The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine houses the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. According to U.S. News and World Report, Bascom Palmer has been the number one eye hospital in the country for the past seven years. Visitors of Bascom Palmer, can stay at area hotels that range from expensive luxury hotels to budget-friendly facilities.
The River Park Hotel is a seven-minute drive from Bascom Palmer and situated in the heart of downtown Miami, adjacent to the Miami Convention Center. Guest rooms and suites are air-conditioned and have free Wi-Fi internet access. Guests can use the hotel's outdoor swimming pool with sundeck that overlooks the Miami River. A business and fitness center are on-site, as are meeting rooms. The 16-story, budget-friendly hotel is within walking distance of restaurants such as Bijan on the River and The Capital Grille. The South Beach area is a 15-minute drive away, and Mary Brickell Village, with its upscale shops and eateries, is a three-minute drive from the hotel.
The Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay is an eight-minute drive from Basom Palmer, and situated on the waterfront. Within walking distance of the hotel, guests can visit the downtown Miami area and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Biscayne Bay activities can include taking a sightseeing cruise, or a speedboat and gondola ride. Smoking and non-smoking guest rooms and suites are available. All accommodations come with cable televisions with video games, and high-speed Internet access. On-site there are four restaurants serving everything from Chinese and Italian dishes to Uruguayan and American foods. In-room dining is also optional.
The Epic Hotel is a nine-minute drive from Bascom Palmer. The hotel has 411 guest rooms and suites. Accommodations come with flat-screen televisions and iHome docking stations. Guests with pets can be accommodated at no extra charge. They have access to food and water bowls, pet-beds and a pet-sitting service. On-site dining facilities include Area 31 Restaurant, which serves seafood dishes and Zuma, a Japanese restaurant. Activities like jogging, fishing, golfing and shopping are all possible in the hotel's vicinity. Guests can attend a concert at the American Airlines Arena, stroll along Ocean Drive, or wind surf and snorkel at Crandon Park.
