The staff and location were perfect. Close to beach/Lincoln restaurant area. Only problem was noise from the hallway - the combination of no hallway carpeting, gaps in the door, and being near party areas meant that I was awake from 4 - 4:30 am every morning with revelers returning, slamming doors, talking loudly in the hallway. (I was in room 10 on the first floor). I did not complain to the hotel; maybe they could have urged the guests to be quieter, but that would not likely be successful.

My wife and I have stayed at 4 other 'small art deco' hotels in SOBE in this price range before. We always felt like trying another hotel, until now. The room, the halls, and the lobby look newly renovated, the air was always fresh, and everything was spotless. The place is as described on the Travel online website. However, what really separates this hotel from the pack is the staff. When we checked in we met M. She was very friendly, cheerful, and efficient, not what I had gotten used to down there. For the first time, I saw what a positive influence that can make on a trip. The last night of our stay, we had a personal 'situation.' It could have been a trip killer, but thanks to the help and quick efficiency of the young man on the evening shift, a possibly dire situation was averted. I'm sorry that I didn't ask him his name. But wait! There's more. The next day, when we landed back in NYC and turned on our cell phones, my wife had a message from M saying that Mer had found my wife's jewelry and our camera in our room. I'm awed. Location, cleanliness, and the nicest people you're going to meet in South Beach. Don't think about it. Book it.

I would stay again at this Hotel. We had an upstairs room, which I would recommend, small room, but clean, up to date, comfortable, and quite. Hotel has a great porch for people watching. Beach only 2 blocks away. Continental breakfast was ok, muffins, bagels, tea, coffee, juice, it was just enough to start the day. They have beach towels, which is a plus! Staff was great!

Now don't get me wrong it was clean. The bed was comfortable. If you want to be trapped in a shoe box that go right ahead. If you are not going to be in your room than it might work for you. The hotel has no parking. You either have to park on the street or park in a parking deck. The staff was not very helpful. They looked at you like what do you want. You are on your own buddy!!! For example we asked the front desk person where was a good place to eat and she told us about this place called Monty's. We took a cab over there and it was the worse food ever, and it was not cheap. Then when we came back and told her what happened and she was like oh, well welcome to miami. i wished we never asked her, WHATEVER LADY!!!!!!!!!

Of all the boutique Hotels in SoBe this is the best!!!! The room was imacculate. The bedding was like sleeping on a cloud, pure quality. Housekeeping came everyday. The hotel is within walking distance of everythng. The receptionist, very friendly and helpful. This is definitely the place to stay. Will come again and again.