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1437 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 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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Florida, Uruguay
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Fantastic Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

Just before our cruise on the Norwegian Epic, we had a complimentary night stay at the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach as part of our cruise package. This hotel was great! The valet, front desk staff, and concierge were all very courteous, friendly, and professional. The room was a South Beach King Suite which was large (about 500 square feet), with dual vanities, wet bar, Nepresso coffee machine, living area, comfortable King bed, expansive balcony with loung chairs and pool and ocean views, ...the list goes on. The decor is modern and chic. Somehow part of the lobby is below the swimming pool (not sure what is holding up the pool) but it is cool. There are "skylights" so to speak in the ceiling looking into the bottom of the pool. Very cool. The Front Porch restaurant is very nice with a relaxing pace. The location is steps away from the action on South Beach, but just in the right location that you can get away from the craziness if you'd like. The other nice thing is that you can use frequent traveler points here if you are in the Priority Club program (Crown Plaza, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, etc). We will definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel to others. Thank you Z hotel for a wonderful relaxing pre-cruise experience.

Room Tip: I think all rooms must be great! I think we got the standard suite (see above) and it was fabulous...
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  • Stayed December 2012, 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Zoceansales, Director of Sales at Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Dear CK,

Awesome! Thank you so much for your glowing review and great comments about our hotel and our staff and the Front Porch Cafe! Although a brief visit you seemed to have truly grasp everything we strive for here at the Z Ocean.

We are so happy that we were able to make your one night special and you had a stay full of great memories. Thank you for choosing the Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, and thank you for being a loyal Priority Club member.

We hope to see you for many more visits in the future!

Sincerely yours,



Frank Fuentes
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
1 review
“Very disappointed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

As a Platinum PCR member for 10 years, I was seriously disappointed with our stay here. The hotel is in a good location, and the beds are comfy; however, after all the bragging hype I had read before our stay, I expected much more. We did not receive any Platinum perks (except free Internet service after I called the front desk to ask about this), and I had read about many perks before our stay. I had also read about fabulous turndown goodies, and we did not receive any of those either.

As I wrote in my travel review blog (iristina.blogspot.com) "I felt like they got me in the door, and then ignored me." If you do not have high service and consistency expectations, then this is a great hotel.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Zoceansales, Director of Sales at Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, responded to this review
December 13, 2012
Dear Iris,

Thank you for the genuine but brief feedback. Your review is especially concerning to me. Service is paramount at the Z Ocean and we especially try and recognize all our loyal Priority Club members during there stay here. Our staff tend to be very consistent in delivering more than expected to all of our guests.

If something more than what you've detailed for us occurred, I would like to know about it in more detail. Please feel free to contact me directly at frank.fuentes@ihg.com. This review especially catches my attention because your stay experience seems to have been tainted due to our lack of service to PCR members.

We do not take this lightly and I assure you we are looking into your stay further.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Take care,

Frank Fuentes
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Groningen, The Netherlands
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Ocean Drive”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

Perfect location close to the beach. It is really just one block walking. Nice big rooms with 2 TVs and a kitchenette. A little quieter than the center of Ocean Drive. Parking is a hassle and you need valet parking ($32 per day). Breakfast is good but Starbucks is across the street.

Room Tip: You have a choice of different rooms. Street is noisy but there is good isolation. Poolside can be v...
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 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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Zoceansales, Director of Sales at Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, responded to this review
December 10, 2012
Dear Alex,

Thank you for your recent comments on your stay with us. Very happy to hear about your wonderful experience, and that you were pleased with the suite and the t.v's and size. Your correct our location is central to everything (minutes walk) but far enough to get a restful nights sleep.

Hope to see you back at the Z in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Frank Fuentes
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Columbus, Ohio
1 review
“Amazing Wedding Vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

I would recommend this hotel/resort to anyone traveling to South Beach! I stayed there from Friday November 30 until Monday December 3 with my husband for our wedding. We were married on South Beach that weekend. From the moment we arrived early and our room wasn't ready, we were met with kindness and hospitality all the way up until it was time for us to leave. The bell men were amazing and Kristin at the front desk really went above and beyond to accommodate us. I think Kristin deserves a raise! Any request or question we had was met with a quick and accurate response. We also had some of our wedding guests staying at the hotel as well as other hotels around south beach and the guests who stayed here had much better reviews than the others. I also worked with Dawn from the Front Porch Cafe to get our guests a meal after the wedding since we had an at home reception and weren't having one in Miami. The food was delicious and service was on point! They even allowed us to bring in our own cupcakes and they plated them for our guests since we didn't have a wedding cake! I felt like the service at this hotel was personalized and that they were very receptive to my needs the entire trip. Even Juan, who I think was the security guard (who someone called on us because we were being loud during the pre-bachelorette party), was very nice about asking us to keep it down and even provided me first aid when I cut my hand on a broken glass at a club. I am very glad that I picked this hotel to spend my wedding weekend and would love to stay here again the next time we travel down to south beach! Between the shower, the staff, and the food, I don't know how we could even think to stay anywhere else from now on! Thank you for making my wedding weekend an enjoyable and memorable one!

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 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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Zoceansales, Director of Sales at Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, responded to this review
December 13, 2012
Dear Cara,

First I want to say thank you for your wonderful review and congratulations on your special weekend (we wish you many years of happiness together) the staff at the Z is always trying to perfect the art of personalized service. It seems that from check in to check out to restaurant experience we exceeded your and your guests expectation.

From your review I'm sure your warmth, kindness and smiles breed reciprocation from the entire team here and we each individually carry a special fondness for you (Kristen says hello).

Thank you, for taking so much of your time to recognize those that often go unrecognized. You gracefully and genuinely build morale and point out the individual value in each of us. It is appreciated. Your energy doesn't leave the Z Ocean when you depart and we are looking forward to your return soon.

Happy holidays.

Take care,


Frank Fuentes
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Mason, Ohio, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“South Beach vacation”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

Had an issue upon checking in, our room wasn't ready and wasn't ready until about 5:00. Gave us a free breakfast for the bother. The staff is very nice and accommodating. How many places do you check in and get a glass of champagne? Got a room on the Ocean Drive side to reduce noise. Had some issues figuring out the lighting and the sound system. Some batteries were missing from a TV controller, and the towel rack was falling off the wall in the shower. But a single call go all resolved with no issues. The Concierge was very nice and helpful and arranged a nice dinner a tour of Miami. The location is at the north end of the strip, but has good access to the beach and they provide an umbrella and lounges on the beach. The bellman Domingo was also very helpful. Jerry's Famous Deli is right a cross the street open 24 hours and has excellent corned beef sandwiches. Ate there three times. We spend four nights after Thanksgiving and used points for the hotel.

Room Tip: Have a variety of rooms, you just need to decide what you like and/or want. Ocean Drive side is quie...
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Zoceansales, Director of Sales at Z Ocean Hotel South Beach, responded to this review
December 6, 2012
Dear David,

Thank you for that very positive and detailed review! Also thank you for being a priority club member we realize that you literally have thousands of hotels to choose from worldwide when using your points.

I do regret that your room wasn't ready at the moment you arrived. As for the towel rack in the room I am pleased to say that all have been replaced since your visit and the new racks are screwed directly into the wall studs.

Hope you return real soon.

Sincerely yours,


Frank Fuentes
Director of Sales & Marketing
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Also Known As:
Crowne Plaza Miami Beach
Miami Beach Crowne Plaza
De Soleil South Beach
Vincci South Beach
Regent South Beach
Address: 1437 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Region: United States > Florida > Miami Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Center Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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