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  • 1401 Collins Ave.
    Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Beach Plaza Hotel South Beach

  • March 21, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Dutchnatasja from Etten-Leur, Netherlands
You can walk easily to Washington Avenue, Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive.

A few years ago we’ve stayed in the Beach Plaza. The rooms were not renovated at that time. I’ve read that the hotel is renovated. Maybe it’s better now. I prefer other hotels now, but then we were on a budget so we didn’t care how the room was. It is in the heart of South Beach. The hotels has is no pool, but hey, you are a block from the beach and all that South Beach has to offer! Who needs a pool?

This hotel has a good location, but not much else going for it.
If you are on a budget than this is perfect for you, otherwise don’t stay here.


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South Beach Plaza Hotel

  • December 25, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by GreenMermaid from North Palm Beach, Florida
South Beach Plaza Hotel

I researched many South Beach "boutique" hotels before selecting this one for a quick weekend one-night getaway. I found that most so-called renovations usually comprised a coat of paint, some cheap new bathroom fixtures, and a trendy-looking lobby. Getting a better quality hotel experience meant jumping into a significantly higher price category. Since we were staying for one night for a weekend jaunt, I wanted inexpensive but cute. The South Beach Plaza Hotel really fit the bill.

The chic lobby and friendly staff were a welcome first impression. Rich wine red was a theme there as well as in the rooms. We had made reservations at the partner South Beach Plaza Villas, but because they had vacancy, they booked us in the nicer and larger rooms on the Plaza Hotel side for the same price.

Many of the other "renovated" boutique hotels had depressing hallways that made them look like they still were tenement buildings. The SB Plaza had a tropical motif going on that was bright, charming, and really worked.

There was a hidden garden between the two buildings, with lounges and sand brought in to imitate a beach. Fabric umbrella tables were nestled amid the tropical trees and plants. I think they only served breakfast, since it seemed that no one was there in the evening, despite the romantic setting.

Our room was a standard king on the 3rd floor, with wine red walls and pleasantly modern bedding and furniture. The bathroom was very small and the sink miniscule, although all the fixtures and cabinets were brand new. You had to kind of duck way under the cabinet to hold your head above the tiny sink while brushing your teeth, and mop up what spilled on the floor with an extra towel. Otherwise, everything worked fine and was functional. Our view was of the garden, where tall tropical trees reached up to our window for our privacy. And you could open the window to get the cool breezes -- a nice change from those institutional chain hotels.

Cute, comfy, and inexpensive -- perfect for a short stay to enjoy the pleasures of SoBe.

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