Lorraine Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Nov 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel was a good about clean and organize, but I didn't like that on this hotel doesn't have a parking lot, and the day after when we were checking out, we find down that another guest had his car window broken.

Positives: This hotel was clean and good location.

Negatives: I didn't like because when I was booking they told me that I have a parking lot, but when I arrived the hotel didn't have.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 12 Sep 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

There was too much noise and not enough channels to watch on the TV.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: No pay per view movies and very loud noise.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 16 Mar 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

If you want a relatively cheap location right on the quiet end of South Beach, this is a good option. I enjoyed getting up and walking on the beach without any tourists. Parking is not convenient. I had to park in a metered spot on the street and begin feeding the meter at 8:00 a.m. The room was a smoking room and was not very clean; however, it had a great view of the ocean. The walls were paper thin so I could hear all noises in the hallway and surrounding rooms. I could hear all TVs, people walking on the floor above, and even work up to hear my neighbor snoring.

Positives: This hotel is in a great location next to the beach. My room had a nice view of the ocean. I enjoyed being able to walk out on the beach.

Negatives: Walls were paper thin. I could hear everything from all rooms around me. I even woke up to hear the neighbor snoring.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 14 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Very helpful. The hotel was basic but good an clean and very nicely situated at the beachside and walking distance to the main streets in Miami Beach.

Positives: Free internet access in lobby and friendly HELPFUL staff.

Negatives: Loudness of neighboring guests at late night.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 04 Mar 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

This hotel needs a good renovation. With a little bit of work one could raise the star level considerably.

Positives: The hotel is right on the beach.

Negatives: Small room, broken door, sticky floor, odor in hallway.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 07 Dec 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

We were directed to a residential building across the street that is being converted to a hotel, and not to a room in the hotel itself. It smelled of food and there were birds in adjacent apartments that presumably belonged other residents. No place to park. I parked my car on the side walk to unload our luggage.

Positives: Our room is spacious.

Negatives: Service not commensurate with price. Room not in hotel but in residential building across the street.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 19 Oct 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

I like the hotel. Is nice and clean and you have everything around. The people at front desk were nice with me.

Positives: Facilities, access.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Sep 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was tiny. The beds were hard. It was a sub par hotel, not nearly a two (2) star location. Take it off your list, as all guests would be very disappointed.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: Hotel was dirty. It was in a bad (unsafe) part of south beach.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 23 Mar 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Overall, the location of the hotel is very nice being one building from the beach. The room was ok, the lobby was nice, and the staff was extremely helpful.

Positives: The front desk offered to fill a parking meter for you.

Negatives: The bathroom could have been nicer.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 09 Mar 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was clean and convenient within walking distance of Miami's South Beach entertainment district. The hotel rooms are dated and in need of renovation. If you will have a car when staying at this hotel, be advised that the facility does not offer any on site parking.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: No parking on site.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 04 Mar 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

The price was for a no view room. Cleanliness is moderate. Has a nice lobby with internet. Receptionists have no clues of hospitality.

Positives: Small bag with tourist items (toothpaste etc.

Negatives: Parking (does not have a parking place).

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 18 Dec 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

I stayed here 12/11/06 - 12/15/06 and found it to be an older, but clean hotel, in great condition. This is a deco-hotel with 3 floors. I was on the 1st floor, right behind the registration desk. I had no problems while staying there, and the hotel personnel were friendly and attentive, especially Luis, the owner. While there is not much for restaurants near the hotel, there are plenty down towards the Lincoln rd mall in south beach. Although, I enjoyed the walk, it is a bit of a ways to the Lincoln rd mall. But, you can always catch the Miami Dade bus across the street and it will take you right down there and back. The siembra restaurant next door was super too! Great food. And service. The small convenience mart next door had all the food items I needed for eating in my room along with a small lunch counter. My room had a stove, frig, and sink, along with a pot and frying pan. A little sparse on the pots and pans, but since I was not cooking a thanksgiving feast for the family, just a lunch for me, it was no big deal. I spent many hours walking the boardwalk along the beach right next to the hotel. Would definitely stay here again.

Positives: Superb staff, very clean, nice beachfront location, budget price.

Negatives: No pool.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 04 Dec 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Best value in town. Our check in time was 3PM, however we arrived at 9am. They took us in. The free internet is a big plus. Rooms were clean and the hotel is 200 feet from the ocean. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Before I went I searched quite a bit believe me best for the value.

Positives: Best for the price situated at excellent location with very helpful staff.

Negatives: None I can think off for the price I paid.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 May 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

I thought it was going to be like what I saw in the website and it was nothing like it. It advertise it had a pool and did not have that.

Positives: Did not like hotel.

Negatives: It was not what advertise. no pool and Internet it did.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 01 Apr 2006 rated 1 out of 10.

Hotel seems to attract a clientele that stays up all night, talk to each other loudly in the hallways & have no consideration for other guests. We were very happy to check out! Clue was that we were required to submit photo IDs at the desk and felt like we were in a police state.

Positives: Absolutely nothing!

Negatives: Loud, noisy, no parking, poor quality "everything"

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 02 Jan 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

I used to stay here a few years ago and it had steadily declined. Under new management though, The Lorraine is a place you can return to. Freshly decorated hallways and new friendly staff. The clientele seemed more mature. I didn't see any rowdy, obnoxious fraternity/sorority kids roaming in the halls and it was a little less noisy (a huge problem in the past). If you are a light sleeper then this is not the place to stay as the walls are not thick. One minute walk to the beach, walking distance to the South Beach District. You can get away without a car. The food shopping around the hotel area is terrible. The rooms inside are very basic, all white and no frills. Clean--although I did have a problem with the bathroom floor. The soap dispenser at the sink has a large tacky sign.

Positives: Staff was very helpful and friendly, newly decorated hallways, patio with tables out front.

Negatives: The bathroom floors were not clean as there was other people's hair. There should have been a window guards room, as it faces a roof of the building next door.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 25 Dec 2005 rated 8 out of 10.

Excellent value for short stay in Miami Beach area. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Positives: Good location with very friendly staff.

Negatives: Air conditioning is centrally controlled. Cannot adjust temperature for each room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 14 Dec 2005 rated 1 out of 10.

If you want to feel like you are paying by the hour then this is your hotel. I was so worried about getting robbed, getting lice or worse that I couldn't even have a good time. I felt uneasy the whole time.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: It was dirty, outdated, the people at the front were not friendly. Overall bad experience.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 29 Jan 2005 rated 4 out of 10.

In any other location, i don't think it would have any stars at all -- furniture was old, walls very thin -- could hear lots of noise through -- no coffee provided in room or in lobby - they did have internet service - that was nice.

Positives: Proximity to beach

Negatives: No parking -- had to keep feeding a meter a block away

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 27 Jan 2005 rated 6 out of 10.

The Lorraine Hotel was very nice. I would definatly stay there again.

Positives: The beds and pillows were very comfortable.

Negatives: The view. Our room looked out towards the back alley.