The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club

1732 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, United States

3-star hotel

Guest rating: 4.0 / 5

Overview

The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club is a 3-star hotel in Miami Beach at 1732 Collins Ave. It holds a public rating of 4/5 based on 6,493 reviews, placing it among well-reviewed mid-range options in the area.

Location

Set in the Collins Avenue corridor, the hotel is walkable to several Miami Beach cultural and outdoor spots. The Bass is about 495 m away and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden is about 630 m away, with Lummus Park around 1.36 km and the Wolfsonian-FIU around 1.38 km.

Nearby highlights

For beachside scenery, South Pointe Park Pier is about 3.29 km away and Nikki Beach Miami Beach is about 2.69 km away. For major Miami attractions across the causeway, guests are within reach of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (~5.70 km), Bayside Marketplace (~5.79 km), the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science (~5.88 km), Jungle Island (~4.59 km), Wynwood Walls (~7.02 km), and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (~9.73 km).

What guests note

Reviews frequently point to the convenient location and generally positive service experiences, with some guests also highlighting food and drinks. At the same time, some guests report issues such as musty odors in hallways, noise for rooms above nearby venues, and occasional room comfort/fit concerns (including rooms feeling best suited to two people).

Best for

Best for travelers who want a central Miami Beach base near cultural stops like The Bass (about 495 m) and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden (about 630 m), plus easy access to parks such as Lummus Park (about 1.36 km). It also suits value-minded visitors looking at a 3-star property with a strong volume of reviews and an overall 4/5 public rating, while being comfortable with the possibility of variability in room experience noted by some guests.

Travel tips

If you’re planning to visit multiple attractions, group your Miami Beach stops (The Bass, Botanical Garden, Lummus Park, Wolfsonian-FIU) for walking or short rides, and schedule separate trips for mainland sights like PAMM, Frost Science, and Bayside Marketplace (roughly 5–6 km away). South Pointe Park Pier and Nikki Beach are a few kilometers south, making them easy add-ons for a half-day. Based on guest feedback, light sleepers may want to ask about room placement away from potential street-level music or activity.

What guests say

Guests frequently praise the location on Collins Ave and describe staff/service positively, with some calling out food and drinks as a highlight. Cleanliness is mentioned favorably by some, and value for the price comes up as a plus. Recurring negatives include reports of musty or mildew-like odors in hallways and noise concerns for some rooms (such as music from nearby venues). A few reviews also describe room-comfort issues (e.g., rooms feeling better for two people) and occasional operational frustrations (such as difficulty obtaining towels).

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