Where To Meet In Coral Gables

Affectionately known as the “City Beautiful,” Coral Gables is a historic area in Greater Miami & Miami Beach that was master planned by visionary developer George Merrick in the 1920s. Here, you’ll find Mediterranean Revival architecture, plazas with fountains and wide avenues with lush tree canopies.

With a variety of historic and contemporary hotels, museums, country clubs and award-winning restaurants, it’s also an ideal destination for your next corporate meeting or event.

The Biltmore Is Coral Gables’ Crown Jewel

There’s perhaps no destination that embodies Coral Gables more than The Biltmore Hotel Miami - Coral Gables.

For corporate events, conferences and meetings, the 273-room hotel boasts 76,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. With a total of 33 meeting rooms, several ballrooms, terraces, lawns and courtyards, The Biltmore team can make any type of meeting or event come to life.

At 6,528 square feet, the ballroom accommodates up to 700 guests with the option to activate its adjacent terrace and courtyard.

Home to several restaurants, The Biltmore can handle all your catering needs in house. And for leisure activities or team building, the resort is home to a championship golf course, a European spa and an enormous swimming pool.

Having opened its doors in 1926 and now considered to be the city’s crown jewel, the hotel’s stunning Mediterranean Revival architecture was inspired by Spain’s Giralda Tower. It cuts a dramatic silhouette on 150 acres of lush green grounds.

The Latest And Greatest At Loews Coral Gables Hotel

As Coral Gables’ newest hotel, the Loews Coral Gables Hotel anchors a mixed use development surrounded by several restaurants and shops.

With a Mediterranean Revival façade and contemporary interiors, this 242-room luxury hotel is home to 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event spaces. With a total of 16 meeting rooms, the Alhambra Ballroom spans more than 9,000 square feet and accommodates up to 850 guests. With a dedicated audio-visual provider, the Loews team is fully equipped to accommodate any technical needs.

The onsite Americana Kitchen & Bar is available for catering, while a ninth-floor rooftop swimming pool and lounge makes for a fabulous place to unwind or throw a cocktail reception.

Classical Elegance At Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables

A classic Coral Gables hotel in the heart of Miracle Mile, the Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables has a touch of European elegance and a sense of grandeur.

The 157-room hotel is home to 23,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with 16 meeting rooms. From the 12,102-square-foot ballroom with a reception capacity for 360 to more intimate boardrooms fully equipped with Wi-Fi and AV needs, the hotel can accommodate a wide range of meetings and corporate events.

The hotel is also home to a game room and bridal salon. The hotel’s food and beverage team is available for catering and can customize menus, ranging from sandwiches for a lunchtime meeting to buffet gala affairs and seated dinners.

Commune With Nature At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

With 83 acres of lush tropical grounds, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is a beautiful setting for your team to commune with nature and each other. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, conference, meeting or team building retreat, there are many ways to utilize this lovely garden.

The historic Garden House, adjoined by the landscaped Main Lawn and Loggia, can accommodate 250 to 400 guests, depending on how the space is arranged. Meanwhile, the Adam R. Rose & Peter R. McQuillan Arts Center can accommodate 175 to 300 guests.

Other amenities include an Arts Center adjoined by a coral rock courtyard, a lakeside events tent with a lawn and mosaic patio and several smaller meeting rooms. The garden’s Glasshouse Café is available for all your food and beverage needs, from buffet or boxed lunches to full event catering menus.

Fine Dining With The Team At Erba

An Italian restaurant by one of Miami’s most celebrated chefs, Niven Patel, Erba is an ideal Coral Gables restaurant for a special dinner or meeting. In addition to its 150-seat dining room, Erba is home to a luxurious private dining room that can accommodate up to 50 guests.

Drawing inspiration from his travels through Florence, Patel has created a sumptuous menu with a focus on creative pastas and local, seasonal ingredients for a memorable dining affair that’s uniquely Miami. His team can work with you on special menus with personalized touches.

A Sense Of History At Coral Gables Museum

Situated inside a historic coral stone building in the heart of Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile downtown district, the Coral Gables Museum makes for a unique meeting venue.

A pillar of the local community with its own events programming, the team at the museum is well-versed in event planning and knows how to make the most of the museum’s indoor and outdoor spaces.

In addition to its gallery spaces, the museum is home to 5,000 square feet of event space with three meeting rooms (the largest of which is 1,500 square feet), as well as the gorgeous Giralda Plaza, ideal for a cocktail reception. The museum can host receptions for up to 200 people.

Plan A Lavish Affair At The Coral Gables Country Club

Set on a lovely greenway, the Coral Gables Golf & Country Club makes for an elegant meetings and events venue. Originally built in 1924 in the Mediterranean Revival style, the club brings a sense of drama and grandeur to any event with its spectacular foyer grand entrance featuring a marble fountain.

Home to two ballrooms and a total of 10 meeting rooms, it can accommodate a wide range of events. At 6,440 square feet, the Coral Grand Ballroom accommodates receptions of up to 800 people and banquets of 550.

There’s also the Atrium Ballroom (3,500 square feet), Merrick Room (1,568 square feet) and Fountain Room (1,150 square feet), which can be arranged to accommodate anywhere between 80 and 300 guests.

The country club’s in-house kitchen and catering team is also on hand to whip up the menu of your dreams.

Meet Where It All Started At The Coral Gables Merrick House

Plan your meeting or event inside an integral piece of Coral Gables history. The Coral Gables Merrick House was the childhood home of George Merrick, the visionary developer of the “City Beautiful.”

Managed by the City of Coral Gables, the 14-room home features a kitchen, dining room, sun room and a lovely wraparound porch and veranda. It can be rented for special meetings and events with a maximum capacity of 50 people.

Originally built in 1903 as a frame house on an acre of land with additions made in 1910, this historic house been preserved and restored to its 1920s era. The lush grounds include a historic grotto, garden and lily pond.