JW Marriott Hotel Miami treats meeting travelers to top-flight hospitality and residential comfort in the heart of Miami’s financial district. Some of the city’s most memorable business and social events take place in the 10,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, seven other function rooms, and Isabela’s restaurant for catered lunch or dinner. For intimate gatherings, the venues range from the Grand Ballroom’s seven smaller configurations to four boardroom suites to a purpose-built videoconferencing room.

Professional event planners, an on-site audiovisual department, innovative catering, and a 24-hour business center deliver comprehensive support services with award-winning flair.

The building’s sleek, contemporary facade—which rises 22 stories above Brickell Avenue—yields to a traditionally styled interior of rich wood paneling and custom artwork. The palette of honeyed gold tones extends to the 300 rooms and suites, where the amenities include 42-inch plasma-screen TVs, oversized marble bathtubs, three phones, and work areas with high-speed Internet access. New quilt-top mattresses, 300- thread-count linens, down comforters, and a pillow menu ensure a luxurious night’s rest. Beginning in 2008, all guest rooms will have complimentary wireless Internet access.

Many of the accommodations come with balconies viewing downtown Miami or Biscayne Bay. Those from the sixth to the twenty-second floors provide workstations with 17-inch flat-screen computer monitors and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Three executive floors add soft leather Ralph Lauren chairs, espresso machines, and a private 24-hour business lounge with concierge desk.

At the lobby, Drake’s Bar sets the stage for relaxation accompanied by specialty appetizers and signature drinks. Daytime dining revolves largely around the a la carte and buffet breakfasts at Isabela’s and lunch at La Terraza Café & Bar (accompanied by sports entertainment via plasma-screen TVs) and The Trapiche Room. The Trapiche Room, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, specializes in fine wines and contemporary international cuisine. As an alternative, room service delivers around the clock.

Guests can also keep up their workouts at the 24-hour fitness center, unwind in the whirlpool and sauna, swim and sun at the outdoor stainless-steel pool, or indulge in European-style health and beauty treatments at Spa 1111.

With its convenient location in the financial district, just a mile from downtown, the hotel lies within easy reach of local attractions—from the American Airlines Arena to the Orange Bowl, the Port of Miami to the Bayside Marketplace. A 15-minute drive leads to South Beach, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and six world-class golf courses.