Mimosa Hotel

Our stay at MB Hotel was great. The friendly staff and small hotel vibe made us feel right at home. And even though it is small in size, MB manages to have all the things: there is roof-top breakfast, a full restaurant, pool and beach access. It was a great home base for a weekend stay in Miami!

Pendienting! (Outstanding!) From the moment of arrival, we were greeted by a very professional and welcome Front Desk staff. They have beer at the Front Desk and I had a nice Modela before being wowed by the funky, chic decor in the halls. The room itself was quintessentially Miami---spotless, clean, happy and makes one feel that you're on vacation in Miami without the South Beach mayhem. That's not to say that there's nothing to eat for there are myriad choices within walking distance. There's a fridge in the room (nice and cold) to store things from Publix to leftovers from a wonderful meal. Totally chill and safe vibe on Collins Ave. The decor (see pictures) is modern and very aesthetically pleasing. From the outside, from the beach, it is this wonderfully property, clearly boutique, amid the high-rises. The only drawback to the high-rises is that blocks out the sun later in the day. There's this incredibly funky space, again, totally tropical that leads a short way from the lobby area straight to the pool and then to the beach. Fantastic walk (again, please see pictures.) The rooftop area is not to be missed for a breathtaking view while having a buffet breakfast (we splurged on a full bottle of champagne). We had breakfast and several lunches and the food was outstanding as well as the service. On the beach there are QR codes or laminated menus to order the dazzling on-the-beach meal. We had the chicken skewers. Loved it! Tip is to take Uber or a cab from MIA. I believe the parking is a challenging thing, but after multiple trips to Miami, unless one wants to go out there, it's best to just cab it. We saw many multiple cars circling for public parking. Not having a car was a big thing, more time for the beach, which is literally steps from the MB. South Beach, which I believe is about 8 miles, can be done with car service. We like North Beach so much that we didn't venture into South Beach this time. The same vibe is at North Beach without the ricketa-rack. Pendienting! (Outstanding!) There is a wonderful walkway that separate the hotels from the beach. There are a lot of cyclists using it so look both ways. The beach itself is an amazing sight. And MB is right on the beach, steps from white sand. No safety issues at all - anywhere. There are the Art Deco lifeguard stands about 500 feet away so it felt safe to be in the ocean during their shift. Being a NJ Shore person, I am used to rough surf and rip currents, and they are here, too. So it wouldn't be advised to get into the surf when lifeguards aren't duty. But walking on the beach at night is transcendental. Beach is clean, water is crystalline and we had a day of flat water, some jumpy, fun waves and another day where the surf was kind of rough. No sargassum or seaweed issues when we were there (March 1), but we've seen southern Florida get plagued later in the year with the brown armies of sargassum, which makes the aqualine waters not as inviting when were down there. Overall, MB Hotel was one of the best resorts (and it is just that) that we've stayed in. Just an absolute joy with the folks that work there, the decorum, the convenience to so many walking things. We are already to book again, but the airlines won't book that far out. When they open up their airline reservation systems, we will pounce and stay at the MB. They've made us customers for life. Gracias, thank you to all who makes this beachfront, boutique property such a gem! Thanks for reading!

Great location. Walking distance to various restaurants, a grocery store and pharmacy etc. Really convenient access to beach. The buffet breakfast was good and a lovely ambience in the upper dining area. The hotel is "boutique" and a cute throwback to another era- right in between 2 high-rises. Go into it knowing it's got character! Easy access to the beach, always some shade at the pool, a bathroom off the pool area, a restaurant and bar at the pool/ beach level means you could stay all day. I was here with my teenagers, but I would have felt comfortable as a solo female. There is one elevator in the hotel that is not useable, and the AC in the rooms doesn't work well to get the moisture out so things smell a little musty, but these were minor factors and we'd still stay here again.