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 breakfast pastries and coffee every morning and then saunter over to our gym to burn off the not so free calories!
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 442 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Breakfast, bead, pool, shower. Really great!
Good
7.5
Pros: Nice rooms,comfortable beds
Excellent
10.0
Pros: This has become our go to hotel when traveling to see our daughter in college. The grounds and pool are pristine and the rooms are new and spotless. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great value for the money
Excellent
9.5
Pros: We loved the retro style - rooms had great decor and the pool was great.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Central location, little oasis in the heart of the city. Pool area was gorgeous - little extras everywhere like relaxing music being played while you lie on the comfy sun beds. Hammocks available too.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The bed was very comfortable. The room was very clean.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We had a lovely stay here. The pool is gorgeous, and the rooms are well equipped with high ceilings and nice design. We were here in late May, and the hotel wasn't that busy, giving us lots of spacious time by the pool. It's not in the centre / downtown (which we didn't want) but very close to cool neighbourhoods worth exploring. The hotel has a green policy re. washing/replacing towels which I applaud - not as many do this as I would think. Welcoming to gay travellers.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: The staff was very accommodating. The room was spacious and clean, and the pool area is beautiful!
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Spacious rooms
Excellent
10.0
Pros: My wife and I stayed here for New Year's Eve and had a fantastic experience. The staff is super friendly and helpful, the room was great, the outdoor bar fun with delicious cocktails, the restaurant was upscale casual at its best. Ten stars.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Super hip vibe. Adorable pool area.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: The owners are working hard to re-make the Motel into the attraction it used to be. Room was great. Very clean. Staff very friendly. Super pool. Have stayed there several times. Will go back.
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 442 reviews
Service
9.7
Cleanliness
9.6
Vibe
9.5
Pool
9.4
Amenities
9.1
Bar
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Room
8.3
Location
8.0
Breakfast
3.5
Pool
9.5
Room
8.0
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast, bead, pool, shower. Really great!
Cons:
7.5 Good
Pros: Nice rooms,comfortable beds
Cons: Breakfast were very poor,for that price it should be much better
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This has become our go to hotel when traveling to see our daughter in college. The grounds and pool are pristine and the rooms are new and spotless. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great value for the money
Cons: We miss the slippers that used to come included.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: We loved the retro style - rooms had great decor and the pool was great.
Cons: Would have loved coffee in the room - they had it at reception for breakfast. The breakfast wasn’t great - a bit budget alongside the rest of the offer.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Central location, little oasis in the heart of the city. Pool area was gorgeous - little extras everywhere like relaxing music being played while you lie on the comfy sun beds. Hammocks available too.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The bed was very comfortable. The room was very clean.
Cons: Eggs for breakfast would be nice.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We had a lovely stay here. The pool is gorgeous, and the rooms are well equipped with high ceilings and nice design. We were here in late May, and the hotel wasn't that busy, giving us lots of spacious time by the pool. It's not in the centre / downtown (which we didn't want) but very close to cool neighbourhoods worth exploring. The hotel has a green policy re. washing/replacing towels which I applaud - not as many do this as I would think. Welcoming to gay travellers.
Cons: We would come back in a heartbeat - we have nothing to complain about!
9.5 Excellent
Pros: The staff was very accommodating. The room was spacious and clean, and the pool area is beautiful!
Cons: I liked everything. I wish the bar opened a little earlier in the evenings but I get it since it wasn’t extremely busy.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Spacious rooms
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: My wife and I stayed here for New Year's Eve and had a fantastic experience. The staff is super friendly and helpful, the room was great, the outdoor bar fun with delicious cocktails, the restaurant was upscale casual at its best. Ten stars.
Cons: While it wasn't a problem for us, some people might be uncomfortable with the toilet area, which is only separated from the rest of the room by a partial door. The sort of open layout plan one might find in European hotels.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Super hip vibe. Adorable pool area.
Cons: No food options and the breakfast was it good.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: The owners are working hard to re-make the Motel into the attraction it used to be. Room was great. Very clean. Staff very friendly. Super pool. Have stayed there several times. Will go back.
Cons: Location not the best. Right on Biscayne Blvd. However, the property feels rather secluded by the way it is set up.
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 breakfast pastries and coffee every morning and then saunter over to our gym to burn off the not so free calories!
With a stay at King Motel in Miami Shores (MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District), you'll be a 5-minute drive from The Shops at Midtown Miami and 7 minutes from Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 88 reviews
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Good
7.0
Pros: Staff was friendly and polite
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything was GREAT!
Good
7.0
Pros: Appliances good
Good
6.8
Pros: Does the job: you get a clean room with good bed and bathroom. Parking included
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I love how the manager got involved when we had WIFI problems. He went out of his way to ensure that we had everything to our comfort.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Safe, quiet, easily accessible property surrounded by local restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. The furniture, decor, and linens are not luxurious, yet the restrooms are recently renovated and clean. Having a mini fridge and microwave in the room was a big plus for me. The staff was very friendly and the check-in and out process was easy and quick. My checkout time was extended by an hour without fuss.
Okay
5.5
Pros: Nice simple motel, nothing special. As standard for Miami it is overpriced
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Close to the cruise parking
Excellent
9.5
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Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 88 reviews
Location
9.5
Service
8.5
Value
8.0
Room
6.6
Vibe
5.2
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
7.0 Good
Pros: Staff was friendly and polite
Cons: The room wasnt that clean hair from previous stay was every where
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything was GREAT!
Cons:
7.0 Good
Pros: Appliances good
Cons:
6.8 Good
Pros: Does the job: you get a clean room with good bed and bathroom. Parking included
Cons: Nothing special about it, not a charming motel no breakfast
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I love how the manager got involved when we had WIFI problems. He went out of his way to ensure that we had everything to our comfort.
Cons: Our stay was perfect, we could not ask for a better motel.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Safe, quiet, easily accessible property surrounded by local restaurants, boutiques, and galleries. The furniture, decor, and linens are not luxurious, yet the restrooms are recently renovated and clean. Having a mini fridge and microwave in the room was a big plus for me. The staff was very friendly and the check-in and out process was easy and quick. My checkout time was extended by an hour without fuss.
Cons: Not everything in the room was clean and free of stains (particularly walls and pillows), but this is why I carry disinfecting whipes and spray to sanitize the room and use my own bedding/towels.
5.5 Okay
Pros: Nice simple motel, nothing special. As standard for Miami it is overpriced
Cons:
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Close to the cruise parking
Cons:
9.5 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: The tv doesn’t work
With a stay at King Motel in Miami Shores (MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District), you'll be a 5-minute drive from The Shops at Midtown Miami and 7 minutes from Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Free self parking is available onsite.
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