Best overallBrickell~1 mi • Metromover/rideshareMiami'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
Best for nightlifeSouth Beach~5 mi • rideshareThe iconic beach-and-nightlife strip across the bay — sun by day, world-famous clubs by night, with rideshare access to the venues.Pros• Beach on the doorstep• World-class nightlife• Great for a longer weekendCons• Furthest from the arenas• Traffic to the mainland Nightlife 10/10 Upper Miami (MIA) ~12 mi; Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ~25 mi.Hotelstrips takeStay on the beach if the trip is as much about Miami as the game.Search hotels · city-wide
Brickell — Best overallMiami's sleek high-rise downtown, walkable to Kaseya Center with the best concentration of hotels, rooftop bars and dining in the city.Venue access: ~1 mi • Metromover/ridesharePros: 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.
South Beach — Best for nightlifeThe iconic beach-and-nightlife strip across the bay — sun by day, world-famous clubs by night, with rideshare access to the venues.Venue access: ~5 mi • ridesharePros: Beach on the doorstep, World-class nightlife, Great for a longer weekendCons: Furthest from the arenas, Traffic to the mainlandTransit: Rideshare and buses to the mainland venues. Driving: Rideshare strongly preferred. Airport: Miami (MIA) ~12 mi; Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ~25 mi.Nightlife: Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue anchor Miami's nightlife. Family: Good for a beach-first trip. Price: UpperHotelstrips take: Stay on the beach if the trip is as much about Miami as the game.