Summary

Icon Brickell is a three-tower condo complex of about 1,649 apartments on the Brickell waterfront, made up of Tower I (465 Brickell Ave), Tower II (495 Brickell Ave) and W Miami Residences (Tower III, 485 Brickell Ave, above the W Miami hotel). Apartments are individually owned and leased by their owners, sharing a resort-style pool, spa and fitness center, full-time concierge and 24-hour valet across all three towers. Residents praise helpful valet and concierge staff; complaints concern association communication, false fire alarms, and construction and AC interruptions.

1,649 unitsBuilt 2008Managed by Marquis

Reviews

What residents praise

Helpful valet and concierge staff

Residents appreciate fast, professional valet and front-desk service.

Resort-style amenities and views

The pool, spa and waterfront Brickell views are described as feeling like a five-star resort.

What residents complain about

Association communication

Residents describe difficulty getting the association to address daily concerns.

False fire alarms

Residents report repeated false fire alarms.

Construction and AC interruptions

Residents report extended building repair work and AC interruptions during it.

Amenities

Icon Brickell's three towers have full-size in-unit washer/dryers and dishwashers in every apartment, a full-time concierge with 24-hour valet, a large fitness center and spa, and a 300-foot pool with a heated spa, sauna and steam room shared across the complex. One covered, assigned parking space comes with every unit.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

Also here: Two-acre waterfront patio deck with over 1,000 feet of walking path · On-site restaurants and a juice bar · Housekeeping and dry-cleaning drop-off through the concierge · W Miami Residences (Tower III) adds a game room and a movie theater, plus access to the W hotel's restaurants and bar

Location

Icon Brickell is located at 495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131. Icon Brickell sits directly on the Miami River where it meets Biscayne Bay, in the Brickell Financial District. Restaurants, bars and Brickell's Metrorail and Metromover stations are within walking distance, and the waterfront path connects to the rest of the neighborhood on foot.

  • 8 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 12 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 13 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 14 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 31 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
Safety and upkeepRecent repair permits
  • 1 review reports AC problems since 2025
  • Major repair permits in the past year: concrete and structural repairs Show all 2
    • Concrete and structural repairsAug 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairs, Deck and waterproofing workFeb 2026
Noise and disruptionConstruction nearby
  • 1 review reports construction noise since 2026
  • 1 review reports construction traffic, dust or disruption since 2025
  • 1 construction site within 750 ft, nearest 500 ft Show all 1
    • 801 Brickell Key Blvd500 ft
Short-term guests14% nightly rentals
  • 14% of units (234) licensed for nightly rental
  • The building holds a license to rent apartments by the night, like a hotel

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