Stadium Hotel

The non-smoking El Palacio Sports Hotel and Conference Center is a sports-themed hotel with basketball courts miniature golf and a pool plus free Wi-Fi and parking all close to the Miami Dolphins' Sun Life Stadium. If you're looking for convenience the 214 guestrooms at the nine-story El Palacio fit the bill. They all offer microwaves and compact fridges. Many rooms have step-out balconies. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. Those with hoop dreams can get their fix on one of three outdoor basketball courts. The hotel offers a nine-hole miniature golf course. A swim in the outdoor pool never fails to refresh. A fitness center video arcade and gift shop are also on site and the lobby has a computer with internet access (fee). The hotel's seasonal sports restaurant and lounge serves American fare for lunch and dinner accompanied by televised big-screen sports and sweeping views of the neighboring Calder Race Course Sun Life Stadium and Miami skyline. Parking is free. El Palacio is in the Miami Gardens section of metro Miami right next to Calder Casino & Race Course. Watch the Dolphins play at Sun Life Stadium which is seven blocks away. You can also watch real dolphins play at Miami Seaquarium 17 miles from the hotel in Key Biscayne which also offers fabulous beaches. South Beach is 15 miles from the hotel. Miami International Airport is 18 miles.