Nestled directly next to Florida's Turnpike, El Palacio Sports Hotel and Conference Center is next to Dolphin Stadium and approximately 20 miles from Miami International Airport. Adjacent to a Calder Race Track, this nine-story hotel is three miles from Raintree Golf Resort, five miles from Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11 miles from the beach, 15 miles from Port Everglades, and 18 miles from Miami Beach.From your room or from the spectacular ninth-floor sports bar at Legends you can look right down onto the nationally acclaimed Calder Racetrack and adjacent Dolphin Stadium. Watch the races from your window table or cheer for your favorite team on one of 10 giant-screen TVs. Legend's Sports Restaurant & Lounge will be closed until 8/31/09; however, complimentary continental Breakfast will be served 7 days a week. Throw some hoops on the basketball court, play some miniature golf on a private course, or work out in the mini-gym. The hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning, free weekday newspapers, 24-hour front desk service, free parking, and deluxe complimentary continental breakfast served seven days a week.All rooms feature blond-wood furnishings, coffeemakers, refrigerators, microwaves, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, work areas, cable TV, climate control, voicemail, highspeed wireless and dataports.Please note that there is a 5 one-time resort fee and 2 daily safe charge that is collected at check-in. You must be 21 years or older to reserve/check-in at this hotel.