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Beach House Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review
The newest of the Rubell Hotels, Beach House Bal Harbour offers the best South Florida has to offer: oceanfront living for a day in the sun; nearby shopping at tony Bal Harbour Shops (including Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier); and the upbeat energy of South Beach just minutes away. Each of the ca...
eluxury.com
No title - expert review
Floridian interior design took a classy turn with the 2001 renovation of this 170-room, seven-story hotel. Its collection of guestrooms and suites was redesigned by the team behind the Polo Ralph Lauren home collection. The decor evokes the sense of a New England summer house, with antique wicker fu...
gayot.com
No title - expert review
Public Spaces At the Beach House Are Residential in ScaleCreating a Warm Welcoming Feeling from the Moment a GuestWalks Through the Door. Instead of an IntimidatingOversized Lobby There is a Series of Intimate RoomsThroughout the Ground Floor. The Screenedin Porch isFilled With Turnof TheCentury Wic...
gotrump.com
No title - expert review
INSPIRED BY THE GREAT BEACH HOMES OF NANTUCKET COASTALMAINE AND THE HAMPTONS. THE BEACH HOUSE BAL HARBOURFEELS LIKE A LUXURIOUS PRIVATE HOME ON THE OCEAN. FROMCHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES AT THE FRONT DESK TO THE LITTLEUNIQUE GIFT OFFERED AT CHECKOUT GUESTS OF THE BEACHHOUSE HAVE A FEELING OF WARMTH CASUA...
mytravelguide.com
No title - expert review
Inspired by the great beach homes of Nantucket, Coastal Maine and the Hamptons. The Beach House Bal Harbour feels like a luxurious private home on the ocean. From chocolate chip cookies at the front desk to the little unique gift offered at checkout, guests of the Beach House have a feeling of warmt...
shdweb.com
Great place!! - user review
I just have one thing to say about the Beach House,the best romantic place in Miami, I stay there for a week, and was a great experience, the people are real nice, the front desk help me with all my needs(included some crazy ones), and the restaurant is not just a "restaurant inside of a hotel&...
miami.citysearch.com
Cool Views - user review
I never wrote before about any hotel but this place made the difference. What a great view I stayed with my wife and kids for a week and we stayed at a ocean front room WOW!!!!!. Not only from your room is the beach very close and visible but also from the pool. Our kids enjoy the private beach they...
miami.citysearch.com
avoid at all costs - user review
I stayed here in February. BIG MISTAKE. Not worth the money. The rooms are tiny, the bathtub drain was plugged up, the elevator smelled like dirty feet. They are very smug about being a different type of hotel...that they can work "miracles". In reality, I was overcharged at their "co...
miami.citysearch.com
Hamptons Hideaway in S. Florida - user review
I stumbled upon this teasure in Surfside last year, right next to the fabulous Bal Harbour shops for Sunday Brunch and I haven't stopped going since.Besdies their newly revamped menu of home cooked favorites, I have actually stayed a few nights just to get away and was treated wonderfully by the sta...
miami.citysearch.com
Good Hotel - user review
I would recommend this hotel it is a good family hotel and the service is like a 5 star hotel. Do not pass th...
miami.citysearch.com
Spectular - user review
It is amazing what you find when you have to. I was extremely unhappy at the hotel I was booked in. Walked done the street and found paradise in a blue and white building. The staff was friendly, got me a cup of coffee and even helped me move.When the sun came up I was home. I could relax, do my wor...
miami.citysearch.com
Wonderful hotel - user review
Ralph Lauren decorated rooms, beautiful. Small rooms. Great customer service. Friendly staff. Private beach, beautiful pool and bar. A little far f...
miami.citysearch.com
Terrible - user review
Stay away!!. To start our my reservation was not found and no one was there to help us with our luggage. We had to change rooms 4 times. 3 times because the rooms were dirty and the forth because the toilet overflowed and the air did not work . The biggest problem; however, is the fact that there is...
miami.citysearch.com
Awful place and people. - user review
The Beach House is just an old building revamped in Ralph Lauren. Given that, you'd think they'd be prepared for things going wrong. Not so. Incompetence and bad attitudes reign supreme. Our bathroom flooded on Day 1. They said they fixed it. On day 2 it flooded worse. They took hours to clean it up...
miami.citysearch.com
Good, not great - user review
The pros: The hotel is in a great location in Bal Harbour, near terrific shopping. It has a private beach and spa service by the pool. The Atlantic restaurant has a great menu, prepared well. The staff is courteous and very responsive. The rooms are cozy and well appointed (a welcome respite from Ia...
miami.citysearch.com
Fabulous getaway retreat - user review
This hotel is more like visiting an old friends home. The service is the most genuine and sincere service I have ever experienced, unlike those stuffy "hotels". From the moment I walked through the front doors all of my stress disappeared and I was greeted by relaxation and pleasant smiles...
miami.citysearch.com
Don´t have high hopes - user review
We chose this place cause there were rave reviews from others, so we had high expectations. But our expectations were not met. It was not a value for the money spent. The room service is not good. We had requested a change of room or atleast our bathroom to be cleaned( we checked in after midnight),...
miami.citysearch.com
Paradise Found!! - user review
We had a utterly relaxing and refreshing stay at The Beach House Bal Harbour! You drive up to an ordinary looking blue building off of Collins at 94th Street, and are surprised by the cool elegance of what lies inside. It's like a pearl in a rough oyster. The staff is relaxed and genuinely friendly....
miami.citysearch.com
A little hidden paradise - user review
What a nice surprise.... I often come to Florida and do not understand why I did not know of this place before.The place is delightful, warm and cosy. The staff is very friendly and professional. What a nice a change from the Ian Schraegger want to be's on the beach!I felt like I was at home from th...
miami.citysearch.com
Better than Average - user review
I read numerous mixed reviews on this place. Honestly, I was not expecting too much. However, my wife and I were very pleasantly surprised. The overall condition was good. Our room, #635, was very clean and looked out at the beach. Staff were very quick to respond (2 separate requests to the front d...
epinions.com
Not worth it. - user review
The rooms are small, poorly maintained, noisy. My room had no alarm clock. The TV did not work. The glasses in the bathroom were dirty. The rug was not vacuumed. The baby in the room next door cried all night and I could hear every whimper. The screened porch / lobby is nice, but it is used for meet...
epinions.com
Sorry we ever came - user review
As we entered the lobby, it smelled. The elevaor to the room was decrepit. The ocean view was thru a window to the outside corridor. The curtain had to be drawn at all times or anyone in the hall could look in. The room was so tiny we had to put the suitcase on the desk. The carpets and bathroom was...
expedia.com
Good location, but could be better - user review
Bad thing first: The wireless Internet was only working in the lobby.. GRRRRR.. The website says wireless Internet so they didn't lie but EVERY other hotel I've ever stayed at with wireless Internet had it in the room. Pros: Good rate; Friendly staff; within 2 blocks walking to a grocery store, a su...
expedia.com
Threadbare rugs show lack of commitment to excellence - user review
Disappointed by condition of the room and the lack of support from the hotel staff to recognize and correct th...
expedia.com
Not Impressed - user review
Everything seemed a bit worn, the curtians were not hanging correctly, there was only one light in the room, it was a large room, with 2 queen beds, which was nice , but no pen or lamp on the desk....it just seemed a bit too stark for a room that was supposed to have a cozy feeling. I was rather dis...
expedia.com
Bal Harbour - user review
Everything was fine with the exception of the parknig. you don't have a lot of options for parking so the $50.00 they charge seems like they are taking advantage ...
expedia.com
Nice place to stay - user review
Great fun Traveler's tip on recreational activities.I enjoyed the beach and the walking trail behin...
expedia.com
Very good hotel - user review
I stayed twice at this hotel, fallowing expedia guidance, and it is really a good hotel to stay and expend your vacation. Furthermore the service and confort you get for the price you paid is a real bargain. I w...
expedia.com
A Great Location! Small 50’s hotel nothing fancy, no extra’s, great beach - user review
If you don't need a coffee maker or internet service in your room, but want a small property with a great beach, great location in No Miami, this is the spot. The beach staff was great. The gym was well outfitted, even though half of the cardio...
expedia.com
You have to realize what you’re getting into - user review
My boyfriend and I came to the Beach House for a long weekend where we wanted to sit on the beach for the majority of the time and only go down to South Beach one night. It worked out well for us. The beach was really nice and quiet. The rooms were beautiful. BUT the hotel charges you for everything...
expedia.com
Poor Service and Dirty - user review
Our hotel room was extremely dirty. Carpets, furniture, and pillows on bed were dirty, garbage was left in room from previous occupant, about 1/4 inch of dust on...
expedia.com
Was O.K. for 1 overnight stay - user review
Room condition was hit and miss. Make sure you ask for a remodeled room. Condition of hotel and rooms could be better. Nice beach access, with pool. Restaurant and bar were highlight of hotel. If price is a concern, this is a nice choice to save money. However, in comparison to other hotels nearby, ...
expedia.com
Beautiful location in Bal Harbour - user review
stayed for five days fantastic location on the ocean in beautiful Bal Harbour area. Beautiful pool area, nice restaurant and gym. Customer service at front desk very mediocre I did most of the talking at check in and check out. Room was very clean, but in need of some re furbishing spots on rug, rus...
expedia.com
Fading But Fun - user review
The Bal Harbour Beach House is closing next year to make way for yet another see through condo building, and it is really too bad. This mid size boutique hotel was so down to earth and easy to be at, I am sorry I did not know about it in its heyday. The furnishings are refreshingly simple yet welcom...
expedia.com
Not impressed - user review
The bed was not comfortable. The gift shop charged way too much for beverages. The bathroom was very small and tub w...
expedia.com
great but ......... - user review
the hotel was great from the service the valet the pool was stunning the lounge and lobby were very cozy and rich feeling at the same time but for some reason the hallways and rooms had this mildew smell like from people walking around with wey clothes or dripping water from the pool that gets into ...
expedia.com
Not a great hotel - user review
The location was fine and we had a view of the beach but the pool was not heated. Room was shabby with not one extra towel or bar of soap. Traveler's tip on shopping.The Bel Harbor shopping mall is all designer and high en...
expedia.com
poor housekeeping - user review
The location was good, away from the noise of so. beach.Great that the beach was out the back door. I had two rooms they both had bad odors one worst than the other. On third day I noticed that I still had the same little soap and sampoo bottle from the first day. Only 2 towels( used up) they put ou...
expedia.com
Staff apathy and nicel and dime accomodations - user review
the maid service was ineptly incomplete. the only coffee in the hotel was thru room service or for a steep price at the gift shop. Drinks were expensive at the bar which meant we didn't bother checking out the cafe, and they made us sign a check out form for towls and threatened a $25 fee for not re...
expedia.com
disappointed - user review
The rooms were listed as non smoking , but my room reeked of cigarette smoke. Also there was just one set of towels for 2 guests. I asked at the front desk for more linen and called room service twice and never recieved the towels. If you are sensitive to cigarette smoke I wouldn't recommend this ho...
expedia.com
waiting for demo - user review
This hotel has the most uncomfortable beds. The carpet doesn't look like it has been cleaned in a very long time. T V remote didn't work. Staff extremely rude. This hotel was proberly a very nice place in the 50's. $ 60.00 cab rides to downtown Miami. You can do better, I'm sure. Traveler's tip on d...
expedia.com
More like a 1 star - user review
This hotel looked great in the pictures, but when we got there it was just an old hotel with a new paint job. Our room did not have towels, glasses or a light bulb. We also got locked out of the room. Security had to break threw at 3:30 in the morning. All we were offered was a comp on valet for our...
expedia.com
Not impressed - user review
This hotel will be closed in the beginning of 2007 and will be replaces by a luxury condo building. That is why it is no longer well maintained. On the positive side, it is on the beach line, has a nice pool outside, and is ok if you ...
expedia.com
Very bad cleanliness of the room - user review
Very bad cleanliness of the room and very bad disposition of employers to...
expedia.com
Quite good... but not awesome! - user review
We had a great time and the hotel was definitely nice. Would recommend to another couple staff was very courteous and helpful. It's not the pinnacle of luxury or anything but we think we got a pretty good deal for the price... ...
expedia.com
OK for one night - user review
We stayed there for one night prior to cruising. The hotel was OK, the front desk check in was OK, the wait for food at the outdoor pool/bar was unexceptable, the room was OK lighting was poor and not a girl compatable room . ...
expedia.com
No title - user review
I enjoyed my stay with my family. The pool is a great size and plenty of room for all the guests. The privacy that we had at the beach was great it wasn't crowded at all compared to south beach. I was disappointed at the cost of the drinks and food that ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Manager chewed out desk worker in front of me during check in, hallways (aside from lobby) are dark and dank and the smell would cause you to gag. Room itself was nice with great shower and AC. Definitely ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel is clean and well taking c...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The location of this hotel was great, the beach was not crowded and it was a short drive to south beach. The room itself was dirty and old. The light fixtures had burned out light bulbs, the room was dusty, and the bathroom was dirty. The hotel staff was rude. I think this may be due to the hotel be...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The rooms need some updating (especially better mattresses mine was very hard). The lobby area and restaurant are very nice. Three's also a small snack/news shop which was very convenient if you want some magazines or cans/bottled water, soda to take with you to the pool or beach. The staff is frien...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This hotel may have had better rooms, but we didn't get one of them. The room and furniture were tired and old looking. The TV had few channels, there was no in room coffee (which we did know ahead of time, but would have been nice), the walls were thin, etc. What was nice was the outside entrance a...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
When we arrived there was nobody to be found at the front desk, we waited for five minutes before a 16 year old kid came out from a back office. We ordered room service one night and it never came. We called the front desk an hour later and there was no answer, we had to go down to the lobby to find...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Work ok for what I wanted for the weekend. But the bar was very over priced. The beach area was very nice not to many people like other area in Miami. Had a nice ti...
mytravelguide.com
NICE PLACE - user review
THE BEACH HOUSE HOTEL WAS VERY CLEAN, AND VERY AFFORD...
travel.yahoo.com
Excellent location, but won't be returning. - user review
We stayed at this hotel following a recommendation & an excellent write up in the Lonely Planet guide to Florida. Valet parking staff excellent, although disappointed that t...
travel.yahoo.com
GREATES PLACE EVER!! - user review
This was the nicest hotel i have ever been the room's were lovely the staff was friendly the beach was great and just sitting in the hammocks all day was great!! I deffinatel...
travel.yahoo.com
I will never stay at the Beach house hotel ever again - user review
The beach House Hotel was very inviting on my first stay OCTOBER 2004....so when I deside to vacation in MIAMI where else to stay..so I email my nine girlfriends and told them t...
travel.yahoo.com
It's all the little things this place gets wrong... - user review
The number one problem with this hotel is inconsistency. One person who works there is very friendly, the next flips you so much attitude it?s offensive. Mistakes on their par...
travel.yahoo.com
What a shame, it has really gone downhill. - user review
What a shame. This was a wonderful small boutique type hotel located within walking distance to Bal Harbour Shops. The hotel is turning to condos soon and they have really let t...
travel.yahoo.com
Beware - user review
During check in my credit card was not returned. Picked it up at the desk later in the day. Later found unauthorized charges on my credit card bill for the time the desk had my c...
travel.yahoo.com
The Hotel Has NO Owner!!! - user review
I regretfully took up residency at The Beach House between June 2, 2005 and April 8, 2006. My criteria was a convenient location- between South Beach and Aventura. The location is ...
travel.yahoo.com
A good hotel gone bad - user review
We had previously stayed at this hotel and loved it. Upon our return to spend Thanksgiving weekend, my family and I were extremely disappointed. The lobby, hallways and rooms are...
travel.yahoo.com
Low key and relaxed - user review
The Beach House Hotel is great place to spend a few days when you are looking for a friendly, low key environment. The Hotel sits right on top of the beach at Bal Harbor on Miami...
travel.yahoo.com
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