Catalina Hotel and Beach Club - Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

3.4 Out of 10 Very Poor Guests Recommend: No

Amenities: 4.0 Cleanliness: 4.0 Location: 7.3 Comfort: 4.0 Service: 4.7 Value: 3.3

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Guest Reviews:

A from Scranton, PA US stayed on February 09, 2004

"From the moment I arrived, I was treated rudely and made to produce documentation that I indeed had a reservation, and what the charge would be. Having a confirmation number should have been sufficient, but the clerk could not -- or better, would not-- find it for some reason. It was absurd. Next, the electronic key did not work THREE times, and he gave me different keys each time, but they failed. So finally when the new reception person came on duty, he came back and opened a different room for me, but was not able to give me a working key either! Inside the room itself, it was totally messy and unprofessional, for what your company represents as a "resort" leaves much to be desired. There were only 2 towels, an old toilet, and rotten shower. The furniture was old and rinkidy. The TV was from the 1960's at best. I think I should be refunded the money I paid to stay at this "luxury resort". I would have been better off staying on a park bench then entering and dealing with the clerk and the room!"

Recommends the hotel to others? No

Kaisa from Espoo, FI stayed on January 05, 2004

"We stayed in two hotels while visiting Miami Beach. The first one was La Flora which was very clean and beautiful and well worth the money whereas Catalina was more expensive and dirtier and the rooms were old and grimy."

Recommends the hotel to others? No

The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club is a restored, 30s building, as is the South Beach tradition. The lobby is cool with plenty of seating and light colors. There's a pleasant pool with sun terrace to lounge on in the afternoon. Golf and tennis can be found nearby and it's an easy drive to discover local natural wonders such as Key Biscayne with its amazing beaches and snorkeling. Nightlife is all around and the staff will give you lots of good advice on what's hot and what's not. The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club is located at the north end of South Beach, four blocks from where Ocean Drive starts.

Coffee is available free all day. There's a street side cafe, Cafe Maxim, for light meals with international and French flavors. Room service is available. Wherever you walk, you'll come across restaurants and little cafes. The hotel is fully secured and houses a multilingual staff, including porters and concierge, to assist with any needs you might have.

Located near the beach and popular Ocean Drive, the hotel is in an ideal location for recreation and nightlife. Just a block away from the hotel is Lincoln Road. Here you'll find over 25 art galleries, the Colony Theatre, the Miami City Ballet, lots of great outdoor cafes superb restaurants, trendy clothes shops, and Burdines Department Store. Outdoor parking is available.

Each room is renovated and has air-conditioning, cable television, personal safe, and telephone with voicemail.

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