The hotel was clean and fairly tidy, the happy hour is a joke! We stayed for two weeks and was served by the most miserable barman I had ever encountered. We actually nicknamed it "Grumpy Hour", he wouldnt ask you what you wanted, after talking with friends at the bar or trying to ignore you for as long as possible... more

Have just come back from 2 weeks at the Hotel Chelsea. Nice clean hotel but very dark rooms!! Beware if you book through Expedia, as they add on a resort fee of $5 per day!! This came as a bit of a shock as I've never come across this before...apparently it included the "free" shuttle bus to and from the... more

The hotel has been decorated in quite a modern style, but the rooms are VERY dark. Our room was pretty big, the bed was lovely and big, flat screen TV on the wall, cool little stone/slate bathroom with dual shower heads which I loved. There was bizarrely no wardrobe apart from a wee cupboard, so we lived out of our... more

A group of friends and I travelled to the Chelsea in June of 2007 for one week. We are in our early 20's and were looking for a great girl getaway. We definitely found just that at the Chelsea. Part of a chain of boutique hotels in South Beach, the Chelsea is definitely the place to stay if you are... more

I don't know what people expect from a cheap hotel so close to South Beach - luxury? Yes, this hotel isn't great. The hallways are too dark, the hot water can be dodgy, the staff can be ignorant but this doesn't pretend to be a 5* all singing all dancing hotel. It is a boutique, art deco hotel on Washingston... more

I will start of this review with something nice. The hotel is BEAUTIFUL! Having said that, I have nothing else complimentary to write. The people who work at the hotel are completely incompetent to say the least. Our first night at the hotel, we were awoken by drunken hotel guests screaming down the hallway at 4AM. When I called the... more

The Chelsea was a cheap stay, and the atmosphere shows it. Plusses: nice, helpful staff and free drinks at "happy hour". Nice flat screen TV. Price is right on a budget. Minuses: the darkness of the hallways and room, especially on a cloudy, rainy day, is disconcerting. There is no good reading light in the room and even opening the... more

I booked this hotel on Hotwire. Got a great rate and it was somewhat near where I needed to be. Called the hotel two days prior to arrival and they did not have my booking. Called Hotwire and they faxed over the booking. Called the hotel back and they still did not have it. They said they would have it... more

did booking on hotelreservations.com and it was best ever! stayed in Miami Beach for a couple of times now, but this location and value for money is just awesome!!!! expensive bathroom, flatscreen, nice bar .... evreything!!! always again!!! more