Biltmore Hotel Miami - Coral Gables

Afternoon Tea

One of the few traditional English afternoon teas offered in the Miami area, The Biltmore's is the only one that boasts such a grand setting - under the soaring vaulted ceiling of the magnificent lobby and in front of its majestically mantled fireplace. Complemented by melodic harp music on weekdays and acoustic guitar on weekends, the refreshing repast is served daily with seatings at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Seats up to 24 guests.

Concierge

The Biltmore's Les Clefs d'Or concierge is available 24 hours a day to assist with the simplest to the most complex requests and offers information on area dining, shopping, tours and attractions. Complimentary tours of The Biltmore are conducted by the Dade Heritage Trust every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tours depart from the Concierge Desk. Reservations are not required.

Cooking Classes

In February 2009, The Biltmore Hotel furthered its longstanding passion for gastronomy and commitment to excellence in the culinary arts by opening the Biltmore Culinary Academy. As the only hotel with a recreational cooking school operating in North America, the academy has a dedicated learning area and fully equipped professional kitchen offering a variety of classes, workshops and team‐building events, for both adults and children. Fun and educational, the Biltmore Culinary Academy is ideal for aspiring chefs of all levels.

Fitness Center

The Biltmore's 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Fitness Center allows guests to maintain their fitness regimen while traveling. It features an area dedicated solely to cardiovascular exercise, and a second space with a comprehensive presentation of free-weight, plate-loaded and specialty resistance workout equipment. Cardiovascular equipment includes more than 30 Matrix Cardio machines, each equipped with a 15

Golf

The Biltmore Golf Course is an 18-hole, 71-par championship course, designed in 1925 by legendary golf course architect Donald Ross. Early in its storied history, The Biltmore Golf Course was host to The Miami – Biltmore Open, one of the richest prize purse professional golf tournaments of its time. In November 2007, the 6,800-yard golf course layout underwent a $5 million renovation by renowned golf course architect and Donald Ross design expert Brian Silva. Renovations included new Tifdwarf Bermudagrass putting surfaces, restoration of bunkers to their original designs, an enhanced irrigation system and preservation of the original playing characteristics. Since 1964, The Biltmore Golf Course has been the annual host site to the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship. Past champions that launched their professional careers from the Junior Orange Bowl include: Jim Simon, Gary Koch, Mark Calcavecchia, Tiger Woods, Camilo Villegas, Michelle McGann, Vicki Goetz, Grace Park, Christie Kerr and Alexis Thompson. The Biltmore Golf Course is also the headquarters of the University of Miami Women's Golf Team.

Amenities at The Biltmore Golf Course include:

• Golf clubhouse
• The 19th Hole restaurant and bar
• Fully stocked golf shop
• Men's and women's locker rooms
• Practice facilities including 22,000 square feet of paspalum turf grass, 27 artificial turf hitting surfaces, short game practice area with green, bunker and chipping area, and practice putting green
• Electric golf cart carts equipped with Visage GPS system
• 60 sets of current model rental golf clubs
• The Biltmore Golf Club Sales, Fitting & Repair Center, operated by True Spec Golf in a 675-square-foot indoor facility at the Practice Tee

The Biltmore Golf Instructional Programs are conducted by PGA-certified Golf Professionals, including private lessons, group clinics, golf school vacation packages and nine weeks of Junior Golf Camps in the summer. Total Performance Golf, operated by Justin Bruton, is also available at The Biltmore. Bruton utilizes a team of golf instructors, physical therapists, fitness trainers and True Spec Golf club fitters to improve a player's body, swing and/or equipment. This integrated approach, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, provides a great opportunity for golfers at all skill levels to advance their performance abilities.

Meeting & Conference Facilities

In 1994, President Clinton hosted 34 heads of state from the western hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas held at The Biltmore's Conference Center of the Americas, a world-class conference center with technologically advanced facilities. The Biltmore's outstanding meeting facilities are ideally designed to accommodate groups without disrupting equally important leisure guests.

Meeting spaces in the hotel building are tucked unobtrusively out of sight and away from restaurants and other public spaces, offering extensive and elegant facilities and services for meetings large and small. The resort features 75,000 total square feet of function space, with an entire wing devoted exclusively to small meetings and breakouts in order to enhance productivity.

Shopping

The Biltmore Shops are located in the lower lobby and feature everything from necessities and newspapers to fine fashions and gifts. Featuring items such as logo merchandise, cigars, gift items, as well as sundry items, The Biltmore Shops are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Tennis

Ten lighted tennis courts are located adjacent to the golf course. Reservations can be made through The Biltmore concierge. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.