Downtown · Luxury
Kimpton EPIC Hotel
Two rooftop pools where the Miami River meets the bay; the concierge arranges rides to the ship.
- Ask about a shuttle
- Hotel parking $44
Getting to your ship from Kimpton EPIC Hotel
- Distance2.3 miles to the cruise terminals, about 7 minutes by car in normal traffic.
- Cruise shuttleWe could not confirm a cruise shuttle at Kimpton EPIC Hotel. Ask the front desk when you book, and plan on a taxi or rideshare if there isn't one. No port shuttle, but the concierge will book you a ride; it is about 6 minutes by car.
- Parking during your cruiseThe hotel charges for parking (Valet about $44 a night plus tax). Ask whether you can leave the car while you sail before you count on it. No cruise-parking deal; confirm the valet rate when you book.
- From the airportNo airport shuttle. No airport shuttle.
Budget for a daily resort fee of about $35 and a refundable deposit.
Good to know
- Two 16th-floor rooftop pools with cabanas
- Privai Spa + Fitness
- Area 31 waterfront restaurant and Zuma
- Private marina on the Miami River / bay
- Pet-friendly
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Nearby alternatives
Other hotels close to Kimpton EPIC Hotel, in case it's sold out for your sailing date.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
- Ask about a shuttle
- Hotel parking $76
Luxury tower with a sky pool and pre- and post-cruise baggage storage, 2.3 miles from the port.
Sky pool and hot tub · Indoor sports complex with an NBA-approved basketball court · Enliven Spa & Salon · Pre/post-cruise baggage storage
Hyatt Regency Miami
- No cruise shuttle
- Hotel parking $56
Big riverside hotel on the Metromover with no shuttle; a rideshare or the free trolley gets you to the port.
Connected to the James L. Knight Center and its Metromover station · On the Miami River at the edge of Brickell · Heated outdoor pool · Large hotel (about 600+ rooms) with on-site dining
Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Brickell
- Cruise shuttle $12/person
Budget pick on the Miami River with a prepaid morning shuttle to the ships for about $12 a person.
Budget option on the Miami River, roughly 1.5-2 miles from the cruise terminals · Paid morning port shuttle (about $12 per person), booked at the front desk · Free Coral Way trolley stop a couple of blocks away · Metromover station very close by
YVE Hotel Miami
- Cruise shuttle $8–12/person
- Paid hotel parking
Bayfront downtown hotel across from Bayside, with a port-transfer package and one of the shortest rides to the ships.
Across from Bayfront Park, near Bayside Marketplace · Bay-view rooms · Port transfer package available · Pet-friendly ($100 per stay)
Details checked November 13, 2026 against the hotel's own website and the sources below. Shuttle schedules and fees change; confirm with the hotel when you book.
Sources
- epichotel.com page used for shuttle/parking details (epichotel.com)
- virginatlantic.com page used for shuttle/parking details (virginatlantic.com)
- hotelplanner.com page used for shuttle/parking details (hotelplanner.com)
- Kimpton EPIC Hotel official website (epichotel.com)