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Your Hotel Experience WMC 2010

I have always wondered why a thread isn't made yearly but maybe we can start this thread. I am going to rent on the 17th of april on the beach and just wanted to get an idea how your experiences were. I see the Penguin, Clay, Astor and Whitelaw as possible options. What most interests me is 1. The room 2. Resort fees/hidden fees 3. Valet parking 4. Breakfast 5. your overall impression.

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Originally posted by lost in forests I have always wondered why a thread isn't made yearly but maybe we can start this thread. I am going to rent on the 17th of april on the beach and just wanted to get an idea how your experiences were. I see the Penguin, Clay, Astor and Whitelaw as possible options. What most interests me is 1. The room 2. Resort fees/hidden fees 3. Valet parking 4. Breakfast 5. your overall impression.

ok, the Clay is a pit, its tolerable during WMC b/c of two factors--price and location. And the fact you won't be spending nearly as much time in your room during WMC than other times you travel to Miami.
Its on my DO NOT RECOMMEND list as far as regular trips.

Don't know anything about Penguin or Astor, but Whitelaw is an overrated boutique hotel. If you want a boutique hotel at a good price with great location I highly recommend THE DELORES. I've stayed there 4 times, 2 for WMC, 2 for just random fun trips to Miami. I've converted several friends to this place as well. Its clean, relatively quiet, close to everything and priced right.
Have no clue on their valet parking services and theres no breakfast, but why worry about hotel breakfast when you're on south beach!? you have limitless options for awesome breakfast 10x better than the crap at a hotel.

My favorite hotel, which does offer parking (around $20-30 off peak travel times) is the Courtyard by Marriott on south beach (washington ave) Its incredibly nice, clean, service is great, and prices are great during off-peak travel times (maybe $150-200 a night tops)
You'll be close to everything and have the Marriott name behind you to feel safe and comfortable (no worries about someone digging through your stuff when you're out of the room unlike A LOT of boutique hotels).

I would also stay at the Doubletree (surfcomber) and Loews for oceanfront hotels off-peak (non-WMC) to get the more luxury SoBe feel.

Hope that helps, SoBe is like my second home at this point...

stayed @ the tides this @ 12th + ocean year and I LOOOOOOOOVED IT!!! seriously one of my fav places I have stayed at anywhere.

- very good attentive and helpful service from the staff.

- perfect location ... it's right in the middle of everything and yet quiet enough to get some rest / relaxation.

- the nice little pool behind the hotel in addition to their beach area with chairs / towels for hotel guests was nice too.

- rooms are pretty big especially for a sobe hotel (something like 550 sq ft). and in terms of aesthetics / decor they are done up really nicely ...

i would def recommend it to anyone ... we booked it based on the reviews on tripadvisor ... most of the reviews were so positive I was actually a little skeptical about staying there for some reason but it really is a great spot to stay at.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/HACSearc...ntion_centers:S

there was a thread made last yr. got a decent response...
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=517908

Re: Your Hotel Experience WMC 2010

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Originally posted by lost in forests I have always wondered why a thread isn't made yearly but maybe we can start this thread. I am going to rent on the 17th of april on the beach and just wanted to get an idea how your experiences were. I see the Penguin, Clay, Astor and Whitelaw as possible options. What most interests me is 1. The room 2. Resort fees/hidden fees 3. Valet parking 4. Breakfast 5. your overall impression.

Not to toot my own horn but i started one last year too, good stuff came out of it.

well might as well throw in my 2 cents - we stayed at The Continental South Beach this year (despite all the awful reviews) and it was great. No problems whatsoever. The room was clean, it didn't smell, everything was great. We were on the top floor, so maybe that floor gets used less?

continental downtown miami

$120/night + $20/night parking

room was good enough, cheap, $10 cab ride from the downtown clubs

would reccomend

i stayed at the chesterfield / lily leon. decent at best. in my opinion south beach is run down from south of 17th street (this hotel is on 12th & collins). Eden Rock was beautiful, a bit north but i'll be staying up that way next year. I paid $300 a night at chesterfield for a 2 bed. Hotel outside and lounge is crap, rooms are actually pretty decent but VERY VERY small.

Stay at a private condo. They're almost always less expensive than hotels and some of them come with free parking. You won't be able to have breakfast served to you, but you can cook your own in your private kitchen. It's a much more relaxing way to stay during WMC. If you book early enough, you can get nice places in great locations for less than $1000 for a week. The condo I rented this year was @ 5th and Ocean with an amazing view of the beach/ocean and Ocean Drive. It was a decent sized studio with a functional kitchen, a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, a 32" lcd tv, a computer with interwebs access, and a balcony. 6 nights for $600 out the door. Parking spot included.

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Originally posted by Brian Scott Stay at a private condo. They're almost always less expensive than hotels and some of them come with free parking. You won't be able to have breakfast served to you, but you can cook your own in your private kitchen. It's a much more relaxing way to stay during WMC. If you book early enough, you can get nice places in great locations for less than $1000 for a week. The condo I rented this year was @ 5th and Ocean with an amazing view of the beach/ocean and Ocean Drive. It was a decent sized studio with a functional kitchen, a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, a 32" lcd tv, a computer with interwebs access, and a balcony. 6 nights for $600 out the door. Parking spot included.

yea you really found a sweet deal for a sweet place. thats a diamond in the rough for south beach!

Condo route is totally the way to go. Thanks to my amazing friend, we stayed at Lincoln & Pennsylavania. Lincoln was pretty much at our doorstep. This made the trip soooo much better and there is no way I can stay somewhere different when I come back from now on. Having your own kitchen, living room and party pad makes the trip that much better.

1st year stayed at a condo/studio. It was whatever.

2nd year - Eden Roc. Nice/clean spot, only con is it is 44th and Collins.

This year - South Beach Marriott w/ Ocean View. Actually got really lucky! I originally booked Eden Roc again, WMC bought out the Eden Roc, so they moved me to SoBe Marriott for same rate. Ocean & 2nd, near Nikki Beach. No complaints at all!

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Originally posted by oldschool420 Condo route is totally the way to go. Thanks to my amazing friend, we stayed at Lincoln & Pennsylavania. Lincoln was pretty much at our doorstep. This made the trip soooo much better and there is no way I can stay somewhere different when I come back from now on. Having your own kitchen, living room and party pad makes the trip that much better.

did the same thing,stayed at a 3 bedroom at the flamingo appartments, huge place, full view of the bay, huge balcony, its awesome if you are a group of people and can have your own afterhours n such

thank you guys for the suggestions. I booked at the south beach Marriot even though a bit more than the "art deco" hotels on ocean the reviews seem to be hit or miss. The condo brian scott got is a steal!!

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Originally posted by lost in forests thank you guys for the suggestions. I booked at the south beach Marriot even though a bit more than the "art deco" hotels on ocean the reviews seem to be hit or miss. The condo brian scott got is a steal!!

SoBe marriott is AWESOME too enjoy!!

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Originally posted by lost in forests thank you guys for the suggestions. I booked at the south beach Marriot even though a bit more than the "art deco" hotels on ocean the reviews seem to be hit or miss. The condo brian scott got is a steal!!

Wise man taking a lawyer's advice! Great choice. It is not roachy at all. Friendly staff will great you every time you walk in. (no matter what time of the night or morning you walk in)

I was also checked in super early after a red eye flight. (like 7am)

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Originally posted by lost in forests thank you guys for the suggestions. I booked at the south beach Marriot even though a bit more than the "art deco" hotels on ocean the reviews seem to be hit or miss. The condo brian scott got is a steal!!

It was definitely a great deal, but there are several of them to be found like that if you book early.

I tried to book the Clevelander but it was booked... I was offered the sister Hotel ..Essex House ... which entitled us to all the amenities of Clevelander and partied without paying.. we got a gold bracelet.

I love the Clevelander parties midday before I headed out to the clubs and coming back to just sit and drink with great music and just be literally 10 steps from my hotel .... so it was awesome. plus the food is great and price amazing.. no gratuity inclded in meals...like other places on Ocean.

I loved being steps away from Ocean at all times, and steps from the beach. Would def stay again.

Plus the day we checked out they stored all our bags at 11am. and we were able to come back at 10pm to pick them up before I drive back up to Tampa Bay Region. so I basically got a whole other day .. Loved that.

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Originally posted by TranceQueen16 I tried to book the Clevelander but it was booked... I was offered the sister Hotel ..Essex House ... which entitled us to all the amenities of Clevelander and partied without paying.. we got a gold bracelet. I love the Clevelander parties midday before I headed out to the clubs and coming back to just sit and drink with great music and just be literally 10 steps from my hotel .... so it was awesome. plus the food is great and price amazing.. no gratuity inclded in meals...like other places on Ocean. I loved being steps away from Ocean at all times, and steps from the beach. Would def stay again. Plus the day we checked out they stored all our bags at 11am. and we were able to come back at 10pm to pick them up before I drive back up to Tampa Bay Region. so I basically got a whole other day .. Loved that.

mind if i ask what the nightly rate avg was during WMC for the Essex? This is one i'm looking at for next year to book with a group...either there or the Victor b/c the Listed parties are my heart and soul now.

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Originally posted by AMMORA mind if i ask what the nightly rate avg was during WMC for the Essex? This is one i'm looking at for next year to book with a group...either there or the Victor b/c the Listed parties are my heart and soul now.

Hey girl, sorry it took so long to write back but my laptop was having issues..

It was $300 a night. But to me it was so worth it. I am from Tampa Bay..so I was able to park my car the whole time and walk everwhere... plus you get to use all the amenities at the Clevelander

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