OverviewLocated about a 5-minute walk from the waterfront just off Highway 1, Wishes Motel is suitable for road travellers who require a hotel with free parking, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-fridge and a private bathroom. Rooms with a jetted tub are also available, and the hotel is not wheelchair-accessible.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, 24-hour reception, smoking and non-smoking rooms, a tour desk, vending machines and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Miami Beach is about a 6-minute drive away and downtown Miami can be found 12 minutes away by car. The Shops at Midtown Miami are roughly a 3-minute walk away and Miami International Airport (MIA) is an 11-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 6, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews sourced for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's location, staff and rates.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They described it as central, and close to downtown Miami, Miami Beach, restaurants, shopping, the airport and bus stop. Some reviewers had complaints about the hotel's location however (see below).
The hotel's staff were the source of some compliments by lodgers. They were found to be friendly, helpful and cooperative.
Some travellers were satisfied with the hotel's rates. They described them as cheap, low and great.
The Bad
Guest critiques consulted for this review had negative responses towards the hotel's accommodations, location and noise transfer.
Numerous reviewers were disappointed with their lodgings at the hotel. They reported broken fixtures, cleaning issues, no blankets, chairs, phones or TV remotes, worn carpets, linens and towels, poor (or no) Wi-Fi, and damaged doors and broken locks.
Although many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's central location and proximity to restaurants and shopping, some guests were disappointed with its location. They described the surrounding area as sketchy and unsafe, and reported prostitutes and other unsavoury characters in the area.
A few patrons complained of noise disturbances during their stay. They reported noisy guests in adjacent rooms and the pool area late at night.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 10 from 198 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #118 of 131 Miami hotels with an average rating of 1.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews.
Hotelscombined.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 10 from 24 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 6, 2013 to verify some information.
