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Old Mar 25th, 2003, 05:02 AM
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hotels in south beach

Help, looking for a fairly cheap hotel in South Beach for May 8-10. Has anyone stayed at the Riande Continental or the Lorraine Hotel?
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The two properties you list are on the northern edge of the "fun" part of South Beach. The Riande is closer (the Lorraine being 8 blocks more north), and looks to be a better hotel in general. Neither one would be on my short list-- primarily because they're a little removed from the Action (I always stay on Ocean Drive). But in the price range of these two hotels, I'd go with the Riande.
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The last time I went I stayed at the Kent Hotel. It is right behind Versace's mansion and close to all the action. It's nice, intimate and inexpensive.
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Old Mar 25th, 2003, 10:20 AM
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The Kent is a very good suggestion. If you want closer to the beach (the Kent is a block off), the Avalon Majestic ain't fancy, but it's clean and convenient (a block from the News Café!). The Penguin, farther up Ocean, is also basic but clean, with a great little restaurant (the Front Porch).
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Blue Moon isn't bad price or location wise either.
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Old Mar 27th, 2003, 10:23 AM
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Thanks everyone. I still haven't decided what to do but I sure appreciate the help.
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Old Mar 29th, 2003, 12:35 PM
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Check out the Clay Hotel at www.clayhotel.com. It's an attractive budget hotel/hostel in the heart of South Beach, two blocks from the ocean.
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Old Mar 29th, 2003, 02:23 PM
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If you check on quikbook.com, they have the Blue moon for $75/nt,Essex House for $89,Marseilles for $89, Tutor Hotel for $79
Much better choices, and all decent prices

Otherwise, I would bid on priceline.com for a hotel
Check www.biddingfortravel.com for advice on bidding, and you can also see what hotels & prices others have goten through Priceline for the South Beach area
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Old Apr 2nd, 2003, 03:18 AM
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Thanks again. We stayed at the Clay last year in May and loved it. We are staying there for one night already but I just thought I may try out something else for the first night.
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Blue Moon or Doubletree Surfcomber. The DT has great location, great beds and quiet (on courtyard side), Blue Moon has a little bit nicer rooms decor wise and not such good location.
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