Picolo recommends · Hotel in Miami, Florida
Kimpton EPIC
Floor-to-ceiling windows over the mouth of the Miami River, a balcony for your morning coffee and a rooftop pool looking across Biscayne Bay.
From the balcony you watch boats slide out of the Miami River into Biscayne Bay. Kimpton EPIC is built right at that meeting point, on the line between Downtown and Brickell, two of the city's busiest business districts.
Rooms have big windows and balconies, facing either the water or the city skyline. Up on the roof there is a large pool with views over the bay, and the restaurants of Brickell are a short walk away.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Kimpton EPIC
This is our value pick in Miami, and the right base if you want the city rather than only the beach. You get water views and a big rooftop pool for less than you would pay on the sand.
There is no beach on the doorstep. South Beach is around a quarter of an hour by car on a good day, and rush-hour traffic can stretch that a long way.
What you get
- Large rooftop pool over the bay
- Balconies facing the water or skyline
- Views of boats on the Miami River
- Brickell restaurants within walking distance
- Easy drive to Miami Beach outside rush hour
A day at Kimpton EPIC
- Morning
- Coffee on the balcony as the first boats head out into the bay.
- Midday
- A walk along the river and into the towers of Brickell.
- Afternoon
- A long stretch by the rooftop pool with the bay below.
- Evening
- Dinner in Brickell, then a nightcap with the skyline lit up.
Location
Downtown/Brickell, Miami, Florida, USA
Open in MapsQuestions about Kimpton EPIC
Does Kimpton EPIC have a beach?
No. It is a city hotel on the river and bay. The nearest beaches are on Miami Beach, a short drive across the causeway.
What views do rooms at Kimpton EPIC have?
Rooms look either over the water, where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay, or over the city skyline, and most have balconies.
Is Kimpton EPIC good value?
Compared with beachfront hotels on Miami Beach it is usually cheaper, and you still get a big rooftop pool and water views.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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