Hotel Riu Plaza Miami Beach

“Great Stay”

Loved the large warm pool, the beach front chairs and umbrellas, and the extensive breakfast buffet. Our room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Great staff. We took advantage of the 25% first night evening buffet discount, and it was excellent. The chicken at the carving station was very tender… more

Loved the large warm pool, the beach front chairs and umbrellas, and the extensive breakfast buffet. Our room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Great staff. We took advantage of the 25% first night evening buffet discount, and it was excellent. The chicken at the carving station was very tender, and all the other dishes, vegetables, salads, and desserts were great. The only items to take note of are that: - the outdoor restaurant and bar seating seems to allow smoking, so even though there are few smokers these days, if you are a non-smoker you might want to sit on the upwind side. - the pool closes at 6 and gets pretty crowded in the afternoon but is warm and almost empty in the morning so is great for lap swimming. - you may experience a several minute wait for the 3 elevators during busy parts of the day, so if you are coming down from the 5th floor or so during mealtimes you might want to consider using the stairs. - the boardwalk is lovely to walk on but be sure to stay to the far right to avoid bicyclists, skateboarders, and joggers. - most museums are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. - loved the Art Deco hotels along Ocean Drive. Just hop on the #100 bus and tap your credit card at Indian Creek and 31st street to get to South Beach.

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