MIAMI, Fla. – Fontainebleau Miami Beach will celebrate one of the most significant expansions in its seven-decade history with the opening of the all-new Coastal Convention Center in Q4 2024.
Spanning five stories and 45,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility features a versatile, modern design to elevate customized business and leisure events—ranging from personal and intimate to grand, large-scale events—within Miami’s social and convention tourism industry.
The Coastal Convention Center will feature a 16,500-square-foot divisible ballroom with an outdoor terrace, a 9,500-square-foot junior ballroom, 15 total meeting rooms, and 15,000 square feet of pre-function space. Standout features include a grand staircase that pays homage to Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s “Stairway to Nowhere,” floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe meeting rooms in natural light, outdoor, street-level meeting space, LED walls and wayfinders, and the 7,000-square-foot Tides Rooftop Terrace with scenic ocean views.
With sustainability a top priority, the Coastal Convention Center is being constructed to meet LEED-certification standards, including features such as insulated glass to control internal temperatures and reduce energy use and a rainwater collection and recycling system to increase water efficiency.
Conceived by Fontainebleau Development and developed by Miami-based Nichols Architects and interior design firm Jeffrey Beers International, the Coastal Convention Center blends elegance and modernism while paying homage to Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s rich brand heritage and the architectural legacy crafted by original architect Morris Lapidus.
“The Coastal Convention Center will be a jewel in the crown of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and also this city’s social and tourism sector—a new, magnificent home for business and leisure events along the oceanfront,” says Fontainebleau Development chairman and CEO Jeffrey Soffer. “This is the next evolution of our brand, further solidifying our role as a global hospitality leader, and we look forward to showing guests the world-class features and unparalleled service that are synonymous with the name Fontainebleau.”
The interior of the Coastal Convention Center reflects Fontainebleau’s legacy of luxury, with decorative art and murals by Kevin Barry Art Advisory and Jean-Paul Philippe throughout.
The Coastal Convention Center will be located 12 miles from Miami International Airport and 28 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and is connected to Fontainebleau Miami Beach by a pedestrian bridge—the only sky bridge over Collins Avenue—that links to the hotel’s famed Trésor Tower.
