The El Palacio Sports Hotel and Conference Center is is the perfect place to stay when coming into town because of its proximity to all the local Miami sporting complexes. This makes El Palacio the closest hotel to Calder Race Course. We’re also the premiere Miami hotel closest to Miami Dolphins Stadium! So if you’re in town for a Dolphins or Marlins game, we are your Sports Hotel. Since we are next to Calder Race Course, you can watch the horse races from your own room or while you’re munching on our “Best Wings Anywhere” up on the 9th floor in Legends, “South Florida’s Most Spectacular Sports Restaurant and Lounge!

El Palacio Hotel is close to a number of great Miami sporting complexes including:

1. Dolphin Stadium
   Known to many Miami visitors as the FedEx Orange Bowl, it is the home of the Miami Dolphins and the Florida Marlins. This modern stadium also hosts concerts, trade shows and exhibitions.
   
   2269 Dan Marino Boulevard
   Miami, FL 33056
   Phone: (305) 623-6100
   
2. American Airlines Arena
   Home to the Miami Heat this Miami sports area feature over 42% of the seating located along the sides of the court with steep seating configurations to enhance the audience experience.
   
   601 Biscayne Boulevard
   Miami, FL 33132
   Box Office: (786) 777-1239
   Telephone: (786) 777-4328
   
3. Homestead-Miami Speedway
   This ultra-modern racing facility is home to some of NASCAR’s most thrilling races and 60,000 screaming fans who fill the course each race.
   One Speedway Boulevard
   
   Homestead, FL 33035
   Telephone: (305) 230-RACE
   Fax: (305) 230-5223
   
4. Bank Atlantic Center
   Home of the Florida Panthers. A 20 Minute Highway drive from El Palacio. The Center also holds many concerts, trade shows, and Special Events.
   
   1 Panther Parkway
   Sunrise, Florida, 33323
   954-835-7000
   www.BankAtlanticCenter.com
5. Miami Beach Convention Center
   In the heart of South Beach, the Miami Beach Convention Center is South Florida's largest convention/trade show/meeting/event facility.
   
   1901 Convention Center Drive
   Miami Beach, FL 33139
   
6. Miami International Boat & Auto Show
   Also known as the "World's Greatest Boat Show," the Miami International Boat Show sporting experience is a five day event that boating enthusiasts never miss.
7. Calder Race Course
   Whether you are a novice or a veteran to horse racing, Calder Race Course is a great place to visit during your trip to Miami. Calder has been hosting horse racing since 1971 and has had a fan base ever since. With a seating capacity of 15,000 people and a track that contains 1800 thoroughbred stalls, you won’t run short of things to do at Calder Race Course.  In addition to watching the races, you can visit the Calder Hall of Fame, walk the gardens, dine casually in the food court or enjoy fine dining in the exclusive Turf Club.  Outside and air-conditioned seating is available.  Grand Stand Admission is $2.00 and Clubhouse Admission is $4.00

Be close to all the local Miami sporting complexes when you reserve one of the finest hotels near Dolphin Stadium—El Palacio Sports Hotel and Conference Center.