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Best hotels in Upper East Side (Miami)
Re-defined. Re-invented. Re-imagined.Set to redefine its glamorous past as a fabled Rat Pack hangout, the Vagabond is back. An iconic mid-century modern Miami landmark, nestled within 56,000 sq. ft. of tropical poolside landscaping, this reinvented, newly renovated American Motel classic has been completely transformed into an uber-chic, twenty first century, retro-luxe, boutique hotel. Ideally located along the trendy Biscayne corridor - where art, entertainment, culture, cuisine, and history collide. The Vagabond is your perfect home away from home.Were happy to admit that we love the word free too. You can enjoy complimentary coffee and tea served all day in the lobby and then saunter over to our gym to burn off the not so free calories!
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 218 reviews
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Excellent
9.4
Pros: I was concerned that the relatively low price would be reflective in the conditions but I was pleasantly surprised to find it a very well kept, clean and neatly designed facility. The staff clearly tries very hard to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The rooms are a blend of modern and 50's retro style with a huge shower and extremely comfortable pillows! My favorite part though, was the beautiful courtyard/pool/bar area that was like an oasis. Surrounded by a thick hedge of plant-life which keeps it private from outside the facility, but still gives you a gorgeous view of the western sky as the sun sets at night. Nice, well stocked bar right there by the pool, and they had a free (mini) concert with a DJ performing there in the courtyard. If it hadn't been Miami Music Week, I might have considered staying to just party at the hotel! In the morning, I woke up a little earlier than my girlfriend to go for a swim. It was such a beautiful morning, quiet, with just a few guests catching some rays by the pool, and there was a small photo shoot for a clothing magazine going on at the other side of the hotel - pretty cool, and understandable that they would pick the Vagabond to do a photoshoot because the decor all over the place really is neat and would be fitting for a retro-type clothing line. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and I'm very happy because I know exactly where I'm going the next time I come back to Miami - The Vagabond Hotel!
Cons: On the way in from the interstate, I had to drive through some sketchy neighborhoods.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Breakfast, bead, pool, shower. Really great!
This Miami, Florida, motel is 7 miles from Miami Beach and a 12 minute drive from the Miami Art Museum. Guests of Carl's El Padre Motel can enjoy a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi. All accommodations at Carl's El Padre Motel feature a flat-screen cable TV and small refrigerator. A microwave is also included for added convenience. Guests relax in their rooms after a long day at the beach and order room service. Express check-in and check-out and free parking are provided. Carl's El Padre Motel is a 13 minute drive from the historic estate at Vizcaya Museum Gift Shop and Café and 4 miles from American Airlines Arena. Downtown Miami is 5 miles away.
Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 39 reviews
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With a stay at Shalimar Motel in Miami (Northeast Miami), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Perez Art Museum Miami and Miami-Dade County Courthouse. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 6.6 Good
Based on 321 reviews
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Okay
4.0
Pros: Nothing.
Cons: The beds were horrible like springy mush. The place smells like nasty moisture. The man in the office had a horrible attitude with my husband and made us drive to an ATM at 1 AM to get cash for the deposit that was not mentioned in the reservation. The towels were rough. I banged my thigh into the metal bed which gave me a huge bruise.
Excellent
8.2
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7.7
Good
7.7
Mediocre
3.1
Good
6.5
Cons: no HD tv
Excellent
9.1
Pros: The motel has been around for quite some time, but it has been refurbished SO nicely! We were very impressed with the room, cleanliness, and the breakfast baskets were great. The staff was very helpful and pleasant and we hope we can make it back some time.
Cons: The neighborhood was a little questionable, but there are improvements being made there as well, so really we have no complaints!
Okay
5.7
Pros: *Location Very close to Wynwood, Biscayne Bay, close to Venetian Causeway which is a beautiful scenic route to Miami Beach. Free Parking (Miami Beach has tons of overpriced meters and residential permit parking) Clean floors and walls (no bed bugs, etc) Free late checkout!
Cons: Looks like a $40 hotel with drug addicts and street walkers that has been painted over. The paint/mold/humidity can not possibly be safe to breathe so leave the doors open like we did. Open doors led to a few mosquito bites, but at least we had fresh air. Missed breakfast Man at the front charged me an additional $10 fee in addition to the deposit and couldn't explain what it was for. Key to room is archaic.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: It was clean and mostly quiet, at least the back-facing rooms were quiet. Built in the 1950s so quaint in some ways, but it was all you need to get a good night's sleep or get some work done.
Cons: The hallways smelled a bit like mothballs, but my room smelled fine.
Good
6.0
Pros: Free on location parking. Free wifi.
Cons: Although free, the wifi was terribly slow. My phones 3G was faster.
Overall 3.5 Mediocre
Based on 56 reviews
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Mediocre
3.7
Pros: Location is nice that's about it.
Cons: Rooms super outdated, carpets were all stained and dirty, old school tv that only has 3 channels, bathroom lights didn't even work, furniture looks as if they bought it at a flea market. I wouldnt waste my time here.
Okay
5.4
Pros: Showers are good
Cons: Rooms need revamping floors are creaky... paint is dirty on baseboards. Beds are old and stiff...
Okay
5.6
Pros: It was cheap
Cons: There was a lot of Mosquitos inside.
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: Location
Cons: Dirty, old nasty.
Good
6.0
Mediocre
2.2
Mediocre
2.8
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: Ver bad don't go not claen
Good
6.0
Mediocre
3.4
Mediocre
3.7
Excellent
10.0
Pros: the atmosphere. I was highly appreciative of the fact that the hotel professes a high level of cleanliness.
Mediocre
2.0
Mediocre
2.5
Mediocre
2.0
Good
6.0
Good
6.2
Excellent
10.0
Mediocre
3.1
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5.7
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6.0
Mediocre
3.1
Pros: The bed was comfortable and it was cheap.
Cons: The place was dirty, the carpet almost black. We received only one towel for two adults and a baby. We almost begged the front desk for a second which she eventually took from an unoccupied room and was upset with us for asking. People were loitering and smoking on the balconies day and night making the environment uncomfortable. I was not impressed and was glad to leave.
Good
6.0
Pros: It's very quiet,no one interrupts you. It's good its good side to staying there. Theres a guy that works in reservaton (sorry I forgot you name) he gives great customer service and he smiles. Which is good because makes us feel like a good environment to stay for some time.
Cons: The carport when you walk puts your feet all black, the breakfast its just cafe and mcmuffin. I know they could do better.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing!
Cons: Horrible smell! No curtains! It was bright light all night! Loud racing cars! ROACHES behind the bed board! The worst experience ever!
Okay
5.4
Cons: The bed was terrible
Mediocre
2.8
Cons: Room was smelling and AC was ineffective. I knew this in advance but had no choice on that price. So if you can find any other hotel that would be better.
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: When I arrived to my room the bed was not a king sized bed, the sheets had several stains,the carpet had holes, the room smelled musty and moldy, there was a ripped up bed bug cover on the box spring only (not one on the mattress) and there looked to be black mold on the wall coming from the condensation of the air conditioner.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: nothing.
Cons: Dirty. Not clean. Smells. Dirty rug.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Awful place. It was full of people from the hood hanging out in the pool area. Cancelled my stay eventhough I didn't get a refund for the night I paid for. Definetly not a safe place, especially for families
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: It was disgusting, smelled awful
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Staff was really kind and very very helpful
Cons: The smell like cigarettes, the room was not clean enough. The walls were dirty and there were holes in them. It looked like motel from movies where hookers and dealers come together I do not recommend to anyone
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: The fact that I had to beg for towels and Wash clothes real poor staff services I don't recommend it by no means the carpet was dirty and nasty.
Mediocre
2.2
Cons: Holes in the walls, very dirty and not maintained. Decent for the price but it needs a total makeover. Does NOT look like the picture on their website.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The location and price is great
Cons: The WiFi signal is horrible. The rooms have no refrigerator or iron for use.
Mediocre
2.3
Pros: Nothing
Cons: No towels in room. Graffiti in room.
Okay
4.0
Pros: Location was convenient but rough neighborhood
Cons: Nothing like advertised. Dirty and disgusting. Rough crowd. I would not recommend. Try the Vagabond instead. Much nicer.
Mediocre
3.1
Pros: The people at the front desk was pretty nice that's about it
Cons: Housekeeping had to keep going to the front desk for rags and towels we had a very nasty smell to it pool was dirty it's just too expensive for what they're offering
Mediocre
2.8
Cons: Carpet with stains , the room with mildew smell
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything ,rats and rodents
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: NOTHING
Cons: Motel blue is so dirty! Beds are brown all stained sheets have burn holes and stains all over them the ac was duct taped sealed The bathroom was nasty no toilet paper the wifi does not work bugs everywhere in the room no breakfast very rude staff DO NOT STAY HERE AND WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: It was da worst hotel ever basers carpet was a mess floor was stains everywhere ac don't work bathroom was a mess
Okay
4.2
Pros: Location was great, Room sizes
Cons: Staffing, Prices, Attitudes and room quality.....
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: For one BED BUGS , hookers right by hotel due to mastubation theatre RIGHT next door. Didn't even provide towels. AND THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: The place is in the ghetto. every business within a surrounding mile has all windows covered in bars. Felt unsafe getting out of my car. Room was missing lights so very dark, no heat, no blankets, just a top and bottom sheet. TV didn't work. Basically paying for an old bed and that's it, literally nothing else, no phone, no electrical outlets that worked, no customer service whatsoever. At 2 am the spring break partiers arrived back and were screaming at the top of their lungs and blasting music until they finally got tired and went to sleep around 7am. Got zero sleep there. Staff didn't care apparently this is OK to keep everyone up at the entire hotel than shut down the problem people out of control. Pay a couple bucks more and don't stay here, not worth it.
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: Horrible place to stay. Very dangerous. Careless staff. Specially the girl in the front office name Brithny she sent her helper to open the room while I was sleeping because she didn't bother to look to see that I booked online for two days. The doors don't have locks inside so the workers can enter your room anytime. Very dangerous neighborhood. Gangs everywhere. Dirty room. Very smelly. Pay a little bit more but don't go there.
Mediocre
2.5
Pros: Nothing
Cons: The room was dirty had a bad smell like some dead in it asked for a better room the second room was worst
Mediocre
2.0
Cons: Room was very grungy looking, only had 1 small towel in bathroom. Mattress looking disgusting.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: I got my money back.
Cons: This place was NOTHING like it was advertised to be. Checked in, & within 15 minutes, checked back out. The room was literally a room with just a bed & a non-working TV. The carpet was disgusting, stains everywhere. There were stains on the “clean” sheets. Burn holes in the sheets. The smell was TERRIBLE. The pool had no chairs. Very FALSE advertising.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: I didn't like it enjoy anything about that facility. The photos posted online are photo shopped. That place is horrible and disgusting. The rug was 10 different colors from stains. My 3 year old daughter walked for 5 minutes and her feet were black!
Cons: I didn't like the fact that Motel Blu was able to post fake pictures and are getting away with such deception. Kayak needs to have agents to go out to these places and confirm what is being advertised. Shame on you KAYAK!!!!!
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: It's dirty I have to walk with plastic on my feet because I was scared !!!!!! I can't believe this hotel can receive poeple !!!!and the worst was more than 300 for 3 days !!!
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