Attended a friend's wedding there. To start, the grounds were incredible. Waterfalls, swans and…read moreother wildlife throughout the property. A wonderful venue for any occasion, in my humble opinion. We were in a clear sided tent which was well illuminated and the air conditioning did not disappoint. The management has contacts for event management, music, food, decor, etc. I do not know if the family brought in their own music and catering or used the venue's, but both were very good. Highly recommend!

We sent an inquiry for my wedding because my boyfriend liked the venue online. However, Joseph…read moreDoyle was very rude, refusing to give us any information until we confirmed the date he said was okay (which, it wasn't, but if had the treatment been different and we liked it in person as much as we did online, we could have compromised). They can keep their garden, I'm not paying 21k to someone who does business like that.

I stayed here for 3 nights, for my back to back pre cruise stay, here is my review:…read more Good: Location, Location, Location. It's in downtown Miami, with lotsa restaurants nearby. There is a Whole Foods half a block away, and majority of the restaurants, including a CVS drug store are in that area, within 2/3 block away from the hotel. Bank atm are across the draw bridge. We didn't use the monorail for we are busy exploring the city by foot, lol. Not so good: The hotel restaurant, Riverview bar and grill - Although lovely, the menu was limiting, the same menu for both lunch and dinner. The wagyu burger was expensive for what you get and bland in taste at best. It's like it's been out there for awhile and just waiting to be order, it's also dry. Cruise line hamburger were much better in taste. The rest of my order including the drinks were delicious ! Solution: Need to expand their menu items. For a " regency" hotel, I was surprised it was very limiting. Expand the dinner menu, I saw a couple of people having dinner at the restaurant, probably fellow cruisers like us. The African American lady host was friendly, hospitable and kind. Reception/ Customer Service - My reservation requires a pre-payment at time of booking, one night stay charged, approximately $200.00, it's already been charged and cleared by my Ccard company some hyatt hotel only do Ccard authorization anywhere between $1.00 - $50.00 when reservation requires a pre-payment. But why in the world, this young Latino man charged me the entire 3 night stay at check in for $927.00 ? My Ccard decline the authorization, I asked to try again was but declined again. Didn't say anything nor didn't apologize either. Imagined my shocked and embarrassment !!! I told him to hold on, scramble my finances for about 5 mins and told him to try again, it went thru this time, but again no apology no word, just handed me my keys and that was it. Maybe the hotel manager need to address the issue re: paid - pre-payment authorization vs credits card authorization at check in. That " too young to know, too young to care mentality" never fails. Noise: For the most part, the hotel is quiet, it just those stupid, ignorant, cacky race car drivers who thinks they own the road, by blasting their (borrowed) sports car engine all day and night ! Not the hotel fault! They were having a renovation/ repair in the lobby while we were there . This hotel is hopping with flight attendants stays and hotel sponsored events. I will stay again for the convenience!

Legitimately worst hotel I've ever stayed at…read more 1. Room keys randomly stop working. Had 2 fail at 1am for no reason and got stuck at front desk for 30 minutes 2. Had a stalker in the lobby for 3 days in a row and security barely cared 3. Room service was an actual joke, just used their random in house corner store. Food was stale and microwaved One of these issues is more severe than the others, but all of them are insane. There are better, similarly priced places that actually give a crap, go there instead.

Booked via Amex travel and a part of Marriott Bonvoy Gold, got a lot of perks. Will explain below…read more Located in south Miami, literally by the beach front. Have adult pool and regular pool. Very windy here, so it is still cold even though we are in 73 degree weather. Valet only Spacious lobby and seating area. When we checked in, we were greeted with a very warm sweet gal. Thanked us for being a Marriott Bonvoy gold members. Since we book via Amex travel hotel collection, our room automatically upgraded, daily breakfast for 2 $40 per person, $100 credit to use for anything in the property, early check in, guarantee 4pm check out and complimentary wi-fu. And we got complimentary cocktails. On top of that, we got complimentary sparking water and 2 jars of snacks for being Marriott Bonvoy gold member. Awesome. Note: your room has complimentary bottle waters everyday, if you need more, ask concierge downstairs or your room service. Room: Very specious bedroom and bathroom. Has nespresso coffee machine, tea. Fridge and other stuff. Very odd closets in the corner, basically you need to close one closet in order to open the other one. Has iron, iron board. Has balcony with view. The w beach bag for purchase only. Hotel: 2 restaurants: the chow, Chinese restaurant, and the grove for your breakfast, lunch and dinner. Theres spa, gym, courts Scan and download their w south beach app available at the concierge as you check in to see their daily activities. There's bicycles for hotel guests to use. You can ride or walk along every where via path way . The hotel is looks nice but some doors, locks and some fixtures are damaged and broken, it looks run down. Valet parking is an independent company, so you pay them separately from Hotel, its about $65/night

After a long drive from Tampa to South Beach we were ready to enjoy a nice stay with a beautiful…read moreview. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the staff and assisted us to our room after an easy check-in. The room was smaller than expected for the rate, but the view and amenities made up for the size. Conveniently located near the beach and other fantastic eateries, especially the Ocean Grill at the Setai (gorgeous and highly recommended) restaurant. Also a short walk near Park Ave which has other amazing eateries and including cafe and bistro's. The grounds are well maintained with upscale vibe and decor. The lobby bar is cozy with a sexy vibe. My wife experienced the spa which she said was fabulous. Pool has plenty of chairs with umbrellas and staff were courteous, friendly and attentive. It also has some benefits to be a Marriott Bonvoy member which gave us some minor perks with bonus points on spend, complimentary wi-fi, mobile check in along with some property credits which we used for the spa and happy hour at the bar.

...space for dancing and mingling, making it ideal for large gatherings. The VIP area on the second…read morefloor offers a more exclusive experience. Overall, it's a fantastic venue for private events.

This was my first time at this awesome venue. It is a real gem in the heart of Miami Beach. I had a…read more"work" event tonight and am glad I had the opportunity to check this place out. I had never heard of The Temple House before yesterday. Where have I been? Lol I looked at their website before tonight's event and was very impressed with the photos of previous events at this venue. A man with white gloves opened the doors for us. The food was delicious. I met a guy who said he has been to two weddings here and they were both awesome. This is a great space and very large. You could configure the space however you want. It sounds like they really work with you for your unique needs. Their sound system is amazing. They even had tacos for us when we left!! This place is super fun and hip. If you are ever invited to an event here, I cannot see where you would have a bad time.

The Miami Beach Convention center opened in 1958 at a cost of 4 million dollars as the Miami Beach…read moreExhibition Hall. In 1964 Muhammed Ali defeated Sonny Liston here and in 1968 it hosted the Republican National Convention. Between 2015-2020 the convention center was renovated at a cost of 620 million dollars. Today it is a 1.4-million-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified facility. There is a Grand Ballroom, 500,000 square feet of flexible exhibition halls, 4 junior ballrooms, outdoor terraces and parks, and eighty-four breakout rooms. One of the biggest events of the year is Art Basal. More than 600,000 people visit the convention center every year. If you are coming to the convention center you can park at the convention center garage for $20 or walk a block away to the 17th Street garage for $2 an hour. The convention center is a large, modern space that was ideal for the event I attended, Playoff Fan Central, an interactive experience held over three days in conjunction with the College Football Playoff National Championship. The convention center is so large that a football field was constructed inside along with all of the other booths and exhibitors. The restrooms were convenient and clean. Security was tight and and I felt safe during the event. The convention center is across the street from the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and withing walking distance of Lincoln Road and many other Miami Beach restaurants, shops, and attractions. It's convenient location makes it particularly attractive to visitors.

My holiday party was hosted here, and the space is ruly impressive. Grand space and expansive…read moreballrooms. It's bright, clean, modern, and massive--yet still felt well maintained throughout the event. With large venues like this, I'm usually skeptical of the restrooms, but kudos to the team. They were clean, thoughtfully designed, and well kept. I especially appreciated the full privacy between stalls and the dedicated space to place your bag. It's the little things that make a difference. Parking was fairly easy, and getting in wasn't an issue. One improvement would be clearer signage directing guests to the best entrance based on the location of event rooms, which would make navigating smoother. Overall, a solid venue for large-scale events with great attention to comfort and cleanliness. IG @shallonztable Where food meets adventure. See you back at the table.

The hotel is very clean and nice. Once we walked in the scent was super nice. The place is very…read morefloral with flower decorations everywhere. Check in took 10 minutes. They did take my luggage up to my room as well, when we first walked into the main entrance. They as well take your car to the garage and do offer charging however at a price. The rooms were clean and perfectly made. The pool offers free sunscreen, sun lotion, and towels. There is a pool service which has amazing food and a pool bar. Overall out stay was super fun and amazing!

Fabulous hotel in Brickell. Bar at 1435 is very chic and…read morehas great oysters and happy hour deals!

I can always count on The Bass Museum for a day of art submersion. Not only is the museum lovely…read morebut the park it's on is so shady filled with beautiful old banyans and other art installations. Inside the museum you will always find great art and photography exhibits. The last few times I've been have been artist that have spent time in Miami and have documented "their Miami years" through art and photos. Miami is such an inspiration and I'm happy to call this place my home. I can see why it leaves an indelible mark on others and the Bass showcases their work here. Come on the last Sunday of every month and it's free entrance and family day with activities for the kiddos.

An excellent small museum with great displays of contemporary art. Staffers are friendly but hours…read moreare somewhat limited (12-6 We-Su) Last time I was here was long ago before the renovation and new addition. It's slick and feels bigger than it is The displays are mostly emerging artists. For me the big attraction was the Art Deco building itself, and the smoothly integrated modern edition. It's relatively easy to park and cost, especially for a congested area of Miami Beach.

We attended a wedding reception at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf in downtown Miami and had a…read morewonderful time. This is a great event venue mainly for a couple reasons: 1. It has excellent elevated views of the Miami skyline to the east and the Miami River, boats, and the W Flagler St Drawbridge (historical landmark, built in 1938) to the west. I believe the penthouse is located on the 10th floor of a relatively new building. 2. The venue is modern and versatile. The inside spaces (including restrooms) had a clean, updated look. For this event, there were multiple bars and food stations set up both indoors and outdoors. The dance floor was outside. The combination of string lights, rooftop patio decor, and the city skyline was beautiful. There was only one elevator to get everyone up and down, so there was a bottleneck there. They brought in a fire dancer to perform outside on the rooftop, which was really cool.

My friends and I went to The Penthouse at Riverside Wharf this weekend, and what a view!…read more The venue has great views on both sides - it has an urban background with the skyline and the freeway on one side, and an awesome view of The Wharf and waterfront on the other side. There's limited street parking, but there's an adjacent parking lot. I'd recommend using a valet service if you are hosting an event here. I absolutely loved the views here, which is why this place gets 5 stars!