InterContinental Miami
Miami · Brickell5 stars2680 reviews
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Where to Stay for Ultra Music Festival 2027
Ultra is March 26–28, 2027 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. Walk from Brickell or Downtown; use South Beach for Miami Music Week nights. The 2026 edition is over — book the 2027 window.
About Ultra
Ultra Music Festival is Miami's flagship electronic music weekend — three days at Bayfront Park on Biscayne Bay, walking distance from Downtown and the north edge of Brickell. Unlike EDC at a speedway or festivals on a fairground, Ultra is an urban park show: no camping, standing room only, and hotel choice is the whole logistics problem. Downtown and Brickell hotels can put you on foot to the gates; South Beach is the Miami Music Week nightlife base with a 20–30 minute rideshare; Wynwood is the overflow when the walkable core prices out. The festival is 18+ for general admission and 21+ for VIP. Miami Music Week club and pool programming surrounds the same late-March window, so Brickell walkability and South Beach nights are both real reasons to book — they are just different trips.
2027 Lineup
Headliners
- 2027 lineup not announced — multi-stage electronic bill at Bayfront Park
Notable Acts
- Miami Music Week club and pool events sell separately across the city
Ultra 2027 is March 26–28 at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Hours: Friday 4:00 p.m.–midnight, Saturday noon–midnight, Sunday noon–10:00 p.m. Lineup publishes at ultramusicfestival.com.
Tickets
3-day GA typically several hundred dollars; single-day and VIP higher — confirm live pricing at ultramusicfestival.com/tickets
Where to get them: ultramusicfestival.com/tickets — official GA, VIP (21+), and payment-plan products
GA is 18+; VIP is 21+. Valid ID required. Popular tiers and payment plans sell early. Hotel demand in Downtown and Brickell follows ticket on-sales, then Miami Music Week club calendars stack on the same nights.
Hotel Booking Strategy
Best time to book4–6 months ahead (September–November for late-March dates); earlier for InterContinental and other walkable Bayfront rooms
Typical rate increaseDowntown and Brickell rates typically compress hard for Ultra weekend versus a normal late-March midweek, with South Beach lifting on the same Miami Music Week calendar
- Book Downtown or the north edge of Brickell if you want to walk to Bayfront Park — InterContinental Miami is the closest TripSignal-tracked hotel
- Kimpton EPIC, EAST Miami, JW Marriott Brickell, and Four Seasons Miami keep you in the walkable/short-rideshare core
- Use South Beach when Miami Music Week clubs and the beach are half the trip — budget 20–30 minutes each way after midnight
- Wynwood (Arlo) is the overflow when Downtown and Brickell sell out or price like event hotels
- Block Thursday or Friday through Monday (March 25 or 26–29) in one reservation — Saturday-only nights vanish first
- Ultra has no camping and no seated tickets — your hotel is recovery, not a festival add-on
- Treat TripSignal off-peak signal prices as planning anchors only — confirm live Ultra-weekend rates before you commit
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W South Beach
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1 Hotel South Beach
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Arlo Wynwood
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Frequently asked questions
What hotels are walkable to Ultra at Bayfront Park?
Downtown and the north edge of Brickell. InterContinental Miami sits on Chopin Plaza / Biscayne Bay, the shortest TripSignal-tracked walk to Bayfront Park. Kimpton EPIC, EAST Miami, JW Marriott Brickell, and Four Seasons Miami are short walks or a few minutes by rideshare. South Beach is not a walk — plan 20–30 minutes each way, longer after midnight.
Should I stay in Brickell or South Beach for Ultra?
Brickell or Downtown if the festival is the trip — you can walk or take a short ride to the gates and skip post-show surge pricing. South Beach if Miami Music Week clubs and the beach matter as much as Bayfront Park. Many people split the difference poorly; pick one job for the hotel.
When is Ultra Music Festival 2027?
Friday March 26 through Sunday March 28, 2027 at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Hours listed by Ultra: Friday 4:00 p.m.–midnight, Saturday noon–midnight, Sunday noon–10:00 p.m. Confirm at ultramusicfestival.com.
When should I book a hotel for Ultra?
Book 4–6 months ahead — September through November for late-March dates. Walkable Downtown and Brickell rooms disappear first. Lock Thursday or Friday through Monday in one reservation once your ticket type is confirmed.
Is Ultra the same as Miami Music Week?
No. Ultra is the three-day festival in Bayfront Park. Miami Music Week is the surrounding club, pool, and showcase calendar across the city. Same dates, different venues. Hotel demand stacks because a lot of people do both.
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