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BEST WESTERN Oceanfront Resort: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
9365 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Hollywood, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Stay far away!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

We spend the past weekend at this hotel, better described as a relic of the motel craze of the 1950s. The rooms are dark, dingy and bare bones. Turning on the oven caused the smoke alarm to go off, there are no amenities at all and the room was damp. There are no elevators making bringing up bags on slippery stone steps a frightening experience. Don;t think of bringing 2 cars- only one is allowed (they told us to try to find public parking at the next right turn- which didnt exist).
But on top of all, there are 3 exits to the beach none of which are locked at night. Adding to the fact that anyone can walk up to any room from the street, anyone concerned about security should go elsewhere,

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nassau, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“DAZ”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

We are long time customers of this hotel (most recently this winter) and our stays here have been consistently enjoyable. The rooms are clean and spacious, the staff is friendly, responsive and professional, the location is excellent and the price is reasonable.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Amelia, Ohio
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“Best for the price in the area”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

We actually stayed two nights, one before our cruise and another after. King bed on the first night came with a bonus--two bathrooms! Second stay we had two double beds with one bath, but the room also included a stove. Both rooms were very neat and clean.

Hotel is located within a block of many places to eat and a grocery store.

Front desk staff during both check-ins and check-outs were extremely friendly and helpful.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service

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Gurgaon, India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“View is the only thing of value here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

Do not stay at this hotel. While the rooms are clean and the view is awesome it does not feel safe. You can see the marks in the doors where people have previously jimmied them open. It is too expensive for what it offers and is quite a ways north from the main part of town. Breakfast offering is decent and the view of the ocean from the room is great. It is close to the water it these are the only good things can say about it.

The whole place needs to be demolished and rebuilt.
Front desk was not pleasant upon check in but were nicer on other interactions.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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BEST WESTERN Oceanfront Resort Bal Harbour, Florida
Address: 9365 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
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Region: United States > Florida > Bal Harbour
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Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #5 of 6 hotels in Bal Harbour
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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