Pulling up to the property is quite spectacular! There is a large cascading waterfall down the front of the building facade, which offers a blissful and inviting effect. The lobby here is small and narrow but accented beautifully with marble floors and rich fabrics. The lobby leads to the restaurant and then out to a patio that overlooks the pool and Atlantic Ocean. The guest rooms vary in size but all feature an aesthetically pleasing décor package that brings a certain vibrancy to it. Each room features light wood tones with touches of blue hues here and there. Each room also offers a balcony with either a city or an ocean view!
Smoke free premises. 194 units, some two bedrooms and kitchens. 26 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
Oceanfront. I-95 exit 16 (Ives Dairy Rd), 1.1 mi e to US 1 (Biscayne Blvd), 0.6 mi s to William Lehman Cswy, 1.7 mi e to SR A1A (Collins Ave), then just e. 18683 Collins Ave 33160.
Pool
heated outdoor.
Parking
valet only.
Dining & Entertainment
restaurant, also, Caracol Restaurant, see separate listing, full bar.
check-in 4 pm, 3 day cancellation notice-fee imposed, resort fee.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 619 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
9.6
Vera
Exceptional
family with older children
09-21-2016
Pros: We like location, view!!!
Cons:
9.6
Javier
Exceptional
family with older children
09-16-2016
Pros: En general, la atencion recibida
Cons:
8.3
Mabel
Very Good
mature couple
09-15-2016
Pros: The location was excellent!
Cons: The mattress was uneven and uncomfortable. However, our suite was clean and attractive.
7.1
Manuel
Good
family with young children
09-06-2016
Pros: Friendly service
Cons: The pool is small and almost mediocre In design
7.9
Justin
Good
mature couple
08-31-2016
Pros: High floor. Ocean view. Balcony.
Cons: I have stayed at this property a number of times both as Le Meridian and Marenas Resort. I was embarrassed at the restaurant for breakfast when the maitre d' told me in front of my partner and other guests that I was not appropriately dressed and that I would need to return in the proper attire. I was wearing a tshirt and a pair of shorts and a full length paisley silk robe by Turnbull and Asser, a famous London menswear store. I may never stay at the hotel again because of this individual. Other restaurant guests were wearing wifebeaters and barely there daisy dukes, which seemed to me and my partner to be entirely less appropriate.
10.0
Andrew
Exceptional
young couple
08-25-2016
Pros: The room was immaculate, everything about the hotel made it feel very luxurious and comfortable including the staff.
Cons: There could be more information about hotel services in the room.
3.8
Sofia
Poor
solo traveller
08-14-2016
Pros: Receptionist were helpful and kind. Vallet was fast. Nice view.
Cons: Way too expensive for the hotel. Tiny rooms and no water in the rooms. Small tv and no robe. The vallet was an exorbitant amount of money 27$ For one night are m you kidding me? It should be included that's absolutely ridiculous, more than the fountainblue or any other hotel that's why nice and even hotels I've stayed at that are less nice.
3.8
Youcandobetter
Poor
mature couple
07-08-2016
Pros: View
Cons: Tiny Swimming pool only for 12 ppl. No self parking. Too much money for poor amenities. Boring hotel.
9.6
Elene
Exceptional
solo traveller
07-05-2016
Pros: All Staff–team were extremely helpful, Brasilia-was just amazingly caring - highly appreciate it, felt like home! Ocean front view-absolutely beautiful!
Cons:
4.2
Anonymous
Disappointing
solo traveller
06-23-2016
Pros: Location
Cons: Staff was not helpful at all - I lost an expensive diamond bracelet and no one offered any assistance or seemed to care at all.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
family with older children
06-22-2016
Pros: Courteous staff and cleanliness.
Cons: Could not stay longer.
7.9
Anonymous
Good
mature couple
06-21-2016
Pros: excellent location, the stuff great
Cons: the room very small, saving box not working
8.3
Stephanie
Very Good
young couple
05-29-2016
Pros: The view of the ocean was too die for. The bathroom are large and state of the art.
Cons: The breakfast potatoes were toooo salty. The front desk gave us the smallest room. We asked for a room with a microwave and fridge.
9.6
Hepameco
Exceptional
solo traveller
05-27-2016
Pros: I love the staff and the location and everything was nice. I've rented a one room and I got lucky and they upgrade me to a one room suite and it was the best experience they make my day
Cons: The pool it's a bit small and the drinks at the bar there were not good
5.4
Gina
Fair
mature couple
05-24-2016
Pros: Not much
Cons: The Valet said he was upset because i wouldnt paying attention to him.I told him to talk to my husband not me. The electricity was out most of the day. The room wasnt really a ocean view only side view.
7.5
Jennifer
Good
family with young children
05-21-2016
Pros: Loved the beach. The room had a very modern feel. The full kitchen was great!
Cons: The elevators took forever. We waited 10 minutes once just to go down to bring up a guest. The pool area was very cramped. Spa off the side of the building was not functioning. Would of made a great area just for the adults to get away from all the noise. The construction on both sides was also an eye sore and noisy. And the beach chairs where squished together. We were laying out right next to a group of really loud, drunk guys.
4.2
Michael
Disappointing
mature couple
05-17-2016
Pros: Honestly only the location and service was good because the room was nasty
Cons: The room wasn't even cleaned properly. The drawers still had people's things in it that I don't even want to mention. Our sheets were dirty you could see through the light dark sports on the comforter that they cover with a sheet top. It was disgusting. This was not how I wanted to spend my year anniversary. My coworkers from Miami children's hospital told me about this place but wait till I tell them my experience of this filth.
6.3
Joseph
Pleasant
mature couple
05-10-2016
Pros: Billy, front desk (class) and the entire staff, top notch. the food was outstanding for our private dinner, Maria and her team perfect (10)!
Cons: the furniture was not made for comfort, view semi ok, no disposal in sink, a small in house store would be a major plus and the elevator's, to much time waiting lobby floor! getting to the street level was a hassle. finding the hotel was not easy even with GPS!
10.0
Pilar
Exceptional
review category group of friends
05-08-2016
Pros: Everything was perfect! We'll be there soon!
Cons:
8.8
Maria
Excellent
family with young children
04-28-2016
Pros: The location is great. The staff is very nice. The rooms are big and confortable. It has beach service which is great the pool bar is nice and accesible prices
Cons: The pool is small. People go and reserve All The seats so they All seen occupied and no one is there. Someone should control this. The room was not available at The time it should have
9.2
Andrey
Wonderful
solo traveller
04-27-2016
Pros:
Cons: Rooms to small
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
young couple
04-26-2016
Pros: The suites are terrific. More like 1 BR condo with kitchen, living room separate bedroom. Large balcony with great view. Ours even had a W/D.
Cons: The pool is very small and crowded. Shower was a little small.
10.0
Craig
Exceptional
mature couple
04-26-2016
Pros: Everything was on point. I always stay there.
Cons:
9.2
Osmai
Wonderful
mature couple
04-23-2016
Pros: The room
Cons: The pool
9.6
Alvin
Exceptional
young couple
04-13-2016
Pros: Location was great plus the staff and services were friendly and efficient
Cons:
7.5
Felix
Good
review category group of friends
03-30-2016
Pros:
Cons: Gym was hot. Check in/Check out was not as promised. I called month in advance to ask for early check in and check out. Called 3 times.
10.0
Alexander
Exceptional
family with young children
03-30-2016
Pros: Located in a walking distance to grocery store and plaza. Kids friendly - even had sand toys on the beach. Building and rooms are stylish and in a great shape. The room has everything you need for cooking and more. Even a flashlight for an emergency.
Cons: Adding $20 as a resort fee per night is shady practice to me. Don't understand why it is legal.
8.3
Greg
Very Good
family with young children
03-29-2016
Pros: I like the location, will make the stay for next trip to Miami
Cons: I expected the room's size a bit bigger
7.1
Luissette
Good
mature couple
03-29-2016
Pros:
Cons: Having to pay $27 a night for parking. People really have no choice but to park there if they drive to the hotel.
7.9
Ana
Good
mature couple
03-24-2016
Pros: The bed was comfortable. The beach was great, good chair and towel service.
Breakfast was included in the rate we paid, the food was fine.
Cons: The room was extremely small, hard to walk inside the room. Not enough light
to get ready in the evening, needs additional lamps.
7.9
Anonymous
Good
family with older children
03-21-2016
Pros: Lovely staff, good location, decent value
Cons: pool was mediocre
7.5
Anonymous
Good
young couple
03-20-2016
Pros: Nice place and area
Cons: Poor aircondition. Thermostat would go as low as 65 but it felt like 73.
10.0
Dominique
Exceptional
solo traveller
03-20-2016
Pros: Everything except breakfast
Cons:
6.7
Joey
Pleasant
solo traveller
03-19-2016
Pros: Lobby bar was enjoyable.
Cons: The view was of a construction site.
4.2
John
Disappointing
mature couple
03-16-2016
Pros: pleasant staff, nice views.
Cons: Hate waiting every time I needed at the main desk. Incompetent. Biz office always have lots playing games, printer wouldn't work, no refill cartridge on site. Extremely incompetent facilities for those prices.
7.5
Juan
Good
review category group of friends
02-23-2016
Pros: The balcony was great
Cons: Pool too small for the size of the hotel
10.0
Annette
Exceptional
mature couple
02-18-2016
Pros: Great place. Four stars. Excellent staff. Beautiful beach. Got a great deal on booking.com. They feed you large portions. Bilingual staff.
Cons: They charge for parking
7.9
Joseph
Good
mature couple
02-17-2016
Pros: Location size beach
Cons: More user friendly would of been nice
Room was so nice could of stayed in room whole vacation
7.5
Vamsi
Good
family with young children
02-15-2016
Pros: Beach front access, great staff and service guys, very good people serving cabanas outside
Cons: Small room than expected, not good view for the money I paid, same breakfast every day, no good options for Vegetarians, When you come out of elevator on 19th floor (where we stayed), it feels like you are in decade old building but rooms are OK not clean (drapes specially); On final day valet parking guys took 30mins to get my car and I was waiting with kids and luggage! Not acceptable.
8.8
Roger
Excellent
mature couple
01-24-2016
Pros: Staff friendliness, specially at the front desk and from the valet parking service.
Cons: "Peculiar" smell in the room. Got easily adapted to it, but it was nothing ordinary.
8.8
Karyna
Excellent
young couple
01-23-2016
Pros:
Cons: I was given as complimentary for my wedding anniversary a bottle of red wine and we do not drink red wine so I requested to see if they could change it to white wine or blush and they said no. I think they should be able to accommodate situations like that.
6.3
Morris
Pleasant
mature couple
01-19-2016
Pros: location
Cons: Not a resort at all, no excuse to charge a resort fee.
Refrigerator was broken, took all day and 3 phone calls to have them fix it
7.9
Rakanjo
Good
young couple
01-10-2016
Pros: the bed was cofrtabule
Cons: the noise outside and the view wasn't like i imagine
5.8
Lisa
Okay
family with older children
01-04-2016
Pros: Our housekeeper was what really kept us from leaving. We walked into adirty room when we checked in. There was hair in the sheets, andbathroom. The chairs were stained and the pull out mattress wasterrible. The housekeeper they sent at least made our room clean and wemade it through our stay. Worst Christmas ever at a resort.
Cons: Dirty! They false advertise what the room actually looks like from thephotos they show you on the Web site.
9.2
Sara
Wonderful
young couple
01-04-2016
Pros: Rooms were very nice and spacious. Hotel and its accommodations were great, pool was clean and beautiful. Loved the beach accommodations.
Cons: Location wasn't my favorite just because there wasn't a whole lot conveniently located within walking distance.
6.7
Timothy
Pleasant
solo traveller
12-29-2015
Pros:
Cons: The price shown wasn't the price I paid
10.0
Sharon
Exceptional
mature couple
12-24-2015
Pros: We had the "manager's special" so a very good deal.
Cons: Dinner was very slow.
10.0
William
Exceptional
solo traveller
12-19-2015
Pros: Great value. Great location. Great staff
Cons: All was great
9.2
Wayne
Wonderful
mature couple
12-15-2015
Pros: Friendly staff, great view
Cons:
7.9
David
Good
mature couple
12-10-2015
Pros: Food was the best attribute
Staff
Cons: Sea weed on the beach on property, trash mixed in with the sea weed, stinging jelly fish.
Didn't like that the TV was behind a closet screen and to get to closet space it blocks the TV.
Lighting was terrible in room
glass corner shelf hanging by thread in shower
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