AC Hotel

Across from the dining and shopping blocks of Fifth Avenue South, AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue is built as a modern downtown base where your group can move on foot instead of coordinating rides for every meal. The identity here is urban and streamlined, with a design-forward lobby, a bar that works as a meetup point, and room layouts aimed at short stays and long weekends rather than extended-stay routines.

Drivers will like the approach because it is simpler than beachfront properties where traffic and parking can turn into a daily problem. You are close to the main routes that feed downtown Naples, and once you park, most plans inside the downtown grid stay walkable. That is a real advantage for groups arriving in waves, since late arrivals can check in, grab food nearby, and reconnect with the rest of the party without needing a shuttle schedule.

Inside, the hotel runs in the AC brand style: clean lines, efficient rooms, and common spaces meant for quick conversations and informal planning. Rooms focus on comfort and function, with work surfaces that make it easy to review schedules or prep for the next day. For groups with mixed sleep schedules, it helps to plan room assignments with noise in mind, downtown has active evenings in season, and higher floors or inward-facing rooms can feel calmer depending on the layout.

Groups tend to use this property as a central anchor for weddings, corporate teams, sports travel, and social trips where people split into smaller clusters and regroup later. A rooftop setting and a well-designed lobby bar give you natural gathering points that do not require booking a formal venue. If you need structured time, meeting space can cover a briefing, a rehearsal-style run-through, or a compact working session without sending everyone across town.

Engine.com fits into the background by handling the organizational work that usually causes friction on group trips. Room blocks, name changes, date shifts, and consolidated billing can stay under one coordinator workflow, which keeps the focus on the schedule and the experience rather than tracking individual reservations.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Downtown location near Fifth Avenue South with a walkable grid for meals and meetups

• Modern AC-style lobby and lounge areas that work for informal gathering

• On-site breakfast service and coffee setup geared toward early starts

• Bar and social spaces that can function as a group meetup point

• Rooftop-style space often used for evening downtime and group catchups

• Fitness center for basic workouts

• Meeting space suitable for briefings, small sessions, or a planning room

• Parking setup designed for downtown travel patterns, with best results when arrivals are staggered

Points of interest and attractions within a 2–3 mile radius

• Fifth Avenue South dining and shopping corridor

• Third Street South restaurants, galleries, and boutiques

• Tin City waterfront shops and casual food stops

• Bayfront district for harborfront dining and marina views

• Naples Pier for sunset walks and group photos

• Cambier Park for open space, events, and quick downtime

• Naples City Dock area for boat activity and waterfront access

• Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens for a structured group outing

• Coastland Center and nearby retail for practical errands

Features of interest to group travelers

• Walkable downtown placement that reduces transportation planning after check-in

• Clear meetup options, using the lobby bar and rooftop areas as default gathering zones

• Easy split-and-regroup flow, since small groups can peel off to dinner and reconnect without a long drive

• Parking patterns that work for multi-car groups, especially with planned arrival windows

• Meeting space for short briefings, rooming-list coordination, or a pre-event check

• Breakfast and coffee setup that supports early departures and tight schedules

• Room assignment flexibility for mixed groups, with options to prioritize quieter placement when needed

• Engine.com support for room blocks, roster updates, and consolidated billing when one organizer needs control over the booking