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Sanctuary South Beach

4.0 of 5
1745 James Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Ranked #121 of 204 hotels in Miami Beach
3.0 of 5 stars 196 Reviews
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praha
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

We stayed in that hotel for 4 days february 2012. If u like tideness evoid this place.There r many rooms from different owner so i will tell about our one. The owner has greek origin so be careful...who doesnt know greeks dont make attention for cleanness.Room was very dirty noise of air condition also from neighbourhood no natural lights curtains... More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
February 10, 2012

I apologize for any inconvenience that you experienced during your stay at the Sanctuary South Beach. I will be using this as feedback for my hotel managers and staff and your issues will be addressed right away. Please email sanctuaryfd@meninhotels.com so you can come back and enjoy a true Sanctuary South Beach experience! We have great accommodations and the rooftop... More

chris b
Orlando, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

Booked online through a travel website sight unseen. I was very impressed with the property...great location and value for the money. Juan at the Front Desk was very helpful and went out of his way to make me feel welcome and comfortable. I will definitely return to this property. More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

I am glad that you found the Sanctuary South Beach accommodating to your needs. Thank you for mentioning one of my staff members in your review, as I will inform both him and his superior of this. On behalf of the Sanctuary South Beach, we look forward to having you return in the near future! More

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Sharon B
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Jan 2012. We enjoyed our stay. Rooms were spacious, tastefully decorated, comfortable and clean. Don't expect much of a view. Small rooftop pool and deck. Good location, convenient to beach, Lincoln Mall, Convention center, restaurants and many things. Parking valet directly across street with in/out privilege. The indoor/outdoor bar/restaurant OLA was pricy and packed almost everynight. I understood why because... More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
February 10, 2012

Thank you for such a positive review of the Sanctuary South Beach hotel! I am thrilled that we were able to accommodate you to your liking and that you took advantage of all the great ammenities we offer! We say that the Sanctuary is the best place to be away from it all but in the middle of it all,... More

Jennifer S
Tyler, Texas
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Priceline selected this hotel for me - and after reading some of the reviews on here I was a little bit nervous. Turns out that was for NO reason! The people who work here make this place awesome! Ana @ the front desk is the nicest, most helpful person I've ever encountered in my travels. Agusto was also very friendly... More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

It is so wonderful to see that you enjoyed your stay at the Sanctuary South Beach hotel! I will forward your review along so that the front desk will be aware that they are delivering great service and leaving the guests very happy. I hope you took advantage of dining at Ola and treating yourself to a massage in our... More

OnePassPlatinum
Cathedral City, California
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

A nice, unique hotel in the heart of South Beach. The room comes with a steam shower, a nice bar/sitting area and a comfortable bed. also love the Keurig Coffee maker in the room. The downsides were a somewhat inexperienced staff and a terrible parking situation (not owned by the hotel but horrible none-the-less. More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

I am glad that you enjoyed all the ammenities and wonderful accomodations that the Sanctuary South Beach has to offer. I apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during your stay and will use your review as a means to improve our service in the future. I look forward to your return in the near future! More

beth4165
Chicago, Illinois
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

We had a reservation to stay at this hotel with four other couples to celebrate our friend's 40th birthday. When we arrived at 3:00, we were told our rooms weren't ready, so we walked around and came back. We were then told that our reservation was not for that day, but was entered into their system as the date that... More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

I apologize for the inconvenience and the mix up that occurred in the systems with your reservation. I am surprised to hear that your friends were not satisfied with their rooms, since we pride ourselves in the new hotel rooms' spacious, modern design! To make up for you being separated from the rest of your party, I would like to... More

linekr
Drammen, Norway
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

This is not a terrible hotel, but is it really a 4 star hotel? I think not.. BAD: The breakfast was REALLY BAD! Only cereals, pastry and coffee. The lobby with the Budda between the rooms seems much more delicate in the pictures than in real life since it’s no chairs or table - or lights… It seems that they... More

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Samantha Rosen, Guest Relations Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 17, 2012

It seems that your experience was not what you had expected and I apologize if you felt your trip was not satisfactory. At the Sanctuary we make sure that we deliver 100% of what we promise- our photos do portray our hotel ammenities accurately. Since we are a small boutique hotel our breakfast is a delicious continental breakfast consisting of... More

Gigi M
New York City, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

This hotel is highly overrated and the pictures on the website are highly deceiving. We had a terrible check in experience by a guy that looked like he walked in off the street to work at the "front desk" which is a tiny desk in the middle of their restaurant. After 20 minutes to check in and outrageous charges on... More

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Oscar Martorell, General Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 12, 2012

Thank you for your recent review. I apologize for your issues during your stay and will be sure to bring your points up to our department heads. Furthermore I assure you that this is not a representation of our bran and would like to invite you back for a future stay as a repeat guest. In regards to our pictures,... More

jesper m
Copenhagen, Denmark
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Sanctuary two times during November and both times received with great service at this excellent hotel. Additionally the location on South Beach is terrific and the price is low compared to the hotel and service standard. Highly recommend this to others. More

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Oscar Martorell, General Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 12, 2012

Thank you for the great feedback and positive words. I couldn’t agree with you more as our location is indeed in the heart of all South Beach and only a stone’s throw away from the beach and it’s amazing views. Once again thank you and we look forward to your next stay in the near future. All the best, Oscar... More

DawnMc75
Palm Beach, Florida
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have stayed many many times in South Beach as I live only an hour North of Miami, and have stayed at many different hotels. This was my first and LAST time I stay at the Sanctuary!!! I had booked what I thought to be a great deal to stay at my most regular spot 'The Mondrian' However it did... More

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Oscar Martorell, General Manager at Sanctuary South Beach, responded to this review
January 12, 2012

I am truly sorry for the inconvenience that you experienced during your stay at the Sanctuary. During your visit we were in the final phase of our roof/pool renovation, this would explain the leak as well as the empty pool. We have since finished our renovations and would love to have you experience it firsthand. In reference to your valet... More

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