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1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Formerly Delano Hotel)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012
rome1 Boston, Massachusetts
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Boston, Massachusetts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
“Fun for the 30-50 year old set!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

We have an apartment nearby but sometimes stay a night or two at the Delano to have fun and enjoy the pool scene. This is a long overdue review of our several visits there over the past year or so.

Quintessential Miami hotel/hotspot. Great pool scene. Amazing people watching. (Celebrities abound). Good restaurants. Sexy atmosphere, especially the rooms. Small, but nice spa with great massage and other services.

What is there not to love about the Delano?

Ok, so the service can range from amazing to lackadazical depending on the staff member...but it's Miami (where most wait and hotel staff are more interested in oogiling their colleagues and planning for the after-party then focusing on the guests needs0. By Miami standards, the Delano does just fine in the service area.

For my money, this continues to be the most enjoyable and coolest place, by far, to stay on the beach for the 30-50 year old set. We will see if the recently opened SLS proves to be a game changer and real competition for the Delano in this regard. Ritz- too family oriented. Setai- no action/scene at the pool. Gansevoort- rooms are cheap and down market, and main pool (no rooftop) is an eyesore. Shore Club- college frat party.

  • 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ashby de la Zouch, null, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wow”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2012

Absolutely stuuning place. Rooms as beautiful as they look in the brochure and really well equipped ( Ipads, Irons & boards, mini bar etc )
Staff are attentive and always willing to help in any way that they can. Food is great (in our experience anyway ) Drinks were a bit pricey but remember you are (in my opinion) in one of the best hotels in Miami, so it is comparable with any other top clas hotel.I honestly cannot praise this place enough. For us it was perfect. My only slight crticism is...do not use the hotel phone's. We rang from to the uk. Not cheap at all. Our mistake though, Buy a phone card if possible or use the public phones. Much cheaper.

Room Tip: Go for an ocean view room if possible. If you can get a suite. More expensive but they are fantastic...
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 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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Denmark
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38 reviews 38 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Enthusiastic, old world manners, polite”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2012

The staff from the reception, the housekeeping, and servers are enthusiastic, polite and exude in abundance old world manners. This hotel attracts young people usually with older family members. It is a cross between new generation and older generations finding a common location to enjoy each other. The enthusiasm is catchy, and you may feel different in how you feel about yourself. There is an upbeat mood, the lobby is full of large Samson pillars and bellowing curtains. Our room was really cozy to be in but unfortunately the windows were pelleted with dung from birds, but we received a memo from the front desk that the windows would be cleaned the next day and they were. We had wonderful views of the beach thereafter. The pool is shaded most of the time and also reserved for the limited sunny locations. There is a secured room key lock on the back entrance to the pool so you can walk the broadwalk and the beach. The food for breakfast is good and our lunch was even better. Our bathroom was small but it has all that is needed but only one person can be in there at a time.The driveway into the hotel entrance is very small but it functions. The doormen and the car valets were not in attendance upon our arrival and we had to locate someone to get our luggage and take care of the car for parking. The pool had people who worked and then people who worked there but chated with other staff members for extensive periods of time. Felt as though we had to interrupt them to get towels or help.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Slickest, hippest place I have ever stayed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2012

Staff is great about helping you. Lee Greenspan is the best manager I have ever met. Our room was late in being ready so he let us occupy a cabana out by the pool. What a thrill that was.... The pool area day and night is awesome.... Big scene , totally Miami Cool...... Great place to stay with your lover, no question ....

  • 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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mykonos
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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“Great impression”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012 via mobile

Great, modern, spectacular entrance, very friendly personnel, complimentary wifi at 704 ocean view room we had, medium sized room, big bed, nicely decorated, great bar and amenities, iPhone dock, great pool, very nice music, nbadly soundproofed room.. I was listening the guys from above .. Very annoying .. Overpriced I think ... Over and out

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Lee G, Guest Relations Manager at Delano South Beach, responded to this review
November 22, 2012
Hello ,

Thank you for the great review. I do apologize that noise from nearby rooms was disturbing. In the future, please feel free to reach out to the front desk if you have any concerns at all. We are happy to adjust your accommodation to effectively solve issues and suit your needs.

Many thanks and we hope to see you again soon!

Best,

Lee
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Also Known As:
Delano Hotel Miami Beach
Delano Resort Miami Beach
Delano Hotel
Delano Hotel Miami
Delano Miami
Address: 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Formerly Delano Hotel)
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Region: United States > Florida > Miami Beach
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Spa Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#22 Luxury Hotels in Miami Beach
#26 On the Beach Hotels in Miami Beach
#27 Romantic Hotels in Miami Beach
#33 Family Hotels in Miami Beach
#43 Business Hotels in Miami Beach
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located in the heart of South Beach and directly on the ocean, Delano is the ultimate world-class urban resort and self-contained destination. Boasting America's first Indoor/Outdoor Lobby, the hotel's public spaces create the feeling of an interwoven "village" with almost no separation between indoors and out. With its soaring and unforgettably beautiful Lobby, legendary white Guestrooms, lushly landscaped Orchard, breathtaking Pool, renowned agua Bathhouse and stunning private beach, Delano epitomizes Simple Chic for a modern world. Delano offers seasonal packages and special offers including spa, breakfast and parking packages. ... more   less 
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