Name: Ocean Beach Hotel
Address: Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Miami Beach, 33139, United States of America
Rating: 7

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Flamingo/Lummus

Miami Beach Beaches

Española Way

Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce

New World Symphony Park

Boucher Brother Water Sport

Temple Emanu El

The Fillmore Miami

Miami Beach Cinematheque

Lincoln Road Mall

Miami Beach City Hall

The Wolfsonian Museum

Art Deco Museum

Art Deco Welcome Center

Bass Museum of Art

Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Fifth and Alton Shopping Center

Miami Beach Boardwalk

South Pointe Park

Indian Beach Park

Bayside Marketplace

Miami International Airport

Opa-locka Executive Airport

North Perry Airport

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Miami Executive Airport

Pompano Beach Airpark

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We recently spent several weeks in unit 5D at Ocean Place.  Other reviews here explain the set up at the Ocean Place condos, so I won't repeat those details here.  I am a huge fan of the neighborhood south of 5th in South Beach, and proximity to the South Pointe Park -- no complaints there.

On the plus side, we rented through Dream Destinations -- they were very professional and quite responsive, especially before our trip and on our arrival.  The 5D unit faces the ocean on Ocean Drive and has lovely views.  The condo itself is well appointed with all the amenities you need for an extended stay, with my one picky exception -- no room darkening shades in the eastern facing front bedroom so you will be up very early whether you want to be or not!  A vaccuum cleaner and a clean mop would also be helpful for guests on extended stays, as it was hard to tidy up over our two week stay without them.  We provided our own paper goods and basic cleaning supplies during our stay -- all linens, etc. were already provided.  The beds and furnishings are quite comfortable and in good condition.  It is an attractive unit in nice shape, though master bath shower is starting to show some wear...

We had two issues overall -- and while I thought Dream Destinations did a nice job in renting out the unit to us, I think these are worth mentioning.  First, the noise in this area of South Beach is quite intense right now, as there is an enormous amount of road work and construction going on -- no one's fault, but if we had been told ahead of time, we would have sacrificed some of the view for a quieter unit closer to Collins.  Our balcony was often unusable due to the intense road noise right below us.  Even when the construction is done, there is occasional noise in the middle of the night from people in the park across the street and from people walking by from bars --we were woken several times this way.  There was also a very loud party in unit 2D (privately owned) -- which went on till 2 a.m. one night despite our pleas to turn down music etc -- that unit has a huge terrace that extends out under unit 5D and the owners apparently host occasional parties -- and the sense is that if you are a temporary tenant, too bad for you....  For me, that was quite annoying, particularly as connected to our second issue:

Price.  We were really not smart about this one.  We paid $485 a night for this unit, plus huge taxes and fees so we were well over $500 a night.  For a short term stay, that might make sense for a nice two bedroom unit in this great neighborhood compared to a hotel -- but we were in an inbetween situation where we were there for just over two weeks.  We should have rented a place for a month to deal with the one month minimum requirement that many places have, and just stayed as long as we could -- it would have been cheaper to rent a nice condo in the south of fifth neighborhood for a month and not used it than to pay so much for the two weeks.  I assume this condo caters to folks that want it for a just a few nights at a time, so you're going to pay more for that.  For $500 a night for a hotel room, I would expect room darkening blinds and a quieter sleep....We really didn't realize until we were down there and started checking out other condo rentals just how much we were overpaying.....

Very nice condo with great views, but quite overpriced and pretty noisy

If you're looking for a full service hotel on the beach then move along. With that out of the way this condo project could be a good bet it just depends on what you're looking for.  It is in a good location south of 5th Street and is complete with a pool, hot tub and fitness center (which is a little weak). The star rating would hinge on which unit you end up in. 

The property consists of two buildings separated by an alley. The pool and fitness center are located in the front (Ocean Drive) building and the hot tub in the back (Collins Ave) building. The security staff are friendly are no substitution for a hotel staff.  All entrances are controlled with a key fob but there is a learning curve for navigating between the buildings and the short cut to the beach. Regardless of which route you take or which building you are in the beach is a very short 5 minute walk. 

Keep in mind that there are both owners and short term renters in these buildings. The association rules are fairly strict (not that I blame them). THE POOL AND HOT TUB SHUT DOWN AT DUSK.  In my opinion this property isn't a good choice for families with kids on vacation. If the kids want to go to the pool or beach they have to take a key fob (we were issued ONE). It's not hard to imagine a vacation disaster if the fob or room key is lost. It would be difficult and EXPENSIVE to get a replacement. 

There are one, two and possibly three bedroom units in each building and are all individually owned, decorated and of course maintained. The views vary with unit. We stayed in a one bedroom unit in the back building with a partial view of the ocean over the public park on Ocean Drive. Our particular unit was a bare bones condo with no effort made to make it anything other than that. The kitchen was nice and well stocked. Some areas needed maintenance and the tile floors were in need of a good cleaning. It served it's purpose but wasn't luxurious by any stretch. 

In the end it's a condo project. Again......self service so if you end up with fleas in your unit or lose your key fob you might wish you had booked a hotel. We enjoyed our stay but caveat emptor!!!

Condo in good location. Self serve. Caveat emptor

Perfect 2 bedroom/bathroom condo right across from the park and beach with a direct, and i mean direct view of the ocean/beach and morning sunrise. Renting suite 5d was very easy and Steve took great care of us on our arrival. Parking is available but we did not need it. 2 sets of keys and fobs were also available. nice little pool that is sunny most of the day and a small gym for basic workouts. master bed is a big size with direct access to walk in closets and ensuite bathroom. Room also has access to the terrace. 2nd bedroom does not have a window and has a bathroom across the hall. All rooms have great tv's and av equipment. Kitchen is fully stocked and we cooked bfast everyday. Lots of appliances too-feels like home but with a great view! Washer and dryer in the suite which was handy as we worked out everyday. Publix was a 15 minute walk away for food and booze along 5th street at Alton road. Condo very well located. All in, good value and great location with good hosts. people very friendly in the building. We'll be going back.

Excellent Stay and Great Host

We selected unit 5D for a 5 week stay because of the location and great photos (which were accurate). 

We noted a strong dog smell when we first arrived (and mentioned it) but assumed it would go away. 

The back bedroom and sofa bed were infested with fleas. They did not come with us as I have asthma and we have NO pets. Flea pupae can lay dormant for 170 days and spray doesn't kill pupae. The condo manager acknowledged this.  See fleas, 4th paragraph: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/publications

We have photos to prove our bites. We collected glasses of water filled with fleas that the local custodian saw. We moved out for 3 nights and 4 days to give the managers a chance to clean and spray, to get rid of the dog smell,and to remove the sofa bed, rugs, and blankets that had fleas. We spent all day washing our clothes at the laundry (which we had not done since we were at university) and vacuumed the floors. Then the exterminator came and after looking at the fleas we had collected, decided the infestation was worse than he thought. He said he would have to wear a mask to spray as a result. 

The managers offered to put the four of us in a single hotel room for one night. With an infant who goes to bed at 6 p.m. and takes naps, this was not an option. Besides we were out of the infested condo for three nights not one. 

We returned, already suspiciously checking our legs and concerned for our grandson about the amount of insecticide. However,the fleas jumped on us again. We would have preferred to stay where we were; we did not want to deal with moving clothes and food during our holiday. 

We contacted the owners and said we were moving out, but they refused to help us find another place in the same condo building, saying that none was available. In fact, several were available. We had to pay MORE for the 2nd condo and have the documentation to prove it. The 2nd condo did not have fleas nor did any show up during our three weeks there. It is in the 2nd building, facing Collins. It has been GREAT and their customer service has been outstanding.

We have disputed the credit card charge for the weeks we had to move out. The owners have yet to call or apologize for this amazing inconvenience. We were also told by several people in the building complex that this same unit had a problem in March and had to be sprayed. Another person told us that "dogs were in there all the time." The contract allows for dogs at the discretion of the owner.

If you had a minus star, I would give it that. If you stay here make sure you have a clause in the lease about fleas and CHECK the unit.

Flea Infestation 5D - depends on the unit

We have stayed at Ocean Place for the past 2 years.  The 2 bedroom unit we rent is clean and has an excellent view of the ocean.  The owners are very nice and accommodating and make us feel like family.  There is private parking with a rear entrance and a security guard at the front desk.  Just a short walk away from the strip and no rental car is needed.  We stay in unit 5-D and highly recommend staying there.  We will be there again next year.

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