Miami Hotels

Winterhaven Hotel, Miami Beach

Advantages: Lovely little hotel
Disadvantages: Limited amenities, but what do youe expect for 2*...?

We stayed at The Winterhaven Hotel for a few days last summer, on Ocean Drive in the heart of Miami's Art Deco Historical District. We booked this hotel based purely on it's looks and location, and were not disappointed in either department ! When the Winterhaven Hotel opened in 1939 it was advertised as an "ultra modern" hotel with "large outside rooms," "a skytop solarium," "spacious lobby and mezzanine," "large veranda overlooking the ocean," ...
...along one wall. The Winterhaven Hotel is a small hotel, and is located directly across from the Atlantic Ocean towards the top of Ocean Drive. Although not right "in the thick of things", it's only 2 minutes walk from where things are a bit busier, and you'll appreciate that when it's time to sleep and a million drunk tourists are partying hard out of earshot down the street... Most of the 70 guest rooms feature spectacular beach and ocean views, ...

matt_fantastic 11.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Winterhaven Hotel, Miami Beach

Four Points, none of them good points!

Advantages: You're only visiting...remember!
Disadvantages: Dirty, unkept, unhelpful staff, dodgy kitchen workers.

...& I went to the Four Points Miami Beach for a few nights post cruise. After having an exceptional holiday on the Freedom of the Seas we found ourselves "dumped" in the hotel from hell. Upon arriving at around 9am we were told our room wasn't ready as it was still occupied. We did book the hotel 10 months in advance so we didn't expect that. We had to leave our luggage in a little storage room and find something to do so we went to have a look around ...
...queue at the computer was four or five people deep. I did have to pay for wireless access. I seem to have forgotten but I think it was around $10 for an hour. Later that day the second of the three lifts was apparently repaired so we used it as the other was very busy with the maid service. I told you the service lift was dirty didn't I? Well it wasn't as dirty, dented and rusty as the second one and it didn't make a loud screeching noise the higher ...

LawrenceP 04.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Four Points by Sheraton, Miami Beach

A good choice in South Beach

Advantages: Lots of personality, great location
Disadvantages: none

The Sagamore is located in Miami's trendy South Beach area close to the beach, shops, bars and restaurants, however there are many hotels to choose from in this district. This hotel was suggested to us by our travel agent for its great location and facilities but we were sceptical as it describes itself as an 'Art Hotel' - made me wonder whether the atmosphere would be stuffy and pretentious. On entering the hotel, art is very much in evidence with ...
...scuptures (some of which have notices telling you not to sit on them). However the reception staff were very welcoming. The elevator is a sight to behold, being lined with black alligator skin (real or fake) and minimal lighting - very 'Austin Powers'! We were impressed with our room even though there was no sea view, we were given a suite with a separate living room complete with corner sofa and full kitchen (including dishwasher!). ALthough there ...

joanna1911 15.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sagamore, Miami Beach

Ebury Hotel, Canterbuty Kent

Advantages: Freindly
Disadvantages: For the More Mature Traveller

Ebury hotel, London Road, Canterbury £70 B&B (not sure if this is corporate rate) I stayed at this hotel for work, arrived on a Monday night and stayed 2 nights. I phoned before I arrived, lucky I did mainly it was to double check where they were but I asked about meals etc, some hotels have room service. The Chef goes home at 9pm so whilst on the phone the lady asked me if I wanted anything. I said a chicken salad, as it was quite late. I checked ...
...at the door, I was surprised at the prompt service. The Hotel is set in very nice surroundings I didn’t realise until the next day, it is on the main road but you don’t know whilst in the hotel it’s self. The hotel is very close to the centre of Canterbury and from the car park you can see the Cathedral. I would say the centre is about 10 mins drive, so a fair walk but a pleasant one at that. The staffs are very friendly though it wasn’t a busy ...

Babybeee 15.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Kent, Miami

Miami not nice!

Advantages: None at all, it was a horrible place
Disadvantages: Everything!

My partner and I went to Miami in September 2001, following a 3-day break in Las Vegas. Obviously we were excited about the chance of a week at the beach and had booked a room at the Ramada, South Beach overlooking the sea. When we first arrived in the evening it stuck me as odd that we couldn't get anything to eat as our hotel had no restaurant. We ventured outside to find a local bar or restaurant only to be faced with a gang of youths hanging ...
...a bar and went inside. After waiting for a good 5 minutes to be served in an almost empty bar we gave up and ended up eating at the Hilton (which was actually very nice). The next day we went exploring, but as it was chucking down with rain didn't get too far. The public transport system was ok, but the locals seemed very suspicious of us. The atmosphere seemed very threatening and we soon decided that we would spend our time in the hotel where ...

sophiet2209 12.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Thunderbird Hotel, Miami