Ocean Reef Suites
1130 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.2 / 5
Overview
Ocean Reef Suites is a 3-star, low-key hotel at 1130 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, housed in a low-rise art deco building. It holds a public rating of 4.2 from 973 reviews. The property is a short walk from the ocean and the South Beach strip.
Rooms
Accommodations are cozy studios with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes and sofabeds. Suites add separate living rooms. Guests mention rooms and bathrooms of good size, and in-room extras such as a minibar, microwave and kitchen utensils.
Dining & On-Site Services
A relaxed cafe serves American fare and breakfast, which carries a surcharge. An on-site grocery store and parking are also listed. Guests say the kitchenettes and grocery access make it easy to eat in after a day of travel.
Beach Access
Lummus Park and the ocean are about a 2-minute walk away, with Lummus Park roughly 231 m from the hotel. Reviewers mention a reserved guest beach area with two chairs per room and beach towels at no charge. Beach umbrellas were available for a fee.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The Wolfsonian-FIU museum is about 203 m away and The Bass is around 1.7 km. Lincoln Road shops are 0.6 miles away. Further afield are South Pointe Park Pier (about 2.1 km), Nikki Beach (about 1.5 km), Miami Beach Botanical Garden (about 1.5 km) and Fontainebleau Miami Beach (about 4 km). Mainland sights include Pérez Art Museum Miami (about 5.5 km), the Frost Museum of Science (about 5.7 km), Wynwood Walls (about 7.1 km) and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (about 9 km).
Best for
Ocean Reef Suites suits budget-conscious beach travelers and couples or small groups who want a self-catering base. Its kitchenettes, on-site grocery store, and a 2-minute walk to Lummus Park and the ocean support this. Art deco and museum fans will also like being about 203 m from The Wolfsonian-FIU.
Travel tips
Lummus Park and the beach are within a couple of minutes on foot, and Lincoln Road is about 0.6 miles away, so many South Beach outings need no car. Parking is available on site if you're driving to mainland sights like Wynwood Walls or Vizcaya. Breakfast at the cafe costs extra, so compare it with buying food at the on-site grocery.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the location, which is about a block from a clean beach and close to restaurants, shops and a drugstore. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and informative, including at the front desk and in housekeeping and breakfast service. Reviewers like the good room and bathroom sizes, the cleanliness and the value for money. They also like the kitchen facilities, including a microwave, utensils and minibar, and the free beach chairs and towels. The excerpts include no clear negatives, though beach umbrellas cost extra.
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