OverviewLocated along Highway 953 and about a 7-minute drive from Miami International Airport (MIA), the Red Roof Inn Miami Airport is suitable for air and car travellers who require an economical and pet-friendly hotel with easy highway access and a free breakfast near the airport.
This hotel has 200 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one king or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a mini-fridge, a microwave and a coffeemaker are also available.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a business centre, meeting/conference space, guest laundry, a gift shop, vending machines, free parking and a free continental breakfast. The lobby has snacks and free coffee. One pet per room is permitted free of charge and accessible rooms are available upon request. Extended parking is available with certain packages for anyone looking to stay, park and fly or take a cruise.
A daily round-trip airport shuttle is offered every 30 minutes between 5 am and 12:30 pm, and from 2:30 pm to 12:30 am. One-way transportation to the Port of Miami is offered from 1 pm to 2 pm on cruise days.
Bennigan's Restaurant is less than a 1-minute walk north of the hotel, while The Shops at Midtown Miami are located about 7-minute drive east. Magic City Casino is a 7-minute drive south, and the University of Miami is roughly a 20-minute drive southward. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, 1 pet/room permitted free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 14, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, staff and location.
Many reviewers were pleased with the hotel's value. They described the rates as affordable, reasonable and economical, and also cited the free Wi-Fi, free breakfast and free airport/cruise shuttles as adding to the hotel's overall worth.
The hotel's staff were complimented by numerous lodgers, who found them to be kind, helpful with restaurant recommendations, knowledgeable about the area and professional.
Several patrons were satisfied with the hotel's proximity to the airport, highway access, Coral Gables and downtown Miami. Guests also described the hotel as easy to find.
The hotel's rooms were also praised by several lodgers, who described them as clean, spacious and cozy, with comfortable beds.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the breakfast, the Wi-Fi and noise transfer.
Several guests were disappointed with the breakfast, and described it as limited and poor. One reviewer mentioned, "Breakfast was poor. There was no cereal and/or milk for kids. Many people complained about the quality of breakfast".
Some lodgers complained about the hotel's Wi-Fi. They described it as low quality and intermittent, and also had difficulties connecting.
Noise transfer was mentioned by a few reviewers, who reported noise in rooms close to the elevator, as well as noisy in-room air-conditioning units and some airplane noise.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #60 out of 130 Miami hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 555 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.3 out of 5 with a 71% recommendation rate from 539 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.3 out of 10 from 174 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 14, 2013 to verify some information.
