water, granola bars and apples in the lobby at 5 AM for the participating athletes. Now that is fantastic customer service!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Need Another Vacation
Washington D.C.
Jul 26, 2011

Not a lot of value for price charged

The hotel was very expensive and I found money goes a lot further if I were to spend it at some other venue, like Vegas. The hotel was nice in general but the reviews lead me to believe that it was extraordinary, which was not the case.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
2
Value:
2
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Saltwaterdiva
Asheville, NC
May 12, 2011

Excellent!

An amazing hotel! Beautiful and classy with incredibly comfortable rooms and the staff couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Great pool deck towering above the Miami skyline. Try to book a Club Level room. The Club Lounge on the 28th floor offers five small tapas-like food courses during the day and night and all beverages including alcoholic ones are gratis. An amazing value for a fabulous hotel, close to great downtown restaurants. So impressed we will look for Kimpton hotels from now on. This is a stunning hotel, very convenient to the port of Miami for cruise ship passengers.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Lifetime Traveler
Louisville, KY
May 4, 2011

Beautiful hotel with things to work on

My wife was attending a training class in Miami Beach and we were celebrating my birthday, so I selected the EPIC rather than stay in funky South Beach. We drove to South Beach each day in less than 20 minutes using the Macarthur Causeway. The hotel is BEAUTIFUL! It has that distinctively European Kimpton look and feel and is spacious, well-appointed and decorated in a tasteful, contemporary fashion. The location is central to the Miami business district with city and water views and nice areas to walk about to explore the downtown and bayfront attractions. It is attracting a hip, fashionable crowd and playing to the Miami image by making sure there are a few Rolls Royces and Ferraris parked in front at all times. The staff is very attentive and multi-national, which reflects its desire to be a destination for overseas travelers. We stayed on the club level (floors 29 & 30), which was nice, particularly with the large complimentary breakfast buffet each morning. The hotel has two restaurants, but no real casual eating option. Area 31 is fine dining and quite good, but pricey with small portions. The wine list is extensive, but again overpriced at approximately 3x retail. Zuma is Japanese and we did not eat there. If you are looking for good food at more reasonable prices, the Mary Brickell Village is a couple miles away and has 6 or 7 good options. I gave the hotel 4 stars based on its quality rooms, location and eager service, but we had issues. Our king bed was basically broken down and creaked every time I turned over. On our first night there we had a couple of drunks next door and had to call security. Parking costs a whopping $32/day. Our bill at checkout was wrong. It showed what the hotel paid the travel agent (gasp!), showed our charges and then billed them against the travel agent's credit card! It seems that when we checked in, the club level concierge failed to swipe my credit card for the incidental charges. I brought this to their attention and they corrected the error with well-deserved red faces. Overall, the Epic Kimpton is looking like a winner, but needs some tightening up. If you are looking for a quiet, understated hotel, this is not it. However, if you want a quality facility bent on being a vibrant, happening place, this is worthy of serious consideration.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
3
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

If you want a day at the beach, drive down a few miles to Key Biscayne, where the beaches are way less crowded and parking is plentiful. The beaches in Miami Beach are crowded and it is near impossible to find parking.

Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

3
namida21
San Francisco, CA
May 1, 2011

Nice place, but service underwhelming.

Nice facilities, modern, stylish. Room service was expensive. Room wasn't ready when I checked in at 4pm, but received a credit. Pool side service was slow. Housekeeping was spotty. Best staff was the front door/transportation/luggage staff.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Drink at the hotel. There's happy hour at 5pm daily. South Beach is a party scene, but it's unbelievably expensive.

Review of EPIC Miami, a Kimpton Hotel

Reviewer score

5
mhb
NY Metro
Apr 17, 2011

Top notch, wonderful getaway

Had a wonderful stay at EPIC with my family. The room was well designed and well maintained. The staff was second to none. The concierge and club room staff went over and above and treated my family like VIPs. In particular, [...] were extremely helpful and courteous. We loved the heated pools and the perks of being Kimpton In Touch members. Hope to stay again soon.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: In Hotel

Great (and expensive) experience at Zuma Restaurant just off the lobby. Concierge was able to secure a last minute reservation for us. Highly recommended.

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