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Where to stay for the First Tee - Miami Doral Junior Classic

Hotels near Trump National Doral Miami, played each December. On-site resort rooms, nearby inns, extended-stay suites, and budget picks, with approximate drive times so you can weigh location against cost.

Trump National Doral Miami, Doral, FL

Host resort and packages

Trump National Doral Miami is the tournament venue itself and operates as a full resort with 643 guest rooms on the property, so staying on site is a direct resort booking rather than a separate tournament package. The resort publishes a general Championship Stay and Play golf package (accommodations plus daily breakfast and replay golf on the Red Tiger, Golden Palm, or Silver Fox courses), valid through the end of 2026 and subject to availability. This is not a tournament-specific rate. For the 2026 tournament, First Tee - Miami says accepted players will receive instructions for booking directly with Trump National Doral Miami, including tournament-specific booking information and room options, and it asks applicants to wait for their official acceptance and that information before making arrangements through the event.

Before you book

The tournament runs in the days just before Christmas, which overlaps with Miami's winter high season. Hotel rates and demand in the Doral area run higher in December than most of the year. For 2026 the field is limited and every entry is reviewed, so an entry is not a place in the field: wait for the accepted list, expected by mid-October, before paying for a room you cannot cancel.

The organizer says the 14-and-over divisions have historically drawn over 100 college coaches a year. Build in extra time for the morning drive, since the Doral hotel corridor sits along the same Palmetto Expressway and Dolphin Expressway routes that also serve Miami International Airport.

If you want to stay on the tournament grounds in 2026, use the booking instructions the organizer sends to accepted players. Off-site, the hotels along NW 74th, 79th, and 87th Avenues are all a short drive from the club and tend to be less expensive during the holiday period.

On the tournament grounds or a few minutes off it

Staying at the resort itself puts you on the same property as the tournament. These two off-site options are the closest alternatives.

Trump National Doral Miami

on the tournament grounds

Resort

on site

643 guest rooms on the same property where the tournament is played. Book directly with the resort; this is not a tournament-specific rate.

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Hampton Inn Miami-Airport West

Doral, near NW 79th Avenue

Midscale

about 5 minutes from the club by car

Free hot breakfast and an outdoor pool. One of the closest off-site hotels to the club.

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Midscale

about 5 to 10 minutes from the club by car

Free breakfast and an outdoor pool, in the same Doral hotel corridor as the club.

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Doral corridor, short drive

A wider band of hotels a bit further into Doral's commercial district, including one within walking distance of CityPlace Doral's restaurants.

Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West

Doral, near NW 74th Avenue

Upscale

about 10 minutes from the club by car

An on-site restaurant serves breakfast and dinner daily, but unlike the Hampton and La Quinta options nearby, breakfast is not complimentary with the room.

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Hyatt Place Miami Airport-West/Doral

Doral, near CityPlace Doral

Upscale

about 10 to 15 minutes from the club by car

Free buffet breakfast and walking distance to CityPlace Doral's restaurants and shops.

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Midscale

about 10 to 15 minutes from the club by car

Sits in Doral's business park district off the Dolphin Expressway, about a 10-minute drive from Dolphin Mall.

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Extended-stay for families

Three options with full kitchens for families staying the multi-day event, all within a 10- to 15-minute drive.

Extended stay

about 10 minutes from the club by car

Full kitchens in every suite and free hot breakfast, in the same corridor as the Hilton Garden Inn.

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Extended stay

about 10 to 15 minutes from the club by car

Full kitchens, free breakfast, and an outdoor pool, with a grocery store nearby for stocking up.

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Extended stay

about 10 to 15 minutes from the club by car

Full kitchens with a full-size refrigerator and stovetop, plus on-site guest laundry.

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Family logistics

Miami International Airport (MIA) is the airport almost everyone flies into, and it's about 15 to 20 minutes from the Doral hotel corridor depending on traffic and time of day.
The tournament falls in the days right before Christmas, so build in extra time for holiday flight and rental car volume, not just the golf.
The NW 74th, 79th, and 87th Avenue hotel cluster sits within a similar 5- to 15-minute drive of the club, so proximity differences between hotels are modest once you're in the corridor.
Homewood Suites, Residence Inn, and Extended Stay America all have full kitchens, useful for a multi-day stay with juniors in different divisions and different tee times.
CityPlace Doral, near the Hyatt Place, has restaurants and shops within walking distance if you want an evening out that doesn't require driving.
In 2026 every division plays the Red Tiger Course on December 21 and 22, and the 14-and-over players who make the cut play the Blue Monster on December 23. The included practice round on December 20 is on the Red Tiger.

Tessaira has no booking or affiliate relationship with any hotel listed here and earns nothing from these links. Each link goes to the property's official site; book directly with the hotel and confirm current rates, dates, and availability there. Hotels verified as of 2026-07-04.

Where to stay for the Miami Doral: FAQ

How far are the hotels from Trump National Doral?

The closest off-site options, the Hampton Inn Miami-Airport West and the La Quinta Inn & Suites Miami Airport West, are about a 5- to 10-minute drive from the club. Staying at the resort itself puts you on the same grounds as the tournament.

When should you book for the Miami Doral Junior Classic?

December is Miami's winter high season and falls right before Christmas, and rates in the Doral hotel corridor run higher than most of the year. For 2026, book once your player is on the accepted list, which the organizer expects to publish by mid-October: the field is limited and an entry does not guarantee a place.

Is there an official tournament hotel or discounted rate?

For 2026, First Tee - Miami says accepted players receive tournament-specific booking information and room options for Trump National Doral Miami, and asks families to wait for it before booking through the event. It does not publish a rate on its public pages. Separately, the resort publishes a general Championship Stay and Play golf package.

Are there hotels with kitchens near the club?

Yes. Homewood Suites by Hilton Miami Airport West, Residence Inn by Marriott Doral Mall Area, and Extended Stay America Miami-Airport-Doral-25th Street all have full kitchens and are within a 10- to 15-minute drive of the club.