I stayed here for 4 nights in mid-January 2013 and prior to checking in I was very nervous after reading a lot of negative reviews on this site. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in to find a really nice lobby and extremely friendly and helpful front desk staff. Our room faced the ocean and while it was a bit dated in terms of decor, it was clean, bright and had everything we needed - I wouldn't have expected anything more from a Four Points. The location is right on the beach and is about a $10 cab ride from South Beach proper. The pool area is really nice and well-maintained. Also, free Wi-Fi in the rooms was a bonus. We never ate at the hotel but we did have breakfast and dinner at the Soho Beach House next door which was excellent both times we were there (I think the restaurant there is called Ceccione's) - pretty reasonable prices, good service and gorgeous surroundings. Overall we had a great stay and I would return to this hotel.

The only redeeming feature for this hotel is that it's right on the beach but then so are the other 200 hotels in the area. I chose to stay here to save my company money as i'm attending a conference at the excellent Fontainbleau next door. I would have paid the $100 extra out of my own money if I had really thought about it.
When you walk into the hotel you can't help but notice the very dirty white front door and Sheraton Welcome mat ahd that really sets the scene for this hotel. The first room I was given was illuminated by a blue neon light outside accompanied by the very loud humming of what I can only assume is a generator. The hotel staff were courteous in switching my room and I got a room with a King size bed on 10th floor. The room is clean enough but very old furniture and the pillows on the bed are so thin I had to stack all 4 up together to get some elevation.
On the first night I went to the bar and orderd some Nachos which were awful and 2 beers which were expensive.
If you read my other reveiws you'll see that I don't often reveiw that a hotel is just 'bad' but I'm afraid this one is. If you're coming to Miami beach check out the rates at the Z hotel. It's a really great spot with very nice slightly funky rooms, a cool bar and a great terrace restaurant right on Ocean Drive.
Sorry Sheraton, give this place a facelift.

Rosa at front desk is exceptionally good and helpful. The hotel is beautifull condition! Would highly recommend this hotel! The service is great! Very nice room, nice location. I would definitely come again.

I stayed here with my family Aug 2012

the beach is right on your back door, like many other hotels in Miami, which is handy

If you are looking for nightlife you will need to get a taxi from the hotel

the hotel was clean (rooms and pool area) but avoid the restaurant in the hotel.

3 members of my family and myself got flies in our food. all on seperate occasions

so we started eating in the hotel next door. it was lovely