Z Ocean Hotel
1437 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, United States
4-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.7 / 5
Overview
Z Ocean Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Miami Beach at 1437 Collins Ave, offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and an informal, beach-casual atmosphere. It sits about a 3-minute walk from South Beach and roughly a mile from Ocean Drive, placing it within the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco district. The hotel carries a public rating of 3.7 from 804 reviews, reflecting a generally positive but mixed guest experience.
Rooms
Guest accommodations are one-bedroom suites with an airy, understated design featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, marble floors, and private terraces. In-room amenities include wet bars, Keurig coffeemakers, TVs, Wi-Fi, Bose sound systems, and sofabeds for added sleeping space. Upgraded suites step up the experience further, with some offering ocean views and private outdoor whirlpool tubs.
Dining
The hotel operates an on-site restaurant with a terrace, along with a bar for guests. Breakfast service is available, and guests have noted the on-site Front Porch cafe serves generous, all-day breakfast portions. Room service is also offered for added convenience.
Amenities & Recreation
Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness gym, and organized yoga and Zumba classes. Parking is available on-site for guests arriving by car.
Location
The hotel is walkable to several attractions, including The Wolfsonian-Florida International University (723m), Lummus Park (696m), Miami Beach Botanical Garden (1073m), and Nikki Beach Miami Beach (2020m). Slightly farther afield are South Pointe Park Pier (2625m), Fontainebleau Miami Beach (3499m), and Jungle Island (4469m), with cultural institutions like the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, and Bayside Marketplace all within roughly 5-6 km.
Best for
Z Ocean Hotel suits leisure travelers and couples seeking a beachfront base within walking distance of South Beach, Ocean Drive, and Lummus Park, without paying premium South Beach rates. The on-site pool, gym, yoga/Zumba classes, and restaurant/bar make it convenient for guests who want resort-style amenities without leaving the property, while the terraced suites with ocean views and outdoor whirlpool tubs appeal to those seeking a romantic or relaxed getaway.
Travel tips
The hotel is walkable to South Beach in about 3 minutes and to Ocean Drive within roughly a mile, so comfortable shoes are useful for exploring the Art Deco district on foot. Attractions farther out, such as Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Wynwood Walls, and Bayfront Park, are several kilometers away and likely best reached by rideshare or car rather than on foot. On-site parking is available, which is worth booking ahead given Miami Beach's limited street parking near Collins Ave.
What guests say
Guest feedback is mixed, earning the hotel a 3.7 rating from 804 reviews. Positive themes center on the high-quality room finishes, welcoming staff, affordable pricing for the location, and generous portions at the on-site Front Porch cafe's all-day breakfast. Negative themes focus on service and maintenance issues, including complaints about value not matching the price paid, pool cleanliness concerns, and malfunctioning amenities such as a private hot tub with slow or absent staff response to complaints. Overall, location and food quality are frequently praised, while cleanliness and maintenance responsiveness are recurring points of criticism.
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