Overall stay was good, location just far away enough from nightclub noise. Likes: comfortable seating on terrace Dislikes: shower water didn't heat up Opinion: will rebook whenever needed
4 stars
The Balfour Hotel
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Overview
Life House Ocean Drive is situated in Miami Beach and is within a short walk of nearby sightseeing spots, such as South Pointe Park and Ocean Drive. It is also located a five-minute walk from the Jewish Museum of Florida, and provides a shuttle service.
Guests staying at Life House Ocean Drive can enjoy taking a dip in the indoor pool, working out in the fitness centre or relaxing with a drink at the on site bar. The in-house spa and wellness centre provides a variety of massages and body treatments. A currency exchange, a concierge and laundry facilities are also on offer at the hotel.
The hotel has 64 rooms, all of which are equipped with luxury linen, a mini bar and an iPod docking station. Each have their very own living area and a range of entertainment options, including a flat-screen TV. There is also slippers, free wireless internet access and a desk.
Attractions near Life House Ocean Drive include the Wolfsonian-FIU and Lummus Park. Busy and vibrant, this neighbourhood offers a wide variety of dining options.
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Prices are based on 1 night, including fees but not including taxes.
Amenities at The Balfour Hotel
- Private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Laundry service
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Fire extinguisher
- Air-conditioned
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
Accessibility and suitability
- No smoking
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Disabled access
- Lift
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Beach towels
- Private beach
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Shared lounge/TV area
Bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
Things to do
- Beach access
- Bicycle hire
Services and conveniences
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
Pool
- Plunge pool
- Outdoor pool
Workspace
- Desk
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
Reviews of The Balfour Hotel
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83
Mediocre
29
Poor
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Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the hotel's excellent location and friendly staff, but many expressed dissatisfaction with the cleanliness and size of the rooms. Several reviews highlighted issues with noise levels and misleading amenities, such as the absence of a pool. Overall, while the charm and service were noted positively, the experience was marred by several negative aspects.AI-generated from customer reviews
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The location was very good, relatively quiet area yet close to the most popular spots in South Beach. Also, only few steps to the beach. Two beach chairs and an umbrella are included with the resort fee. The beach was nice, however as it seems to be the case in SoBe, no facilities, no concessions. So people were walking to CVS or Walgreens to buy drinks, which is kind of ridiculous. The hotel itse...
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The poor rating isn't for the hotel. The poor rating is for Travelero - the site that cancelled my booking after Kayak confirmed it.
Pros (+) The location was excellent. It was close to the areas I wanted to visit. The hotel had the art deco charm I was looking for. Check in was really easy, more hotels should adopt this technique.
Cons (-) The walls were paper thin. I heard housekeeping knock on the neighboring doors in the morning. Outside of that, the stay was great.
Pros (+) excellent staff. very clean. nice breakfast buffet for $14/person. wonderful location
Cons (-) no noise cancellation.
Pros (+) Nothing
Cons (-) I've stayed in hotels for the past 25 years. This was one of my worst experience. My room had 2 queen sized beds and it was the smallest room I've ever seen. After fitting 2 queen beds there was no space left to even walk. Smallest side tables which can not be used for anything. Small closet, the doors of which won't open. Miniscule bathroom. They charge $10 resort fee per day which includes towel...
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Pros (+) Nice rooms, great staff
Cons (-) They made us pay a resort fee per night that was not optional. Unfortunately it rained our entire trip, so we could not use the beach chairs or towels, but I was still charged anyway. ALSO. There is no pool. It is very misleading because it stated there was, but it is not built yet.
Pros (+) Nicely Decorated Good Location
Cons (-) Was on floor 3 and could always hear the people moving around upstairs. They didn't clean the bathrooms too well... Let us without toilet paper for a day.
Location
350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
What's nearby
- Jewish Museum of Florida190 m
- Ocean Drive0.5 km
- South Pointe Park0.8 km
- Wolfsonian-FIU0.9 km
- Lummus Park1 km
- Flamingo Park1.3 km
- Miami Beach Architectural District1.4 km
- Lincoln Road2 km
- Fillmore Miami Beach2.2 km
- Miami Beach Convention Center2.4 km
- Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation2.5 km
- Miami Beach Botanical Garden2.5 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 16:00, check out anytime before 11:00 |
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Cancellation/pre-payment | Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider. |
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