Cadet Hotel

I love this hotel. I stayed here probably 5 or so years ago and I still think about it! The staff was really friendly and the rooms are cozy but cute.

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights and had a semi decent room. when you guys get a room 222 allocated please run. That’s the room we were in for 2 nights. Apart from the air con not working the wifi does not work in one half of the room. I mean it does not even detect that’s how bad it is.
The hotel opposite this is Gale and the wifi from that hotel can be picked up in this room. Plus you can hear almost everything that’s going on in the room. Literally everything. I could hear cars breaking, people screaming aka talking. The reason I have given a average for this hotel is because the staff truly try their best.
Also run from their breakfast menu, the worst poached eggs I have ever had. Crap breakfast too.

Went to use the promoted jacuzzi during its open hours and was turned away… when it is a highlight of the hotel. They value people using the restaurant and overflow to the outside area more than staying guests (they put dining seating around the jacuzzi). With this kind of service I will never recommend this place to anyone. Used band aids in bathroom and holes in the towels. Front desk staff is great but management ruined the trip.

Beautiful hotel and excellent customer service. We loved the treats left on the bed by the hotel staff after the room was cleaned. I don’t have anything bad to say about this hotel. However, the rooms are small, but so are all the room in the boutique hotels in the area.

Cool place and good for a Miami Beach vacation. In sacrificing the pool and/​or beach view that’s typical of resorts in the area, you gain a clean room, very friendly staff, and a price that’s probably around 100 dollars cheaper per night compared to places that are a few hundred feet closer to the water.
You also get free beach towels and can rent beach chairs for a reasonable price.
Things to improve: the free wifi was slow. And the jacuzzi wasn’t warm when I went it.

Great little hotel especially for the price and location. The rooms are a bit small like the other reviews say but it is in a great location. If you’re in Miami then you’ll probably be spending more time outside of your room. The price and location give you more money to spend at all the shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, lounges, etc in the area. The beach is only a five minute walk away. For its location the hotel is pretty nicely secluded and feels like a little sanctuary in an otherwise bustling part of Miami Beach. The staff are very friendly and offer great personalized service. They left us a personal note and mini macaroons among other nice little gestures.
A few little things:
Heat the Jacuzzi if possible
A light bulb was out in our room so it was a bit dark
One of the window shades didn’t work so bit too much morning light was getting in
We really enjoyed it.

It’s a small boutique hotel very close to Collins Ave. The room was small, but very clean. The staff was friendly, and had a no fuss experience. Good price for the room, but very little amenities. Would definitely visit again if I were not planning on visiting the beach.

Great hotel! I stayed there for two nights during the Labor Day weekend and am glad that I didn’t book a room at a bigger and louder hotel. It’s located in prime area, a block away from the beach and Lincoln Rd. The room I stayed in was on a smaller side, but very cute and comfortable. All the staff members were nice and helpful, unfortunately I didn’t remember their names except for Jesus (I think) because someone called him by name a few times.
Oh, and did I mention that there was complimentary fruit and 2 bottles of water in my room when I arrived!
When I’m back in Miami, I will definitely stay there again.

LOVED this hotel! Quaint, personal, definitely boutique! We weren’t here long enough to try the spa, restaurant, jacuzzi but enjoyed all other aspects! Great location just a block from everything. Personal note and treats in our room upon arrival. Loved the complimentary towels and chair/​tent discounts on the beach. Only thing we didn’t love was the air conditioner — noisy and cut on and off so a little disturbing for sleep. But we’ll still come back soon!

Ein super Hotel mit einem sehr freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Personal. Die Zimmer waren ebenfalls Top. Die Lage ist mitten im Zentrum von Miami Beach bessser geht es nicht Einkaufsmöglichkeiten wie die berühmte Lincon Road Mall sowie Strand und Restaurants ist alles direkt vor der Tür

We stayed here for two nights during our trip to Miami. The hotel has a European feel to it and was generally a very pleasant stay. The room was smaller than expected but very clean and a great price compared to other hotels in the area.
My only complaints: the maid service strangely took our comforter after the first night and when we asked the front desk we were given a blanket as a replacement. It wasn’t cold but I missed the comfy comforter the second night. They also only left us one towel for the second night.
The hotel is in a great location and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They graciously lent us umbrellas during a particularly rainy day.

We stayed at the Cadet Hotel 3 nights over new years and had a wonderful experience. I have been to Miami many times, usually staying at bigger more expensive hotels on Collins Ave. The excellent service and cleanliness at this hotel beats all of those.
They were extremely accommodating when we asked if a third person could stay with us, as this is usually against the rules. They went out of their way to ensure we had what we needed– even showing up every evening at our door with macarons and the weather report for the next day. In addition, they offer beach access that is included in the resort fee.
If you are looking for a hotel with a big pool scene and direct beach access this is not for you. But if you are looking for a quaint, personal, friendly environment I would go with this hotel.

Picked this hotel totally by chance. Decent rate. Very European feel. Clean comfortable rooms and very nice gardens. Will be back. Location was perfect for a conference at the convention center and only a five minute walk to the beach.

This place is the bee’s knees! We stayed at the Cadet for 5 nights during a trip to South Beach and will definitely be back. All of the hotel staff, especially Carlos who works the night shifts, are absolutely wonderful. So kind and welcoming. Every day when we returned we were literally welcomed «home». We also enjoyed some behind the scenes tours thanks to Carlos and saw the whiskey room which is normally reserved for fancy pants guests. The location could not be better… 5 mins walk straight down the road to the beach front, and 5 mins walk from Lincoln Ave which has shops and restaurants galore. Highly recommend this cute little art deco boutique hotel!

Nice cosy hotel. Attended a reception on the back patio. Quite small but very charming with a mini pool and I still don’t understand how nobody falls into it.
Big Cons: no valet and parking is impossible around!

This hotel is in a great location. It’s a couple of blocks to the beach and Lincoln Rd. I was dissappointed in the TV reception. It was so bad I couldn’t watch any of the Olympics.

I have driven by this hotel a zillion times in my lifetime and never gave it a second look. I needed a place for a quick staycation that was reasonably priced and Cadet Hotel was it!
The number 1 reason this place rocks? Location, location, location! Cadet is located on a random, short street (James) between Collins and Washington. We were able to walk to lunch and dinner every night (yes, heels and all). Lincoln Road and The Filmore are also within walking distance. New (to me) find Regent Cocktail Club is across the street as well as Casa Tua (will go next time for sure). The beach is just a short block and a half away too!
The hotel was built in 1941, three days before the attack on Pearl Harbor, during World War II. At the time, most hotels were occupied by Allied Armed Forces. Cadet Hotel became home to the West Point Cadets graduates, under the command of a young Clark Gable. When you enter the hotel now, you see Clark Gable memorabilia everywhere. (In case you don’t know, Clark Gable is most famous for his leading role in the very classic– Gone with the Wind.) They also have a master suite named after him.
The lobby is quaint with some comfortable lounge seating, a bar on the left (espressos in the morning and cocktails at night), and live, sexy jazz on the weekends. I did not catch the singer’s name, but she was fabulous. It was a nice surprise to discover they have a hidden, ultra private, tiny restaurant off the lobby called «Pied à Terre», which has a 4 ½ stars rating. Who knew? I took a peek and have bookmarked it for future reference because it looks amazing. Cadet only has two stories and there is no elevator. Thankfully, the staff carried our luggage up for us. The room was spacious and very clean. A fruit platter welcomed us with a welcome note, complimentary water, and chocolates. Despite it’s centric location, the room was very quiet at night with no (expected and typical) street rowdiness interrupting us at all. The terrace outside has a small pool with some lounge chairs and I believe they do offer some in-​room spa services.
One con was the lack of parking. There is a lot a block away but it would have been more convenient to have valet parking. Luckily for us, we planned on driving as little as possible that weekend.
I will definitively stay here again!

Miami can be just as crazy or as artsy as you want it to be. The fact that it has a very obvious Multiple Personality Disorder (Multi dimensional is probably a better descriptor) is what keeps me coming back here and if I can make it happen, I usually stick to Cadet for my hotel reservations.
Cadet probably caters to a slightly more well behaved crowd where you’re more likely to not have someone throw up right outside your room (almost always happens at the W South Beach). The location which is literally right off Collins and a block away from Lincoln is perfect because you have the beach, nightlife, shopping and Little Havana all within a quick walking distance.
The rooms are lovely, complete with luxurious beds and spacious bathrooms and if you can get their suites, do it — it’s definitely worth the upgrade. Cadet has a pretty decent lobby bar complete with a grand piano, where you can chill around sunset and they also have a charming enclosed patio space which is the perfect spot to unwind with wine and a cigar, or have a lazy breakfast.
This tiny hotel is squeaky clean, serves wonderful breakfast in bed, has a friendly, attentive staff and is quite possibly my favorite place to stay in South beach giving me just enough proximity to the mad nightlife, but with a generous amount of privacy if you want to shut down and disappear for a little bit.

I recently got married on South Beach and had a wedding block of rooms at the Cadet. The accommodations were excellent. The rooms were really cute and the hotel has been recently renovated, which was evident. All my guests really enjoyed themselves and were all complimentary of the facilities. Unless you are prepared to pay three or four hundred dollars a night, hotels on Miami Beach are typically old, run-​down, and on some occasions, dirty. Not the Cadet, however. Not only was the hotel nice and charming, but the facilities were clean and the service was excellent. Being a 2-​minute walk from the beach doesn’t hurt either! Given the rate we got — $ 140 — I highly recommend the Cadet Hotel!

The Cadet Hotel is quaint and a quiet place for a romantic holiday and for those business types as there is the Conference centre around the corner
Parking at rear of hotel, Art deco architeture within the Art Deco District
Out door café area with table service for that essentail breakfast, breakfast served only, there is a bar in the lobby, rooms all come with ensuit bathrooms
Personal opinion 5 star hotel, friendly staff and a supreme service

So I read all the great reviews about this hotel on tripadvisor and other online sites, and decided to book this hotel. Considering the location, I think it was an awesome price. The hotel doesn’t charge you 2 to 3 hundred a night compared to other cheap-​looking hotels in the area.
It’s located about 2 blocks away from the beach. It’s not as noisy as hotels in Collins and Ocean drive, but we did hear people arguing all night in the room next to us, so the walls were pretty thin.
The room is nice, but a bit small. It seems like the cramped everything they could in the room. The tv was small and way high up on top of the bookshelf/​entertainment center.
I think the best part of the hotel was the staff that worked there. They were all very nice. One of the guys who works there did everything from carring our luggages to serve us drinks in the outdoor café. The service from the staff was even better than 5 star hotels that I stayed in.
Overall, I thought the hotel was a great value considering the location.