We were two couples looking for a room with two queen beds at a good price, near the beach and restaurants, in a safe area.

I scoured internet sites looking for a hotel that fit our needs for weeks. Finally, I nervously booked the Nassau Suite Hotel. I was uneasy about the hotel because there have been a number of mentions on television and in travel magazines about the poorly kept hotels in Miami Beach.

When we arrived, the lobby looked o.k. and checkin went smoothly. The desk clerk was helpful and welcoming. I had read a review that mentioned the tiny elevator. It was the smallest I had seen. It is marked "2 Person Maximum." Three normal sized persons could use it. The weight maximum is 1,000 pounds.

The hotel is clean. Our room had the two queen beds. The mattresses are not the "heavenly" type. The pillows are o.k. and there are lots of them. Towels were usuable, nothing special.

The reservations were made so far in advance that I had forgotten the room was a kitchenette. There was a full-size refrigerator and stove, with a few pots, pans and dishes for four. We were on vacation and had no interest in cooking.

The bathroom had been renovated at some point in recent years. The vanity was glass with a cute round sink and faucet. The tub was probably the original. I asked at the desk when the hotel was built and was told 1923. The tub was a bit of a challenge for either a shower or a bath. They have installed a glass panel from tub to ceiling that makes it impossible to turn the water on or off without walking into the tub. The tub has a rounded bottom that makes it treacherous to turn around while showering. It's also slicker than makes you feel comfortable to move around in.

The room had a small couch and a chair. The couch was fairly comfortable. The chair was molded plastic and completely uncomfortable after two minutes. There were two bar chairs that were also molded plastic and equally uncomfortable.

The room had two closets. One was a walk-in and huge. The other was somewhat smaller with very convenient shelves. The closets were a big bonus.

The housecleaning staff did a good job. The hotel offered a continential breakfast of bagels and cream cheese, breads for toast, jellies, yogurt, muffins, apples, oranges, bananas, juices, coffee and tea. Nicely displayed.

If you're looking for a clean, fairly comfortable place to stay for less than $200/night, you might want to consider Nassau Suite Hotel.

A very good hotel right in the heart of the art deco area on 14th and Collins and only a couple of minutes walk from ocean drive and the beach with good links to the Miami Dade Transport system which was accesible from 14th/ Washington and loads of places to eat we found the 11th Street Diner to be good value ..Lilly on reception was very helpfull and friendly as were all the staff we came in contact with .Our first impression when we arrived by cab was O My God which was dispelled when we went up to our suite which was large and clean with a good size kitchenette and loads of space the only downside was the lighting in the room very dim.. The continental breakfast was basic toast bagels croissant fruit juice muffins but replenished frequently and fresh .Overall a good base to stay and if in Miami again would stay here again .

for the price we're paying and the location, i wouldn't complain.
but here are a few things i would state for ppl that are thinking of staying at this hotel.
The good-
Service was great, front desk clerks were very helpful. Day or night staff, no issues there at all.
Room size were decent. We had the 1 bedroom with king size with queen sofa bed.
The suite had a kitchen which was a plus since we cooked a few meals indoors ourselves.
Cleaning staff came to clean everyday, made the beds and even washed our dishes one time which was extremely nice of them.

The bad-
The rooms were very dark, there were literally a few potlights in each room and it always felt like it was nighttime in the suite. Whether it was the living room or the bedroom, there were lack of lighting.
Our window was facing next to a very run down Alcatraz prison-looking kind of apartment. So it was very noisy at night. So there were a few nights i was woken up by the street noises.

The ugly-
The king size mattress was by far the WORST hotel mattress i ever slept on. i had back problems from sleeping on that mattress the first night. i don't know if it was from all the couples doing their deed on that mattress or not, but the middle of the mattress literally sunk down if 2 people slept together right in the middle.
We had to flip the mattress over on day 2 to see if it would of been better and what did we find when we flipped it over? a red looking stain on the mattress which we all commented could of been 1 of few things which i won't list here. It was gross.
But after 3 bed sheets and a blanket we slept on the side of the mattress and it lasted us till the end of the trip.

so all in all, alright hotel in terms of location, but i personally didn't have any good sleep at all...
if i'm ever in miami i wouldn't come back that's for sure...

We arrived on Nov 22, 2012.

1. Customer Service: Excellent staff- we had no issues with customer service. Very friendly, no matter what time it was- our needs were always attended too. They work hard to provide great service.

2. Room: The room was dark- Only pot lights in the rooms. I found it dark, no matter what time of day it was. Floor tiles were cracked, and grout was very stained in areas, especially the bathroom area. Glass in the bathroom, had allot of hard water stains. Toilet seat required changing, found it ripped, and stained (not hygienic at all.)

Windows required window frosting. The view we had was not pleasant, and overlooked the back of the next hotel- A very dank looking hotel.

Good air-conditioning, and good hot water. The kitchen is fantastic! You can make your own meals, and that saves so much money to spend on other things. The kitchen is huge; and the granite is clean, and polished. There is a full size fridge, and freezer! And to add to that, a microwave, and a full-size oven. Oven is clean, just like the fridge. Full size, not small useless bar fridge.- A very nice added concept. Kitchen was very clean.

This place provides some basic kitchen utensils- pots, knifes, mugs. I suggest washing with bleach, for obvious reasons- like you would and should.

Bedroom: The bed was beyond horrible. - I truly mean this. My partner is normally not bothered with soft beds, but this takes it to the extreme. The bed mattress needed to be tossed out. Its way past its use, and that was an total understatement. The bedroom was spacious, and clean.

Overall: A great place, excellent service. I feel this place needs some serious renovations, and updates, but it was a great stay with the noted above comments.