I had a great time here. Staff overall were friendly, nice amenities for LGBTQ, and enjoyed the spa…read moreexperience! Would definitely come back. #Gaythering @Gaythering #buzzybooth

Amazing hotel. Great vibe, friendly staff, lots of amenities. Whole experience was very unique…read moreand full of positive energy. Our room was super comfortable and spacious. The bar was full of people and friendly bartender. The front desk staff was great too. Had to book an additional night and the process was easy and seamless. We checked out the sauna, and it was clean and fun. There was lots of road work in the neighborhood but that didn't take away from the energy of the hotel at all. I give it 10/10 stars...

Marta and Alex provide great, attentive service. Rooms are very clean and $60 nightly rate gets you…read morea room with 2 King mattresses. MIA is 10 minutes away, and excellent for quick overnight stays. SECURE & FAMILY FRIENDLY. Located next to the AutoZone on 8th Street; well-maintained trailer park hidden behind the Motel and away from the street. Inexpensive fast Cuban food across the street (La Palma). Next door is a strip mall with Cuban & French bakery (Breakfast less than $5, excellent coffee), dry cleaners, super market. Latin American dinner on the corner, Sedano supermarket / Diego's Andalusia Tapas 5 minutes away, and Versailles Restaurant 10 minutes away. My family relies on Marta and Alex to hold a room for us at least 1 week in advance. Very popular motel, and great "bang for the buck". Over the last 10 years, stayed at multiple hotels in Calle Ocho because of proximity to Hispanic community, affordable deals, easy access to MIA / Le Jeune / 42nd Street, and quick drive to KEY BISCAYNE. Over the years, all hotels in Calle Ocho changed from exclusively renting on a daily basis towards a more profitable strategy of renting on an hourly basis. If looking for secure and quiet stay, cannot recommend hotel rooms rented on hourly basis. THE REASON: Hourly rentals attracts undesirable company of street-walkers and addicts, which bring police activity in the middle of the night and all the noise that entails. Sunnyside motel has hosted my family of 4 every year since 2005. South American visitors love the idea of spending their lady full day in Miami before departing, and they insist on paying for the room. To their surprise, Sunnyside rates are more affordable than the hotels in South America and the cleanliness is superior, asking to come back on their next trip. This review is my honest opinion, without knowledge or compensation from the proprietors of Sunnyside Motel.

The people here are extremely nice and family oriented. This is the only motel that feels like a…read morehotel or a long term vacation home. The price is unbeatable! I love It. U gotta call way ahead to reserve a room though. I paid $280 for 5 nights stay!

We had a wonderful day at The Standard Spa Miami Beach. The property is beautiful, relaxing, and…read morehas such a unique atmosphere that makes you feel like you've escaped the city without ever leaving Miami Beach. We spent the afternoon by the pool, enjoying drinks and snacks, which were delicious and the perfect way to relax. Later, we headed to Happy Hour at Lido, and it was fantastic. The drinks were excellent, the food was great, and the waterfront setting made the experience even more special. The entire property has a laid-back luxury feel, with beautiful landscaping, comfortable seating areas, and amazing views. Whether you're visiting for a spa day, drinks by the pool, or Happy Hour at Lido, The Standard delivers a truly memorable experience. Highly recommend for a relaxing day in Miami Beach!

Old school Miami Hotel that appears to have been retro'd NYC style. Next to busy road, but bay…read moreview. The rooms have been thoughtfully re-designed, but still have that cold Miami cinder block feel. In other words you won't do more than sleep in them. The pool area is fantastic with a bay view and plenty of chairs. Lido Grill, the main restaurant, is nicely done and people / pet friendly. Service was good, once you got their attention, which was on you, not them...we had the lobster, fairly priced at $39, but was like rubber and inedible. Sides were a throw away. Drinks were very good. Other points, nice mini bar in room, however NO coffee in room and coffee shop doesn't open until 7 AM. A regular room, facing back away from bay, dinner for 2, minor mini bar invasion (2 drinks) valet, was over $1100. Not worth the cost.

My boyfriend and I had to leave our Airbnb last minute and find a place to stay for a few nights…read morewhile on vacation. We ended up here and had a great experience. The owners are SO friendly and helped us with anything we needed. The location is right near Wynwood. The rooms are super clean and have everything you would need (microwave, refrigerator, tv with cable, etc.) It honestly felt like a hotel. It was my first "motel" experience and we really loved it! Would definitely recommend!

If you're looking for a small, reasonably priced motel in Miami, this place will suit your needs…read more The outside of the motel looks a bit run down, but inside the rooms are clean, and the owners are kind and courteous to guests. They were very accomodating to our late night schedule, as well. The outside is undergoing renovations, thus the appearance. The motel is in walking distance to a great pizza place and a nice coffee shop and car wash across the street, and it's about three blocks from Biscayne Bay. We really enjoyed our four day stay at the Carl's El Padre.

I stayed here for a quick 2 day trip to Miami. The location is close to the beach and away from the…read morecrowds of south beach. The building is old and the rooms are not well maintained. You aren't offered a lock for the locker in the communal bunk rooms. The air conditioner is very load and does nothing to prevent the moisture in the room. Sharing a small bathroom that is in unit with 3 others is a nightmare. There are bugs in the bunks! And this is not a quiet hostel by any means there is an onsite restaurant/bar that blasts music until way past midnight. I will not recommend this place to anyone that actually values cleanliness and relaxation.

Stayed there several times over the past decade, and absolutely loved the place. Fantastic deal for…read moretraveling on a budget, saving your $$ for actual sightseeing instead of blowing it on overpriced hotels in the area, which can cost THOUSANDS ... Well, no more. Some asshole company bought them out, 'upgraded' the place, and now charges, you guessed it right, hundreds and even thousands for a so called 'luxury hostel'. As the gentrification and out of control profiteering reaches endgame levels, every last motel, hostel, BnB and trailer park these greedy motherfuckers can get their hands on is being flipped for profit, and FreeHand is no exception. So basically, if you're a solo traveler, you're FUCKED. Might as well just rent and sleep in an RV instead.

11 years since I was last here. I stayed recently for my birthday. I like this place because it is…read moreon a relatively quiet street, and is on the bay, facing west, with a great sunset and view of the skyline. We reserved a 2 bedroom suite. I asked repeatedly for an early, 2pm check-in. When I go there around 2:15, the front desk area was in chaos. There were 2 people being waited on and I was first in line, but had to wait for ~10 minutes to get any attention. Even with repeated communication, the room was not ready. My kids were heading into melt down mode. Not a great start. I got a call at 2:45 that my room was ready. We headed back around 4 and then it was the same chaos, and very long wait to get our 1 piece of luggage. Once upstairs, the hotel is very neat and tidy and our room was a 2 bedroom suite with a balcony, facing the bay and city. The condition and working order of the room, bathroom, and kitchenette were excellent. We loved the minimalist aesthetic. They did have a happy bday card and some chocolates for me in my room - a very nice touch. The main event downstairs is the pool area. They had a DJ playing vibey lounge music and it was packed with people chilling and drinking as mature adults. Definitely not a wild spring break scene. The pool is heated, too. The best is being in the pool as the sun sets - very magical as the place goes from day to night. Great hotel - lousy front desk. I reviewed the restaurant, Baia, separately - great waterfront vibes, so-so food, and disorganized service.

Note this place does not accept Apple Pay- Terrible…read more The staff here is absolutely terrible and inattentive. I went to order an empanada from the front and the man that was behind the counter (after taking a 80 payment for 3 food items and 2 coffees..) walked to the front desk gave the girl a hug went outside did some stuff and then came back to make our drinks. I don't even understand what happened there there was one employee working behind and he just walked away. I was told from the front desk that they only have one available cart for us to use and that the carts they had the previous day "disappeared"- the bellman was incredibly rude and laughed at me bc I asked how the carts from yesterday just disappeared... (might've been a bad question but a place like this that is so expensive... it makes no sense to have 1 cart in the entire hotel) I had to ask I believe a manager(Sebastian) he was so incredibly helpful and got us what we needed and really was the only helpful staff member there he rocks, he apologized oh behalf of the other staff and was helpful and patient with the situation! The food was probably the worst food I have ever eaten- they need to figure out that situation first. For the prices they charge I really wanted to tell the chef face to face how bad it was. The fish was over cooked to the point it was literally so crispy like a French fry there was no moisture left in the fish. The fries (were very good) the coleslaw had no flavor it tasted like mayo and cabbage like nothing else seemed to be in it.. somehow bland... The fish was bland. The tartar sauce was bland. Somehow even the horseradish sauce they gave me was bland. It was sincerely the worst fish fry I have ever eaten in my entire life. And I do not say that lightly........Really haven't had an experience like this anywhere else it was utterly ridiculous absolutely laughable for what they charge and the location. The best part if my meal was the fried and ketchup. So sad. The pastries? The chefs makes pretty croissants but the filling is absolutely terrible it was like curry chicken and peppers nothing like a chicken empanada.. didn't have any beef options all in all I would absolutely never recommend this place to anybody ever. Seems like it's going downhill or staff just doesn't care! I've seen the other recent reviews and they aren't great.. Doesn't seem like they let the chefs put anything on the menu themselves and really streamlined the whole thing terribly. I would not recommend this hotel unless you want rude service and terrible food. The only good thing about this place is that it's on the water..