Mödlich Vacations from $345

Great location, easy valet parking, very pretty ambiance. The tropical atrium and upper-level pool with a glass viewing wall are lovely. The beach is basically across the street and hotel guests have access to beach lounge chairs and umbrellas, which is great. Some of the staff were very really friendly (the afternoon and evening crew); others not so much. Overall I’m very happy with the Expedia VIP perks and the Expedia service. However, I just noticed a hefty charge on my credit card from the Balfour Hotel that’s more than expected for parking plus whatever fees they must have charged separately from my Expedia booking payment. If those extra charges aren’t reversed, then I’ll be pretty disappointed in the total cost of this stay. So if you’re considering this hotel, be aware of potential fees added on. Otherwise, I completely recommend this hotel for a South Beach getaway.

We used to live in RPV and were one of the early clients to dine at the property. We actually almost dined there every weekend because we want the resort to thrive. We have since moved away and this was our first stay at the resort. Our room has an extremely slow bathroom sink drainage which we didn't anticipate for such a beautiful resort. We dined at the Catalina Kitchen, and was a little disappointed with my order of pork chop, which I thought was a little undercooked. The pork smell was pungent and the middle was a little too pink for my enjoyment. When I told the waiter, he said the chef cooked it "medium". He did offer to take it back and recook to the temperature I want. But we already waited too long for the meal and too tired to wait for a replacement. The waiter should have seen that I barely touch my meat at all and only finished the slaw and some fries. We ordered two dessert, maybe he could have offered one complimentary dessert or coffee. Anyway, we love the resort, but this stay experience was not as enjoyable as we anticipated.

Shower water pressure was a trickle, but was fixed by the end of my workday. Street noise is something you'll need to come to terms with at this location. I found street parking easily instead of the $10 nightly upcharge to park off street. And somehow the bottom sheet was for a smaller bed and didn't cover the bottom 18" of the bed. Price was right, but don't expect luxury accomodations.

Great spot to be for our first visit to Miami. Loved being by the beach and all of the other fun places nearby. It was quieter than expected at night. The staff were all very nice and helpful when needed too.