Marathon Shores Vacations from $563

Great Location, Comfortable Stay & Excellent Value! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Italia! The location was definitely one of the biggest highlights. It’s about a 5-minute walk to the beach, close to family-friendly attractions, and also conveniently located near the Miami cruise port, which made it a great choice for our trip. There were also plenty of great food options within walking distance, so having a car really wasn’t necessary. The room was very comfortable, especially the bed — probably one of the most comfortable hotel beds I’ve slept in! I also loved that the TV was a true smart TV with all the apps you’d actually want to use. The bathroom was updated, clean, and stocked with the essential amenities. One thing that really surprised me was the amount of storage space. There was plenty of room to put our things away, which made the room feel much more organized and kept our luggage and belongings from taking over the space. There were a few minor things that could be improved. The room was a little tight, especially with luggage, the internet was somewhat spotty during our stay, and the towels could definitely be softer. None of these things took away from our overall experience, though. For the price and location, I think Villa Italia is a great value and I would absolutely recommend it to other travelers. If you’re traveling with a family and staying more than a few days, I would definitely recommend upgrading to the 1-or 2-bedroom suite.

The carpeting was a extremely worn down. The room we were placed in was in the exit in the stairwell. It was loud all the time. There was only one elevator for this busy location. I wish they would have just included the valet in the price or would have told me prior to booking that the valet would be $48. When we went for breakfast we waited an hour to receive our food. The waiter never checked on us. Waitress at pool never checked on us to give us our bill or how our food was. When I went to buy a coffee at the bar, there was no bartender. The pool attendant was great. The chairs you can check out for the beach are extremely heavy. I suggest bringing your own. Warning if you eat in Miami to have a 20% operations charge, so we just didn’t tip. We will not be back to Miami. Miami was definitely a one and done. No idea what the hype is about.

Staff were lovely and extremely accommodating. On site restaurants were very good as were beach amenities. Would highly recommend.

The receptionist was so nice and gave us fully attention!