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Best Western South Beach

¢, South Beach/Miami Beach

User Rating: ** 1.8

Fodor's Review:

If you want a cheap stay in the heart of South Beach, and don't care much about service or a fancy room, the Best Western has five, walled-in, art-deco hotels for your choosing. The Kenmore houses the main lobby, a curvaceous room with block glass and tables for a Continental breakfast. Three others, the Taft, Bel-Aire, and the Davis, provide more guest rooms, and the Coral House next door houses a restaurant. The whole complex projects a no-nonsense vibe; for instance, gated entrances to the various hotels are chained off. A big pool in the courtyard is surrounded by plastic lounge chairs. Self-service is the best kind you'll get here. Pro: Cheap, central location. Cons: Small rooms, no frills, and spotty service.

User Reviews & Ratings:

Oh my God! This hotel is like a dirty refugee camp.

Posted by Raymond from Canada on 8/21/06

This is not an usual "Best Western" hotel. The outside appearance looks nice but inside is like a refugee camp or a jail house. There is only one worn-out sofa in the sitting lounge and a dirty stained carpet. The area smelled bad. All staff have the same miserable long faces and very reluctant to answer questions. The ceiling in my room (#244)was cracked and the carpet was sticky. However, the bathroom was bright and clean. I certainly will not recommend my friends to stay in this awful place.

ROOM: 3.0

ATMOSPHERE: 1.0

SERVICE: 1.0

VALUE: 1.0

RATING: 1.8

INFO

Address: 1050 Washington Ave., South Beach, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Phone: 305/674-1930; 888/343-1930
Fax: 305/534-6591
Web site
Hotel Details: 139 rooms
In-room: safe, refrigerator (some).
In-hotel: restaurant, bar, pool, public Internet, public Wi-Fi, no-smoking rooms.
Rate includes: Continental breakfast
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

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