We stayed at the Palms for a wedding.The hotel is very nice, except the 2 queen size beds we thought we were getting turned out to be two double beds. A little cramped. Hotel staff was very good. outdoor wedding was beautiful, and well done, parrots were even taken in to keep noise down for ceremony.

One of the cleanest and attractive hotels in the South Beach area. The Spa attached gives it a fresh and clean feel. The private pool area is spectacular and quiet. The Beach area with it's daily beach services for towels, chairs and umbrellas is wonderful and hassle free.
The lobby was open and inviting. The rooms very well decorated, the bathroom quite a bit larger than most. We were warned to stay away from the noise of adjacent clubs and watch for mildewy older, rooms. This has neither problem. The smaller 'boutique' Hotels are quaint but definitely small in every way. This has the larger, generous feel of a resort hotel.
It is within walking distance of the street mall but need transportation to most of South Beach. We walked across the street and caught the bus to restaurants, shopping and sights of South Beach. About a 5 minute ride. Much cheaper than a cab.
Take the bus from the airport to the South Beach Hotel area.... Very easy. $5-6 each.

For once, a hotel that lives up to its pictures. A lovely, quiet location, with pretty gardens, warm pool, right on the beach, a little away from the buzz of South Beach. Easy to walk to South Beach along the boardwalk or the beach itself, about 8 blocks, or to take a quick cheap taxi - or the bus. There are good, cheap bus services close by. Also has a great Aveda spa, a real treat. Food lovely (though a bit expensive), beautiful ambiance, great attention to detail and quality. Its slightly in a 'no man's land', in terms of the area, with nothing much around it in terms of bars and restaurants .. but, as noted, easy to walk to find all that. Some construction going on nearby, so perhaps a good idea to check with the hotel re. noise levels and room choice. Would definitely return.

Although the hotel is a 15 minute walk from to the main attractions, it was a nice hotel. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. It is very expensive to eat and drink but we found that any place within Collins Street is expensive. You have to go to little Havana to find a delicious meal without the price. My mom and I did the Spa and the message was wonderful - the front desk at the Spa is a unorganized. Someone made a comment as to having the toilet and shower in separate areas and although I found that to be odd as well I liked the idea that they were water conscious with the toilets. The outside area reserved for drinks was also very nice and the drinks were really good even at a $16 price tag.