OverviewThis hotel is situated among other hotels and restaurants on Miami Beach. Offering direct access to the beach, on-site dining and an outdoor pool, this property is well suited for leisure travellers.
This smoke-free property offers rooms and suites in two towers, the Cadillac Tower and the Ocean Tower. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a 32" flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a desk and individual climate control. Rooms and suites in the Ocean Tower also feature a private balcony. Rooms are furnished with one king bed or two double beds.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations with a separate living room. Suites are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed or two queen beds.
Valet parking is available on site for an additional fee of $32 per day. Pets are not permitted. Wheelchair-accessible guest rooms are available at this hotel.
There are multiple on-site dining options. The Courtyard Cafe serves breakfast, while the Oceanfront Surfside Tiki Bar, located in the pool area, serves lunch, dinner and alcoholic beverages. Carrabba's Italian Grill serves dinner only. Room service is available.
On-site recreational facilities include a fitness centre, an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. Other on-site amenities include a guest copy and fax service, a convenience store, an ATM, a newsstand, guest laundry facilities, a dry cleaning service and vending machines.
There are several restaurants, including night clubs and shopping, at the Fontainebleau property, accessible within a 10-minute walk of this hotel.
Access to the I-195 is about a 3-minute drive away, while the Miami Beach Convention Center, Jackie Gleason Theater, Bass Museum of Art and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden are all about 7 minutes away by car. The Miami Beach Golf Club is a 6-minute drive away, while the Art Deco District is about 12 minutes away by car.
Downtown Miami is 16 minutes away by car, while the Miami International Airport (MIA) is about a 15- to 20-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed satisfied with their stays at this property, among the reviews used for this analysis. The staff were the most complimented aspect of this hotel and reviewers frequently described staff throughout the hotel as professional, accommodating and attentive.
Many guests enjoyed having access to the beach and boardwalk and a few reviewers agreed that the beach area was quiet and relaxing.
Many reviewers praised the food at the on-site restaurants.
Several reviewers described their rooms as clean and comfortable, while a couple of guests found their rooms spacious and well appointed. A couple of reviewers liked their beds and thought they were comfortable.
A few guests
enjoyed the on-site pool area, while a couple of reviewers appreciated the free Wi-Fi.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a few guests who stayed at this property in the spring of 2013 complained about being inconvenienced by ongoing construction. One guest mentioned that he was unable to access the pool, while another reviewer said that her view was obstructed.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #56 out of 199 hotels in Miami Beach, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 706 reviews.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.1 out of 5, with 89% of 294 guests recommending the property.