Best for game-only tripSunrise / Fort Lauderdale~5 mi • driveThe best base for a Panthers game — Fort Lauderdale hotels and the Sawgrass area put you close to Amerant Bank Arena with easy parking.Pros• Closest hotels to Amerant Bank Arena• Easy driving and parking• Fort Lauderdale beach nearbyCons• Car essential• Far from downtown Miami Nightlife 6/10 Mid Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ~15 mi.Hotelstrips takeThe comfortable base for a Panthers game without the Miami drive.Search hotels · city-wide
City baseBrickell~33 mi • driveMiami's sleek high-rise downtown, walkable to Kaseya Center with the best concentration of hotels, rooftop bars and dining in the city.Pros• Walk/short ride to Kaseya Center• Rooftop bars and dining• Metromover connectionsCons• Drive needed for Hard Rock and Sunrise Nightlife 9/10 Upper Miami (MIA) ~8 mi.Hotelstrips takeThe best all-round Miami base — walk to the Heat and ride out to the others.Search hotels · city-wide
Sunrise / Fort Lauderdale — Best for game-only tripThe best base for a Panthers game — Fort Lauderdale hotels and the Sawgrass area put you close to Amerant Bank Arena with easy parking.Venue access: ~5 mi • drivePros: Closest hotels to Amerant Bank Arena, Easy driving and parking, Fort Lauderdale beach nearbyCons: Car essential, Far from downtown MiamiTransit: No rail; driving and rideshare. Driving: Easiest driving option in the market. Airport: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ~15 mi.Nightlife: Sawgrass Mills and Fort Lauderdale's beachfront bars nearby. Family: Very good. Price: MidHotelstrips take: The comfortable base for a Panthers game without the Miami drive.
Brickell — City baseMiami's sleek high-rise downtown, walkable to Kaseya Center with the best concentration of hotels, rooftop bars and dining in the city.Venue access: ~33 mi • drivePros: Walk/short ride to Kaseya Center, Rooftop bars and dining, Metromover connectionsCons: Drive needed for Hard Rock and SunriseTransit: Metromover/Metrorail; walkable to Kaseya Center. Driving: Rideshare best for the outer venues. Airport: Miami (MIA) ~8 mi.Nightlife: Brickell's rooftop and waterfront bars are a scene in themselves. Family: Very good. Price: UpperHotelstrips take: The best all-round Miami base — walk to the Heat and ride out to the others.