We had a great night of sleep, due to the very good beds. The room is very pleasant, good atmosphere, with lot of space and a great bathroom. We felt right at home. Recommended!

I've stayed a few different times, on stay was over a week. I did not consistently have access to a car during my stay, a car would make have mad my stay even better.

The hotel is new so the rooms were consistantly in good condition as well as the common areas.

I thought the food here was good. Breakfast was included for me ( free for gold or higher with Hilton honors). Had cook to order omelets, fruit, breads, eggs, yogurt etc. Dinner is decent and works in a pinch. I tend to like the places across the street though as I just like to get out for dinner if possible.

The van transportation was good, I heard they would take you to a grocery store a couple of mile from the hotel but I never tried. They did have good transportation to the airport and the sim/training facilities nearby.

The hotel grounds and pool area were well cared for. They have a pool and Jaccuzi.

The business center is a decent size and in good order. 2 computers, and a great full size printer/copier. Not the small size most places make do with.

The hotel wifi was decent, but did slow down in the evening.

For diner I tried several of the restaurants across the street. Directly across 36th is a Denny's and a Wendy's. Didn't go in either but guessing they are ok. In the shopping center next to the Wendy's is a fantastic Cuban place (back left corner). Inexpensive and large meals, that are very tasty. If you have never tried Cuban food GO THERE,and get the Masas de Purco ( fried pork chunks), tastes awesome and you will have enough for a second meal. I also tried the Peruvian place and the Colombian place. Both are good too. The Peruvian place is a bit more pricey, but the food was good. The Colombian place was good, the dining room is a bit small, but the prices were great and the food good. Both of those are on the right side first floor. There is also an Argentinian restaurant but I did not try it. If you make a left on 36th and go under the express way, there are 2 more good Cuban places, one on each side at the next light. El Tropico on the left side in the shopping center, and the Lating American grill on the right side. Also an Italian place and a sandwich shop on the left. Down just a little further on 36th is a Burger King and a Johnny Corino's on the left.

If you like cigars there is a good shop in the shopping center across the street from the hotel. It is on the second floor. They have a good selection, reasonable prices and the people that work there were very knowledgable.

Enjoy your stay!

I try to stay at Hilton Garden Inn when I travel for business. Tripadvisor rated this hotel good. The location was poor with no place to go locally in what did not seem to be a safe neighborhood. The carpeting in my room was horrible. The worst I have ever seen at a Hilton Garden or any hotel I have stayed in over the past few years. Really surprised since I recommend Hilton Garden Inns overall. I will never stay here again uch better choices in the area at equal rates. Staff was nice perhaps just a bad room?

At long last I have found a Miami airport hotel which I am happy to stay at again which is also good value for money. The only reason four stars is 1) No porter available to help with luggage. 2) No safe in room 3) Failure to give booked morning alarm call.
BUT the good points:- Bedroom was clean, amazingly restful bed, well fitted out and it smelt clean. The efficiency area within the room was also convenient and unobtrusive comprising of microwave, fridge and coffee maker. The food one could buy, within the hotel, for own use was not expensively priced. The amazing thing - the sound proofing. It was only when I went for a stroll outside that I realised that the flights into Miami Airport passed directly over the hotel. I videoed one of the evening flights as my room was on the seventh floor directly under the flight path because my friends will never believe how close the planes come but HOW QUIET it was in the room. I did not hear any noise louder than my A/c and fridge whilst in the room. I also used the gym in the hotel and whilst small compared with some other hotels it was well equipped and clean and stayed open until late. The printer in the business centre did not work, when I tried, but the helpful staff at reception rather than having me wait for a repair to be effected invited me to use their reception printer and computer without any problem.
All in all a very enjoyable evening's stay whilst waiting my flight out of MIA....and breakfast was an all you can eat type and I recall about $11...good value.
Complimentary airport shuttle is every 45 mins and on time.
As I started by saying I have no hesitation in returning to Miami Garden Inn, Miami Airport West when the next opportunity arises. Thanks to Colleen and reception staff...especially the lady with unusual name which I cannot for the life of me remember....bet I will as soon as I post this !!!