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Pelican Hotel: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Flamingo / Lummus)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Galway, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Beach is just over the road!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

This March was my 4th time staying at the Pelican. This time I stayed at "Stars & Strips". Fun hotel, great location on Ocean Drive, very close to night life and no need for taxis.
Happy hour from 4pm to 6pm is super.

  • Stayed March 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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PelicanHotelSobe, General Manager at Pelican Hotel, responded to this review
March 22, 2013
Dear Brian,

Thank you for your review and for making the Pelican Hotel your hotel your home-away-from-home while in South Beach. We hope you had a successful visit during your sea-trade conference and we look forward to your return visit in 2014.

We are all Galway fans!!!
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Toronto, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“perfect location, great staff, fun boutique hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

We booked a room here through a deal on priceline or one of those sites, and we were pleasantly surprised by how cute the hotel was. Each room is themed...but spacious for the location, very comfortable, and has everything there! The staff went above and beyond during out stay. The location is perfect for nightlife and the beach access. You even get a beach chair and towel complimentary which is a great deal for what they charge per chair if youre not a guest. Cant say enough about this hotel. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

  • 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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PelicanHotelSobe, General Manager at Pelican Hotel, responded to this review
March 22, 2013
Dear KatieM,

Thanks for your review. We are delighted to learn of your experience. We believe we have one of the best staff on the beach and work hard to ensure that we exceed the expectation of our guests. We might not always hit the mark-but we work hard trying. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you and we hope to have you back on your next trip to Sobe.

The Pelican Team,
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Allendale, NJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location - friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I would definitely recommend this hotel. It's right in the middle of the action and, yet, it was not noisy in the room at night and we were facing the street (Big Bamboo room). We had a dinner and a breakfast at the restaurant and enjoyed both very much. Also sampled the free drinks during happy hour one day.

For us, the best part was the staff - friendly, yet professional - always helpful. Made you feel like you were visiting friends. Thanks Lupe and Miquel for a memorable visit.

  • Stayed March 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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PelicanHotelSobe, General Manager at Pelican Hotel, responded to this review
March 22, 2013
It was truly our pleasure to have you at the hotel. We know you have many choices to choose from and thank you for having given us the opportunity.

On behalf of the team, thank you for sharing your experience.

Lupe
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Little Ferry, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Original interior-friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

We stayed for three nights and had great experience at South Beach and Pelican .The hotel is in a great location and the staff was extremely nice and helpful.The complimentary water,beach towels and a personal touch of weather information cards and treats every day was making our stay there special.The shower was a dream after a day of walking and sightseeing,Very funky, original interior decor. Small but comfortable room(any way only used for sleeping at night) The food was great and the happy hour with free drinks added to the nice treat of the guests at the hotel. Thank you for making our first time to South Beach a great experience.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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PelicanHotelSobe, General Manager at Pelican Hotel, responded to this review
March 22, 2013
RK thank you for sharing your experience during your first visit to Sobe. On behalf of the team, we are truly happy that we were able to meet your expectations.

Thank you again and should your travels bring you back to Miami Beach, please send me an email so that we may extend a loyalty rate.
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Campo Grande, MS
1 review
“Nice Place!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and was a very nice time. Especially the attention of the staff, except the staff of the restaurant in the night. During the day at the restaurant, the manager Paulinho let us very comfortable, but at night the restaurant staff were not friendly.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Pelican Hotel Miami Beach
Pelican Miami Beach
Address: 826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Region: United States > Florida > Miami Beach > Flamingo / Lummus
Amenities:
Business Center Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#13 Business Hotels in Miami Beach
#31 Family Hotels in Miami Beach
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A toy-hotel decorated with taste and no compromises, playing around different styles, recycled furniture and objects in an exquisite design and contemporary flair. At the Pelican, you see dining rooms from the 40's, refrigerator's from the 30's, sideboards stolen from a whorehouse, schools and churches for a paramount visual result, emphasizing the trends of the underground culture, movies (John Waters, Pedro Almodovar) and Disney cartoons. ... more   less 
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