Miami Swim Week
Pool deck, rooftop, sand. In that order, most days.
Swim Week runs on light and locations. MB Hotel is oceanfront on a public beach in North Beach — with a pool deck and rooftop, with rooms a lift ride from all three.
Daily Resort Fee: $32 + tax, charged per room, per night.
Location
Why the address matters this week.
Miami Swim Week is spread across the island — runway venues in South Beach, showrooms, trade appointments and a schedule that reshuffles daily. What most attendees actually need is not proximity to one venue but a base that works at both ends of the day: somewhere to get ready, somewhere to land afterwards, and water in between.
MB Hotel is an oceanfront hotel on a public beach owned by the City of Miami Beach and open to everyone. It is on Collins Avenue in North Beach, with an outdoor pool deck and rooftop. The south-of-the-causeway venues are a straight run down Collins Avenue.
The block itself is residential, which is the underrated part. Long days end quietly, and a 6am call time is survivable.
- Public beach
- Oceanfront
- Pool deck & rooftop
- On site
- South Beach venues
- About 5 miles
Why MB Hotel
Built for a week of long days.
Three settings without leaving the building
An oceanfront hotel on a public beach, with a pool deck and rooftop on the property. Venues and schedules are published by the organisers; contact the hotel before planning a shoot.
Rooms that hold more than one person's kit
Queen rooms sleep up to four.
Balconies, and the light off the water
Some rooms have balconies. Rooms with balconies face Collins Avenue and the Atlantic; the Deluxe Oceanfront King faces the ocean.
Beach service already handled
The resort fee includes two beach chairs, one umbrella, pool loungers, towels and in-room coffee — no arranging anything at seven in the morning to hold a spot.
Quiet block, early call times
North Beach is residential. There is no club noise through the window, which matters on the fourth night of a five-night schedule.
Photography
The property, in daylight and after it.
Getting Here
Moving between venues.
- To South Beach venues
- About 5 miles
- Rideshare & public transit
- Rideshare and public transit serve Collins Avenue; check current routes.
- Onsite parking
- $25 plus tax per day, limited availability
- Miami International (MIA)
- About 13 miles
Nearby
Between calls.
The public beach
Public beach owned by the City of Miami Beach and open to everyone. The resort fee includes two beach chairs, one umbrella, pool loungers, towels and in-room coffee.
Oceanfront
Kalypso Beach terrace
Shaded seating beside the pool deck for the gap between appointments. Mon–Tue 11:30 am–5:00 pm; Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm; Fri–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm.
On site
Bal Harbour Shops
Open-air luxury retail, up Collins.
About 3 miles
Good to Know
For crews and buyers.
- Address
- 6525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33141
- Reservations & groups
- +1 (305) 376-0359 or reservations@mbhotel.com
- Swim Week dates
- Dates are set by the organizers; check their site.
- Shoots & production
- Venues and schedules are published by the organisers; contact the hotel before planning a shoot.
- Room blocks
- Available for teams. Group blocks start at eight rooms.
- Resort fee
- $32 plus tax, per room, per night — includes two beach chairs, one umbrella, pool loungers, towels and in-room coffee
- Check-in / check-out
- 3:00pm / 11:00am; minimum check-in age 21
FAQ
Swim Week questions.
Keep Reading
Other event weeks, and where to book.
Book Direct
Book the week on the water.
Reserve direct for the property's own rates. For a team travelling together, call +1 (305) 376-0359 and we'll hold the rooms in one block.
Daily Resort Fee: $32 + tax, charged per room, per night.