Where to Meet in Downtown Miami & Brickell

Hosting your next meeting, event or conference in Downtown Miami or Brickell offers not only exceptional views of Biscayne Bay and the destination’s famed skyline, but some of the best accommodations and most flexible spaces in Greater Miami and Miami Beach. Visitors can enjoy easy access to the top restaurants, bars, shops and parks for off-site exploration, team building, group meals and networking mixers. Here are some of the best options in these neighboring hubs to help you plan your next function.

Top Meeting Venues In Downtown Miami

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

The Adrienne Arsht Center is already well-known for hosting a popular annual program of performances, shows and concerts, but you can also book the venue for your own special event, showcase or meeting. There are 10 meeting rooms and additional classrooms that can accommodate smaller meetings, breakout sessions or conferences. 

Within the Ziff Ballet Opera House, there’s seating for 2,400 guests, while the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall is equipped for audiences of up to 2,200, as well as up to 350 on the stage itself. Additionally, the Carnival Studio Theater is a more intimate option, with seating for 200.

The Peacock Education Center houses a 3,500-square-foot workshop and classroom space. The Peacock Foundation Studio offers rehearsal space for 300, and a full-service, 88-seat restaurant and bar called Teatro is available to rent on non-performance days. Outside, you can rent the plazas for cocktail-style receptions of up to 700 or 350 for seated dinners. 

InterContinental Miami

A premier meeting and event space located in the heart of Downtown Miami, InterContinental Miami has 135,000 square feet of space across 35 meeting room configurations, and is capable of hosting corporate conferences, networking sessions, elegant galas, board meetings, special events and more. For a turnkey experience, room blocks with discounted rates are available. In-house catering packages can also accommodate a variety of on-site affairs. 

For intimate meetings, there are rooms for groups of 10, and for larger gatherings, the Grand Ballroom can host receptions for 2,000 guests. Plus, the 35,000-square-foot rooftop terrace is an incomparable setting, with views of both Biscayne Bay and the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami among the decorated skyline. The InterContinental Miami also offers easy walkability to a mix of Downtown Miami dining and shopping at Miami Worldcenter, as well as Bayfront Park and Bayside Marketplace. 

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

An architectural work of art from Herzog & de Meuron, Downtown Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Miami is located in Museum Park overlooking Biscayne Bay, making it an ideal option for waterside events and meetings with a creative flair. 

There’s 200,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space (with a total of 18 indoor and outdoor venues) for meetings of just 10 people or for full buyouts for galas or conferences of up to 5,000 invitees. The East Portico is equipped for cocktail receptions of up to 1,200 guests or seated dinners for 500. Plus, the Kirk Landon and Pamela Garrison Terrace can accommodate 1,000 in a theater capacity, receptions for 1,200 guests and banquets for 500 attendees. 

For group-friendly Downtown Miami hotels nearby with additional meeting or event capabilities, the Hilton Miami Downtown is just a 4-minute drive.  

Aerial view of Brickell Miami

Four Seasons Hotel Miami

A mainstay on the vibrant Brickell Avenue, just minutes from the action and hotels in Downtown Miami, the Four Seasons Hotel Miami merges tropical vibes with cosmopolitan energy in a luxurious setting. With 14,931 square feet across 12 elegant meeting space venues, the hotel offers expansive ballrooms – the Grand Ballroom totals 5,830 square feet and can be set up reception-style for 525 guests, for banquets of up to 456, as a classroom for 216 and as a theater for 528. 

There’s also pre-function space for networking and cocktail hours. In addition, an outdoor area with views of Brickell and Biscayne Bay accommodates gatherings of up to 250 guests. 

Brickell Arch

A trendy tower that balances business and leisure, the 36-story Brickell Arch hotel has a sophisticated vibe housed in an urban setting. There’s 45,890 square feet of versatile event and meeting space, both indoor and outdoor, which includes 19 total meeting rooms. Its claim to fame: the main ballroom, which spans 3,869 square feet and features floor-to-ceiling windows with dramatic views of Biscayne Bay, and can accommodate receptions of 400 guests, banquets of 300 or can be set up classroom-style for 213 guests or theater-style for groups of 380. 

The pool’s upper-level spans 6,959 square feet for receptions for 200 guests or banquets of up to 100 seated, while the lower pool level measures 1,520 square feet and can host banquets for 60 or receptions for 100.

Novotel Miami Brickell

Novotel Miami Brickell is a sustainable retreat boasting modern tranquility just 2 blocks from the Financial District – and the best restaurants in Brickell – with 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including 8 meeting rooms. Adjacent to rare nature preserve Simpson Park guests are treated to views of the tree canopy uniquely framed by skyscrapers and accented by Biscayne Bay, which can be relished from the 2,070-square-foot Skyline Ballroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows. The space is suitable for receptions for 200 guests and banquets for 120, or can be styled as a classroom for 90 or theater for 150.

The 1,500-square-foot rooftop pool deck is also available for outdoor parties, brand launches and happy hours for up to 100 guests and also offers expansive views of those same beautiful vistas. In addition, the 2,226-square-foot Brickell Ballroom sits at ground level and can be curated for receptions of 220 guests or banquets of up to 160 attendees, or it can be fashioned as a classroom for 120 or a theater for 210 guests.