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Kimpton EPIC is the one to book if you want to see the ships from the pool. It's AAA Four Diamond, the hotel puts the port an estimated six minutes away, and you can see the terminals from the 16th-floor pool deck.
It's a notch below the Four Seasons: no Forbes rating, valet-only parking at $58 a day, and no shuttle. But Zuma downstairs and a sunset by the rooftop pools make a good last night on land.
Pets of any size stay free — free, not "for a fee."
Book it if
- Couples who want to see the ships from the pool
- Pet owners, with no fee and no size limit
- Anyone who wants the shortest ride in the morning
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and leaving the car for the cruise.
- You want breakfast included.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Kimpton EPIC publishes.
Two rooftop pools with cabanas look over Biscayne Bay, and the port is in view from the 16th-floor terrace. Zuma is on site, Area 31 serves dinner on the 16th floor, and Maison F.P. Journe pours spirits next to a cigar lounge. Privai Spa + Fitness is in the building.
No cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
Not free, per IHG.
The hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $58 a day with in-and-out. The hotel doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
IHG lists an airport shuttle as not available.
No cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
The hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies.
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
Taxis run on the meter, and Miami-Dade sets a $15 minimum for trips that start at MIA. Rideshare picks up on the arrivals and departures levels. Or ride Metrorail’s Orange Line downtown.
IHG lists an airport shuttle as not available.
No cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
The hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies.
From FLL without a hotel shuttle
Fort Lauderdale’s own pages put a taxi to PortMiami at about $67 on one page and $86 on another, and allow 90 minutes in traffic. Plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a pre-booked car.
Valet only, $58 a day with in-and-out. The hotel doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Parking for your stay: None; valet $58 a day with in-and-out.
No cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
The hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Distance
6-minute driveThe hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies.
Source: epichotel.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedNo cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
Source: epichotel.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $58 a day with in-and-out. The hotel doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
Source: epichotel.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayIf the hotel won’t hold your car, drive to the terminal on sail morning. PortMiami charges $25 a day for long-term parking at most of its garages, and $35 at Garage AA. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.govThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteTwo rooftop pools with cabanas look over Biscayne Bay, and the port is in view from the 16th-floor terrace. Zuma is on site, Area 31 serves dinner on the 16th floor, and Maison F.P. Journe pours spirits next to a cigar lounge. Privai Spa + Fitness is in the building.
Breakfast
Not freeNot free, per IHG.
Address
Downtown, Miami River mouth270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond. It isn't on Forbes Travel Guide's Miami list. Both lists are for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Kimpton EPIC publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None on IHG’s page; a fee-tracking site lists $45.20 a night
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
None; valet $58 a day with in-and-out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not free
Pool
Two rooftop pools with private cabanas, looking over Biscayne Bay
Pets
All pets welcome, any size, no fee.
Food and drink on site
- ZumaModern Japanese izakaya
- Area 31Dinner on the 16th floor
- Maison F.P. JourneSpirits bar with a cigar lounge
Rooms
Essential rooms, suites, one-bedroom suites and a Presidential Suite.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond
- Pets of any size stay free
- PortMiami is in view from the 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies, per the hotel
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $58 a day.
- A fee-tracking site lists a $45.20 nightly amenity fee that IHG's own pages don't mention. Ask when you book.
- IHG's FAQ says there's no on-site restaurant, while its own page and the hotel's site describe Area 31. We went with the hotel's site.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether an amenity fee applies
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Kimpton EPIC FAQ
Is Kimpton EPIC a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond. It isn't on Forbes Travel Guide's Miami list. It puts the port an estimated six-minute drive away, and you can see the terminals from its 16th-floor pool terrace.
Does Kimpton EPIC have a cruise shuttle?
No. No cruise shuttle. IHG lists no local shuttle at all, so it's a taxi or rideshare for the six minutes.
Does Kimpton EPIC have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Miami International: IHG lists an airport shuttle as not available. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: IHG lists an airport shuttle as not available.
Can I park at Kimpton EPIC while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet only, $58 a day with in-and-out. The hotel doesn't publish a cruise-parking rate.
How far is Kimpton EPIC from PortMiami?
The hotel gives an "estimated 6-minute drive" to PortMiami, and says the port is in view from its 16th-floor pool terrace and many balconies.
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