The Hotel of South Beach

We had such a great stay at The Hotel! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The front patio is beautiful and a great place to relax in the evening. The hotel is just steps away from the beach and shopping! A great location for fun! Everything was kept very clean and tidy. Self park and valet are available. Overall a great visit to Miami!

We have stayed at The Hotel of South Beach six times, and we will continue to choose this hotel each time we come to Miami. The location is perfect, just steps away from Ocean Drive, the beach, and shopping on Collins. They do not charge a resort fee and they give you two chairs at the beach, which is a huge convenience. The staff and service are the absolute best we have ever experienced. Everyone that works here goes above and beyond for the hotel guests, especially Edmondo, David, Jean Pierre and Lares. They are very accommodating and make us feel at home every time we are here. The drinks are awesome and the food is very good, too. We can’t wait to come back again!

Terrific service! Although the bed was not a king (as reserved) and the hotel was a little run down, we loved the imperfections. The small room had ingenious design solutions, hidden drawers, the bathroom had great little features and lovely tile. The roof top pool and bar is really nice, and you can walk across the street to the beach where the hotel provides chairs and towels w/​no extra charge — unlike other hotels. good location. We’d go back.

Everyone was pleasant and really made our vacation a memorable one! We shall be back!

Great hotel. Reasonably priced for South Beach. The hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. They went out of their way to make sure we were settled in our room and we knew where to park and where to find the lounges on the beach dedicated to this hotel. Very cool décor with a European feel. The rooftop pool was nice and had a great view of the ocean. The free drink ticket was a nice plus. The drinks at the pool bar were a little pricey though. We will definitely stay her on our next trip.

This was our first stop for our honeymoon. We were staying a night in Miami before hitting the road for the Keys the next day. We chose The Hotel because it had an affordable room with an ocean view. Before I get into the hiccups we had with The Hotel I think I should talk about what they did right.
The room itself was clean and very modern. We were located in their back suite area, so it was quite a trek from the front to the place were in. The room was nice enough though for what we needed, which was really a place to rest our heads.
The staff we encountered were also quite nice. The bellhop helped us get our car valeted, checked in, and made sure we got the right info. He was very personable and made checking in a breeze.
We also received a complimentary bottle of wine and some chocolates as some promotion I signed up for. Neither was very good, but it was nice to get it.
Now to what went wrong.
The room, while nice, was also on the main strip of South Beach. So yes, it did have an ocean view, but we were also subject to all the noise of the street and people being able to look into the room if the curtains weren’t drawn. It lacked a sense of romance and privacy.
We wanted to know about good places to eat, but it was labor day so I wasn’t sure what was open. I went to the front desk of our portion of the hotel to ask about what to eat. The woman who helped me couldn’t have looked more bored and annoyed that I was talking to her. She said she would have the concierge call me. I went up to my room and we waited. The phone rang twice and hung up before I could get it. Never called back…
The biggest issue I take with them is their valet service. We had some issues with their valet company. I called the hotel four times before anyone picked up. I then had to try and speak to a manager. All in all it took several hours to get any information out of them and by that point the valet company wouldn’t deal with me because it was too late. The hotel manager said he had e-​mailed me info, but never did. I sent him a detailed e-​mail with my grievances and even followed up with him. Nothing. Not a peep.
Decent rooms, but nothing beyond a place to rest your head I would say. If anything goes wrong, don’t expect them to back you either.
⁸²⁄₁₀₀

I can’t say enough great things about this hotel and the staff! But I’m going to try. It’s a beautiful boutique hotel in the perfect location in South Beach. You can walk to all the touristy shops and restaurants on Ocean Drive or walk the shops on Collins Avenue.
The room is a little small but excellently appointed and very comfortable. Your not in South Beach to hang in your room! Most important, the staff is some of the best. I do a lot of traveling and these individuals are all top notch. My hats off to the manager. When we checked in they heard my wife and I talking about celebrating my 50^th birthday. A short time later I was given a nice birthday note from the hotel and a complimentary bottle wine. WOW! It’s nice to know that great customer service still exists.
Last but not least, they have a nice intimate rooftop bar and swimming pool to catch some rays. If you want the beach, they have complimentary chairs and towels for you. If I find myself in South Beach again, this is the ONLY place I will stay.

Room is a bit enclosed but otherwise excellent hotel. The location is prime. The room is modern and everything works. The service is awesome. Rooftop pool is great. People who work here are helpful and nice. This hotel lifted my mood even though I came amid a storm. Highly recommended.

Buena locación porque estás a una cuadra de la playa y a unas cuadras de los antros, habitaciones están decentes podrían estar mejor si fueran más limpios, de bajo de la cama me encontré una pulsera que que ah de ver pertenecido a algunos visitantes anteriores porque estaba lleno de polvo y también lleno de polvo estaba de bajo de la cama… Camareros están grite y grite como locas cuando están haciendo las habitaciones hermanas y lo despiertan a uno después de una noche larga de parranda … Ah eso viene uno a pasársela Agusto no que los gritos de locas te despierten a las 11 am !!!

I booked my tickets from NY using Expedia. I did not know what to expect from this hotel, but I’m happy I came here! This room itself is alright. Compared to other hotels I’ve stayed in, it may not be a ¹⁰⁄₁₀. but what makes this place awesome is. it’s right by ocean drive. You go out, have a blast. and you go right back to your room.
If you’re going to the beach. remember the chairs and towels are free. You just have to pay $ 15 for the umbrella! Good steal!
The staff here is superb! The individual I’d like to praise and give respect to is the concierge by the name of John Durham! He’s awesome in general and deserves a promotion. I accidentally bumped into him. but he cared about his customers. he asked us how our day was and what our night plans were. He closely works with a near by promoter. for dirt cheap… he got us into a pregame party. a limo and a lounge for $ 60 each… you can’t beat that. I drink a lot… the $ 60 you spend … is absolutely nothing!
More importantly. his vibe, friendliness and hospitality made this hotel another place I’d book when I’m back here next year!
You’ll enjoy this place.
Awesome staff!!!

Completely loved this hotel! It was in the middle of everything! Clubs, Shops, Bars and the Beach is walking distance!!! The rooftop pool was awesome but they close it a little too early. (10p)
The rooms could be a little bigger but the bed was comfy.
I truly recommend this hotel!

I’m really disappointed to review this hotel. The photos looked cute and reviews are great. Unfortunately, I had a terrible experience. The bathroom was not clean enough, tiles were cracked, there were holes in the lighting around the mirror. There was no real window in the bedroom — just frosted glass. It was like being trapped.
As a sidenote, the valet took over an hour to return my car and we figured out why. They had an accident knocking the headlight out of the right side of our car. So they shoved it all back together and as soon as we got on the highway, our headlight flew out. Upon further inspection, it seems they ran over something which damaged the front bumper and ripped it off a little — loosening the area that held the headlight. When we called about it, they said we couldn’t prove anything and there was nothing they could do! We had hundreds of dollars in damage because of them.

I’m leaving a review as soon as I got to my room.
I was amazed and impressed by how happy and nice the people here are.
Before checking in, I was stressed out and they made everything better !
The front desk lady — Mila was just a happy, sweet and bubbly person. She was very helpful and made everything very easy and she even upgraded the room for me !
And the bell man — David was also a sweetheart.
The hotel offered a free drink after checking in, (yes, the drink was good), the room is nice ! And the hotel is quiet just how I like it.
I just know that I’ll be enjoying my stay here !
If you’re looking for a nice, relaxing hotel near ocean drive and the beach and shops this one is it ! Great pool, view, location and people ! I can’t describe how satisfied I am.

Pros:
— one block away from the beach.
— lots of shopping and restaurants around.
— not that expensive.
— swimming pool.
— beds are comfortable.
— bathrooms are clean and work well.
Cons:
— paper-​thin walls and doors.
— street noise will drive you crazy if you have a room that’s facing Collins.
— gym is tiny.
— swimming pool is very small.
— hotel is a bit old and could use renovations.
We had a room that was across the elevator and facing Collins Ave., it was an absolute nightmare. We called the front-​desk at 2:00 AM and asked for a room far away from all the noise and they were very accommodating but that definitely made me regret my decision to come here. I should have gone back to the Betsy but this place was slightly more affordable. You get what you pay for.

It’s a decent vintage place. The major problem is NOISE. We had people in the room above us who loved to party all night every night. They were large people so that might have contributed to us hearing all their walking around — we heard every step all night long as well as their rap music, which ended about 5am. When it wasn’t them the music from the downstairs bar was relentless until 11pm, just when our friends were waking up. UGH. Pool is VERY TINY. On the plus: housekeeping was decent and the beds well appointed. Sink badly designed, water goes everywhere so I had to constantly wipe it down to keep it under control. Close to the beach and great food. Concierge absolutely worthless, LOL. Wouldnt stay again unless I was on the top floor.

Awesome week in Miami at SOBE (South Beach). Stayed at The Hotel of South Beach at 801 Collins Ave. & 8^th right smack in the middle of all the action, fun, and shopping. Our hotel was a little gem– one of the many boutique art deco places around this area, but not cheesy like so many of them. It is a very clean 3.5 property with 4 star service. It is one block back from Ocean Drive, about 1,000 yds from the ocean and park, which is a plus for noise and cleanliness. Ocean Drive is a wild, fun carnival of action, drinking, people watching and lots of laughs and you will want to be there, but it’s nice to get away from it, too.
There is a very nice rooftop heated pool with gym and bar– what could be better? The drinks are really good pours and they even give you a welcome coupon for a free drink and hot popcorn in the late afternoon. You can feel part of all the SOBE energy up there without all the tourist-​smack.
A couple of suggestions to our friends at The Hotel– you have a beautiful lobby and garden area but it looks desperate to have the tables set with paper placemats and in the main lobby, the weird dining set up looks like it’s out of an abandoned 1950’s movie. Why not get some nice furniture and move your bar in there to create some real action. All of the other bars around you are a sketchy– it’s not that hard to shine in a classy, polished way. You could have a great scene there with the energy from the street and your nice porch. Also, if you are going to use straight up martini glasses and you are charging $ 15 bucks for a drink, please fill the glass to the rim, that’s how it is done (ours were ²⁄₃ full).
I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to my pals.
It’s a great location and lovely place to stay.

So – we stayied at The Hotel of South Beach at the end of October 2014.
Love it ! Love it !
The staff are soooo nice, front desk clerk, bellmen (big shout out for David, who always had a smile for me and a quip or two — and yes, remembered my name — every time).
Loved the large King Atelier room (we were in the bldg. that fronts Ocean Drive).
So comfy — lots of space to kick around in – premium toiletries — big screen TV and rarely have I seen a room with SO MUCH closet and drawer space. We did not even use half of it!
Loved the roof-​top pool with the side cabanas — awesome mojitos too!
My only disappointment is that the restaurant Wish is no longer there (we loved the food).
But if you are looking for a great stay in South Beach. Love boutique style hotels — stay here — you’ll love it!
PS Wifi was great in the hotel — but spotty by the pool. But who cares — you hopefully are on HOLIDAY! LOL

Eh. I mean it wasn’t what I expected. It didn’t reach the names potential.
Just by the look of the hotel, it wasn’t up to par. The place looked a bit rugged and dirty.
The room was small with tiny corners. The bed was like a twin size, the bathroom was too small and it’s awkward looking at yourself while sitting in the toilet (large body mirror on door), shower is tiny, etc. I ended up waking up with spider bites on my right leg; 5 to be exact.
I personally don’t like this hotel but the best part was being able to wake up and automatically be on Ocean Drive. This was the only best part; being able to walk and party on the strip without driving. A couple feet away and you’re already on the main strip Ocean drive.
I also did enjoy the rooftop pool and gym area too. I met a lot of friendly people up there. You can catch a good view of the beach and strip from on top! There is also a bar up there for good mojitos!

When we decided to go to Miami, I said it had to be South Beach for the art deco buildings and color (I’m an amateur photog). My wife found this gem. She was a little concerned due to the age of the building. However our stay dispelled any concerns. You are staying in architectural history and a building that was renovated in the original 1939 style. There should be no expectation that the inside of the building look like a 2014 Marriot. It’s original but new (if that makes sense).
The staff if FIRST RATE. From the time we checked in to checked out, service could not have been better. The word that comes to mind is genuine. The bell captain quickly became our buddy giving us tips on what to see and where to eat and how to economize (park in the near by garage rather than valet). Our maid was a delightful, little Cubana lady. They provide evening turn down service (who even does that any more???).
As they say in realty — location, locat… This is in the epicenter of SB. Being a block off the hyper busy Ocean Dr., it is quiet, with out street noise. Even up on the roof top pool deck. The view from that pool side is wonderful with many art deco buildings and the ocean.
Near by is luxury shopping should you not want the hub bub of Ocean Dr. There is a small Cuban neighborhood diner down the street (Puerto Sagua) for local color out of the tourist zone.
My favorite memory is if the roof top. We had breakfast at pool side. It can be a little warm as it faces into the rising sun. There are alcoves (canbanas) that get you out of the sun while still offering a way to ease into the day. There is also access to another deck where you can see the famous Tiffany spire up close (this deck is used for special bookings but is open when not in use)
Added to my list of «I hate franchises»

The service at this hotel was on point every day we were there. Love the décor and feel of the hotel. The rooms were nice also. The walls were thin though and you can hear almost everything so make sure to get some ear plugs which we did. Also the pool is ALMOST perfect. Everything the the drink prices. Holy cow are they pricey! Other than that, loved our stay there. If they had better specials on drinks, even a HH or something, I would’ve given 5 stars

This chić boutique hotel was the place we called home during our brief stint at south beach Miami. Sticking with the color schemes that define Miami, the hotel has all white exteriors with colorful vibrant room interiors.
You can feel the Spanish influences from the minute you step into this place: from the open concept lobby area to the luscious green outdoor seating and warm hospitality. The hotel screams of luxurious comfort. We were greeted by wonderful hotel staff upon arrival and received two complimentary drink coupons of a delicious cocktail called «spite fire». This can be redeemed either at the lobby bar or the poolside bar.
The hotel though located on Collins avenue (a block from the beach) has an newer building on ocean drive (on the beach) however they are not connected which can painful as your baggage need lugging for a block to the that building but the main reception staff, all the hotel amenities (pool, gym) are in the building on Collins avenue.
Upon arrival we were informed that our room weren’t ready and would be a 25 min wait, but the staff was polite and kept us entertained with information with places to eat, alternative things to do etc. I do feel the friendly staff is a big strength to this place. They are extremely accommodating and try their damn hardest to keep you happy.
Our room was trendy, brand new and clean. I loved the spacious bathroom with the amazing rain shower. Oh the delights of having a gorgeous bathroom!
The one thing iffy about this hotel… is the housekeeping. After checking in we went to the beach for a bit and returned to find some of the things reorganized… the towels were folded once again. Upon questioning, we found out the housekeeping came in to check if we had enough towels (weird!). The following day we returned to find a few quarters (probably 75 cents) missing from the side table. Thought it’s not a huge amount it’s the ethical part of it which is bothersome. We ended up keeping all our bags under lock and key when we weren’t in the room.
On a lighter note, the ocean drive building has a café that is open 24 hrs and which is supposedly amazing… but we didn’t try it. The rooftop heated pool is a show stopper. Though small, the pool has a jacuzzi on one end. The view from the top is pretty stellar! The lack of the noisy teenage beach goers makes it a nice respite!
Overall a wonderful experience & definitely worth staying at!