Sea View Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 07 Aug 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel lobby is beautiful, staff are friendly and very attentive to your needs. Rooms are clean but small but attractively decorated. Each room has a balcony, very nice size with great views even on the city side. Pool area beautiful and has a private beach area all very nice. Would definitely stay here again.

Positives: Staff very friendly and attentive to guests needs, beautiful property

Negatives: A lot of tipping needed!

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 15 Jun 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

We liked the hotel, the staff and would stay there again. I felt that the breakfast while excellent was pricey and was disappointed that we could not opt for the economical buffet breakfast. The bathroom had plumbing problems though these were attended to very quickly. It was odd to me that one had to pay to lay on a lounge chair ($10.00 per person per day), you would think this would be included in the price of the room.

Positives: Beautiful entrance way and great views from the room, very comfortable.

Negatives: Despite lower fee for the room, everything else was a la carte in every way.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 02 Jun 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel is in a great location and the view was great but I thought the staff lack a little bit of warmth, the should have been a little bit friendlier.

Positives: The location.

Negatives: The staff was polite but cold.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 10 May 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

It is a colonial hotel with ocean view, very cozy and clean. The cabanas outside gave it a sense of the 1940's. It was exactly what I was looking for. Not too much luxury, but classy.

Positives: The room was really great, big, two windows that gave me a view to the ocean & the city. Loved it.

Negatives: The hotel was under construction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 07 Jul 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

Even though this hotel is a few doors down from my mother-in-law, I will not ever book there again. We had a medical emergency come up and could not fly and they wouldn't even consider a partial charge.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Medical emergency. Would not even consider a partial refund.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 09 May 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

The Sea View is located in a safe, upscale location. The staff were friendly yet reserved. This is not a new hotel, it's 1940's hotel full of class and style. The service was great, pool and beach just as expected. Real nice.

Positives: Great location and quality breakfast.

Negatives: Built in 1943, but still classy.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 26 Apr 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

This hotel offered everything that was stated on its website. The staff was very courteous and professional. The rooms were clean and smelled extremely fresh. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. We ordered room service from the restaurant. The food was hot, fresh and tasty. I will always stay here while in Miami. The priced were great!

Positives: It was clean, quiet, tranquil, relaxing and beautiful. There was a private beach. I will highly recommend this hotel.

Negatives: I loved everything about this hotel. Its old world charm was soothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 28 Mar 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Good stay in a kind of coldish hotel.

Positives: Nice view good food nice service.

Negatives: Location.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 19 Aug 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Older hotel that is undergoing some renovation but there are limits because of its age such as small bathroom, no central air conditioning, old elevators, limited recreational facilities. The first room assigned had a very old bathroom with evidence of water damage and the shower head sprayed all over the room. The staff was excellent and switched us to an upgraded room the next day. There is some charm in this old style hotel but do not expect modern conveniences.

Positives: Excellent staff, good location.

Negatives: Older hotel without modern facilities.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 May 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

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Positives: Great view and location.

Negatives: Charged $6 per day for a chair by the pool.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 25 Apr 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

This "hotel" is 3/4 residential property. The Cabanas are for residents only - chairs cost $5 per day to sit on the beach. The room service was fabulous and the food even better.

Positives: Easy access to ocean.

Negatives: Services closed at 5pm.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Apr 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

My daughter and I spent a long weekend and was pleasantly surprised by the hotel. It was elegant and charming. The pool staff was friendly and accommodating.! A very relaxing vacation.

Positives: A very attentive staff.

Negatives: 1st floor room view was looking out at a concrete roof.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 Mar 2005 rated 9 out of 10.

Staying here for a few days it is wonderful, a hidden treasure. Very good, I am surprised it is not very well advertised. Will come as often as I can.

Positives: Staff, ambience, rooms.

Negatives: Weather :)

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 16 Feb 2005 rated 10 out of 10.

Very well situated, the staff is very good. I have no complaints. The food is very good, as well as the Bal Harbor Shops across the street. All in all a very distinguished hotel providing very personal service.

Positives: Very good location, clean, personal service.

Negatives: Cloudy days