The Avalon Hotel

About The Hotel

Avalon Hotel Miami Beach is a 3-star South Beach Art Deco boutique at 700 Ocean Dr in the Art Deco Historic District. Rated 3.7 across 1,113 reviews with 3.8 cleanliness, 3.5 rooms, 4.8 location (the strongest location signal in the Miami set — steps to the sand and Lummus Park), 4.0 service, 3.7 sleep quality, 3.7 value. Amenities include bar/lounge, beach, children’s activities, valet parking, baggage storage, concierge, 24-hour front desk and free High Speed Internet (WiFi). Legacy Hot Tub Hotels frontmatter markets in-room jacuzzi suites and specifically describes ‘an in-room Jacuzzi… roomy enough for two and positioned near large windows’; TripAdvisor amenity listings do not explicitly list in-room whirlpools, but the frontmatter is the strongest in-room-whirlpool signal of the Miami set — request the jacuzzi-suite room type specifically at booking. Recent 3-star reviews cite: ‘Hotel located in a very central area on Ocean Drive. Clean rooms. Prices are average for the area. For its category, I expected more attention to detail as per European standards. In any case, the staff is super attentiv[e].’ A 4-star with mixed signals: ‘We stayed at the Avalon Hotel in Miami in November. The location is really unbeatable right on Ocean Drive just a few steps to the beach. What we don’t like was it was very noisy in the evening and the service sometimes [lacking].’ Candid 1-star flags cite: ‘when you check in you will be told free coffee and tea but when you go to the room No Coffee or tea facility in rooms, If you go after 11 am there is no coffee! that is the first joke on you when you check out then the [second]’; ‘Unexpected charges — Fraud business. Location only, everything bad including food quality plus you pay 450 dollars per night for a tiny room with not functioning Aircondition. It is air cooler.’ Best only for South Beach Ocean Drive location-first Art Deco boutique fans who specifically want an in-room jacuzzi suite AND request the jacuzzi-suite room type at booking, accepting the property-condition and Ocean Drive nighttime-noise tradeoffs.

What Guests Are Saying

“My partner and I stayed here for two nights before we took a cruise around the Caribbean. The hotel is very historic and has been lovingly restored although it is relatively basic as it is an old hotel, there is a wonderful patio area in front of the hotel that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner we had breakfast here both mornings as it was a lovely atmosphere with great views, warm and sunny. The breakfast choice was good too and the service was very good. If you are a resident of the hotel, they have a special deal so ask for the . We found the hotel staff and serving staff very friendly and accommodating. It’s a very central location especially if you are only in Miami a few nights. There is no kettle or tea coffee making facilities in the room which being from the UK, we were surprised at but apparently this is relatively common in the USA.” — jaynell, 5 stars

“This hotel is super well located and is in the heart of Ocean Dr, Miami Beach’s main street. The staff are super attentive.” — Alexandre M., 5 stars

“The Avalon Hotel should get 3.5 stars but 3 stars would be too low given the cleanliness, location, and overall value for a brief visit. The location is excellent, right in the heart of Miami Beach and within easy walking distance of restaurants, shops, and the beach. Our room was clean but very small. There was just barely enough space to open our suitcases, and little room beyond that to unpack comfortably. For our short stay, this was manageable. However, if you’re planning a longer visit you may find the limited space challenging. The beds were average in comfort and the pillows were okay but not great. Check-in was straightforward. The front desk associate was polite, though initially distracted by his phone when we arrived so we had to get his attention. Other staff members we encountered were friendly and professional, though service overall at the hotel was not exceptional. Breakfast is available for $15 per person, which is a good value for the area. The offerings were decent but fairly standard. The service at the restaurant though was wonderful. This is a clean, well-located hotel that works very well for a short stay. I would return for a quick trip of a couple of days, primarily for the location and overall value. For a longer vacation, I would likely look for accommodations with more space and added comfort.” — JetsetTX, 4 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• 4.8 location - Direct on Ocean Drive Art Deco strip, steps to the beach
• Legacy frontmatter markets in-room jacuzzi suites ‘roomy enough for two’
• 24-hour front desk + concierge + baggage storage
• Central to South Beach nightlife, Ocean Drive restaurants and Lincoln Road
• Historic Art Deco district architecture

Cons:

• CANDID: 3.7 rating with 3.5 rooms - Softest room-condition signals in the Miami set
• CANDID: 1-star ‘no coffee or tea facility in rooms’ contradicting check-in promise
• CANDID: 1-star ‘Unexpected charges - Fraud business… $450/night for a tiny room with not functioning Aircondition’
• CANDID: Ocean Drive nighttime-noise flag from 4-star guest
• In-room jacuzzi in select suites only - must specifically request jacuzzi-suite room type at booking

The Location

700 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 — In the South Beach Art Deco Historic District, direct on Ocean Drive steps to the beach. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.