OverviewLocated inside
Miami International Airport (MIA) at the Concourse E Terminal, the Miami International Airport Hotel is geared towards business and vacation travellers who require an airport hotel with on-site dining, free breakfast and meeting/conference space.
This hotel has 259 air-conditioned rooms and suites, each offering soundproofing, free cable TV, a coffeemaker and a hair dryer. Various rooms and suites offer additional amenities such as a seating area with a sofabed, a mini-fridge, a wet bar, a dining area, a kitchenette and a jetted tub. This hotel is wheelchair accessible and Wi-Fi is available for an additional $7.95 per day.
Hotel amenities include a business centre, meeting/conference space, a lobby bar, a free buffet breakfast and on-site dining at Top of the Port Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service daily. Pets are permitted for an additional $25 per pet, per stay.
Downtown Miami is around an 11-minute drive east of the hotel, while Melreese Golf Course is a 5-minute drive southeast. Miami Central Metro Station can be found about 20 minutes away on foot and Miami Beach is about a 20-minute drive east. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi $7.95/day, pets permitted for $25/pet/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: Aug. 1, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's rooms, staff and food.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, modern and well equipped, with comfortable beds and linens. A few guests had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The hotel's staff were praised by numerous reviewers, who characterized them as accommodating, efficient, pleasant and helpful. One guest remarked, "they gave us directions for arrival, had a bellman waiting at the front door, and checked us in within 5 minutes".
The hotel's restaurant was the source of several compliments by lodgers. They described it as excellent and tasty, with good and efficient service.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms, the rates and noise transfer.
While the majority of reviewers were satisfied with their comfortable accommodations, a few guests had complaints about the rooms. They reported small-sized rooms, worn and dated decor and some cleaning issues.
A few lodgers were disappointed with the hotel's rates, and found them to be overpriced and expensive.
Noise disturbances were mentioned by a few guests, who reported noise from guests in adjacent rooms and the hallways, as well as some plumbing noise.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.5 out of 5 with an 80% recommendation rate from 1,387 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.2 out of 10 from 926 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #86 of 131 Miami hotels with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 686 reviews.
The author called the hotel on Aug. 1, 2013 to verify some information.