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Sense Beach House: Traveler Reviews

3.5 of 5
400 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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298 reviews from our community

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Business
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Ogunquit, Maine
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“This place is great, I wouldn't stay anywhere else when on south beach!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013 via mobile

Having lived on south beach I know that ocean drive hotels are not really that great. This place is amazing!! It's small only 18 rooms, great roof top deck and pool. Really nice cafe/ restaurant downstairs. Staff very helpful and friendly. The entire hotel is clean everywhere, and you just don't see that in every hotel. I will only stay here from now on

  • Stayed February 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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london- Tuscany
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44 reviews 44 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“good hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

The hotel room is spacious and bed is very comfortable, entrance and hall very modern and nice.
The restaurant is good and Staff extremely friendly.
Location is below 5 st street so you have to do some walk to get in the heart of South Beach area. Valet parkinng is available at 28 dollars.
I think the hotel is very nice and well restored, good choice

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
1 review
“A stylish boutique hotel in great location - will definitely be back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

I recently stayed at the Sense Beach House and had a wonderful stay. I usually prefer to stay in larger hotels but the Sense had a good rate so I decided to give it a go. I was really pleasantly surprised by how well organised and beautiful the hotel is. The room was spotless with a stylish beachy theme, great Molton Brown toiletries (my favourite) and fantastic double shower. The restaurant does a really good breakfast (the best coffee we found in Miami) and bottomless mimosas were a nice touch. The location is perfect - one block to the main restaurant strip on Ocean Drive but far enough away that you can get some quiet time. Also a short walk to Nikki Beach (which by the way does a great Sunday brunch).
We will back for sure!

  • Stayed January 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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London, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Perfect!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

Such a lovely relaxed hotel. Extremely clean, large rooms and great staff. A really great chilled out atmosphere. We took our baby (I don't think they were expecting him!) and while not really geared to babies, they were so helpful and kind.
Pool area amazing.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 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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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Poor service”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

I received very poor and unprofessional service during my stay at The Sense. It was a nice and clean boutique hotel overall, but the staff was inattentive and unreliable --- definitely not what I expected for the price. When I arrived after a long day of traveling, the woman checking me in was rude and unwelcoming. Since I had to wait for a room to be ready I decided to eat lunch in the hotel restaurant which ended up being a ~2 hour ordeal because the waiter never came back to our table even though the restaurant was not even half full. They offered "bottomless mimosas" with brunch but I was only able to get one because we never saw our waiter so I couldnt ask for another. An hour after checking out, I realized that I left my iphone charger in the room and asked if I could have it mailed to me (at my cost) and they told me that they no longer offer this service. Overall, really strange hotel staff and I won't be returning here next time I am in Miamia. I recommend staying somewhere else that takes their business more seriously.

Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
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Additional Information about Sense Beach House

Also Known As:
Sense South Beach Miami
Address: 400 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Region: United States > Florida > Miami Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#30 Romantic Hotels in Miami Beach
#39 Family Hotels in Miami Beach
#44 Business Hotels in Miami Beach
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sense Beach House is just steps from the beach, offering a personalized and casually sophisticated vacation getaway. The hotel offers 18 modern rooms, a rooftop pool and lounge area with ocean and skyline views and indoor/outdoor restaurant, The Local House. Perfectly situated on the southern end of South Beach, in the chic SoFi neighborhood, Sense Beach House provides what South Beach has been missing – a true beach escape. ... more   less 
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