Advantages: Cheap, clean, central location, cheap supermarket nearby Disadvantages: No breakfast, no windows, not wheelchair friendly, questionable neighbourhood
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The Miami is situated in the El Raval district of Barcelona and is within easy walking distance of the famous Las Ramblas. Similarly the Metro is easily accessible at the Universitat station and there are a number of bars and restaurants in the near vicinity. Those mad enough to drive into this city may be able to park their car in the alley adjoining the hotel (Carrer Verge 16) although the safety of a vehicle left there might be questionable; having hired a car and driven into town my advice is don't bother. Catch an airport transfer bus as the roads are and drivers are mental and the charges for parking ridiculous (up to €32 per day!).
Check in is 1.00pm, Check out 12.00pm.
The hotel offers a safety deposit box.
Luggage can be left in secure storage if you arrive earlier than check-in or are not leaving until after 1.00pm - just...
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Advantages: Lovely little hotel Disadvantages: Limited amenities, but what do youe expect for 2*...?
...yellow walls are accented with black and white photos of classic Miami Beach Deco hotels. Wooden Venetian blinds add to the airy, tropical feeling.
The pool's nothing on that at The National - but who needs one ? The ocean's just acress the street ! Also, there's no restaurant, although they do serve a "continental" style breakfast in the lobby - or even on the verandah. There are also a hundered excellent eateries just a few blocks down Ocean Drive, so we didn't find the lack of a restaurant a problem at all.
There's also the AMAZING "Jerry's Famous Diner" just around the corner at 1450 Collins Avenue, everything you could ever want for breakfast, lunch and dinner !
As with most South Beach hotels, there's no car park, but a valet parking service is available with a $25 daily fee. Just a reminder that you'll need to give them...
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Advantages: Great hotel, great location Disadvantages: Not that cheap...
...We stayed at The National Hotel for a few days last summer, on Collins Avenue, one block from Ocean Drive in the heart of Miami's Art Deco Historical District.
Built in 1939, the 13-story National Hotel lobby contains original period antiques and richly designed wood furnishings. It was restored in 1997 to showcase the original Art Deco details (the concierge desk is a precise replica of the original from 1939 !), this hotel is a visual delight for Art Deco fans !
It's not a massive hotel (unlike the Loew's just a block down the street), but then most of the South Beach / Ocean Drive hotels are acutally pretty small affairs...
Other features at this hotel include:
- 115 tower rooms and suites
- 36 deluxe rooms and suites in the Cabana Wing, along side the pool
- The Triplex, exclusive tri-level penthouse suite
- Award...
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