Mimosa Hotel

I don’t like leaving bad reviews but I’m struggling to find nice words to say about this hotel. Fair to say we were on a budget, and this looked great on the website. Nothing like in real life! I’m left wondering did we have the worst room in the whole hotel ? It was unbelievably disappointing. Our view was of the wall of the opposite hotel, no sky or anything to be able to see what the weather was like or anything like that. You can’t open the windows at all and the aircon is one of those really noisy things and it’s next to the bed so we had that off at night. The curtains were as if straight out of the bag, without being ironed so it looked fairly shabby. The worst thing, was the awful smell. It’s a problem here and I note it on other reviews. The room and corridors smelled damp and foisty the whole time - and of course you can’t open a window. They’d tried to mask it with cleaning product which was overpowering and unsuccessful and catches in your throat. I just got home and unpacked and ALL my clothes stink of it, just a mouldy damp smell. Housekeeping is inconsistent, we had to ask for extra toilet roll twice, sometimes you get one handtowel, sometimes two, sometimes a flannel, sometimes not. They don’t give you clean cups and glasses, and there is no complimentary water when you arrive even. Hardly anywhere to hang or put your clothes. Hanger space was about a foot wide, and it had three narrow shelves. Hanger space shared with safe, so not great for longer items or dresses. Most of our stuff had to stay in our cases. The front elevator was broken, so was difficult to lug bags about - although if you’d ask they’d probably help. The pool area is limited but mostly in the shade anyway so we used the beach. Sadly this is very crowded as it’s not solely for hotel use. The location is ok and not far from a citibike station so we biked everywhere. And there are a couple decent restaurants nearby. Which is good because breakfast, without a tip, is $20 each. And is pretty average. And there is a waitress who literally looks as miserable as they come- didn’t see her smile one single time. I thought the security of the hotel was a bit lax. We used side door to enter and exit most of the time which, whilst useful, gave unsupervised unrestricted access to all of the rooms. Likewise, literally anyone can walk in off the beach path into the hotel and pool areas - there’s no key lock. The downstairs restaurant was lovely and the waiter serving there was great. We’d have eaten there more but it’s quite pricey and has quite a limited menu. We had a nice stay in Miami but if we returned we’d definitely not stay here.

What a great stay. The front desk staff was very nice. Very clean, very comfortable. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud. FLUFFY pillows and so comfortable. The restaurant is awesome too. Beautiful views of the ocean while you eat. The bartender made my favorite drink just perfect!! Great views and right by the beach. The best value in Miami beach.

An accessibly luxurious, boutique property; MB Hotel is a true little gem on the iconic Miami Beach stretch. The room, admittedly, wasn't quite what I imagined. The air-conditioning wasn't cooperating on the first evening, and there was a large jacuzzi tub in the bedroom area, which I found awkward, but other than that, it was well-kept and the housekeeping team were thorough and always checked to make sure I hadn't run out of fresh linen or water. The breakfast was quite decent, and the rooftop restaurant where it's served is also a lovely space, but it could use a bit more soft-touches and decor to elevate it and make it feel more luxe. The Kalypso restaurant and that pool deck are GORGEOUS!!! That space is top-notch all its own. The real champions of the property were the staff - super efficient, very helpful and attentive and ready to go above and beyond, not to mention, they were great to chat with. Angelo checked me in and was a bright spot from the moment we met. He greeted me by name before I even got to the desk and that blew me away, as I wasn't expecting it. His sense of humour is bar none! Great guy! William was also super helpful and accommodating. He checked me out, but made sure my long wait before departure was comfortable and enjoyable. Kenny in the Kalypso restaurant was a breath of fresh air. He was engaging, incredibly helpful and a joy to chat with. A good soul. If ever I'm in Miami for a long weekend or break again, I'll definitely check MB Hotel first.

Fantastic location! Just steps to the beach and a very easy walk to Walgreens or Publix. Angelo at the front desk was very helpful. Didn't try the breakfast buffet, as other reviews did not recommend. Had a great experience at Love Brunch across the street. Went to the restaurant (Kalypso) for dinner one night. Food / drinks, ambiance, and service from Kenny and company were great. Rooms are a bit dated, but they were clean and the bed was comfy, that's good enough for me! Only very minor gripe is there is no ventilation in the bathroom, so if you get a hot shower the whole room gets a bit damp. Recommend!

Great staff! Lots to do within walking! Great walking path behind hotel, poolside is wonderful! Feet to the ocean and beach! We received an upgrade and couldn't have been better! There are options for early check-in and late check-out for a fee but very reasonable!