Miami Worldcenter’s $750 Million Marriott Marquis Hotel & Expo Plans Revealed

The plans for the Marriott Marquis Hotel and Expo Center that will be included in the 28-acre Miami Worldcenter project in the heart of Downtown Miami have been announced. A whopping $750 Million project inside the $1 Billion mega-project will include more than 610,000 square feet of convention space and 1,800 luxury hotel rooms.

Marriott Marquis Hotel and Expo Center Site Map

Last week, the Developers MDM Group, architects and other partners gathered to unveil the plans for the Marriott Marquis Worldcenter Hotel & Expo, which will be the biggest hotel in South Florida when it opens in 2018.

The Marriott Marquis Worldcenter Expo Center will feature 610,000 square feet of exhibit space which will include 390,000 square feet of meeting space, a 100,000-square foot exhibit hall on the ground floor, a 65,000-square foot main ballroom, a 45,000-square foot junior ballroom and a 10,000-square foot, 1,500-seat lecture hall.

Marriott Marquis Hotel and Expo Center Cross Section

The Marriott Marquis Worldcenter Hotel will be just steps from the Mall at Miami Worldcenter and will offer 1,800 luxury rooms on levels 6 through 54 and 1,094 valet parking spaces. This hotel will not only be the biggest hotel in South Florida, but will also be distinguished as a luxury hotel because it is a Marriott Marquis, which is the most distinguished Marriott brand.

Developers of Miami Worldcenter, Miami Worldcenter Associates, received approval from the city of Miami for the first phase of construction, which will include the 765,000 square foot shopping mall that will be anchored by a 195,000 square foot Macy’s and a 120,000 square foot Bloomingdale’s and Paramount Miami Worldcenter, the 58-story, 513-unit luxury condo tower that will sit atop the Mall at Miami Worldcenter. Miami Worldcenter Associates will begin seeking building permits, with plans to break ground on the first phase of construction in the third quarter of this year.

The Greater Downtown Miami area is undergoing a massive transformation that includes the proposed All Aboard Florida and Tri-Rail stations and the entire Miami Worldcenter mega-project that will be at the forefront of the exciting changes. The Marriott Marquis Hotel and Expo Center at Miami Worldcenter will completely change the landscape of Downtown Miami.

See additional renderings of the Marriott Marquis Hotel and Expo Center below.