Where to stay in Miami/South Beach?

MMOTION · 05-06-2009, 11:17 AM

Finally taking some vacation time and gonna be using my buddy's beach house in Sarasota from May 16th-23rd. I was thinking of driving down to South Beach Miami mid-week maybe May 20th.

Can anyone suggest a good place to stay in Miami Beach thats affordable and great value. Last time i was there was 3yrs ago for a wedding cruise and i stayed in South Beach for 3 nights at the Hotel Nash. It wasn't too bad, but i was reading some recent reviews and have second thoughts of staying there again. Thought i'd try another place...any suggestions?

O-cha · 05-06-2009, 11:17 AM

NOT the Ritz Carlton, that's all I have to input.

MMOTION · 05-06-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

NOT the Ritz Carlton, that's all I have to input.

Bad experience? lol

I preferably wanna stay along Collins Avenue in South Beach. I thought The Nash Hotel was a nice location as it was central to everything.

KL2DC · 05-06-2009, 11:30 AM

I thought this property was good value:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...h-south-beach/

Right on Washington Ave. Good clean rooms (a luxury on south beach). Valet parking only however (but so are most properties there).

jesdan14 · 05-06-2009, 11:50 AM

The Fountain Blue but its not cheap. If anything go there at night you dont need to be part of the hotel to go to its clubs and bars. That place is sick. I was there about a month ago and had a blast! I ended up staying there 3 days lol..

Poderes1 · 05-06-2009, 01:04 PM

Don't stay at the Essex hotel either. I recommend the Loew's Hotel

Jonny550 · 05-06-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Poderes1

Don't stay at the Essex hotel either. I recommend the Loew's Hotel

i recommend the loews also very very nice hotel ok price

rkick08 · 05-06-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MMOTION

Finally taking some vacation time and gonna be using my buddy's beach house in Sarasota from May 16th-23rd. I was thinking of driving down to South Beach Miami mid-week maybe May 20th.

Can anyone suggest a good place to stay in Miami Beach thats affordable and great value. Last time i was there was 3yrs ago for a wedding cruise and i stayed in South Beach for 3 nights at the Hotel Nash. It wasn't too bad, but i was reading some recent reviews and have second thoughts of staying there again. Thought i'd try another place...any suggestions?

Fountain Blue, they remodel the whole dam place, not cheap but if your lucky you might get a good deal.

rkick08 · 05-06-2009, 02:31 PM

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i recommend the loews also very very nice hotel ok price

I can confirmed that. When I was 16 I help remodel the pool area, sweet ass hotel.

rkick08 · 05-06-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I thought this property was good value:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...h-south-beach/

Right on Washington Ave. Good clean rooms (a luxury on south beach). Valet parking only however (but so are most properties there).

Marriott hotels are for business purposes only! It is nice though.

MMOTION · 05-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. FB is sick, unfortunately its out of my budget. I think 1 night stay there is like the price of both me and my gfs roundtrip tickets. lol

jesdan14 · 05-06-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MMOTION

Thanks for the feedback guys. FB is sick, unfortunately its out of my budget. I think 1 night stay there is like the price of both me and my gfs roundtrip tickets. lol

lol I think your right when I stayed it was a little over 500 a night. And I went with a bunch of my uncles employees we had a total of 12 rooms for 3 night and they were 500+ a room

MMOTION · 05-06-2009, 06:25 PM

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lol I think your right when I stayed it was a little over 500 a night. And I went with a bunch of my uncles employees we had a total of 12 rooms for 3 night and they were 500+ a room

BALLIN'

I'm gearing towards $150/night max. Anywhere along Collins Avenue is perfect.

MMOTION · 05-07-2009, 07:50 PM

anyone have hookups in Miami Beach along Collins Avenue? Plan on staying there 2 nights.

ZuerstBMW · 05-07-2009, 08:48 PM

The Marriott is nice. Pool is on the roof.
Aqua is not bad for the price. I like it because I can bring my dog, since most hotels dont allow dogs.
http://www.splendia.com/en/hotel/?ho...FQRkswod3mA1cA

Ive also stayed at the Penquin which is right across the street from the beach.
http://www.penguinhotel.com/

MMOTION · 05-07-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

The Marriott is nice. Pool is on the roof.
Aqua is not bad for the price. I like it because I can bring my dog, since most hotels dont allow dogs.
http://www.splendia.com/en/hotel/?ho...FQRkswod3mA1cA

Ive also stayed at the Penquin which is right across the street from the beach.
http://www.penguinhotel.com/

the Penquin is just as pricey as FB, but Aqua is not too shabby. $57/night for a standard room with a queen size is hella cheap.

e92335tt · 05-07-2009, 09:16 PM

Stay at the Setai Hotel. Only 5 star hotel in south beach and its amazing in every way!

MMOTION · 05-07-2009, 09:23 PM

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Stay at the Setai Hotel. Only 5 star hotel in south beach and its amazing in every way!

I don't feel like ballin' that weekend and want to stick with a budget of $150/night.

If i didn't have a budget that weekend, i'd prob stay at Fontaine hands down.

Thanks for the suggestion though! Keep them comin' guys! My ideal location is on Collins Avenue and nothing less than a 3-star hotel.

MMOTION · 05-08-2009, 12:26 PM

I think i've decided on a hotel. Anyone stayed at the Metropole Hotel & Suites on Collins Avenue? The price is amazing and the reviews are pretty good compared to the other boutique hotels on Collins.

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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	Thanks for the feedback guys. FB is sick, unfortunately its out of my budget. I think 1 night stay there is like the price of both me and my gfs roundtrip tickets. lol
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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	anyone have hookups in Miami Beach along Collins Avenue? Plan on staying there 2 nights.
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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	I think i've decided on a hotel. Anyone stayed at the Metropole Hotel & Suites on Collins Avenue? The price is amazing and the reviews are pretty good compared to the other boutique hotels on Collins.
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