South Beach Hotels
 

Some girlfriends and I are hoping to get tickets to see Madonna in Miami on July 22 and celebrating our birthdays.

We are thinking of staying in South Beach and since I have never been (even though I live a couple of hours away) I am not sure where to even start looking.

We might have 3 people and would like to find a place with a sofa bed or we might have more people and will just need 2 rooms.

What would your choice of a hotel be if you were us? One of us will have a car.

Not sure about our budget yet so I know that isnt helpful but probably not the real high dollar places $500 and up. But just trying to get some ideas. We will almost be in our mid 30's.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Check out:

The Doubletree Surfcomber
The South Seas
The Cordoza (Ocean Drive not oceanfront)
The Loews

All except the Cordoza are oceanfront on Collins Avenue with oceanfront pools.

Thanks GoTravel, I will start looking into those.

Does anyone else have some ideas?

I love the Cardozo-- it's my favorite little hotel in South Beach-- and will also recommend these two (assuming they're not closed for freshening-up), both on Ocean Drive: The Park Central and the Winter Haven. Like the Cardozo, they're across Ocean Drive from the beach, and they're moderately-priced hotels from the Art Déco era. The rooms are small but clean and pretty comfortable.

The Cardozo does have a couple of suites with a living room area and a fold-out sofa bed. I don't know about the others. But tread carefully with three women to a non-suite room-- remember, you will have to share a 30s-era bathroom when it's Makeup Time...!

207 and I believe 307 have accomodations for more than 2 people at the Cardoza.

www.thehotelofsouthbeach.com - todd oldham designed, amazing rooftop pool. right on collins. fabulous! and great restaurant too with cocktails that have glowing ice cubes...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the recommendations and will check them out.

No worries for the makeup situation. I am mascara and lipstick only so the others can fight it out! HA

We started thinking maybe renting a condo on VRBO might be better. Has anyone done this and have a favorite place?

Thanks again. We better score some Madonna tickets. LOL

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What a great trip. I love Madonna and am hoping to get tickets for when she's in Boston. I like the Raleigh and the National for hotels. They have nice pools and you should be able to get good rates for July.

I snagged a package for early July at The National, $188 per night, including tax but not resort fee.

That's a great rate BeachBoi. Kinch--if you can get a rate like that at the National, take it!

BeachBoi - how did you get that rate if you don't mind me asking? My husband and I are looking to stay in South Beach for a getaway weekend sometime soon and I'm trying to find a good deal on a nice hotel.

Thanks!

arod....American Airlines Vacations...
http://aav7.aavacations.com/......It was $526.00 per person, 6 nights Ocean Front room, plus $39.00 cancellation waiver total $565.00, $1,130.00 per room.Does not include the $12 Resort Fee, but then the beach chairs are free.......Beulah, some grapes and a Mojito, please....:D

I would love to stay at the National for that rate. The website shows rates starting at $249 and up.

WOW!!

That is a fantastic deal!

Speaking of Mojito's!

I almost hate to say that I have personally never drank one nor seen the drink.

Where is the best place to try a Mojito?

Well, to be totally accurate I would have to say the rate is $200, since the $188 plus the $12 DAILY resort fee adds up to $200....Believe me, I will get every nickel outa that $12...I'll read every line of the newspaper, and I'll leave the beach chaise only to change Speedos.....or maybe swim a couple of laps..

The BEST mojitos are by the pool bar at The Delano. Make sure you walk through the lobby and check it out.

It is a do not miss.

Also, the rooftop pool at The Hotel however since they opened the rooftop bar the pool area may be off limits.

http://www.thehotelofsouthbeach.com/photogallery.htm#

Kinch, what hotel did you pick?