The Whitelaw Hotel
808 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.0 / 5
Overview
The Whitelaw Hotel is a 3-star property at 808 Collins Ave in Miami Beach's Art Deco District. It is described as an upscale, funky hotel and holds a public rating of 4 from 2,133 reviews. The hotel is one block from the beach and about 10 miles from Miami International Airport.
Rooms
Rooms are chic and eclectic, with crystal chandeliers and baroque-inspired decor. Listed in-room features include flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, minibars, minifridges and marble bathrooms. Guests describe the rooms as fairly clean and comfortable, with a good bed and a strong shower.
Dining & Bar
The hotel has a vegan restaurant, and reviewers mention vegan brunch, burgers and nachos. A sleek bar and lounge offers evening entertainment. Guests also mention a Mexican-style bar at the entrance and a neighboring taco restaurant, Abuela's, that reportedly gives guests a discount.
Fees & Included Services
A daily resort fee covers Wi-Fi and evening drinks. One reviewer mentions free happy-hour cocktails from 5 to 6 pm. No other amenities, such as a pool, gym or parking, are documented.
Location & Nearby Attractions
Lummus Park is about 361 m away and The Wolfsonian-FIU about 274 m. Nikki Beach Miami Beach is roughly 1 km away, South Pointe Park Pier about 1.7 km, and The Bass and Miami Beach Botanical Garden about 2 km. Farther afield are Fontainebleau Miami Beach (4.5 km), Jungle Island (4.4 km), the Miami Children's Museum (4.5 km), Pérez Art Museum Miami (5.5 km), the Frost Museum of Science (5.6 km), Wynwood Walls (7.2 km) and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (8.7 km).
Best for
The Whitelaw Hotel suits solo travelers and couples who want a characterful base close to the beach and Ocean Drive without paying top-tier prices. Its eclectic decor, on-site bar with evening entertainment and vegan restaurant appeal to guests who value atmosphere and nightlife. Reviewers describe it as good value for the location.
Travel tips
The hotel is one block from the beach, and Lummus Park and the Wolfsonian museum are a short walk away. Attractions on the mainland, such as Pérez Art Museum, Wynwood Walls and Bayside Marketplace, are roughly 5 to 7 km away, so plan on a car, taxi or rideshare. Budget for the daily resort fee, which covers Wi-Fi and evening drinks. Guests report that key cards can stop working if they touch magnets such as phones or cards, so keep them separate.
What guests say
Guests often praise the location, one block from Ocean Drive and the beach, and the value for the price. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one guest was granted a late checkout. Reviewers also like the lively vibe, the vegan food, the bar, the happy-hour drinks and the neighboring taco restaurant discount. Rooms are described as basic but comfortable, with a good bed, a big TV, a nice shower and reasonable cleanliness, and one guest felt safe and found it quiet. The main complaint is that the door key cards demagnetize easily and needed reprogramming, and one reviewer thought the door felt a bit flimsy.
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