Balcony Direct Ocean View/W/Kitchen in Miami Beach

Great balcony

Sofie N. ()
Review submitted: January 16, 2012   Date of arrival: December 28, 2011

Great balcony and functional apartment with all you need. Stunning views from the balcony over the beach and ocean. Best apartment in the building, the service (valet parking, reception, restaurant) at the hotel kept good standards. The owner was really helpful and easy to work with.

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Great beach access and views in a low-key environment

JS. (Seattle)
Review submitted: May 21, 2011   Date of arrival: April 27, 2011

This studio was, as advertised, right on the beach and had a great balcony. The Casablanca, the larger hotel it sits in, is older, and a little funky, but I never felt unsafe or grossed out, which I only point out because the reviews of the hotel on the web were all over the place. The pool area is nice and the access to the beach is terrific. They keep the pool and lobby uber-clean.

The room itself is about the size of a hotel room, but with a small kitchen on one side, a large closet by the entry door where you can store stuff and there is some beach equipment (we added a few things and left them for the next guests). The room isn't quite as cute as in the current photos, I don't know if things got wrecked, or what, but it could use a few more amenities to be truly comfortable: reading lights by the bed, throw pillows on the futon/couch, a some sort of stereo, and additional plates/cups/dishes/coffee mugs. We also hit the Walgreen's nearby for beach towels, etc. But with the room rate, and the location, I'd definitely stay here again. I personally wouldn't stay there with more than two people, unless the additional people were really young kids. The owner is very nice and super easy to work with.

I don't recommend eating at the restaurant on site (the bar is good for poolside drinks) but head up a few blocks north for great spots (like Sazon) to eat that aren't in the midst of the South Beach craziness. Teens/20's might get bored with the lack of scene mid-beach but if you want to swim, chill and eat with the locals, this is the place to be. One nice thing is that parking is included with this studio, but be aware it's valet only, so you'll always have to wait for them to bring it, and have a few bucks each time you retrieve.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing

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Very pleased...

Kim (Wisconsin)
Review submitted: August 4, 2010   Date of arrival: July 25, 2010

This has to be one of the best rooms on the property and the balcony makes up for anything that's wrong. Absolutely beautiful view and we would go back again in a heartbeat. The only thing I had an issue with is that the pic's kind of lead you to believe that there are 2 beds/ 2 rooms and a futon. There was indeed enough sleeping space for 5 people though, when you put the futon down and pull out the portable single bed along with the murphy bed- it worked out just fine. I think the prices listed must be for low season as we ended up paying a bit more than that, but it worked out to be a great deal in comparison to other rooms in the building and others in the area. It's also located right on Collins Ave. and the beach... BIG Plus! There were also lots of nice little amenities like an umbrella to take down to the beach and a coffee and espresso maker along with all the other kitchen utensils you might need.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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