Art Basel Week in Miami Beach: Stock Your Room Before the Events

Art Basel week fills every hour. Fair days, gallery openings, dinners and parties run back to back, and none of them leave time for a trip to the supermarket.

Order before you fly. We deliver groceries, drinks and essentials to hotels and rentals across Miami Beach, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, so breakfast, water and a stocked bar are there when you get in.

Why order before you land

Art Basel Miami Beach runs December 4–6, 2026, with VIP preview days on December 2–3, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The wider Miami Art Week runs from November 30 to December 6. Your schedule is set before you arrive. Your fridge should be too.

• No time for errands. Between the fair and the evening events, a store run costs you an afternoon you don't have.
• Hotel minibars are expensive. Several bottles of water and snacks from the minibar add up over a week.
• You'll host people. Friends, clients and colleagues come back to the room or the rental. Have drinks and something to eat ready.
• Mornings start early. Coffee and breakfast in the room beat a line at the café before the fair opens.
• Personal care items add up. Sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo and other basics are easy to forget, and Miami sun means you'll need sunscreen from day one. Order them with your groceries instead of paying hotel gift-shop prices.

Art Basel week at a glance

• November 30 – December 6: Miami Art Week, with fairs, gallery openings and parties across Miami Beach, Wynwood and the Design District.
• December 2–3: Invitation-only preview days at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
• December 4–6: Art Basel Miami Beach is open to the public.

Popular places to stay during Art Basel

Most visitors stay in South Beach, close to the fair, or in Wynwood, the Design District and Downtown Miami, close to the galleries. Popular picks include:

• South Beach: Royal Palm South Beach, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, The Betsy, Delano and The Shelborne by Proper.
• Wynwood and the Design District: Arlo Wynwood and The Moore.
• Downtown Miami: InterContinental Miami.

These hotels are examples, not a list of RoomBox partners. We deliver to hotels and rentals across Greater Miami, and checkout shows you whether pre-stocking is offered at yours.

Getting around during Basel week

The fair is at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive. Traffic and parking are heavy all week, and a run to the store can eat a whole afternoon. A single delivery to your hotel or rental means one less trip, and one more event you can go to.

What to order for Basel week

Use this as a starting point and cut what you don't need.

Mornings

• Coffee or cold brew, milk or oat milk
• Yogurt, fresh fruit, granola and bagels
• A case of water for the room and your bag

Recovery

• Sparkling water and sports drinks
• Electrolyte drinks and pain relievers
• Easy snacks for between events
• Protein and snack bars

Hosting in the room or rental

• Champagne, wine and spirits
• Mixers, limes and ice
• Cheese, crackers and charcuterie
• Cups, napkins and paper plates

Essentials you forgot to pack

• Sunscreen, toothpaste and shampoo

How to get it delivered

Ordering takes a few minutes in your browser. There is no app to download.

1. Tell us where you're staying. Choose your hotel, or choose your host and enter your rental's address.
2. Fill your cart. Work through the list above.
3. Check out. Add your arrival date and time. You'll see the full cost, including delivery, before you place your order.

At a hotel, you don't need the delivery address. Choose your hotel and use the name on your reservation. If you aren't there when it arrives, most hotels will hold your order at the front desk. If needed, we'll coordinate in-person handoff when it's convenient for you.

At a rental, your order is delivered during a time window when someone will be on-site to receive it.

At select hotels and partner rentals, we pre-stock your stay before you arrive. Select your hotel or host at checkout and you'll see whether that's offered.

When to order

Order as soon as your trip is booked. There's no limit on how far ahead you can order, and it's one less thing to handle the week you travel.

For pre-stocking, order at least 12 hours ahead. Landing on a morning flight? Order the day before.

For a set delivery time, schedule it. Pick the day and time that suit your arrival or the gap before an evening event.

Order platters and charcuterie early. They're made to order and need at least 24 hours' notice.

Need more mid-week? Order on demand when the water or the ice runs out and we bring it to you fast.

For the full picture of how delivery works at hotels and rentals, read our complete guide to grocery delivery in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Choose your hotel when you order, add the name on your reservation and your arrival date and time. At select hotels, we stock your room before you check in.

Yes. We deliver beer, wine and spirits. You must be 21 or older, and we check your ID either at delivery or through a digital check online.

As soon as your trip is booked. For pre-stocking, order at least 12 hours before you arrive. Platters and charcuterie need 24 hours' notice.

Yes. We deliver across Miami Beach, Wynwood, Brickell, Downtown Miami and the rest of Greater Miami, as well as Fort Lauderdale. See where we deliver.

You can order from RoomBox and have groceries, drinks and snacks delivered to your hotel or rental near the Convention Center, so you don't have to fight traffic or parking to get to a store.

Order water, drinks and snacks ahead of time and have them waiting in your room. Hotel minibar prices add up fast over a week of events.

Arrive ready for the week

Basel week is for the art and the people. Send one order ahead and spend your time on both.