Wife and I stayed at the Mayfair in Coconut Grove for 4 nights in November. Overall the hotel was fine and some ways great but many ways she falls far short of the goal. Its short comings werent from any great deficiencies but minor annoyances adding up to stop it from being a great stay.

The Good :Ambience, Front Desk Staff, Location, Funky feel to the property.

The Not So Much: Completely Unengaged Pool Staff, Sub Par Housekeeping, Elevators.

I would reccomend the Mayfair but it has some issues (lackluster service, absent housekeeping, age of property and wear). None were horrible but they were very noticeable. Might give it another try but more likely I would look for an alternative.

I knew the hotel was unique before I even entered it. On the outside it is covered in vines and almost resembles a Mayan ruins or something. When you enter the hotel and walk about the lobby floor there are plants, pools and fountains everywhere. It is an open aired hotel too so you can look up at the sky even from the lobby. Very earthy hotel, and I believe each hotel room door has its own custom design and room name. Thankfully my room had a typical classy design and layout, and the room and bathroom were about as big as you can get from any hotel without upgrading. The room also had a balcony which had a padded bench and (to my surprise) a small hot tub! The balcony overlooked the street below but you had privacy due to the wooden framing, which was also covered in vines.

The only drawback to my stay was there was a lot of noisy construction going on in the street below, but it did stop in the evening. However, in the middle of the night I woke up to the sound of someone vacuuming. I called the front desk to complain and I’m assuming it was a guest and not housekeeping, but it went on and off for awhile and I was never able to sleep well after that. After dinner I also tried to go up on the balcony that apparently the hotel is known for but it closed at 8pm. Overall though it was a nice hotel with very spacious and generous rooms, and created a unique experience, as if you were in a jungle or the Mexican Rivera instead of the hustle and bustle of Miami.

My husband and I stayed here November 2012 for our 17 yr anniversary. The hotel is very unique and beautiful. The front desk people aren't the friendliest. That's your first impression. The valet guys however are very nice and so are the housekeepers. The rooms are nice enough. We stayed in a king suite. The soaking tubs have 30 fee to fill but they only last 4-5 hours. The honor bars are pretty expensive but very convenient. The beds are comfortable. Had a huge tub! Good shampoo/cond. The first night the pool was closed for a private party. We ordered 2 mojios and they cost 30 for both on the rooftop. Welcome to miami!! So everything was great until night. The noise from the street/balcony was very loud. But it was the noise from the hallways that kept us up til 4am every night. Make sure your room is no where close to the elevator. We tried to get a late 3pm check out and the unhelpful front desk tried to charge 80! We really enjoyed the spa. Ask for Eric for a massage! He is wonderful!!! The spa really made our trip! $140 for 60 min massage. Location was great.. Right outside of coco walk. Movie theatre, tons of shops and restaurants right outside. I wouldn't stay here again due to lack of customer service, they want to charge you for everything, and the noise. Next time will go right to key west!

The Mayfair is a triple threat to every other hotel in the U of Miami area. It's the perfect distance to the University, the perfect poolside ambiance & beautiful woodwork carvings everywhere, walking distance to the vibrant Grove with its shopping & wonderful eateries. The suite rooms are spacious and well appointed, loved the bathroom, plus each room had a private patio with a hot tub. The staff bent over backwards to help us and couldnt have been more considerate. We have stayed there twice now and felt very pampered, (in between all the college visit running around). Didnt try the spa but plan to on our next trip. Since we plan to return again and again and again.