The pictures on the website for this hotel are completely deceiving. It is not at all peaceful or beautiful. It is a remodeled Radisson that even before it was entirely open (when we stayed) and in the off season was completely packed with loud music. The fact that one of their signature drinks is named the "P.Diddy" really says it all. There was no taste or thought put into this hotel. It is just a really large money maker with a "cool" lobby (but any W lobby is nicer). The room was small and our ocean view faced the opposite side of the hotel, you had to walk outside to see the ocean. I cried upon check in and before we unpacked my husband and I asked the manager to let us out of our reservation (one night only) because I could not stay there without depression setting in. The manager did NOT budge, I asked if we could pay half price for our 10 minutes in the room and he said no- we were stuck with reservation. Making us stay only makes me hate the hotel and have more bad details to share. On the walk to see the pool I passed a public restroom that was "out of order" with a smell coming out that was so horrible I had to hold my breath as I walked past. Food is awful- boring normal American fair. If you like VERY large resorts with no personality but lots of loud music and alcohol then by all means, spend the absurd price for crap. But if you have traveled before and want your hotel to have some personality (other than miserable) go elsewhere in Miami- there are plenty of other options which we love, The Standard, The Hotel, The Tides, Shore Club, Raleigh, to name our favorites. I cannot say enough bad things about this hotel. AWFUL.

Stayed at the "G" recently for a fun weekend and really enjoyed it. We live fairly close actually, and nearly everyone we met staying there lived fairly close by as well - a good sign.

This is one of the best hotels on Miami Beach. Having said that, service is not always the best (a universal South Beach trait) but its nothing serious. The location is a bit of a walk or short cab ride to Lincoln road, and further to the south end, but not bad. I wasn't initially crazy about the decor and color schemes, but it grew on me.

We had a non - view room, but it was very large and very pleasant, and the bathroom was big. Both pools are beautiful, and the nightlife on the roof is pretty good. I think it will be very windy in the winter, but looks great. The "beach" area is a bit odd, its just a fenced in area with sand. Looks fine, no views, but not sure why you would hang out there.

Food and drinks are expensive but pretty good. Prices are silmilar to the Ritz Carlton, Delano, etc.

Overall - I would recommend it to anyone.

My husband and I arrived very early on a Wednesday morning (6:30am) and the hotel allowed us to check-in and as our room was ready we were able to head straight to our room for some sleep (very tired from an overnight flight). Given that check-in is normally 3pm, we were very happy being able to check in so early in the morning.

The room was very big! Huge bathroom with shower and bathtub and two sinks/basins. Excellent toiletries as well! The bath towels are huge and lovely and soft - it is always great to stay in a new'ish hotel as everything is still nice and new..

The bed is the most comfortable I have ever slept in (and we're frequent travellers) - there is a goose down underlay and doona/duvet on top and the pillows are also goose feather/down, which is so comfortable. The block out shades/curtains and comfortable bedding can result in some decent sleep-ins!

The flat screen plasma is excellent (although ours did make a strange buzzing noise which was kind of annoying) and the balcony is quite big. We had a side view of the ocean which was lovely.

Although there is still quite a bit of construction still going on, it didn't both us one bit - keep in mind that there are several buildings being built around the Gansevoort (a Walgreens directly across the road and also the 'W' hotel is being built next door) - so I think a lot of the noise is actually coming from those sites rather than the Gansevoort itself.

The Roof Top is excellent - there is no charge for the use of the cabanas (which I had read in a previous review) and the pool on level 3 is also very good and plenty of deck chairs/lounge chairs etc. The beach front is another good option for those wanting to soak up the sun and towels are provided everywhere.

We didn't eat and the hotel so can't review the food or the prices, but we bought water from the local Walgreens instead of using the mini bar which worked well for us.

We booked directly through the hotel website and got a very reasonable rate of $195 per night (plus taxes) and we were treated very well...

There is free tea and coffee in the lobby area in the morning until around 10-10:30am, which you can take away, so it's great to pop down and grab a coffee and head back to your room to relax.

The hotel is around a 10-15 min walk to Lincoln Road, and we both really enjoyed the walk on the boardwalk rather than the street to get there.

The food in Miami is excellent (and very reasonably priced) and the El Rancho Mexican restaurant we found to be a standout for both price, food and service.

We spent 5 nights at the Gansevoort and didn't want to leave! Very comfortable, very cool and high recommended! 5 stars from us!

The shower pressure here is amazing, you will want to stay in the shower for 30 minutes. The towels are huge and fluffy and the bath robes are terry lined on the inside, but smooth egyptian cotton on the outside. The beds are extremely comfortable, and the sheet are so soft and luxurious. The only huge complaint I have is that everytime I take a shower, a ton of water leaks out of the stall and about 1/4 to 1/2 of the entire bathroom floor is then covered with water. I've stayed in at least 2 different rooms and it happened both times. I think it's the design of the glass doors, there are no seals to keep the water contained. The slippers are also extremely comfortable and well constructed - not cheap.

Room service is unbelievably expensive. The Ocean Drive Omelet is very good, but beware, there is cheese in it, yet they don't note it on the menu or breakfast slip. Toast doesn't come with the entrees. They should offer oatmeal on the breakfast slip.

The pools are nice, but it's a bit of a far walk to the beach. Right now there is no sundry shop in the hotel, so if you need any toiletries, be prepared to walk 7 long blocks. There is a Walgreens under construction across the street.

When you enter, there is a huge aquarium in the lobby with real fish. I'm sure it was cool as a concept on paper. But the water gets cloudy easily, and fish seemed to be dying every day. I'm sure the maintenance cost exceeds the benefit here. They should have just stuck with a waterfall and called it a day.

Overall, there is great potential for this place to be quite the scene (and worth the $$$$) but they have to fix a few things.