New hotels in Downtown Miami

Downtown Miami has spent the past decade adding residential towers and cultural venues — including the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Frost Museum of Science — to what was once primarily a daytime business core. The Elser Hotel & Residences, open since November 2022, is the one hotel we track already open here; four more are confirmed across the district's Park West and riverfront pockets — Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami, Legacy Hotel & Residences, E11EVEN Club Hotel & Residences and Dream Miami at Riverside Wharf.

What to do in Downtown Miami

For a weekend

Walk Bayfront Park and the waterfront promenade near The Elser Hotel & Residences, then head to the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Frost Museum of Science for the district's cultural core. In the evening, Park West's E11EVEN nightclub strip, a short walk or rideshare north, anchors the neighborhood's nightlife.

For a longer stay

With more time, the Miami River's restaurant row near Riverside Wharf is worth an afternoon, and Downtown's Metromover connects directly to Brickell — South Beach and Wynwood are both a short rideshare away.

Where to stay in Downtown Miami

The waterfront core

The Elser Hotel & Residences opened on November 17, 2022, inside a new 49-story tower at 398 Northeast 5th Street — an independent, all-suite property with 646 units, most with Biscayne Bay views, developed by Property Markets Group and Greybrook Realty Partners. Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami, targeting late 2028, is planned nearby at 300 Biscayne Boulevard, inside a 100-story tower of staggered glass cubes designed by Carlos Ott that will be Florida's tallest building.

Park West

E11EVEN Club Hotel & Residences (Tower One), targeting fall 2026, is planned on NE 11th Street, extending Miami's E11EVEN nightclub brand into a 65-story tower that reached structural completion in June 2026. Legacy Hotel & Residences, with no confirmed opening date, is planned at 942 NE 1st Avenue inside the Miami Worldcenter megaproject — construction has been stalled at the 16th floor since March 2024 amid foreclosure litigation.

The Miami River

Dream Miami at Riverside Wharf, with no confirmed opening date, is planned at 114 Southwest North River Drive on the north bank of the Miami River, anchoring a $350 million waterfront entertainment complex with a 165-room flagship hotel, a rooftop nightclub and a marina.

Which hotel in Downtown Miami for your trip

Families & longer stays

The Elser Hotel & Residences' all-suite layout, with full kitchens and washer-dryers in every unit, is built for this profile — its Downtown address is more practical than scenic, but Bayfront Park and short rides to Brickell, Wynwood and South Beach keep sightseeing open.

Travelers waiting on Downtown's most ambitious opening

Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami, targeting late 2028 inside what will be Florida's tallest building, is the district's most anticipated confirmed opening among those we track.

Nightlife-focused travelers

E11EVEN Club Hotel & Residences (Tower One), targeting fall 2026 in Park West, extends an established nightclub brand into a hotel tower with a day club and rooftop restaurant planned in phases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the only Downtown Miami hotel open today among those we track?

The Elser Hotel & Residences, open since November 2022 at 398 Northeast 5th Street.

What hotel is confirmed to open next in Downtown Miami?

E11EVEN Club Hotel & Residences (Tower One) currently carries the nearest target, fall 2026, in Park West.

Is Legacy Hotel & Residences still under construction?

Construction has been stalled at the 16th floor since March 2024, with the project in foreclosure litigation as of late 2025 — no confirmed opening date exists.

Which Downtown Miami hotel will be the tallest?

Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami, inside a planned 100-story tower that will be Florida's tallest building, targeting late 2028.

How far is Downtown Miami from Brickell?

A few minutes by Metromover, Miami's free elevated rail connecting the two districts.