OverviewThis property is situated in the North Beach area of Miami Beach. It offers guests direct access to the beach. There are several shops and restaurants located within a 5-minute walk of this property. This hotel is located near the end of the hotel strip, making it well suited for guests who prefer a more peaceful atmosphere.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a hair dryer, a safe, a TV and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with two double beds or one queen bed. Two-room suites, furnished with one queen bed and two double beds, are also available. Select rooms also feature a view of the pool or the ocean.
Self-parking is available on site for $10 per day and pets are not permitted. Accessible rooms are available.
The on-site restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and is open from 7 am to 12 am.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a games room with table tennis, an ATM, a business centre, ice/vending machines and porter/bellman service.
The Miami Beach Golf Club is a 3-minute drive or 12-minute walk away. Access to Interstate 195 is a 13-minute drive away, while access to Interstate 95 is approximately a 20-minute drive away. The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is 13 minutes away by car.
The South Beach (SoBe) area, with its nightlife, restaurants and shopping, is 16 minutes away by car. Jungle Island, a tropical garden that is home to more than 3,000 exotic animals, is 22 minutes away by car. Downtown Miami, including the American Airlines Center, is about a 23-minute drive away.
The Miami International Airport (MIA) is about 25 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on June 13, 2013: Hours of the on-site restaurant.
The GoodMany guests enjoyed the beachfront location, among the reviews used for this analysis. A couple of reviewers appreciated that this part of the beach was quiet, "low key and uncluttered". A couple of other guests mentioned finding restaurants and a grocery store nearby.
The staff were frequently complimented by guests for their friendly and accommodating service.
Several guests described their rooms as clean.
Several reviewers thought that their room rates were reasonable, however, some other guests disagreed (see below for more details).
The Bad
There were several common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. Many guests thought that their rooms appeared old and in need of upgrades. Several reviewers specifically mentioned that the carpeting and furniture were worn. Several reviewers found their rooms to be small.
Several guests said that their TVs were not working properly and that only a couple of channels could be accessed.
A couple of reviewers complained about poor food and service at the on-site restaurant.
While some guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, a few reviewers thought that this hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.1 out of 5, with 69% of 387 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #121 out of 199 hotels in Miami Beach, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 297 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 13, 2013 to verify some information.