I stayed here after spending weeks in brazil and needed to decompress back in USA... I had never been to miami beach before .... Read lots and lots of reviews on all sorts of hotels in the SOBE area and am so so glad I stayed at this Marriott it was great walking to everything plus still had Art Deco flair ... A great plus that pool out back has great view of beach and beach just a quick stroll from pool ( best of both worlds) did not have to cross any busy roads for pool or beach access plus hotel has boutique feel yet the amenities for great group meeting or trip ... I for one am sick of the oversiZed hotels where it takes 30 minutes to get from room thru too large lobby to pool and beach.. This hotel is perfectly thought out.. Only minor issue is the shower head oversized but under pressure... No big deal just a mention ... I am already planning on coming back with my family in january and hope I can for sure get another room reserved

Stayed here prior to cruise departing Miami. The hotel is at the end of South Beach, so was not within easy walking distance of South Beach attractions. Arrived about 1:00 and the room was not ready, so had lunch at the restaurant which has a lovely view of the pool and beach. There is outside and inside seating available. Checked into the room about 3:00 and had a great oceanfront room with balcony. The room was spacious and comfortable. Had dinner at the restaurant since we did not want to taxi down to the main South Beach area. Food was good, however, the menu was somewhat limited. There are chairs/umbrellas available on the beach for a fee. Staff was very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this hotel, particularly if you don't mind being away from the "action" of South Beach.

Wanting a quiet hotel on the beach, we selected this Marriott. Reserved ocean front room as the view looked fabulous on the hotel website. Big disappointment: the balconies on these rooms have a partial wall on each side that give you a very narrow view of the beach/ocean. The rooms on the right side of the building face the wall of the adjacent hotel. The ones on the left get no sun at all but have a better view as they face gardens and the beach. The rooms are very average, not spacious and the bathroom is very small. Only one terry robe per room, even though most people travel as couples. Have to share that one robe!
Front desk people are very nice but not efficient. Requested to change our ocean front room to one with better views but the request went nowhere. Alex at the front desk was eager to assist but either the better located rooms were unavailable or the staff simply did not know which rooms faced east/south.
Clean room and clean hotel. $35 daily parking outrageous. Same parking one street over $20 but the hotel will not tell you when you ask for a cheaper parking . Wi Fi $15 daily. Next you will be charged for the soap and shampoo.
Will I stay there again? Probably not.

I stayed here for a couple of days on business and was overall pleased with the hotel. The location is good and the hotel is on the beach which is great. The staff was gracious and the rooms were fairly comfortable. However, you have to valet park at $35 a day (plus tips). The restaurant is average and the breakfast is about $30 for the buffet. My room had a balcony which was nice, but the lock on the sliding door didn't lock. Also, internet in the rooms is not included in the price and costs $14 per day. There is a real Starbucks right next to the property which can be accessed with out having to go outside and you can get a less expensive breakfast there. The pool area is also nice and the area above the pool is comfortable and a good place to enjoy the happy hour.