Miami Pool Cottage
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
Miami Pool Cottage is a vintage, restored guest house on a half-acre garden lot in the El Portal area near Miami Lakes, marketed as a curated, quiet retreat. Fruit trees such as avocado and mango, palms, and shaded garden corners surround the property. Guests have the entire cottage, garden, and pool to themselves, while the host team lives on site.
Rooms & Sleeping
The cottage has two private king bedrooms with luxury linens and generous closets. A bright living area adds a convertible king sleeper sofa and a Smart TV, and maximum occupancy is 6 guests. The bathroom keeps its original clawfoot tub, and three independent AC units serve the home.
Kitchen & Dining
A fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and oven stove supports simple breakfasts or full dinners. Outside, a gas grill and string-lit dining areas suit open-air meals. Nearby restaurants include Manjay Restaurant (Caribbean, 960 m), Stanzione Pizza (958 m), Pura Vida - Miami Shores (1,111 m), Pastamarket (Italian, 1,152 m), and Pinch Kitchen+Bar (American, 1,595 m).
Amenities & Recreation
The main draw is a 17x35-foot outdoor pool with loungers, umbrellas, and floaties, including a signature swan. The garden also offers a canopy daybed, fire pit, handcrafted treehouse, hammock chairs, and an outdoor rain shower. Other listed amenities include a patio, washer, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, heating, and free parking for two vehicles.
Location & Transit
The cottage is in a quiet residential setting close to I-95. The nearest bus stops are N Miami Av & NW 87 St (466 m) and NW 95 St & NW 2 Av (512 m), and the Northside train station is about 5 km away. Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is about 9.6 km away, Miami International Airport about 11.4 km, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International about 24.3 km.
Policies & Services
Guests complete verification and sign a short-term rental agreement after booking, and receive a smart-lock code 24 hours before check-in. Entry is gated, with professionally monitored outdoor cameras at entry points. Optional paid add-ons include early check-in or late check-out, mid-stay cleans, EV charging, baby gear, pet stays, and special-occasion setups. Quiet hours run 10 PM to 8 AM, and smoking and parties are not permitted.
Best for
Best for families, small groups of friends celebrating milestones, remote workers, and travelers with a dog. The private pool, half-acre garden, full kitchen, and pet-friendly policy support relaxed, self-catered stays, and the quiet residential setting suits guests who want privacy with road access to the rest of Miami.
Travel tips
A car is the easiest way to get around: free parking for two vehicles is included and I-95 is close. Bus stops sit roughly 470–730 m away, and Miami International Airport is about 11 km off. Book pet stays, EV charging, baby gear, or early check-in in advance, and note that hurricane-related cancellations are not covered, so travel insurance is recommended for storm season.
What guests say
Guests praise the hosts as welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. They frequently describe the shaded, lush backyard and pool as a private tropical getaway, with butterflies noted around the grounds. The property is described as clean and restful, and one guest called it good value given the pool and large garden. The only criticism in the excerpts is that the floors could be cleaner.
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