Rooms are big and clean. There is a huge 18$ a day cost for valet parking which is added To your bill whether or not you use it!!! did not see this anywhere when i made the reservation.

This hotel probably could use a refurbishing, it's true. On the other hand, it's still quite okay the way it is, unless you're one that prefers a high-tech and glitzy look in hotels. If that's your preference, pass on this hotel. Still, it doesn't have the feel of a run-down hotel even if it isn't quite "up-to-date." Essentially, it's a conservative, "European" style hotel in the midst of the Route-A1A "luxury towers" which has a good number of hotels with more "newness."

The Sea View is very quiet and right on the beach and it has, in my opinion, an overall comfortable "feel" to it even if the "newness" factor would better be addressed by the owners.

If you'd opt for the continental-breakfast, don't expect too much, though there are limited hot dishes available like french-toast, for example, and it should be satisfying. On the other hand, you can order whatever you want from the regular menu, if you'd wish, and pay for that accordingly.

My main objection isn't so much that the hotel rooms are a bit "out-dated." Rather it is that, while well-kept with evening turn-down service, the bathrooms suffer from that scorge of a genuinely good stay at a hotel in a resort atmosphere or anywhere else, for that matter...mildew. This is something that I personally find objectionable, and it will now make me think twice about staying at the Sea View in the future...and I had stayed there many times since I go to southern Florida often. On the other hand, I want to point out that the rooms including the bathroom are very clean. But, the photos speak for themselves and for that reason I think the hotel doesn't qualify for a "very good" rating...and someone ought to pay attention to that....

Might be good for some type of low brow retro 1940's film set. staff is a bit rude. food is just okay, kind of a weird place. nearly half the place is privately owned and not rented out day to day. makes for a strange visit. i would stay here if i got a really GREAT deal, otherwise move on. in room air conditioners are old school.> on off on off. super cool place i bet>> in the 1950's...wireless is barely acceptable. No free newspaper. No comp breakfast. Everyone has their hand out$$.

I appreciate chic retro glam, but this is just too dated, faded, and ultimately just sort of tired and sad. Needs a total renovation to bring back its past "glory" (which I suppose there was?). Would recommend staying at the Eden Roc or Fontainebleu in Miami Beach rather than the Sea View. I really wanted to like it, but I just didn't.