Beacon Hotel South Beach

I really like this place, it was my first time in Miami, very friendly staff excellent location steps to the ocean, restaurants and very clean

Low grade hotel

Excellent location,clean and nice staff

I had high hopes for this hotel. It was horrific. I understand it’s on the beach and there is noise, but the walls are so thin and everyone is screaming at 1am. The hotel staff does nothing and they are the worst part. They do nothing. They sit there and act like they will help and then just go back on their phone. I will say the cleaning staff is top tier and they do extremely well cleaning rooms. I will never stay here again and will tell those that ask me to not as well.

Nice historical hotel the stair way next to it was in the movie scarface!

Extremely well located, BUT the room we were given was the renovated room as shown on the picture when I booked. I will never come here again.

I really enjoyed stay with Beacon Hotel at south miami beach.

Overall it was good

Proximity to the beach was great, but it was noisy. There’s restaurants all aligned below lots of people and our shower leaked onto the floor every time we showered the bed was too tall for me to even get on no refrigerator no real coffee pot no breakfast.

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Bathroom small floor should be cleaner

We stayed here the week of May 17 and I was very disappointed… it’s right on the south beach tourist strip, which was convenient. The ocean was right across from the hotel, which was great, but the ocean and sand was terrible in this location. Seaweed and moss everywhere on the beach in the water was not a clean beach or nice water for photos or to go in.. the hotel staff was cocky and arrogant. The female that checked us in was not accommodating with our luggage as check-in would not be till 4 PM and we arrived at 1 PM. She made me carry my own luggage to the storage room and said I’m not the person who does that. I’m just the person at the front desk and walked me to the storage room although she could have helped.. She had an attitude as well. The photos on Expedia make it look super upper class and elegant and it’s cheap wooded furniture that has been refurnished. The one chair had slashes and rips in it. Everything is done very cheaply to make it look nicer than it actually is. Some of the fans and lighting didn’t work. The water took 5 to 10 minutes to get warm.. It was not good at all. The food from there was not the best either the bartenders were OK although slightly on the arrogant side. We ate at the Avalon, which was right next-door. They had amazing food, a beautiful, elegant, classy outdoor space. I would recommend them over this place in a heartbeat..

They need to update. The beds are old. My bed was broken the frame.

Property was a bit outdated but very nicely kept

the location too much noise and the people who clean screaming all days “servicio de limpieza”

Terrible. Do not recommend

I had a beach front room. The view was beautiful. Staff was pleasant, friendly and polite. The rooms were clean but the bathroom was small, out dated and the tub, shower door was broken and tub paint was chipped. Tub was so old it looked dirty. Besides that I will stay here again. Very close to everything

The room had stains and rust, no working microwave, and was very small. The lobby seemed to be the only updated part of the hotel.

place was okay just for the weekend, Tv was messed up and was flickering, other than that stay was nice!

My room the ac did not work I feel like I should have received a discount at least

The property its not what you look in pictures the room is very small and outdated everything is old. Walls are dirty fan dusty paint on bathtub chipped

Don’t expect much for the price you’re paying. The location is great, right across from the beach, with a lot of restaurants and bars to choose from. They provide beach chairs and towels. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Great location close to the beach and many restaurants

in a great location

I booked this trip spontaneously and after read reviews and I was nervous. Due to its location and age, the hotel was nice. My room was clean and though some items can use a refresh (such as the glass night stand) overall it was a good stay. Elevator was operational the entire time. Chairs and towels provides for the beach are a great touch. It was pretty quiet especially for its location. Staff was helpful and available as needed.

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Bad

Lift worked without problem Room regularly cleaned Air conditioner works well Hot water for shower available all the time . Magnetic key card had to be fixed every other day. Definitely I will come back

On a positive note, the staff were very pleasant, friendly, and accommodating throughout our stay. Their excellent customer service was appreciated and helped make the experience more enjoyable. The Beacon has great potential, but it would greatly benefit from updating the carpets and replacing or repairing the doors. We hope to see improvements in the future, as we have fond memories of our previous visit.

Fine

The location was perfect, also having beach chairs and towels available for free was really nice. Coffee in the lobby was appreciated, the staff were very helpful. But, the property is really rundown, it has serious problems with the humidity in the rooms, that sticky feeling on your skin simply awful otherwise I'd rated better, but that was a no for me. They need to fix that problem ASAP.

The room was clean ,air conditioning worked perfectly,the beach view really amazing and the staff was nice.

The location was Excellent, 15% off their restaurant for any meals. Staff was very helpful when it came to accommodating a rear situation, my partner’s wallet went missing they were able to print out Identification for use. Grateful for that!! However I would not rebook; firstly the key to our rooms were not activated properly causing us to come back to the front desk with our belongings to activate the key correctly. The room cleanliness was terrible, all we smelled was a dirty mop of bleach or a dirty cleaning cloths As if it was used from previous room cleaning without washing to properly sanitize. The hallway smelled just like musk, wet carpets where I slipped as I was walking to my room, while wearing sneakers!! 😥I hurt my bottom on the tiles where the carpet ended. This needs to be better Not safe & there were not wet floor signs.

They also provided chairs for the beach and cvs is right next door

The hotel was very nice. Tho the rooms were outdated they were clean and well maintained. Room service was trustworthy. They do not offer on site parking so valet was very good. It was 50$ per day and 24 hour service huge plus! The coffee the offer in the lobby was never equipped with coffee supplies for use but I just asked and they quickly got it. Over all I would definitely recommend this hotel! I went with my son and one of the latch locks were broken when we realized they quickly moved into another room.

The shower took 25 minutes plus to actually until it got luke warm. 🙃 Other than that the quality was okay. You get what you pay for.

All good

Frigo ne marche pas.

Overall not a bad experience

Cute little place. We had the main street view and it was great

Good

There was not much to like. The rooms are tiny and run down. Mold and rusty. My door had to be slammed shut and hard time to open every time I had to open the room. No ice machine. There are no amenities at this hotel. They have beach chairs but gave me one that was rusty and had to ask to exchange. This hotel needs a whole renovation. Staff doesn’t sweep or pick up garbage from the floor when they service your room. They just do the beds and change the towels.

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Love the Beacon … only place we stay!!! Until our next visit in July

wasn't not working i had to be moved to a other room. That room a better then the other room.

Nice folks everything was good

I would like a coffee maker in the room. Thank you!

Basic but good if you like ok hotels. Never again for me even though I only used it to change & shower.

Good

Staff was amazing. Everything I needed, they were very accommodating.

We love it at the Beacon; great location!!!

Perfecf location if you want to stay ON South Beach. They provide towels for the beach also. The beds are comfy, staff were friendly and the price point is affordable. There is a restaurant on site.

This hotel was a last minute booking, the room was very small, tub very narrow, and there was no place to really store your things. No counter space or dressers to place things in or on. No room to hang clothes either, there was 3 hangers in the closet, which was occupied by the fridge and safe! Plus side, it’s across the street from the beach 👍…. AC was great! They have Netflix on the remote but there was no access to it! This place gets 3 stars from me!

Very nice place to stay closed to beach

Hotel was super convenient with our work location directly on South Beach. It rained alot during our work stay, so we were able to run to our room easily. Convenient with a restaurant on the premises with good pasta, and a CVS directly next door. Room was small, but most of the hotels on South Beach were built small back in the day and were basically there for your sleep. For myself, location was everything.

Bastante bien todo

It was a great experience. Right on the strip

My body rested laid down during all night in a "v" shape causing lower back pain. The pillows were terrible as well. The restroom door is a glass door that gives you little privacy in case you have another person with you. That made me to checkout one day before my 5 days stay and go to another place. The surroundings are full of people high on something. The price was attractive, but if you care about quality, go for another place.

Property is dated. Shower was super small and poorly designed. Sink had little water pressure. Elevator is small only 2 people fit comfortably. Microwave didn’t work and light stayed all night, I didn’t use it but if I wanted to use it, it didn’t work.

Great location and feel. Electrical was shiddy, lights in the bathroom did not work. TV did work. No menu in the room, or ice in the hallway, did not replenish netspresso after first day... weather was bad for the beaxh...clearly Beacons respomsibikity...

The photos that was posted looked really catfish especially the rooms and the front desk staff didn’t know how to adjust anything and she couldn’t get in contact with the owners, the rooms were not fully cleaned and they overcharge us because they blessed up the dates and said different days or more expensive which I felt was a lie because they was nothing listed like that before booking. Never again

Poor

Would never book here again. Rooms were disgusting. Staff was rude. Noodles in the water distribution told at like 10pm I went back then next day and it was still there. Overall such a terrible experience

Location Elevator was so small

Location Elevator was so small

Was everything I expected

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Good location

The wifi did not work. Also, the first room that was given the door was broke, the second toilet did not work it took them 2 times to fix it correctly, when asked for a room change said the hotel was booked & there was nothing they could do.

The Beacon was great. The staff was courteous and helpful. Can't beat the location to the beach. Cons: need to fix the room safe.

Small room for 3 people. Good location.

It was a nice place to stay

Love this place! Staff is accommodating and awesome. Rooms are a little dated but clean and beds are comfy!

Location location location The room had a weird smell and didn’t know that I wouldn’t have access to ice

The room had a weird smell and didn’t know that I wouldn’t have access to ice

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Everything

The location was excellent Near all the south beach activities and restaurants and across from the beach Hotel provided beach towels and chairs.

Good

Very good

Exceptional

That is false aversion it stinks and it’s not clean at all. Too much money. Very old looking

Passable

Perfect location, just a short walk to the beach.

I didn’t like there was no pool but everything else was good.

For the money and location, this place is solid. It is no frills, but it is right in the South Beach strip where everything is happening. The hotel was clean, the bed was comfortable and it was affordable.

Very small bathroom. No microwave. Room looked like I paid 50 dollars a night. Socket outlets was located in bad areas of the room so walk with extension cords. Light fixtures were horrible. The bathroom had a sharp edged metal stand for the soap and shampoo that cut my arm. I just wanted to be by the beach and restaurants so I made it work. I wont recommend.

because it's an art deco hotel I expected a little dated but this was next level awful experience. air conditioning units in both rooms were loud and everything everywhere smelled old and like bleach. the shower was a complete liability and I cannot believe they can operate in business no matter how convenient. Staff at front desk were always unfriendly.

It was hard to connect to the WiFi and I wasn’t sure how to call the front desk because the phone didn’t have a dial tone. Rather than that everything was greatttttttt

It was hard to connect to the WiFi and I wasn’t sure how to call the front desk because the phone didn’t have a dial tone. Rather than that everything was greatttttttt

I was extremely disappointed with my stay at this hotel. The room was dirty, smelled strongly of mildew, and overall cleanliness was unacceptable. The staff was unprofessional and unhelpful, and the quality of service was very poor from start to finish. The entire experience felt neglected and poorly managed. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable, or respectful stay.

Elevator wasn’t working, overall nice place and great location

Great place and nice staff

Room was a nightmare. Dirty and I had to fix the shower head at 3 am. Shower leaked everywhere . This is not a hotel , it should be a rent a room. Dirty shower, carpet nasty and elevator scary. Stairs was the safest

Toilet didn't work, shower curtain broke, smelled old, staff not helpful hidden fees

Location good , bedroom very dirty , floor fan , table room dirty very dusty ,outside the room carpet smell bad ….

The beach view is obstructed. We had requested an ocean view room and when we checked in we were told no rooms had an ocean view. Our fob reader was falling off the door and worked about 1 out of 3 times when we were trying to get into the door. The products in the shower were empty. When we asked for beach towels at the desk, which is listed as an amenity, we were told to take towel from our room. Our bathroom ceiling had clearly had a leak that was never repaired and the ceiling around the lights was brown and crumbly and there were holes where chunks of ceiling were gone. The gym was a room the size of a closet with broken treadmill and some weights. Kids walk in off the street and were making a mess while we were in there and it forced us out. The elevator was also deemed unsafe by the FD and there was all the citations and papers on the desk yet no one took it out of service. Nightmare.

Right on the beach. The hotel gives you chairs and towels.

The room was pretty awful - hotel is in a great location which is the saving grace for this place. If you don’t want to spend ANY time in the room, just crashing at the end of a long day…then maybe this place could work. Otherwise try somewhere else. Just a few items which were awful about the room - peeling paint everywhere, spray painted tile in the bath surround, nasty looking tiled floor with very black and dirty looking grout, tacky fridge placed in the corner of the room, no coffee, rotten woodwork…basically the place needs a complete remodel. The courtyard directly outside of the room was much more pleasant than the room itself. We would not stay again.

I always make it a point to stay at this hotel whenever I visit Miami, and it never disappoints! From the moment I check in, the staff makes me feel welcomed and valued they truly go above and beyond every time. The rooms are consistently clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, which is something I really appreciate as a frequent traveler.

I absolutely love staying here!! It’s my go to hotel in Miami!! Staff always nice and welcoming

Room was not clean, bedsheets not changed and Floor was dirty

It’s a nice stay

It was very small and dated but nice and clean. My stay was good. It served its purpose and I do not have any complaints.

Everything was okay but the staff wasn’t helpful with things like food and etc!

Good Noting

Everything

Everything Maybe a little old

Naomi the girl at the front desk helped check our bags till our room was ready then recommended a few things for us to do, she went out of her way to call us before check in time to tell us our room was ready and we felt she went above and beyond. Thank you Naomi! Rooms were kind of small but so what when the location and price make up for it! Also would’ve been nice to have a pool

Maybe a little old

Naomi the girl at the front desk helped check our bags till our room was ready then recommended a few things for us to do, she went out of her way to call us before check in time to tell us our room was ready and we felt she went above and beyond. Thank you Naomi! Rooms were kind of small but so what when the location and price make up for it! Also would’ve been nice to have a pool

Location & ocean view

terrible

Absolutely terrible; shower wouldn’t get hot let run for 30 min to

Great location

Clean

The property was dirty and the pictures online was edited or AI generated. I was told by the lady at the front desk that I would be able to cancel the entire reservation due to the poor quality of the room. I will say definitely do not go through a 3rd party, Booking.com only credited me $68 and my husband and I only walked in the room never sat down, did not stay one night and payed for two, and a convince fee for $100. We were out of $700 we weren’t even there 10 mins. We had to pay for another room for the two nights in Miami. This was the worse experience ever. Still surprised booking.com couldn’t do more I sent pics of the rust and mold as asked and nothing changed. Please do better. If I was a single mom with my kids what would I have done, paid for another room or go home and ruin our vacation. Can you imagine how much money they get to keep when people are not satisfied with the condition of their rooms. And believe me when I say it was the filthiest hotel I have even been in and my family travel often. Oh and the elevator was really scary there was a hole in the floor that my purse could’ve fell in and never recovered. Everything that was metal or supposed to be stainless steel was rusty and everything that was near water had mold and mildew and it was painted over. It smelled like bleach to contain the foul orders. It was hairs on the floor of the bathroom and all appliances were old and extremely outdated nothing looked like any of the pictures on their website . I spent over $1000 for two nights due to not being able to stay at the Beacon hotel. It is historic but they hadn’t cleaned since the movie Scarface was filmed and I know it’s not due to lack of funds. Booking.com represented them as well with the pictures of the rooms and accommodations. We later googled the hotel and oh my they got so many compliments and Booking.com are aware as well. Everything

The property was dirty and the pictures online was edited or AI generated. I was told by the lady at the front desk that I would be able to cancel the entire reservation due to the poor quality of the room. I will say definitely do not go through a 3rd party, Booking.com only credited me $68 and my husband and I only walked in the room never sat down, did not stay one night and payed for two, and a convince fee for $100. We were out of $700 we weren’t even there 10 mins. We had to pay for another room for the two nights in Miami. This was the worse experience ever. Still surprised booking.com couldn’t do more I sent pics of the rust and mold as asked and nothing changed. Please do better. If I was a single mom with my kids what would I have done, paid for another room or go home and ruin our vacation. Can you imagine how much money they get to keep when people are not satisfied with the condition of their rooms. And believe me when I say it was the filthiest hotel I have even been in and my family travel often. Oh and the elevator was really scary there was a hole in the floor that my purse could’ve fell in and never recovered. Everything that was metal or supposed to be stainless steel was rusty and everything that was near water had mold and mildew and it was painted over. It smelled like bleach to contain the foul orders. It was hairs on the floor of the bathroom and all appliances were old and extremely outdated nothing looked like any of the pictures on their website . I spent over $1000 for two nights due to not being able to stay at the Beacon hotel. It is historic but they hadn’t cleaned since the movie Scarface was filmed and I know it’s not due to lack of funds. Booking.com represented them as well with the pictures of the rooms and accommodations. We later googled the hotel and oh my they got so many compliments and Booking.com are aware as well. Everything

Passable

Excelente ubicación

Room was clean and overall nice bed was terrible so sunken in that the second night we sleep sideways at top and bottom to avoid sunken area. Staff at check in and out were nice, no complementary breakfast and restaurant attached to hotel wasn’t good sent my wife’s dinner back. Complementary beach chairs and towels but did not use them. Good location also two blocks away from 7th parking garage.

This is a basic hotel , room was clean , hotel is old , location and price was perfect so we decided to stay there for two nights, we didn’t eat there but there was a restaurant on site, there is a CVS next to the hotel and many restaurants in the area, hotel is beachfront and beach is accessible.

The property is older but has a lot of character. Not a 4 or 5 star property but the location, history and staff make this hotel great. I love a franchise hotel so this was out of my norm but I enjoyed it. You can walk EVERYWHERE from this hotel. A lot of popular movies was shot at this hotel so it makes it even cooler. Ocean view from the room was beautiful to wake up too!

Room very dirty and very old, not worth it

The Beacon is perfect for a quick trip stay! During the day South Beach is peaceful but at night it can be quite loud and busy.

Beacon Hotel is in an excellent location. Across from the beach and surrounded by many stores and eateries. The food at their own restaurant, Oseteria, was absolutely delicious and our server, a tall gentleman, was amazing. Room was small, but very clean. We had a good experience.

Excellent

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Dont believe the negative reviews, Stayed here 2 nights with my girflriend and the place is great. Close to everything abd damn near on the beach. Will be staying again

Centrally located, yet affordable

Good

Exceptional

Valet was so convenient and on time! Our room was small but decent for 2 and for the price. We’re also so close to the beach and plenty of food places around

Cute small hotel a little dated, but it was good for what I needed comfortable bed. Staff was nice.

Great location and the bed was very comfortable and clean sheets. If you plan to spend your time outdoors and just have a comfy bed to sleep, it is perfect for you. Also cheaper than other hotels on the same route. They do provide towels but jo chair or umbrella for the beach side.

My upgraded room to beachfront...so worth it The bar far too expensive.no wonder it was empty...$25 for whiskey sour..!..$100 for lunch for 1 person...OTT

Exceptional

Coffee maker in room was broke and didn’t have time to report it and get it fixed before checking out. Great location and fair price for South Beach. Would stay again.

Only location is good Very old and not clean

Very old and not clean

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our bathroom is clog and no one helped us till the next day

New owner, new staff, completely all new rules!! Everything is different & changed & the staff knows absolutely nothing! So frustrating especially since I’ve been a loyal customer since 2016! I will never be staying here again

Terrible

They went in my room and stole my items

Close to everything including the beach which is directly across the street. Second time staying here and both times they allowed me to check in earlier due to my flight which I appreciated. I would stay again.

Horrible experience unfortunately i dont like doing this but this was very unpleasant place to stay brought up a big issue to the management what had happened over night not even a sincere apology from them so definitely please dont go there if you value your safety!!

Comfortable bed right in front of the beach. Small hotel but location is the main reason to stay here and decent pricing. Decent shower and free coffee in the lobby.

We were out of water in the evening, right after the beach…

Average stay, few amenities.. no am coffee… staff very nice.

Ac work but the room was still warm and the parking garage charger 20 a day but no in and out. Every time i leaves u got to play.

The beach was close to the hotel Elevator not working. Bed was badly worn and not comfortable for any of us. Rooms was small and stairways were very narrow and was very hard to get luggage up the stairs.

The bathroom needs some updates.

Breakfast was not included, although stated that it was.

All staff were awesome. Property itself needs love and a big renovation in and out. Front desk people fantastic and mad service very helpful. Best to all.✌️🙏

Good : bed was decent, sheets nice Proximity to beach can’t be beat. Very close. Great area. Helpful staff outdoor lounge area was nice with the swings and chairs. Bad: No matter what time of night it was, the room was bright like dawn / dusk. There was an alley light that was bright as fk and there was no window covering on the bathroom window. This wouldn’t be an issue if the g bathroom door wasn’t made of glass! I have never experienced a room so bright in my life. Even the man door, albeit probably many years old, let light through the edges. Noise / to be expected for the area so whatever - but not quiet if you want to sleep before 11pm. The light switch was halfway out of the junction box and super sketchy.

Destaque para o atendente Oscar que não mediu esforços para nos auxiliar em toda a hospedagem. O único inconveniente da hospedagem foi o fato de estarmos no 4 andar e o elevador estar em manutenção.

Rooms were moldy. Lamp shades had mold too.Bathrooms were small and toilet was clogged. We came out with rash all over our body. Air quality in rooms were poor. Windows were not not able to open. Location was awesome!

I had a wonderful stay! The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with anything I needed. The location was perfect—close to everything, which made getting around so easy and convenient. Overall, I left very happy with my experience and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!

Not super friendly

Not as described at all. Lamp were rusty. Staff was dismissive. Checked out after giving it a day just to give them a chance because of the location. But they ride on that. Even a refund and early check out they made it hard. Not fitness room. More of a fitness closet not machine worked. Three bikes :(

Beach view was obstructed. The property need to be renovated. The bathroom was outdated and had rust. The AC was loud. The ceiling fan was not safety secured in the ceiling. The smoke detector was missing. The room phone doesn’t work. The inside of the property needs repair. The cost of staying at the Beacon Hotel does not match the quality of the room provided.

The condition of the room was not up to standard The bathroom curtain kept falling down The bed sheets looked like it was slept on Sorry not my kind of hotel Location was great

Was here for Spring Break and the hotel is absolutely disgusting! Rooms are filled and smell of mold. They are run down, need a whole tear down of building and rebuild!

the elevator was not working

Great old art deco building. Free beach towels and chair rentals.

I highly doubt I will stay here again, given all of the problems. Specially the elevator not working on a busy spring break week.

It was ok

location was perfect if your looking to be right on south beach outdated rooms, not the cleanest, could have better furniture in the room that would allow for better functionality in small space, view from room was alley ?

The location. The elevator didnt work so I had to carry luggage for me and my wife up 4 flights of stairs, staff wasnt friendly

Great stay

Great service

It’s a motel calling itself a hotel. Terrible property in a great location

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1st it’s very mediocre. Rooms are not updated. Elevator not working so we had to climb 3floors to our room. Check in was at 3pm. I checked in online before check in. Arrived at Hotel and room wasn’t ready, but other guests rooms were ready and I had been waiting for hours. I was told my room wasn’t ready because I wasn’t face the street view and I had a king. I asked if they had a queen ready I’d take that instead of a queen if that’s what taking so long. However, I needed help printing my boarding pass for my cruise ship, and the clerk helped me out tremendously getting it printed because something wasn’t working with sending it to the hotel email. Although, she accommodated me with the printing. I will not be staying at this establishment again.

This was theworst hotel I have ever stayed at. Elevator was broken, no hot water to shower and the chairs are not as expected. Solid location

Lift didn’t work, had to carry large suitcases up 5 floors after a 17 hr flight. Reception told us someone would come to help, left us standing for 15 minutes only to be told no one was coming.

Room is nice and it’s right next to CVS.. also next to a beach and surrounded with nice restaurants..

Hello me and my 2 friends recently stayed at this hotel for about 4 nights and we wanted to share our experience. During our stay we noticed that our room was making us extremely stuffy. One of us is actually highly allergic to mold so during our stay she started to have breakouts and we felt stuffy almost every night. There was a few times when we requested towels from the cleaning ladies and they were extremely rude and would say no. We kept our composure then one day we asked again and the lady very rudely said no again then we asked if the least they could do was clean our room since we were headed out in 10-15 mins they also said no in a very rude tone. We went to the front and expressed our experience with the cleaning ladies and then asked if we could at least get our room cleaned by the time we get back which would’ve been a few hours. When arriving back we returned a few hours later and a do not disturb sign was put on our door and our room was not cleaned. We once again returned to the front and expressed how we asked hours prior to get our room cleaned and asked them to check their cameras because we were met with rudeness and didn’t even receive service. We were told they were actively cleaning our room then returned no one even returned to our room. We had enough and asked the front desk woman to talk to a supervisor or at least be given their number so that we can give her a call and she refused. I would write more but there is a limit, but very unprofessional

Elevator was out of service. Heard that this is a frequent problem there.

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Rooms are really small and smelled like mildew. The elevator didn’t work so everyone had to use stairs.the only parking is valet which is $50 a night and no one is ever at the stand and the code you scan will tell you car will be there in 20 minutes but will really take over 40 minutes to get car. And there was never anyone at front desk to help you they will leave you standing there for 20 minutes. Only good part about this hotel is the location

The hotel is nothing like what it shows on the website, the elevators was out of order and been out of order. The air conditioning was out

Broken elevators dirty rooms

This place is an absolute dump outside of location. Elevators broken and had to climb 3 flight of stairs with 5 bags. There was zero hot water in the shower and only respond from maintenance was “building is old and that’s normal”. My whole family has to take cold showers for the entire stay. Phone was broken so could call front desk had to walk up and down to talk to someone. Room cleaning didn’t come to and had to make our own beds, take out our own dirty towels. Management didn’t seem to really care either. Easily the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Shocking how this place is still in business.

I liked the location and the outside look of the hotel is cool. The elevator was broken, the room smelled like mildew, the walls are very thin and you can hear everything from everywhere. I also wanted to use the bikes bit they only had 3 and I was traveling with a group of 4.

This needs to be removed and Expedia should be ashamed to work with this hotwl

The location is fantastic, nice older style hotel, stylish and classy. You can walk to the beach and at night you have countless restaurants, bars and clubs right near you.

The property is so convenient The elevators were out

The elevator didn't work any of the 4 days we stayed there. We had to get new room keys each day (after walking up the 4 flights of stairs to find out the keys weren't working). The bathroom was disgusting and just an overall low-quality stay. The only good thing about it was the location.

The elevator was broken and my mother who is not well was forced to walk 3 stories with an injured knee.

Location great, elevation broke, long wait to check in no one was at the desk. The room look like a kids dorm room very small bathroom. The room was clean and the tv did work. To operate microwave you have to plug it up then unplug it to open. The stay wasn’t all bad but I wouldn’t stay here again for the price should of been more upscale

The elevator was not working. Very very difficult to go up and down the stairs. We were on the 5th floor. My partner has asthma and recently had surgery. With an elevator not working, it made our stay bad!

The hotel is outdated and the elevator was broken

Great location! Beds were very comfortable and clean. Amazing water dispenser in the lobby! Hotel and room definitely have old art deco vibe.

elevators didn’t work. I had to walk up 4 flights of stairs with luggage when I arrived and the walk down the same stairs with luggage when I checked out.

Very convenient to beach and eateries

Gorgeous view! Comfortable bed and pillows. However, the elevator was out and we were on the fifth floor. The sheets were too small for the bed. Every time we rolled out for the fitted sheet popped off! Horrible water pressure.

Hotel outdated

Prime location,

The elevator was broken when I was there, but they did have people to help carry up suitcases

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Rooms excellent and friendly staff. Lift did not work

The workers are nice but the elevator being broken was a downer

Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Did have ocean view.

Elevators DO NOT work,

Rooms are very small and bathroom doesn’t have decent door. You can hear a person pee or poop. Room very small and beds are not comfortable.

First of the no notification that the elevator was out of service. We had to carry our luggage by ourselves to the third floor. Sink was clog and tub was dirty. Ceiling had bubble in the ceiling from leaks. Terrible experience and the only good think was the location but will not recommend at all.

Our room wasn’t ready at 4:00 PM, and when it finally was, the elevator was broken. We had to carry our luggage up four flights of stairs, which was extremely inconvenient. We had booked an “ocean front” room that was advertised as including a small kitchen area — however, there was no kitchen at all. The room also had two adjoining doors connecting to neighboring rooms. They were thin, wooden doors that did not feel secure, and this made us uncomfortable. Despite all of this, we were still willing to stay — until we saw the bathroom. It was absolutely unclean and unacceptable. That was the final straw. We stayed less than two hours before booking another hotel and leaving. The property refused to issue a refund. Thankfully, because we booked with American Express, they reviewed the situation and issued a full refund due to unsanitary conditions and false advertising of the room amenities. Additionally, the atmosphere of the hotel felt chaotic, with excessive noise and strong odors in common areas, which further reflected the overall condition of the property. I would not recommend staying here.

The room was neglected dust everywhere, tiles in the shower were warping and broken not mention I almost slipped in the shower, the shower only had one glass door so water could spill out but that shower typically has two sliding doors. Our fan could not turn on and off nor the light and it wasn’t attached the ceiling, emergency sprinklers covered in dust and paint. The door to the room didn’t latch well. We asked for new towels and did not receive them and my husband had to go get them himself three hours later.

Everything was perfect as usual

The room was very outdated, mold along bathroom border. The bathtub was stained with dirt/rust. Elevator was out of order, so the guests had to take the stairs. The lobby entrance was the only nice part of the hotel. Rooms were not thoroughly cleaned. The pictures when booking room must be heavily enhanced with filters. I would not stay there again.

Good restaurant.

The room was as expected and met basic standards. However, there was a random man lying on the furniture outside the room without shoes on. When I asked if he had a room at the hotel, he said no. This made me feel unsafe going in and out of my room. Aside from that concern, the staff was nice and courteous.

horrible experience

Staff is awesome, no working elevator, neighbors make noise all night, room smells like mold, unfortunately bad experience.

The staff was very nice. The room was cool and clean, however the building is very old (like most other hotels in the area). That being said, given the other hotels in the area, I think this one is one of the better ones and the location is great bc it is far away from the "problem child" hotels on the strip, yet close to great food choices. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is bc the pillows were extremely uncomfortable and super stiff, like they were filled with cardboard. I almost gave it three, but given this info I think 4 is fair. I would rate 3.75 if I could...

The elevator wasn’t working which was very disappointing as my moms knee has recently been replaced so with all day travel, adding an extra trip up a few flights was not ideal especially with a sleeping toddler and multiple luggage’s. Overall, I wasn’t very impressed considering the price point but also not surprised.

Broken elevator. Uninspired room with no decor and gross shower/bathroom with glass door giving no privacy. Limited towel. Only two coffee pods for 4 people for 2 nights. Just meh.

Room was in good condition! Staff really didn’t speak much English! We didn’t arrive Sunday night as our flight was delayed ! Wish the hotel or hotels.com could have been more proactive and nice, but no one cared, we checked in at 4am

The room was outdated, had door problems and the shower head and pressure needs to be replaced and there was a roach in the tub.

Room was old, door to bathroom didn’t close and toilet clogged everyday.

Room

Very nice place

Yes

The property is older but in good condition for its age. The elevator was broken, they had staff carry our luggage to our room.

They showed no flexibility on changing reservation dates when I needed to. The room I was in had no windows. Though the hotel is just across the street from the beach.

Overall room was ok. The location is great right by the beach but the room not so great. Tiny room, bathroom didn’t even have a regular door. It had a glass door that was open on the sides so you couldn’t even use the restroom comfortably. Bed was comfortable.

The bed was comfortable enough for us but if you need a lot of support you may not appreciate the bed. Room is dated; they had newer a/c and ceiling fan but the microwave didn’t work, fixtures and shower head are old and I wore slippers when I walked around the room bc I felt like the room needed a good cleaning; I always disinfect our room with Clorox wipes. We were on the 3rd floor and wasn’t disturbed by any street noise and didn’t hear noise from the adjacent rooms which was a concern when reading reviews of South Beach hotels. Was good enough for a 2 night stay after our cruise.

The room was so small. No fridge. An old window a/c unit that couldn't keep up. I asked for a fan and the front desk staff looked at me like I had 3 heads. The photos online are not reminiscent of the reality of the room. We were supposed to get 15% off meals at the attached restaurant and didn't get that discount. When asked about it the front desk staff said they didn't deal with that. Very dissatisfied with this hotel property.

Room was filthy. Staff spoke limited English making communication very difficult. Water was shut for an entire day. No cable tv or any tv on Super Bowl weekend. Couldn't change hotels due to Super Bowl weekend. They continued to serve food with no water capabilities. Manager unavailable.

Rooms needed a serious upgrade. DO NOT BELIEVE THE PICTURES. Shower took hours to drain. Only half the lights worked in bathroom, impossible to shave. AC UNIT was almost dead, don’t think filter had ever been changed, because after 1 nights sleep my throat was very sore. Turned the unit off the next night and throat improved. These guys don’t like replacing towels. For the price definitely find something else.

Where to start….room appears worse than cheap motel. Shower took 10 minutes for warm water, bathroom sink didn’t drain. Handles on cupboards and shower fell off. The ac unit was like from 3rd world country and fitted like 3rd world country. The staff appeared like didn’t care. Didn’t like to give new towels. I noticed what appeared like blood stain on curtains. We had a corner room over looking ocean but room didn’t look anything like the pictures on Expedia! For the high end price I would expect more , maybe be a little better than hotel 6 but I would say hotel 6 has better rooms than the beacon!

1st day water was off for several hours. Showers never got warm. Lobby wax filthy. Lobby bath room dirty snd out of toilet paper. Third night bed was disgusting.

I would have left zero. Horrible hotel and staff, rooms dirty, staff non existent and dated. No internet, tv, phone, HOT WATER or staff. Raw sewage coming up from shower drain while you take a cold shower. I checked out without staying the evening and they would not refund my money. Travelocity not helpful and the cause of hours of frustration. Never again, stay away!

Room TV don’t work. Have to sit in my room on my phone to entertain myself

Difficulty with room heater on an unusually cool Miami night.

No WiFi No blankets No bath linen We NEVER got anything. We checked out

Very noisy

There is no one to help us with our heavy luggage up the stairs and no one to even greet us once we logged our 50 pound luggage up the stairs. No coffee available in the morning. You had to be a skinny as a toothpick to get into the bathroom because it was literally the size of a tiny closet. There were hardly any outlets to be able to plug in a hairdryer or curling iron. No full length mirror or even good lighting to see how you look. Our view is horrible. All we saw were people in the other hotel. I would’ve rather paid more money and stayed at a nicer hotel.

The staff was very professional and courteous! I had a positive experience! Thank you!

The only thing that’s good about this hotel is the location. The toilet barely flushed, the

Wonderfully clean and everyone was polite!

Very dirty the TV does not work neither of the phone. I'm super dirty.

Nice location only

loud

I love the art deco vibes and location is great! The linen and towels were clean and staff was great. The mattress and pillows could use an upgrade.

The rooms were clean and the staff were nice

You have no chance of getting anyone at the counter to pick up the phone .we would call and call and then walk down and see you girls on their phones scrolling. Our first night we waited several hrs for a fridge while food spoiled.room said it has one meanwhile you had to ask then wait hrs. The second day we had several hrs of no water . No sink, no toilet, no showers. That night we went to dinner not showered. Pros: good location Gives you beach chairs

Staff couldn't have cared less about us. Not helpful or even pleasant. Rooms have seen better days. Difficult to navigate multiple levels with suitcases with steps up and down and ramps. No offer of any help. At times staff was just rude. Stayed here a few years ago and loved it and staff were friendly. Times change. Location is still great, but I will not return to the Beacon.

There was no hot water in the bathroom to shower

It was very cold in the room and when asked for 2 extra blankets I was able to receive only 1

The tv never workedeven after

Room Was ok. Shower head was in need for replacement. Some of the staff where rood, Or just do not understan english. Average.

12 minutes to 4 pm and they would not give us our keys to room even after we said we would wait until after 4 pm

This is a conveniently located accommodation, perfect for travelers seeking easy access to local attractions. It is situated near a variety of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, several shopping stores, vibrant nightclubs, the nearby beach for relaxing or water activities, and South Pointer Park for outdoor recreation. I was nearly inclined to give it a five-star rating; however, the room's heater was not working, and during my stay, the nights were uncomfortably cold. This place offered bag/luggage checks before your check-in time which was amazing. Overall, my stay was pleasant except for the fact that at night the room was super cold.

location :- great

Hotel location is great, bed was...ok... but the frame it was on was not. House keeping tried to come in before check out, thankfully had the chain on the door. Shower/tub could really use updating, appears dirty but really i think its just old. Would I stay there again? Probably. Could it use some updates, absolutely.

We booked for two nights and only stayed for one night!!! Not the south beach experience we were expecting by staying at your hotel. Our first night while sleeping we were all freezing, the kids had to wear hoodies and sweats to bed , nobody slept at all. I get it we are in Miami and temperature was not what we hoped for but that’s mother nature . But not to have an option in the room to turn on a little heat was unacceptable. The lady said we could give to a space heater, I said to her that is not a safe application to use as it’s a safety hazard. Not only that, no privacy in the washroom, anyone can see you having a s**t !!!!! and hotel is in need of major upgrades. This has been my worst experience ever staying in any hotel. Costumer service was horrible , I don’t recommend this hotel to anyone.

Staff was kind. Rooms were nice and the location was great!

Unfortunately, the pictures were nothing like the actual room. The room was dirty and unkept. The doors on the shower did not shut due to rust and build up, and mold on the ceiling of the bathroom. There was not enough towels and pillows for the four people staying in the room. The phone line did not work, and when asking the front desk about this, they said that the phones on the 3rd floor don’t work and “they’re working on it”. Also, the online website phone number to reach the front desk was out of service so there was no way to get help if needed. Also, the room’s fan was dirty and caked on with an inch of dust. There were wires sticking out of the wall where the smoke detector was supposed to be - no smoke detectors found in the room. We felt unsafe during our stay and would never recommend this place to anyone. Very disappointed for the price we payed.

Belle chambre et personnel sympathique.

The room itself to small toliet didnt flush and rude front dest

Small washroom, I tiny bar of soap.

The room was clean and the location is ideal.

messaging in the morning woke us up at 7 o’clock or 8 o’clock went to bed at 2 o’clock in the morning because some beautiful South Beach Miami, and then woken up after that for a fire alarm made for a very unpleasant day

Awesome

Staff was wonderful!

Staff was friendly. Room was ok. No hangers in the closet and it seemed like a big deal to request them. Place is generally just rundown and in need of updates. Good location. Room was large. Bathroom was very tiny.

great location, excellent staff, clean room, and great view of the beach :)

Thanks for everything had a great time

Rooms clean but very dated. Staff very polite and courteous. Breakfast area should be open earlier than 9 am

Staff was very accommodating and informative.

The restaurant at the hotel was very good and you get a discount if staying there. The park along ocean drive is very nice.

The bathroom is VERY small. The staff was just ok. I would most likely go to another hotel for the price

Bed was comfy enough, but definitely old matteess

Price and location of the room. Restaurant and bar onsite.

Room was ok but ocean drive is noisy, even on a Monday night. Had earplugs so didn’t hear much. Shower didn’t work properly.

This hotel is outdated and dirty. We stayed two nights. One night before our cruise and a night after our cruise. For the price it was really disappointing. The rooms were dirty. The shower had mold growing. Small rooms and bathrooms. The toiletries they advertise online are not provided. No outlets near my bed. And overall it was just a really bad hotel. The only thing that was good was the staff and the location was close to south beach. The staff were nice and made the check in and out process easy. They also held our bags while waiting for a room and such, but that’s just the basics of running a hotel. Otherwise, a waste of money and I would recommend staying elsewhere. Wish I could get my money back for such a poor stay.

Bare bones. Rooms not as shown in online pictures,

Great location in historic area. Small elevator.

Everyone was friendly and very helpful:)

The top

We really enjoyed the ambiance of the hotel. Hotel staff was friendly and meals were good.

Room

Toilet did not work.

Amazing and simple. Great pee cruise stay.

Room was in rough condition and bathroom was tiny. The hotel didn't look anything like the photos presented for the interior.

Ma

Location was great.. room was awful, old, and dirty.. no coffee pods in room, called front desk and they said they didn’t have any as they were on order. Shower drain clogged and room smelled. Although location was fantastic, would not stay here again

The room was clean, my husband and I liked it because the floor has tiles no carpet. The hotel could use a make over especially around the elevator but it wasn't bad.

Staff and location we’re amazing

Great location. Hotel is outdated

We only conferred with the desk at check in and that was all we did we ate out . Didn’t see much staff .

Good hospitalité

Good stay

Staff was courteous. Room was clean. Fun location and nice Art Deco architecture!

Room was somewhat clean, but everything was so old. Some staff was friendly, but some not so much. Some didn't speak English, so it was hard to judge. There was no beach view, and there was NO breakfast available. Then, it happened i forgot something in room, i came back to the hotel, and they told me they don't have it. I know where i left it, and I know they HAD my stuff, but told me they didn't find it. I know for sure it wasn't true.

Everything! Room, staff,amenities and location

Staff was nice but could not communicate properly. Collins street is shut down so you have to walk a couple of block to the hotel with your luggage. Room was not what was expected. Clean but hot water was not working, shower handle broken.

Dirty room not a good pick

Need to frag suitcases to a place and area that I had never been

Property is old and ill maintained but staff was friendly and professional

The room needs major upgrade. Bathroom had a dirty mop odor. They over did it with cleaning with bleach. The front desk lady who was impatient and terrible hospitality spoke in a nasty tone , came up to check my complaint on the odor and claim she smelled nothing wrong. I had to purchase disinfect to kill the smell using towels to wipe down and wash the floor. The room phone did not work. Tech came to fix the phone and couldn't. Said he would be back and never came back. So no phone the entire stay. By law its required to have working phones in rooms in case of emergency. They would not accommodate me to change my room. Built in closet had 3 shelves. A metal rod sticking out the wall to hang clothes on with 4 hangers. Only up to date appliances were the fridge iron and ironing board. Bes sheets was stained along side the sides. I bought sheets and pillows and pillow cases to cover to bed after spraying with lysole disinfect. The on line ratings for this hotel is highly fabricated. Needs to torn down and rebuild or gutted and renovated.

Mattresses not pillow top. Small elevator making check in and out difficult. For age of hotel the bathroom looked great. View and location prime.

Our experience at Beacon hotel was amazing ! Since we arrived Daphne was very professional , warm and welcoming !! She is great and we felt very comfortable at the Beacon hotel , All the staff are very nice and professional !! Location is amazing !!! The room are nice and we will be back !! Thanks Beacon ! Thanks Daphne and all the staff !

Good place near everything

great staff, room was well air conditioned, place is relatively in good shape, seems like the typical hotel on the beach strip, but don't expect Marriott level modern furbishment

Clean room, friendly staff. Great onsite bar.

They placed me in a handicap room that felt neglected. The door wouldn’t fully shut unless it was slammed, and several times I didn’t realize it was left open. One night the door guard locked me out, and the next night it completely fell off. I honestly felt unsafe. On top of that, the atmosphere was extremely noisy.

Staff were amazing. Very helpful. Room was also very clean.

Great hotel location. Old and outdated. Terrible water pressure.

Nice location

Room service is Ok. Do the basic job when asked. There is no doubt that location of hotel is great. Uber/ Taxi cannot go to hotel street. you have to get down on 7th street and walk with luggage. So, if you have heavy / multiple luggage , you need to plan to drag it on street.

Everything was ok old but ok

Toilet bowl and toilet sink is clogged, phone is not working, room is dirty

Attentive staff, clean room, premium location right across from South Beach

Perfect

Amazing staff and clean rooms

Great location!

No room service, water pressure was horrible, staff was very bad services, room are small very old, elevator is to small for luggage and people to fit., no bell service.

Was not what we expected! The pictures are deceiving! Rooms are smaller, elevator super small. TV did work the first three days. Barely any outlets for charging devices in room. No beach chairs were available.

Friendly service

it was excellent - outstanding

Clean room, great view of Ocean Ave.

Tiny room, very outdated, could hear phones ringing from down the hallway and to top it all off there was a frosted glass door for the bathroom which you could clearly see through

Old furnitures, bed was ok, lightning was lacking only two bed tables lamps to get light at night. Bathroom was awkward, over size toilet in the middle of the small bathroom, sink so small that you can't fit your hands. Large bedroom small bathroom. Large window that provides a lot of lightning during day. Location was great everything closed by beach right across hotel provides beach chairs and towels. A lot of over price restaurants, but if you look outside beach boulevard you might find cheaper prices.

Toilet clogged, phone was not working, safe was not working. No belldesk to help with luggage in the stairwell to enter the building. I wanted a recepit for the stay, and the lady said "ylu are good to go"

Hotel was not what was in the pictures on Expedia do not be fooled by this place although it is a good location and staff is pretty friendly. This is probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at , common areas are very dirty room has mold Old no shower water pressure musky odor and extremely dated. The air conditioning unit is old and barely works. Fan stopped working an hour after we got here and the toilet barely works .Looks like the last update was back in the 80s.. was going to go to another hotel but there were none available. Stayed here one night would not recommend this place to anyone. I know this review sounds a bit extreme, but hopefully it gets someone’s attention and people are not misled by the reviews on Expedia, pretty sure these were not verified or the people that wrote the tens had no standards at all. If you want real reviews on this place, go to Google wish we would’ve went there first they need to clean this place up.

The only pro is its close to the beach otherwise the hotel itself is very outdated. The room was extremely small with very limited space, and the hotel lacked basic amenities. The property felt outdated and not modern at all. Overall, it did not meet expectations for the price or comfort.

Nice side patio

Yes

Never have I ever had anything removed from my hotel room. On back to back nights we had items removed from our room by the cleaning staff. One of the items was found, the other a sentimental item that unfortunately was not recovered. Pretty upset that happened and put a damper on the trip.

The staff was awesome everyone from the cleaning crew to the front desk was helpful and courteous.

Room was clean.

Nice

Staff was nice, room was clean, amenities a tad broken. Great deal.

great staff - discount for in hotel restaurant for guests could be better :)

The hotel is so tacky and worn that you become completely sad. That the owners are so dishonorable and indifferent to such a legendary hotel with such a unique address is completely incomprehensible. The hotel is run down, the carpets are worn and stained, the furniture is old and ugly and the TV doesn't work (they say they are working on it). In the restaurant, we had a pizza for lunch that obviously came straight from the freezer, because they had forgotten to finish baking it. Dishonorable and shameful! Stay away from this place.

The staff was wonderful check-in went superbly, but the room left some questions. TV didn’t work light above. The sink in the bathroom didn’t work toilet was plugged up, but they fixed that it has its issues.

A perfect blend of modern amenities while capturing the nostalgic feel of old Miami Beach, especially for the price point.

The girl at the front desk was extremely rude.

I love this hotel

Old dirty, microwave didn’t work, there was no water one day. Overall it was just horrible

A estada foi muito positiva.

I recently stayed at this hotel, and I am beyond disgusted and furious. Although it was the cheaper option and was located in a great location where everything happens. The experience was absolutely horrendous from the very beginning. First, they outright lie about check-in times. I was told over the phone that I could check in early before 12 for $90 or after 12 for $50. But when I arrived and tried to check in early, they completely reneged on their promise! Talk about unprofessional! Once I finally made it to my room, I was appalled. The room looked NOTHING like the pictures online—more like a rundown motel than a hotel! The phone in the room didn’t work, the TV remote was broken, and only a couple of the electrical outlets had any power. To top it off, there was mold on the shower ceiling and barely any space for clothes in the nonexistent closet. The elevator experience was one for the books—only capable of holding three people at a time, it was tiny and constantly malfunctioning. We were left stranded when they turned off the water due to a burst pipe and didn’t bother to notify any guests until we inquired. And let’s talk about the beds. They have BEDBUGS! I reported it to the front desk, and guess what? They didn’t even seem surprised! I arrived with no bites and left with multiple welts and skin irritations all over my body. After requesting a room transfer, I thought

The room micowave and ceiling fan did not work probably and the outlets were all exposed in this room as well.

The hotel is remodeled but from someone non professional and really sloppy, a lot of amenities are old or not functional. The decor in the reception area is from 1970’s

We enjoyed the stay. Location was awesome. From the greeting of the staff during check in, the restaurant and the check out process were all amazing. We have found our new place to stay when visiting Miami. Thanks to the wonderful staff. Keep up the good work

Not what I was expecting from the pictures!

The room was clean … the staff were polite and helpful. The hotel was built many years ago but it is not worn out! My favorite parts about this hotel is that it is just steps from the beach… You walk out the front door across the street and there’s the beach!!! also there is a CVS right next-door that stocks not only typical Cvs type stuff but also typical grocery store items which were surprisingly reasonably priced for a resort area. The neighborhood is wonderful, lots of activity, music, great food, outdoor dining, shops that serve large Cuban style sandwich’s made while you wait. Parking is expensive, no matter where you go in the area… But we used an Uber back-and-forth and we walked everywhere. It was a great trip.

Tienes todo cerca en Miami Beach

The room had mold, it smelled of mildew & the phones did not work on the room, you could only reach the front desk if you walked down there every time.

Loved

The room was poorly appointed not even a chair cracked tiles in the shower, used quite a few points for a sub par room

Room is filthy, hotel not clean whatsoever

Excellent

Very nice

Great stay except loads of construction starting early . Very loud

Great location - it's located in the center of everything we wanted to do, plus more! Staff were very accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.

Everything was good

I don't that you ran out beach towel for me.

They were able to hold our stuff while we waited for check in and even gave us towels to go lay on the beach while we waited.

The rooms are in terrible condition, damp, with zero soundproofing. The bed linens feel unpleasant to the touch. The bathroom door barely closed and was peeling like puff pastry. Everything is very old, and an unpleasant smell starts to follow you as soon as you enter the hotel.

Room was wet and humid. Close to everything.

Staff was nice,

This hotel needs a major updating. Would never stay again or recommend

Nice place, staff very friendly and helpful very clean place room was great! Definitely recommend it to friends and family. We would come back.

Room felt very neglected. Much smaller than the pictures. Dingy tiles in room and very dingy bathroom

Horrible rooms — dated, dirty, broken mirrors, rusty tubs, dead telephone, broken TV — felt like a prison cell and I couldn’t wait to leave. The location is great, but the hotel itself is disgusting. Never again.

Superb location. Room was a bit dated but clean. Staff where friendly and helpful.

Room was clean but a bit worn and dated. Elevator was out the entire time we were there. We never received refill on coffee for the room or wash cloths after asking several times both from front desk and cleaning staff.

No phone outlets, no electric outlets.

The room is too small from what was seen online, no microwave, no table and chairs to sit on. House keeping didn’t do their job and left trash all over. Staff not responding. Telephone in the room not working that I have to be going back and forth to ask for a microwave or something else. TERRIBLE!!

I was also surprised to have a King suite without a coffee table in the living area. Made the room feel cold and lifeless. I requested additional towels through text, and the request was ignored. The best part of this was Raul's service in the restaurant.

Good stay

Very nice!

Tiny Room. Beds more comfortable then they looked. No shelf space in Bathroom.

When I notified the front desk, we were moved to another room, but at no point did anyone take accountability for the situation. There was no apology, no acknowledgment of the inconvenience, and not even a simple “I’m sorry.” We were only given an explanation, which was incredibly disappointing considering the seriousness of the error.

Very nice

Requesting full refund pics did not reflect what we walked into at all. Front desk clerk was rude and impatient. Rooms were moldy and damp… bathroom was terrible. One elevator they had literally could not fit all of our luggage at one time and was very rickety. Hallway to room was dirty carpet was dirty not vacuumed. Just bad experience. We checked out immediately and found another hotel at 3am. That’s how desperate we needed to be out of that hotel

Rooms are small and bathrooms are extremely tiny, no housekeeping available, I had to ask for clean towels everyday. Area was nice, no beach views but beach was close. I would not stay at the hotel again.

Loved the art deco

The staff worked as fast as they could. The room was ready and what I expected.

Make sure you bring your earplugs room was extremely loud

Staff was good, rooms were clean…..

Wasn't crazy about the fact that I had no real window since my room was next to the gym.But what made up for it was the massage machines in the gym, it actually made up for the fact that I had no outside view because I was super sore, and It did the job in getting me ready for my cruise.

​The only positive thing about this hotel is its location! It truly is excellent. ​Unfortunately, my stay was hindered by a severe lack of maintenance and customer service. On two occasions, I saw cockroaches in the hallway, the elevator is forever broken, and an advertised 24-hour gym that was inaccessible because it is being used for storage. My room had concerning issues, including mold in the A/C unit, a horrible stench (maybe the mold), a broken remote, and non-soundproof walls, as advertised. Not even a little soundproof. ​Service was unresponsive. My texts about a broken safe and phone were ignored. The maid asked if I wanted my room cleaned and I asked for the sheets to be changed and she said "ohhh, we don't do that." Wait, what? The room is severely outdated, with broken fixtures, peeling chrome, and you have to run the shower for 10+ minutes to get warm water. ​This hotel desperately needs a major update and better management to match its prime location.

Requested blankets several times but never got them.

Daphne was extremely corteous, and she carried herself with an infectious charm.

The room was cleaned well and the bed very comfortable. Staff was courteous and accommodating. The language barrier was a bit cumbersome.

Very friendly and welcoming staff. The room was clean and the hotel is very well located.

Hotel and staff was good. Only issue we had was finding overnight parking for a motorcycle. All the city parking garages don’t allow overnight parking and the street parking is 8 hrs max.

Good location, unexpected charges upon arrival, beach lounger was a joke, over priced for amenities

The staff was excellent check in was super easy. Room was clean

Hotel lobby is nice, rooms are dated and a bit rough but clean, overall good value for the prime location.

Is right next door to a 24 hour cvs so that works. The night staff was

Room: air wasn’t working, ceiling fan was sounding like it’s going to fall, the beds was uncomfortable, restroom was small and no exhaust fans, water takes forever to heat up, fridge was not cooling food or drinks

Hotel beacon is close to Souh Beach on Oceans drive - so the beach is walkable but it’s not direct access. We loved the location for the vibe - it’s in the heart of all the hotels, restaurants and touristy. Easy walking to various places nearby and to the beach as well. Staff was friendly.

Expedia needs to make sure to charge everything before guests arrived. It wasn’t nice to arrive and find out that we had to pay resort fees per room and that no parking is available therefore another $50 ISD per night to park the car

The elevator was out of service and our room was in the 4th floor.

Great location!

This place is literally right across the street from the beach. You really don't have any type of view from your room but that's not a big deal for us. The staff was absolutely fantastic. We arrived earlier than our check in & right away they took our luggage for us to store & gave us pool towels so we could go to the beach to wait for our rooms to be ready. Thanks guys for making our stay memorable!!

The second day, we came back to our room in the afternoon after an afternoon at the beach to find out we were locked out of the room. Again, I walked back to the lobby to imform the staff and they said someone will be up to change the battery. We weren't back up to our room and waited. Maintenance came I was not able to open the door. It took one hour for him to get tools drill a hole through the door and use a coat hanger to open it from the other side. Although the hotel is in an excellent location situated right across from the beach, I would not recommend this hotel.

The elevator was broken and our room was on the 4th floor. They offered to have someone take it up and place in the room. Only one bike was available for use. Great location next door to 24hr CVS and short walk to Miami Beach sign.

This hotel is falling apart. The

Clean rooms and the food was great!

Room was extremely small, very minimal lighting and the worst part is the mold all over the room. The elevator was also broken and we had to carry our luggage up 5 flights of stairs.

Hotel needs lots of work… lots. We were only there for one night thank goodness. The bathroom was literally right in front of our bed w a transparent door …. Why?? And the elevator was out of order, we were ok carrying our luggage up and down but still not ideal. I guess the only upside is that it’s right on ocean drive. We won’t be returning.

Elevator wasn’t working, but receptionist accommodated to the first floor. No breakfast, but there’s to many restaurants in the same street.

Staff was very nice

From the moment we arrived, it was a nightmare. They put us on the 4th floor with a broken elevator, which we didn’t find out about until check-in. I specifically told them I have back problems and can’t be running up and down stairs, and they basically shrugged their shoulders — “nothing we can do.” When we finally got to the room, it was dirty, molded, and smelled horrible. It was so bad that we couldn’t even relax. They couldn’t move us the first night, so we literally had to sleep in that smell. I woke up the next morning not feeling well at all, and only then did they manage to move us to a different room. For a place that calls itself a hotel, this was unacceptable. Poor customer service, unsafe conditions, and disgusting rooms. Save yourself the stress and go somewhere else.

The elevators were not working and we were on the 3rd floor. The phone in the room did not work.

Location and pricing and staff all wonderful. Only downfall was the elevator was down but they were nice to accommodate having someone bring up our luggage and have a later check out.

Elevator was broken (it looks, it's already broken for a long time)

The room was nice. The elevators were not working but the staff was very accommodating and helped with our luggage. The bar, desk clerk and restaurant staff were AMAZING!!!

Fridge didn’t work, elevator broken , no coffee pod in room. Carpet in the hallways dirty. All they do is respond to reviews but nothing is done they collecting the money is read of making improvements. At at the cafe that was decent Raul was great

Hotel was very much what we expected! Renovated with regards to furniture, but a classic 70’s South Beach vibe! Great food within walking distance!

Elevator Broken, No Concessions.

Elevator was out of order. Had to carry luggage up stairs. Staff at front desk were pleasant.

Told at check in we owe a $45 resort fee and an hour later I asked if the hotel has a pool and the front desk person seriously said to me “no we have the ocean what are we a resort”. Maybe it’s training or maybe you need to make it more clear that a resort fee is owed, but the beacon is definitely not a resort. I thought that it was fine. Basic value hotel that kind of presented itself as something above that. But like I said, it was fine, but they should not be charging a resort fee.

Our room was fine though a little outdated. The elevator was not working. However, a kind employee helped us with our bags. We asked about securing tickets for the Hop On/ Hop Off Bus. They set us up with a local service that was horrible (Miami Tours). The onsite restaurant was very good.

No issues , clean room

No funciona el elevador

So I would like an refund the elevators wasn’t working and I was on the 5th floor we was here from Saturday to Tuesday we was out for vacation not a work out my lady knees hurt and this was for her birthday so yeah I would like an refund because you all could’ve told us that the elevator was down prior to our stay

The room itself was a good size and the bed was comfortable. Reviewers have commented on the bathroom size, but I thought it was fine and updated. My only negatives: lumpy pillows, doors constantly slamming shut (I was on the first floor), garbage truck just after 7:00 AM (though not hotel’s fault), I needed to ask for washcloths on my second night, returned to room very late on Thursday and found I didn’t have a bathmat or washcloths, no hangars in closet, coffee bar not refilled. Just to let others know: this hotel was built in 1937 and received some updates in 1948, so don’t expect a modern place like any of the major chain hotels/suites. An adequate job has been done to bring it up to a fairly comfortable hotel with the major room amenities. On-site restaurant inside and outside with room service and 15% discount for hotel guests. No carpeting in room (but nice floor tiles), window air conditioner, walk-in shower, large closet, small coffee bar, TV ( I could only find three channels but I was hardly in my room), no in-room telephone. When I was there the elevator wasn’t working so I was given a first floor room. Help was offered to carry bags upstairs for those above floors. A historic property on Ocean Drive and you can access the beach by walking across the street. Beach not visible from the street at this address. I walked around a lot, about five miles each day; lots to see.

Staff was very polite and friendly, honestly they went above and beyond but the hotel needs renovations because it does smell like old.

Most disgusting place ever stayed!! You only pay for the beach location, would pay extra $50 dolloars somewhere else for a comfortable stay.

The bed in my hotel room was saturated with urine and when I informed management they took almost a day switching me to another room inconvenienced me with my plans i had set for that day..they agreed to give back an 50% refund to me. They also said they sent the refund to expedia but i have yet to receive it

Falta de mantenimiento y reparaciones Falta de limpieza

Beautiful hotel

The hotel rooms are clean, safe, and comfortable. The front desk staff are ALL amazing and helpful.

I appreciate the earlier check in. The elevators doesn’t work. Great location for the main attraction and the beach.

The location was good. We loved sitting outside at the restaurant. Staff were friendly.

Hotel was good. Nice location. But the room phone was not working and no Wi-Fi access code was given...obviously we couldn't call them to get the code either unless we came dowm. We complained about shampoo being empty, but they never replaced either

Overall good, the hotel is just old. The elevator didn’t work but staff bought bags to our room. The seating areas in the pics are old. It doesn’t look like that anymore.

Lo recomiendo muy buen servicio todo esta allí y sus alrededores todo hermoso gracias volveré

We had a leaked in our room and poor cleaning

The elevator is broke and they need to share this with guest before booking

Staff have been courteous, however the elevator is broken and we are in the 4th floor, the bell hop helped with some of our bags, but we still had an extra bag that needed to be carried up. The room is quite tiny, no fridge, or ice bucket to run and and get ice either. The toilet would not flush but the staff was very prompt to come fix it when we called to report it. It’s ok knowing we are only staying one night and it was a cheap booking. They did offer a discount at the restaurant on site and have beach gear available included with stay if needed which would be nice if we had planned beach activity.

Hotel needs to be updated Staff not helpful Wifi code not given at check-in

Other than the elevator bit in service, the stay was pretty good

Dirty room, mold infested, rusty bathroom, and was as clean as shown online.

Elevator had been out for 3 weeks. Staff somewhat friendly but not overly attentive. Area over priced. Neat from a historic and beach front aspect, but would not stay there again.

Love the hotel and staff. They’re very nice. The bartenders are awesome. I wish I would’ve had a better sleep time. The slamming of doors in the morning was my alarm clock when I really needed to sleep after partying all night. I was in the last room next to the exit door. Oh boy that door was so loud when cleaning staff when outside. It was like every 5 minutes. Other than that I love the hotel. Because of that I may have to choose another one next time.

Location was perfect. Hotel was very clean and the staff were friendly. But the elevator was not working however there was someone to pack our luggage to the 3rd floor for us.

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I had to cut my vacation short because I woke up in the middle of the night with bites all over. I pulled back the sheet and saw bed bugs. The worst experience I ever had!!!

Staff was great, they gave us the floor we wanted. Room was just what we needed for our 1 night stay before going on a cruise.

Staff is amazing, location is excellent!

My husband and I stayed at The Beacon Hotel from Oct 16–21, 2025, to celebrate his birthday. We chose it based on positive reviews, location, and inviting photos, but our experience was disappointing. The hotel looked outdated, and we weren’t told the elevator was broken until after check-in. Our 5th-floor room was small, poorly maintained, and had a broken microwave and window seal. The stairwell was filthy and damaged. The toilet malfunctioned daily, and though staff were polite, it was never fixed. Beach chairs were often unavailable or broken, and the bartender ignored us in favor of a friend. Despite friendly staff, the misleading photos, poor upkeep, and lack of accountability ruined our stay. Management refused even a partial refund, showing no concern for guest satisfaction. We urge travelers to choose another South Beach hotel.

Very bad hotel, very old, so much minus

The room was spotless. The location was right by the beach, the staff was great.

Room had a view of backstreet trash can. Dirty rooms small dirty bathroom. Gym is filled with luggage of bell man

There was no working elevator but other than that everything else was good. Coffee was excellent

Dirty room I have pictures if you want I can send

Perfect location, very cool historic vibes, & friendly staff. The hotel definitely needs updating and the rooms did not match the pictures listed. The elevator was still broken and the staff said it would be fixed the next day, which it was not and made the 5th floor rooms difficult with luggage.

Clean room, bar Restaurant on site courteous staff. Location perfect access across from beach /park.

Great location

I had mainly booked this hotel for the location. While the manager and restaurant staff were great and provided free warer

Elevator was down but the staff was on it with carrying our luggage up the stairs. They offered beach towels and chairs for free which was super handy and nice! Location was perfectttttt I would stay here again

when I arrived I right away went up to notified the front desk that our room had a bad smell in it ...The young lady that checked us in said she could not move us since there were no rooms available, But that she guaranteed that we got the best room out of the whole Hotel It literally stunk and their were roaches in the restroom no coffee pods were available they said they were out of them period for the rooms no coffee cups to make coffee good thing i had a pod in my purse went to make it espresso machine doesnt't get hot great no coffee period went to front to see if the offer some from resturant nope just closed worse service and stay period didnt checkout due to the fact of not being able to find a room..... so i spent more time out of the room as posible my body spray phased out some of the smell also the mattress didn't even fit the bed if you didn't remember that ' that mattress hung way out from the boxspring/bed you would hit the floor I didn't request a handi -cap room but thats what they gave me .. I requested a double bed due to my 9 year old grandson going with me on this trip nope i got stuck with a king size poor service all around....

The food at the restaurant was delicious.

We only stayed one night after our cruise - the hotel was not that clean and the elevator was not working so we had to keep walking up and down the stairs which was a huge inconvenience with luggage

Room was not clean, room smelled like cigarettes. You had to have the AC cold for it not to get humid, there was mole in the shower. It’s nothing like the pictures

Broken lift , room on 4th floor, with a family and small children not ideal. Room didn’t have amenities stated on the booking, Only double beds , not queens stated on booking also.

You could not see the beach because you the trees

Great staff! Even stored our luggage for us after our stay while we awaited our late flight.

,non friendly cleaning crew. Its supposed to have an art Deco look but the owners thought it was a great idea to paint the walls black and now it looks like a haunted Hotel

Staff really good at cleaning the rooms everyday and giving us new towels. The only problem was that their elevator was broken during our entire stay which sucked but overall good hotel.

The rooms was very small and snd the tubs was dirty and mod in the bathroom ceiling when u flush the toilets it made a lot of noises like someone beating on pipes and the elevator did not work and my mom is disabled and the did not accommodate us they tried to put us on the 4th floor but we ended up on the 3rd floor this was the worst hotel ive been too

To stay one night. We liked it was close to everything and beach across the street.

Love the ambience of the hotel, had a beach front view and loved people watching. Room was clean and quiet.

Beach is couple of blocks away,very close

Carpet on stair filthy. Ines (I think that is her name) at front desk wonderful addition to the hotel.

was not pleased

I loved the hotel being on Ocean Dr with shopping dining and clubs in walking distance. The most annoying part of hotel was the elevator was broken with lots of stair climbing.

Nice hotel

Elevator was out- we were on the 3rd floor with heavy bags. They did offer to have the bellman bring them up. The room was not at all like the photos. It’s certainly an old building.

No working elevator and very small room.

Property needs updated. Elevator didn’t work. Nostalgia and location are the only things that keep this place open. Hope they update the facilities with without loosing the history

I didn't like that the elevator was out of service my whole stay, one week.

Nice place close to the beach

I’m only saying my overall experience at Beacon was “poor” because the elevator was out of service my entire stay and we were on the 5th floor. Managers/ staff did not accommodate us or was not helpful! Also the water took a long time to get hot. However this is a great central location right off of ocean drive walking distance from everything.

another building

Was not a beach view blood on the first rooms sheets no elevator the entire time we were there

Our stay was okay overall, but there were a few issues. The elevators weren’t working during our visit, so we had to carry our luggage up to the 4th floor, which was pretty inconvenient. The rooms and shower also felt quite old and could use some updates. On the bright side, the staff were really kind and helpful, which made the experience better.

Was very relaxing . Staff was very polite

Easy access to the beach. Fun and vibrant area. Safe and walkable. Lots of dining choices but, expensive. Parking is hard to find. Hotel's elevator was broken. Staff was friendly.

It was good for the most part. The hotel and rooms could use some renovation. The elevator was broken our whole trip which was a drag

Hotel is great if you're not planning on being in it. Was really basic and small. BUUUUUT was right on the beach within walking distance to food, fun and the water. We'll be staying again just for the beach experience.

Decor was cool, albeit a little tired. We had a coffee machine in our room but no coffee and when we asked if coffee was supplied they said no. Seemed odd. Air con was really loud, luckily it wasn't that hot so we didn't need it on. Unfortunately the lifts were not working, no worries these things happen. Water pressure in the shower wasn't great. On the plus side, bed was really comfy and the location is great.

Worst experience ever. Poorly maintained