Located half a mile away, El Palacio Hotel is the closest accommodation to the Sun Life Stadium and Calder Casino and Racecourse. The hotel is placed for access to exit 47 of the Florida turnpike, using which travelers can reach Pembroke Pines and North Perry airport within 15 minutes. Guests at the hotel enjoy complimentary breakfasts each morning, with further meals served from the Legends sports bar and grill. Local alternatives include Hanini fish and chicken restaurant, B's cafe and grill and A and G Greek diner, each within a five-minute walk. Activities available at El Palacio include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, nine-hole mini golf course and basketball court.
The Holidays Golden Glades is a boutique hotel four miles from the Sun Life Stadium. A member of the Pegaso chain, Holidays Golden Glades was commended with the 2008 "Best of Miami" award in the lodging category. Guests access free, ample parking and high-speed Wi-Fi Internet. As the hotel does not serve food, guests will venture out to such eateries as the nearby China Grill, Dewan Indian and Little Saigon Vietnamese restaurants. Guests at the Holiday Golden Glades are well-placed to explore local shopping areas, including the Mall at 163rd Street, Miami Gardens Shopping Plaza and the Westfield-owned Westland Shopping Center, each within a 20-minute drive.
Located on the same grounds as the Diplomat Presidential Country Club, the Mar Bay Hotel in Miami Gardens is eight miles from Sun Life Stadium. A full 18-hole golf course is at the Country Club. Non-golfers can visit the nearby Hallandale Beach or spend an evening at the Mardi Gras Casino, both within five miles of the hotel. Guests at the Mar Bay can take advantage of free access to a heated outdoor swimming pool, while breakfast, lunch and dinner are served from the hotel's restaurant. Local alternatives include Beachside cafe, Padrino's Cuban bistro and Hemispheres grill, each a short walk from the premises.
The Marriott Courtyard Miami Lakes sits nine miles from Sun Life Stadium, adjacent to the Royal Oaks Plaza shopping center and former Miami Dolphin's coach Don Shula's golf course. Hotel guests enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast each morning served in the Courtyard Cafe, while parking, access to a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool are all free of charge. The next nearest eateries to the hotel include the King and I Thai restaurant, Anthony's Coal Fire Pizzeria and Cancun Grill, all within easy walking distance. Travelers drawn to Florida's vibrant golfing scene can play a round of 18 at Don Shula's, five minutes from the hotel. Those looking to get away from the city can visit the Big Cypress National Preserve, where hiking, biking and wildlife trails await.
