We stayed at this lovely listed Claridge boutique hotel, i didn't want to stay in a high raised hotel, and in the thick of all the activities, so this was ideal for my 50th birthday. this hotel does not give any of the comforts the bigger hotels offer, there is no airport shuttle service, you'll have to pay the flat $32 taxi fare to get there, ( don't listen to your travel provider, they will only email a request to the hotel for a shuttle service, but you won't get it, they'll request anything to get your money) there is a resort tax of $9 for each day you stay at the hotel, we were not best please to having to pay another fee, this covers the towels, wi fi and other odds and ends, so please read the fine print before you get there, you can refuse the service and do without, the rooms are medium sized, but some do over look the parking bay, if your not happy with that, ask to be moved, they are very happy to do so, the Breakfast buffet i recommend you stay clear of, do what we did, walk a few blocks up to the Lincoln road area, you'll thank me for it. Don't drink the bottled water in the rooms, you'll pay just under $6!!!!! buy your own water (Walgreen stores sell 2 x 1ltr Evian water for $4) there's a free ice machine at hotel's basement floor, just ask at reception for directions. The room phones are free, providing you call locally starting with 305, ideal for takeaways. Hotel parking will cost you $22 a day before tax, and that's it, i loved the hotel, i will be back, but wiser the next time

Stayed here for two nights and was treated like royalty!! Arrived early on day of check in and rather than send us away for a few hours Eloy ( the manager ) had our room prepared immediately , and to top it off upgraded us to a junior suite !! Everybody was extremely helpful, room was always spotless , location was excellent, away from bustle but still close to everything, staff were always willing to go the extra mile, I couldn't have asked for more, thank you for an amazing stay, already organising my next trip to Miami for next year and I'll definitely be staying at the Claridge, my home away from home :-)

My wife and I stayed at this hotel for 3 days (Thank heavens it wasnt longer) before flying out to Antigua. Firstly let me say how i was disgusted to see 2 bottles of water on the sideboard in our room would have cost us $4.99 plus tax per bottle if we had opened one, we obviously didnt. Should this not have been complimentary ??. The price and food in the so called restaraunt was disgusting, the hash browns and waffles were cold and tasteless and the rest of the breakfast wasnt much better. We didnt have an evening meal while we were there has we wouldnt pay the price for a meal that we thought would be as horrible as the breakfast was. A bottle of wine cost $31 (over the road the same wine cost $9 a bottle at the shop), I got a bottle of Becks lager on my arrival and that cost me $9. Also if you want a taxi you have to get one yourself as the reception dont get you one. Lincoln Road and the rest of the main shops are miles away from here and are a long walk away too. We would definetley not stay here again and would advise anyone thinking about staying to avoid and find somewhere else.
We couldnt wait to leave !!

We stayed here over the Labor Day weekend. We booked the stay the same day, so when we got to the hotel our reservation wasn't in yet, but no worries, the nice lady at the front desk found it and also allowed us to check in early, which was a huge bonus. The room rate was very reasonable for South Beach. I will say it is approximately 2 miles north from all the clubs and shopping, BUT...it is directly across from the beach. Taxis are readily available and it was sort of nice to be able to have the beach across the street and not be too far from the action for such a good nightly rate. They also have an indoor jacuzzi which is really neat. As soon as we checked in we changed and walked across the street to the beach. It was nice! South Beach is such a gorgeous beach. Oh and feel free to go topless...LOL...other people feel free to do as such. I will note that we had a personal issue in the middle (very middle) of the night and the gentleman at the front desk was VERY NICE and PERSONABLE and not at all rude to us. He was very helpful and kind. I can't say enought about this hotel as far as the staff goes. The room was small - but it is expected in South Beach - almost like NYC - you aren't in NYC to stay in the rooms and you aren't in South Beach to be in your room! The most important thing was that it was very clean and had really nice furnishings. We thought our shower didn't work and so we called downstairs and maintenance came right away. LOL We weren't pulling the knob the right way. We were a little embarassed but reassured in knowing they were attentive to our needs. I would recommend this hotel if you want a good, clean stay in South Beach right across from the beach. Alot of reviews on other hotels complained about the smell and them being run down...this hotel is neither. You can party all night at the clubs, take a taxi back and get a good nights rest without all the noise.