National Hotel, Miami Beach

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 ...
...car. Eating at The National is great, but as it's only a five minute walk to Ocean Drive where there are a hundred excellent eateries, it seems a shame not to eat out - and you'll probably save yourself a few quid (or dollars) too... You can book your room at The National either directly with them on-line (where they claim to offer the best room rates - guaranteed) or through travel sites such as Expedia. Prices are clearly date/availablity dependant ... Read review

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... Read review

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