The Beacon Hotel

We enjoyed our stay here very much. The room was cute & clean as was the lobby. The staff was friendly & accommodating. Perfect location!

BEWARE… 2 for 1 drink special is an OVERPRICED, water-​downed excuse of a cocktail which you could go buy a Ruth Chris steak for. Beacon, when you read this, here is my advertising advise to you, for free. Call this special what it is: Pay 8X the normal, standard amount for 1 drink that any patron can walk 2 blocks away to order, and Beacon makes a second so that way after you are presented with the bill you won’t tell them to shove it and walk out. I learned this after I walked by and ordered a margarita, which cost me after included gratuity, $ 36 dollars and change. Doesn’t stop there, the people at Beacon include a line for tip, because according to the bartender someone might like the service. Yeah, I’m sure they do hence the empty bar. THINK! Furthermore, for $ 36 and change, I would expect a fantastic drink. I would not expect a jigger to measure a single ounce of tequila, followed by sour mix and triple sec. Go on Wikipedia or IBA and read how to make this drink. Absolutely worst example of a South Beach bar I’ve ever been too!

Pela primeira vez na vida reservei um hotel sem olhar as avaliações antes. Meu pai já tinha ficado no hotel ao lado do Beacon e disse que a localização dele era excelente. Resolvemos arriscar e devo dizer que a experiência foi incrível!
Ele fica na Ocean Drive, de frente pra praia, muito bem localizado e na parte Art Deco de Miami. O hotel, se não me engano, é da década de 50 e todo reformado! É impossível não se apaixonar pela decoração. Pelo que olhamos dos hotéis ao redor, esse é o que mais se destaca!
Na rua atrás dele, na Collins, você encontra a Dash, sephora, Mac, Tommy, uma walgreens de dois andares e Victoria Secret.
Desde o momento que chegamos, os funcionários foram incríveis e fizeram o máximo para a nossa estadia ser perfeita.
Quando reservamos, fizemos uma observação pedindo para ficarmos hospedadas no quarto azul que mostrava na foto. E eles o disponibilizaram pra gnt.
Confesso que o quarto era um pouco pequeno, mas conseguimos nos acomodar em duas camas de casal e esparramar as milhares de malas nele.
A hospedagem inclui o café da manhã, bem americano com pães, tostadeira, café, ovo e bacon, e ele é servido a partir de 9h. Faz sentindo quando lembramos que a noite em Miami bomba e as pessoas acordam mais tarde. E para aqueles que madrugam, é servido café, chá e chocolate quente do starbucks!
O hotel possui academia –equipada com banheiro exclusivo e chuveiro, um terraço com vista pra praia e um atendimento impecável.
Com certeza voltaria a ficar hospedada nele!

Yes, the rooms are smaller than a traditional hotel room but and the bathroom is the size of most European bathrooms (itty bitty), chances are if you are visiting Sobe you are not there to spend much time in your room.
We enjoyed our ridiculously affordable last minute getaway and were pleased with the amenities, service and location. Having stayed on Ocean Drive a few times at other hotels over the years, this is my choice if staying on the main drag again for a few days.
— free breakfast buffet
— free beach towels
— free beach chairs
— across the street from a prime area on the beach
— a/​c that works!
— reasonable prices
— friendly staff
— comfy beds
— a baby bottle of water upon check in

Just stayed here 9÷22−9÷24 and we could not have been more pleased! The staff was very attentive, free breakfast buffet every morning, the rooms were well kept. And the LOCATION was amazing, smack dab in the middle of ocean drive. Beach in front of you and party from side to side. We never needed a cab our entire trip, everything is in walking distance. Wonderful restaurants, great nightlife, they also provide beach chairs to take with you across the street. And the price couldn’t have been better they originally wanted about $ 200 a night, which I think was more then acceptable, but we found a groupon deal for $ 148 a night! Such a steal, such a wonderful experience, thank you Miami Beach Beacon!

This Beacon hotel is literally on South Beach, I mean when your getting your luggage out your car before valet takes it, your bumping into people walking on the strip before you get inside.
The night life is right outside the hotel. The downside to that is if you have an ocean view which puts you on the side by the strip, your going to hear music and noise from the strip. It’s not terribly bad, it’s manageable, we were on the 3^rd floor
They offer you a complimentary breakfast in the morning, which consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, Bagles etc. I can’t complain it was free
We got an ocean view and the room for 2, I thought was spacious enough. The bathroom was a little small but your really only doing 2 things in there anyways. There is no light in the shower, but we’re adults and know how to wash ourselves without light. It took a split sec to get use to, but soon realized I can see from the light in the bathroom. No issues
Your so close to the beach it’s crazy, pretty much across the street.
If and when I return to South Beach, I will stay at this hotel again! The stay was very nice, and the rooms were super clean.
My only complaint is there are only 1 – 2 attendants at the counter to help you check in/​check out. Both times it took me 10 – 15 min. +.

Hotel room good; the noise bad; cost is too much.
It was our anniversary, so my wife shelled out good money for the night we had in the room. And the room was really nice. Clean. Big, nice bed, updated bathroom fixtures, and a corner window that gave you a technical view of the ocean (although the trees obscured the entire view). Service was very nice although it’s hard to get your car there for the valet parking to work (traffic is terrible in that part). The room had a cool separate lounge area for partying.
But it was NOT noise proof. You could hear partying all night long, at least on the third floor, where we were. I couldn’t sleep.
There is a big caveat to my review though. My wife was sick so we weren’t drinking and slept by 12. So if we were like everyone else and out getting wasted I wouldn’t have minded this noise thing, or noticed.
In sum: going as part of a group for a series of crazy baller nights out it may be worth it (eg bachelors party). But it’s way too much if you are just looking for a room near South Beach.

This is our second stay at the Beacon. We love this hotel. It’s just 300′ to the beach.
We always select an «ocean view king.» Costs more, but it’s worth it. (Our rate including tax was $ 240/​night.)
It was large and very clean. Amenities were more than normal. Had a mini bar and coffee maker. Beach chairs and robes were in the closet. Wifi was rocket-​fast.
The stay was upbeat and very helpful. The front desk even remembered our name as we passed by.
A great breakfast buffet is included.
The only minor issues: the lighting in the bathrooms is inadequate to make it easy to shave or put on make-​up; there is only one small elevator, so it can take some patience to get a lift to the upper floors.
One important note: This South Beach. It’s a «scene» at night, especially Fri-​Sat-​Sun nights. It gets noisy. So if that’s something that might bother you, I would avoid staying anywhere on South Ocean Drive.

I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and below are the pros and cons. I would have given this hotel 3 – 4 stars if not for the below cons some of which were deal breakers.
Pros:
Great Staff– very friendly
Amazing Location– bang in front of the ocean and in the middle of ocean drive.
Sales team was cordial enough to give me a free room upgrade since we were coming on our honeymoon.
Free Breakfast
Complimentary beach chair and towels.
Cons:
Rooms are really really small, very cramped bathroom, also there is no light in the shower section which is very dark and no ventilation.
The air conditioner in the room is only as good as the fan in the room. We got it checked by the staff, they said its working fine but still the corridors used to be cooler than our room.
Breakfast is free but very mediocre. I have had better breakfasts at holiday inn/​Marriots.
House keeping was below par. Trash on the floor was not cleared, neither was iron board kept back in the closet, one of the towels had red stains on it (god forbid if it was blood).
Ocean view rooms are just for marketing purposes, there are huge palm tree blocking the ocean view.
For $ 250 a night we found beacon to be a glorified 2-​star hotel.

I stayed here with some girlfriends during the last week in April. Décor was very nice, rooms were clean and staff was very warm and friendly. Anytime we called the front desk for anything, they were more than accommodating. They also give a complimentary breakfast that I didn’t get to try but my girlfriends thought it was nice. The only con I have are that the rooms were a bit tight. I was going to give 4 stars but thought the staff earned the extra star. Great location, clean rooms, good drinks, good food and wonderful staff!

Me and my fiancé enjoyed our stay at the Beacon. The hotel was located right near all the action and it was close to local restaurants. The room was clean and was average size (for a South Beach Hotel). The hotel staff was friendly and the complimentary breakfast was a plus. I would definitely stay again. My only complaint was that is was a bit nosey in the mornings due to (what I am guessing) nearby construction work.

The room was ok. The building itself is quite old. They’ve fixed the room, but it’s like putting a sticker over a hole in the wall. The bed sheets seem sticky (maybe too much fabric softener?). There’s a strong smell of bleach in the hallways.
Despite all the complaints above, I would stay here again. The staff is super accommodating and helpful. The hotel was in a great location. I appreciated the free breakfast and wifi.

We decided to stay at The Beacon once again for Miami Music week, and unfortunately were disappointed this time around. A few things have been downgraded. The free hot breakfast is now a buffet and not made to order. I thought it was good but my roommate was turned off by the fake eggs. The room we had this year only had one outlet in the whole room, so we had to go to Walgreens and buy an extension cable in order to charge all of our phones and such.
But here’s the dealbreaker: I really did not appreciate being blindsided by a hold for almost $ 2,000 that they placed on my card with no warning whatsoever. We have no recollection of them doing this last year. When I booked the room, I read through the terms and conditions like any prudent buyer. It said that they’d charge the first night at the time of booking, and that’s it. No mention of holding the entire amount on the card used. Had they told me, I simply would have used a different card so that my credit card company wouldn’t have frozen it for potential fraud. My card was unusable for the whole week, and they would not remove the holds to even put them on another card. I had to go online and turn off my automatic billing for several things so that it wouldn’t max out my card. It was quite frustrating that the staff insisted that they informed me of this policy even though I had the printout of the terms and conditions in my hand and they said nothing of the sort. I raised quite a stink, and they didn’t offer so much as a free drink. If they made some effort to right the wrong, I’d be less peeved.
There was also a little difficulty at check-​in because the aforementioned hold was originally supposed to be over $ 3,000 — hundreds more than I booked the room for. Fortunately, they were able to correct the rate. However, I had called in advance to ask if my friend could check in if I gave her my credit card and put her name on the room (she was arriving a day before me). They had said that this was fine, but gave her a hard time for not following procedure when she checked in. The staff clearly needs to communicate better with each other.
Unfortunately, this will be the last time we stay at The Beacon.

We had such a wonderful stay at the Beacon hotel. It is right in the middle of the Art Deco district in South Beach with lots to do within the blocks surrounding it. Not to mention, it is right across the street from the beach!
The hotel staff is so accommodating and will bend over backwards to make sure you have a great stay. The rooms are a good size and the beds are very comfortable! It made getting up every morning rather difficult. I love that they have a mini bar and snacks available to you in the room.
One really great thing I didn’t expect, was that they provide beach chairs and towels during your stay. They also have a complimentary breakfast every morning which is great! Our stay at the Beacon was absolutely lovely and I will definitely come back the next time in in South Beach.

We booked our pre cruise room at the Beacon 3 months in advance, paid in FULL and confirmed our reservation 1 week out. We were called 45 minutes before check in to be told there was a glitch and there was no room available. So there we were standing on SoBe during spring break with no room. Luckily found a room up the street. Avoid this hotel. Terrible business people. They do not honor their reservations. I have been treated better at a Motel 6.
*Update and response: The «equal or similar» hotel suggested was closing in 5 days and had no staff, restaurant or amenities. It was only a few bucks less than the Beacon. The complimentary night certificate you sent was for $ 200, our reservation was $ 280. $ 80 for a complimentary stay? No thanks. Your call to me to cancel was at 1pm day of check in. Hardly 4 – 5 hours notice. Maybe this isnt normal practice but we were treated very poorly.

Wir waren während unserer USA Rundreise 2 mal im Beacon Hotel und waren jedesmal zufrieden. Das Hotel Personal ist sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer sind modern eingerichtet und Sauber. Das einzigste was wir nicht so gut fanden war das Frühstücks Buffet. Das Vallet Parking kostet 20 $ pro Tag und ist für Ocean Drive verhältnisse OK. Da wir schon mehrer Hotels am Ocean Drive besucht haben können wir das Beacon mit besten gewissen weiterempfehlen.

I’ve been here twice and I must say, it’s literally one of the best hotels on Ocean drive. The rooms are amazingly clean, and in the summer the air conditioner gets the room nice and cold. I had no issues, the staff is literally all about making you happy. My lat visit which was in July 2014, I stayed here during the 4^th of July. I enjoyed free breakfast as well as the beach towels and chairs. The other cool thing is the robes they have for use while staying. The fully stocked mini bar was awesome too when I didn’t feel like leaving the room to head to the store. The beds are literally so comfortable that it was hard for me to get up every morning.
The night before checkout, I requested that the front desk please give me a wake up call, I also asked for them to call me an airport shuttle. They did everything asked with no problems.
I would come here again based on the fact that on both times I visited, it was a great experience. I wish I remembered the names of all of the helpful staff and managers, so I could list their names, because they truly make it all worth while. There’s other areas I would also like to stay just for the simple fact that it’s not always necessary to be right in the heart of ocean drive, but if you like the busy atmosphere then it’s ideal all around.
I only gave it 4 stars because I definitely wish that the rooms were just a tad bit bigger and not so expensive.
Other than that, I’m happy :)
Love the Beacon.

Für die Preisklasse darf man mehr erwarten… auch in Miami. Die Zimmer sind winzig und oft muffig. Fenster im Bad lässt sich nicht offenen.
Die Aktion ‘gratis Flasche Wasser’ bei Unilocal Check in ist bzw totale Verarschung… So eine Mini Flasche hab ich noch nie gesehen.
Das Gute ist die Lage… sehr zentral am Ocean Drive

Great location, affordable hotel price, the restaurant is little over priced but I’m writing a review for the hotel so everything about the hotel is good! They changed my room immediately when I said I was not fully satisfied with the room. The Internet works great, the rooms are great, they clean it really good. Stayed for three nights no complains, the breakfast is same each day. But atleast they have something’s fresh unlike other hotels, in name of free breakfast they give is frozen and packet bagels. This hotel gives fresh fruits, yogurt, fresh bagel/​bread, muffins etc. Best thing about the hotel is location, you can walk to south beach taking the free beach towel and chairs the place has to offer

I’m giving this a rating of 3 which in my eyes is not negative. I wish I could give half stars to make it 3 ½. I will start off by saying if I’m in the area for a night or two I would stay here again because of the location to the beach, shops and nightlife. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are clean, free waters provided at front desk, a real breakfast is included with stay (not continental), and they provide beach towels/​chairs. I understand this is a boutique hotel but the room and bathroom were a bit small for my taste. There’s no ventilation in the bathroom and the outlets in room weren’t working properly so it was tricky charging cell phones and other electronic devices. Make sure you get a room near the back to avoid street noise. All in all a decent stay.

If I didn’t use a Groupon deal I doubt I would have stayed. I’ve had better rooms at Hyatt Place for way less. But let me first highlight what I liked and didn’t like.
POSITIVES
It’s across the street from the beach.
The staff was pleasant.
The lobby is cute.
The rooms are clean.
You get a free bottle of water when you checkin.
Valet is $ 20 for 24 hour hours, which seemed reasonable.
NEGATIVES
The rooms are tiny. I had a King that had two beds? What! Why would you have a king sized bed and a full sized bed in one room; such a waste of space. The bathroom was super small and the tub took a while to drain (a super pet peeve of mine). I coudln’t bother to complain I was tired and hungry.
The light in the ceiling fan was wonky (Although maintenance did attempt to fix it)
Complimentary breakfast was disgusting. Seriously check my photo. Besides the eggs, which were bland, nothing else tasted freshly prepared. The OJ was gross and watered down I guess to make it stretch…
The «business center» was a joke; my fiancé had problems with one of the computers.
We were looking for a place to rest our head during a short stay. If I were here for longer than two days I would definitely stay north of 15^th street. Ocean Drive is way too crowded for my liking. But if you want to be in the heart of tourist hell, this place is for you.

Location location location. Right in the heart of beautiful Art Deco district on Ocean Drive. You only have to step outside the hotel to find the beach. Plenty of restaurants, shopping, sightseeing and nightlife around.
Hotel is antiquated inside but serves its purpose. No pool or gym but you do have the nice scenery to jog along and then come back in time for complimentary breakfast which is nice. It’s cute and boutique-​ey.
Plus they provide you with beach towels and chairs which is awesome.

Well I will say we used this place exactly for what it was for; laying our heads, washing our ass and getting dressed. The rates were overpriced for 4 nights. I stayed @ Hotel Shelley last year and paid $ 400 less for more nights (5 there vs 4 here), a bigger room and a better, rocking lobby; but of course this is right on ocean drive (steps away from the beach) so the prices get higher. One person in the bathroom is too many as it was very small. No ventilation whatsoever and the window couldn’t even open. The elevator is tiny as fuck as 3 people being inside is pretty much capacity. It was funny when a girl barged in there with me and my two buddies… we were all literally sniffing each other’s air.
To their credit, free breakfast is included when you stay here. As all of the other hotels, they provide free beach towels as well as beach chairs. The staff is pretty nice except for the redhead server that stands outside scowling and is not very friendly.
I am pretty sure I would not stay here again; but as i mentioned earlier, it served its purpose.