About Island House South Beach
Located steps from Ocean Drive and the beach, Island House South Beach boasts a prime location in the historic Art Deco district on Collins Avenue. A free daily breakfast is offered to all guests.
The budget-friendly rooms feature basic necessities like a flat screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator and a separate sitting area.
In the evening, guests can enjoy the complimentary happy hour hosted by hotel management, with wine and appetizers. In addition, the hotel offers complimentary beach towels and beach chairs upon request. Access to the Wi-Fi is free in the common areas and reception is always open 24/7.
Guests can dine at nearby La Bottega Italiana, Café Mozart, or Grillfish, for fresh seafood and American fare.
Island House South Beach is only a few blocks from the Art Deco Welcome Center, Art Deco Art Museum and Lummus Park Beach. Lincoln Road Mall is less than a mile away.
Positive Reviews
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Lovely Location
Located on Collins Ave, the hotel boasts a perfect location for exploring of South Beach. Shopping on Lincoln Road is within walking distance and there are lots of excellent dining options nearby as well. When you're ready to get away from it all, the beach is only a block away. In addition, the Miami International Airport is conveniently only nine miles away.
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Satisfying Stay
Overall, guests were impressed with their accommodations. The rooms are clean, comfortable and have all the basic essentials for a satisfying stay, including a refrigerator. Furthermore, many guests appreciated receiving a complimentary daily breakfast and evening happy hour.
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Pleasant Personnel
The staff at Island House is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. If you run into any problems, they will try to resolve it in an efficient manner. If you need suggestions on where to go or how to get there, don't hesitate to ask, as the staff is very knowledgeable about the area.
Negative Reviews
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Weak Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi can be a hit or miss. Several guests found that it can be hard to connect to the internet, while other thought the browsing speed was often too slow.
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Boring Breakfast
Most guests were disappointed with the complimentary breakfast, saying that it was very high-carb, offered little variety to choose from, and there was a lack of healthy options available.
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Noise
Though most guests didn't have a complaint, some did mention that noise from street traffic and your neighbors, can be a nuisance. If you're a light sleeper, you may want to request a quiet room, and bring a pair of earplugs as a precaution.