2 star Independent hotels in Miami, Florida

We loved this hotel. It is a great bargain in an outstanding location. Espanola Way (a short one-way street which is partially blocked off) is perfect for exploring Miami without a car. There were tons of very good restaurants within steps of the hotel, and the beach is about 3 short blocks away. I read a review in which the street was called a "tourist trap" and could not disagree more. The area is residential and quiet behind and just past the hotel. Across the street and toward the beach is a wide diversity of restaurants in all price ranges. We ate French, Cuban, Brazilian, Italian, Mediterranean, and Mexican and were sad at not being able to try them all. The hotel is a renovated former studio apartment building. Open since July 2013, it is fresh and clean. Yes, it did smell of cleaning solution, and we agreed we much preferred that smell to the stale, musty, air freshener, or even stinky smells of many hotels. It is small, only 2 floors. The front desk is staffed by enthusiastic and helpful young people. Several expressed pride in the company they work for, as well as in their hotel. As in every hotel, there were minor inconveniences (the toilet paper was hard to reach if the bathroom door was open, no hook on the back of the bathroom door, only one wash cloth and hand towel each day, no light in the kitchenette, etc.), but, again, those were minor. This affordable hotel offers so much more than the high rises. I hope I am able to return one day!

Hotel is in midle of happenings , Beach 2 min walk If u loom for luxury or high class hotel find some other one. For price u pay it's perfect .

Great hotel that has been newly refurbished. I must have been the 2nd or 3rd person staying in that room (13th to 17th of January). The room has a nice large tv, a fridge, wifi and a free of charge safe (big enough to fit a laptop and camera lenses). The Hotel is located just 1 minute away from the main shopping area (loads, of supermarkets, restaurants and designer stores) and the beach in Miami Beach, and about 5 mins walk from the Ocean Drive. Also there is a City Bike renting place just around the corner. Taxis are very easy to find in the area, after the reception called for one, it took them 2 mins to arrive at the hotel. I felt very safe even at night as there are always so many people around

For this price totally OK, expected less. The only problem is that the next supermarket is 1 mile to the north or to the south.

Love it, always do, never stay anywhere else but here, Espanola way rocks , great clean friendly hotel,

Excellent service for the price and great location. I was little concert about parking but valet parking systems is incredible.

perfect! exactly what we wanted. it's not the ritz but it's great and cheap and close to everything!

The bathroom faucets were not working properly We had to ask for the bathroom tissue

Right in the middle of everything. Couldn't be closer. New renovations make this place an incredible deal. Staff went above and beyond. Clean, safe, charming, affordable, 50 yards from the sand. Couldn't be happier. I'll stay here every time from now on. Breakfast was nice, front desk staff offered me an upgrade for free when I arrived, allowing me to have one of the newly renovated rooms. Brand new bed, great view from the window, cold air conditioning. Satellite tv allowed me yo watch football games when in the room. The front porch of the hotel is great. It sits right on the sidewalk, so if you like people watching, you'll love it. There's a convenience store right next door that's open late and has beer, toothpaste, whatever you need. Super friendly, super clean, amazingly convenient hotel. Its literally less than 1 block to the ocean, and there are tons of restaurants surrounding it in every direction. Save money, save time, save yourself some walking distance and give this place a shot. Its not brand new, but it's very well kept and clean. I couldn't have been happier.

Prime location, wonderful staff, welcoming, clean rooms