Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood

With 1,000 guestrooms and suites situated directly on the Atlantic Ocean in Hollywood, Florida, the Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of the largest beachfront resorts in South Florida. The property sits between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, putting it within 8 miles of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and about 2 miles from Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Rooms start at 381 square feet and nearly every one opens to views of the ocean or Intracoastal Waterway, with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, ergonomic work desks, and select rooms offering private balconies. The resort has been recognized by Cvent as a Top Meeting Hotel and has received the “Best of Meetings Today” designation from Meetings Today readers multiple consecutive years.

The resort’s convention center delivers over 209,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space and can accommodate gatherings of up to 5,000 attendees. The 20,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom is columnless, faces the ocean, and seats up to 930 guests under 23-foot ceilings with unlimited rigging points. The 50,100-square-foot Great Hall divides into six sections and connects to two waterfront terraces via a 5,300-square-foot foyer. The 11,006-square-foot Regency Ballroom accommodates 1,050 people and splits into three sections, and the Diplomat Ballroom offers 10,715 square feet across five configurable sections. Rounding out the facility are 39 hard-walled breakout rooms that hold up to 225 guests each, plus a 10,000-square-foot Horizon Lawn overlooking the Atlantic for outdoor events.

Amenities

• Two outdoor pools, including an infinity pool and a lagoon-style pool with two waterfalls and a waterslide complex
• Full-service Diplomat Spa + Wellness with oceanfront treatment rooms, halotherapy salt steam rooms, and a spa café
• 24-hour fitness center with fitness classes and yoga
• On-site marina with deep-water dockage for boats and yachts, connected to the resort via a pedestrian skywalk
• Electric vehicle charging stations, business center, gift shop, and FedEx services on the second floor of the convention center
• Supervised children’s activities club, beach volleyball, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and Jet Ski rentals

Event Facilities

• 209,000+ square feet of total indoor event space plus outdoor oceanfront and intracoastal venues
• Grand Ballroom: 20,000 sq ft, columnless, ocean-facing, seats up to 930 guests, 23-foot ceilings with unlimited rigging
• Great Hall: 50,100 sq ft, divides into six sections, connects to two waterfront terraces via a 5,300 sq ft foyer
• Regency Ballroom: 11,006 sq ft, accommodates up to 1,050 guests, divides into three sections
• 39 hard-walled breakout rooms for up to 225 guests each, plus boardrooms for smaller groups
• Six on-site dining concepts available for group buyouts and catered events, including Diplomat Prime steakhouse, Playa Restaurant & Bar, and Point Royal

Local Attractions

• Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a pedestrian and cycling path lined with restaurants and shops, approximately 1 mile away
• Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, approximately 2 miles from the resort
• The Village at Gulfstream Park, with boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment, approximately 3 miles away
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), approximately 8 miles from the resort
• Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a dining and retail corridor accessible by car or water taxi
• Broward Center for the Performing Arts, overlooking the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, hosting Broadway, opera, and concerts

The Diplomat Beach Resort gives corporate travel managers and event planners direct access to one of the largest hotel room blocks in South Florida under one roof, with 1,000 guestrooms steps away from over 209,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The property handles the full range of group business, from multi-day corporate conferences and association conventions to incentive travel programs and large wedding blocks, with an in-house team of certified meeting planners on site.