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The seventh-floor pool terrace is the feature that changes the hotel from a business address into an urban resort. Palms line the outdoor spaces, with a heated main pool, cabanas and hammocks in Palm Grove. The trees and open-air setting give the terrace a scale quite different from a small rooftop pool. There is room to spend an afternoon here, with Bahía close by for lunch and drinks. The pool deck is a substantial part of the property, not simply a view from the guestrooms above.

Families have an enclosed, shallow children's pool, together with a play area and poolside games. Children's cabanas create smaller places to sit back between swims. These facilities give younger guests somewhere to spend time within the hotel, while adults can use the surrounding terrace. The setup is particularly helpful for a city visit that includes children: an outdoor afternoon can happen in Brickell itself, without organizing a separate trip to the coast.

The hotel has 221 accommodations, comprising 182 guest rooms and 39 suites. Hotel rooms occupy floors eight through 29, above the seventh-floor lobby. The main Cityscape and Bayfront room categories each measure 500 square feet, so choosing between them is principally about outlook and bedding rather than additional space. Bayfront Rooms have a king bed and capacity for three adults or two adults and one child. Premier Bayfront Rooms have king or two-double-bed configurations, with capacity varying by the sleeping arrangement.

The Grand Bayfront Corner Suite measures 1,050 square feet, with a separate bedroom and a corner living area overlooking Biscayne Bay and the city. A sectional sofa, table and custom bar make the sitting room a place for more than a brief pause before heading out. The marble bathroom has a bathtub and shower, with a guest powder room alongside. This category accommodates three adults or two adults and three children, with the hotel's child definition covering ages 12 and younger.

For a more apartment-like stay, the One-Bedroom Residence has a separate bedroom, living room and kitchenette within 1,000 square feet. A window seat adds another place to settle in, while a full marble bathroom and powder room support the layout. The outlook can be toward the city or the bay. Having a kitchenette changes the practical use of the accommodation for a longer visit, particularly when some meals are simple and others are taken in restaurants. Residences are distinct from the hotel's standard rooms and suites.

NUNA brings chef Jaime Pesaque's Nikkei cooking to the seventh floor, combining Peruvian flavors with Japanese techniques. Dinner can take place in the indoor dining room or on the terrace facing the Brickell skyline. Ceviche, sushi and hot dishes carry the cuisine's range, with ingredients such as Peruvian chilies, ponzu and yuzu appearing across the menu. The Tasting Counter is a more intimate option with its own dishes, giving guests a different format from a table in the main restaurant.

Edge Miami serves contemporary American cooking at breakfast and business lunch, with brunch also part of its dining program. Executive Chef Edouard Deplus leads the hotel's culinary team. The restaurant has indoor seating and an outdoor terrace, and its brunch brings together a seafood raw bar, grilled cuts and made-to-order pasta. A meal here can be relatively straightforward or more leisurely, depending on the occasion. Private dining rooms provide a separate setting for a hosted lunch or business gathering.

Bahía is the poolside restaurant, with an open-air setting and a coastal Latin direction. Its lunch menu ranges across seafood, salads and familiar casual dishes, including quesadillas and a pulled-pork sandwich. The outdoor tables make it easy to stay on the terrace for a meal without changing the focus of the afternoon. Cocktails are part of the bar service, and the restaurant's proximity to the pools gives families a convenient lunch option within the same outdoor area.

Séptimo takes its name from its seventh-floor location. The intimate cocktail bar draws on late 19th- and early 20th-century cocktail traditions, interpreted through drinks such as its Negroni and Martini variations. A separate food menu adds bar dishes, so it works for a drink with something to eat as well as a stop before dinner. Its smaller scale gives the hotel a distinct evening setting alongside NUNA, with the emphasis on cocktails and conversation.

The 50,000-square-foot Equinox facility occupies the fourth floor and gives the hotel a substantial fitness component. Weight-training equipment, studio classes and personal training support different approaches to exercise. Yoga, cycling and other group sessions broaden the options beyond an independent gym workout. Guests who travel with an established routine can continue training within the building, with the outdoor pool terrace available separately upstairs. The gym and spa are operated through Equinox, an important distinction from a small fitness room managed as part of the guestrooms.

The Spa at Equinox has 10 treatment rooms. Its menu includes massage and facial treatments, including a Biologique Recherche facial. Steam and shower facilities support a treatment visit, and RikRak salon services add hair styling to the choices in the building. The hotel can also arrange a treatment in a guest room. These are individual appointments that can fit around a working day or a longer leisure stay, without requiring a retreat-style schedule. The combination of training, treatments and swimming gives the Brickell address useful depth beyond its business location.

Latin American art is part of the hotel's public spaces, including bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero and work by Jesús Rafael Soto and photographer Maria Martínez-Cañas. It provides an introduction to a broader Miami itinerary. Wynwood, the Design District and Pérez Art Museum Miami are outings beyond the immediate neighborhood, while Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village are reachable on foot. The hotel keeps guests close to Brickell's daily restaurant and shopping life without placing every Miami attraction in the same walkable area.

The address is 1435 Brickell Avenue. For arrivals, the hotel estimates around 20 minutes by car from Miami International Airport and 45 minutes from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, with traffic affecting both journeys. Transfers, rental cars and valet parking can be arranged. Laundry and dry cleaning support longer visits, and in-room dining is available around the clock. For a pre- or post-cruise stay, PortMiami is a separate car transfer; beach visits to South Beach or Key Biscayne also require travel beyond Brickell.