Kimpton EPIC Hotel
Kimpton EPIC Hotel is a downtown Miami riverfront hotel with 31,000 to 41,000 square feet of meeting and event space holding up to about 400 guests, and it is the official Miami Music Week hotel and Winter Music Conference's home for 2026, with WMC registration in the lobby. Parking is valet only, fee-based and for registered guests, so arriving by Brightline to Miami Station or by rideshare to the accessible drop-off beside the entrance is the simpler plan. Check-in age is 21, and the conference and pool-party weeks are adult territory.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Event space for up to about 400 guests
- Indoor or outdoor
- Mostly indoor meeting space, with a 16th-floor terrace, pool deck and rooftop pools outdoors
- Official site
- epichotel.com
- Next festival here
- Winter Music Conference (Miami Music Week), Mar 24 to 26, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking is valet only, fee-based and for registered hotel guests only.
- The check-in age is 21.
- Check-in is 4pm and check-out is noon.
- WMC registration moves from the lobby on Wednesday to the 14th-floor desk on Thursday and Friday.
- The largest event configuration holds about 400; this is conference-sized, not arena-sized.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Valet-only parking, registered guests only · Brightline Miami Station nearby · Accessible drop-off beside the entrance.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You are attending Winter Music Conference and want to sleep where registration is.
- You want a polished hotel with rooftop pools and skyline views over the river and bay.
- You need accessible drop-off, restrooms and walkways.
Think twice if
- You are under 21: that is the check-in age.
- You want to drive and park cheaply: parking is valet only, fee-based and for hotel guests.
- You are expecting a festival-scale crowd: the largest event configuration holds about 400.
Getting there and parking
The hotel is a downtown Miami riverfront property with controlled-access parking for registered guests only, valet only and fee-based, with an accessible drop-off point next to the entrance. Public transport comes in through Brightline's Miami Station nearby.
Hotel check-in is 4pm and check-out is noon.
Festival-specific · Winter Music ConferenceWMC uses the hotel as its onsite registration base: Wednesday from 11am to 8pm in the lobby, and Thursday and Friday from 11am at the 14th-floor desk.
Accessibility
There are curb cuts, wheelchair-accessible street parking, accessible parking and a drop-off point next to the entrance. Area 31, the restaurant at the hotel, offers sensory-friendly dining, accessible restrooms, wheelchair-friendly walkways and welcomes service animals.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (parking_and_access).
Camping
No camping facilities were found and the property functions as an urban hotel, not an overnight outdoor event site.
Food, water and what you can bring
Food and drink are central here: Area 31, Zuma and Bar Journe, with cocktail service and local, diet-friendly menu options for events.
Sound and sensory
The setting is skyline and water views, natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows and rooftop and pool-deck spaces on the 16th floor, looking over the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. It is polished and urban, with a nightlife-adjacent feel during Miami Music Week, not a festival field.
Quick answers
Is there parking at Kimpton EPIC Hotel?
Yes, valet only and fee-based, for registered hotel guests only. There is an accessible drop-off point next to the entrance.
How do I get to Kimpton EPIC Hotel without a car?
Brightline's Miami Station is nearby, and the hotel is on the downtown riverfront.
Is Kimpton EPIC Hotel wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There are curb cuts, accessible parking and street parking, a drop-off beside the entrance, accessible restrooms and wheelchair-friendly walkways, and service animals are welcome.
Can I bring children to WMC at Kimpton EPIC?
No. The check-in age is 21, and the conference and pool-party weeks are adult-oriented.
Where is WMC registration?
In the hotel lobby on Wednesday from 11am to 8pm, then at the 14th-floor desk from 11am on Thursday and Friday.
Can I camp at Kimpton EPIC Hotel?
No. It is an urban hotel with no camping facilities.
How big are the event spaces at Kimpton EPIC Hotel?
31,000 to 41,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, with the larger configurations holding up to about 400 guests. It is conference-sized, not arena-sized.
A little history
Winter Music Conference names Kimpton EPIC Hotel the official Miami Music Week hotel and its home for 2026, and the conference has taken up residency here, using the hotel as its base.