Cavalier Hotel South Beach

“Enjoyable Stay. We will be back!”

My party and I enjoyed staying at this Boutique Hotel. Pros and cons. Pros: Excellent location Beach seats and hotel's umbrellas almost across the street Breakfast included Clean and conformable bed and bedding Very nice Boutique Hotel I want to thank Patrick and Juan who were absolutely wonderfu… more

My party and I enjoyed staying at this Boutique Hotel. Pros and cons. Pros: Excellent location Beach seats and hotel's umbrellas almost across the street Breakfast included Clean and conformable bed and bedding Very nice Boutique Hotel I want to thank Patrick and Juan who were absolutely wonderful and helped us to accommodate and enjoy our stay. Cons: bathroom towels could be whiter and the insect that was dead in our bathroom but housekeeping came quickly so that was great. On this occasion, I am giving it 4 stars! Mostly because of Patrick and Juan, two wonderful employees who provided excellent customer service. Thank you and we will be back.

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“Uber, don't fight with parking”

This was our first stay in South Beach and based on previous reviews, it seems the location of the Cavalier is perfect as it is really close to Lummus Park and right in front of the beach between 13th and 14th right in Ocean Ave. Based on the hotel, you should be able to drop off your car in the va… more

This was our first stay in South Beach and based on previous reviews, it seems the location of the Cavalier is perfect as it is really close to Lummus Park and right in front of the beach between 13th and 14th right in Ocean Ave. Based on the hotel, you should be able to drop off your car in the valet and then check in. However, the valet or parking is not true. The strip right in front of the Cavalier has been closed for a while now to make Ocean Ave a promenade, so it is impossible to get drop off in front of the hotel with your luggage. We drove between 13th and 14th and the alley behind the hotel, no valet. The best parking was on the Miami Beach Municipal Parking Garage (if you can find a spot). The parking there is $20/day (no in and out) or if you get the valet $45/day (supposedly with in and out privileges). My advice will be to pack light or make sure you can maneuver with your luggage for a couple of blocks, a couple of stair flights (since the elevator on the parking garage was broken) and inside the hotel lobby through a couple of sidewalk restaurants. The concierge also recommended the parking garage as the valet could take too long (almost one hour to retrieve your car) or just Uber to avoid the parking hassle. The hotel is cute, seems it was remodel recently. It has a restaurant in front of it and several tables in the lobby, next to the bar. There is only 3 stories and the elevator is small but capable to fit the luggage. Our room had a city view, that it was really a view to an alley. However, it was quiet. The room had a brick wall and a big and comfortable king size bed. There was an ample open closet space with a dresser and a long rack to hang clothes and to store luggage. There was a mini fridge with a few sodas and Oreos that were complimentary, also 2 free water bottles. The room could have use a microwave too or have access to a microwave. I saw people complaining about the AC, but our room didn't feel stuffy or hot. The bathroom was long shower with a rainforest shower. Everything was clean and comfortable. The main issues were very little toiletries, we had to ask for more and there is no place for you to hang damp clothes from the beach. We wring everything the best we could and left them close to the open window to let them dry. There was nowhere where we could hang those clothes. The hotel has free breakfast, you could get one option from the voucher and you could eat outside on the promenade, on the lobby or on the basement. The service was a bit slow. It seems that the hotel is being stingy on breakfast. You only get 1 cup of coffee or tea (no one asks you for refills), no juice, no butter or jam for your 1 slice of toast. The Cavalier breakfast was nice, but it only came with a small pancake and a small sausage. They could benefit of having a Nespresso too. Also, I did like the hotel had free beach towels and loungers at Esteban's Place. Bring an umbrella if you can or rent them, there is way too much sun to be without shade.

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“No refund for deposit”

I stayed at this hotel from July 8th to July 11th. They took a $200 deposit from my card at check-in and said it would be refunded within 3-4 days after check-out, but it has been 10 days and still no refund. I am trying to contact the hotel, but they are not responding to my messages. I do not rec… more

I stayed at this hotel from July 8th to July 11th. They took a $200 deposit from my card at check-in and said it would be refunded within 3-4 days after check-out, but it has been 10 days and still no refund. I am trying to contact the hotel, but they are not responding to my messages. I do not recommend this place to anyone, I think they are scammers.

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“So Be Miami”

CONS: although the temperature in the room remained in the 70s, it felt stuffy and needed more circulation or more control over the thermostat. The mini bar supposedly had complimentary snacks and drinks but it only had one can of Diet Coke and one can of Ginger Ale, nothing else. The remote worked… more

CONS: although the temperature in the room remained in the 70s, it felt stuffy and needed more circulation or more control over the thermostat. The mini bar supposedly had complimentary snacks and drinks but it only had one can of Diet Coke and one can of Ginger Ale, nothing else. The remote worked the cable box but not the tv, so I couldn't turn it off and on. When I asked the front desk about it, I got attitude. The door to the room was difficult to close without a hearty shove. The walls were paper thin. I got woken up multiple times by people in the hallway or lobby talking and a radio playing somewhere There is no designated parking for the hotel. No valet. You have to walk blocks away with suitcases in hand to and from your car. There is no view, at least not from the room I had. PROS: The room was clean. The bed was comfortable. The shower was a nice rain shower head. The location was nice. They offered 2 free beach chairs and a complimentary breakfast. I didn't eat the breakfast so I can't comment on if it was good. Free Wi-fi.

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