Our friends booked our "Little Havana Food & Walking Tour in Miami" through Viator, but I was…read moreunable to leave my review since I didn't do the direct booking. So, I went for the next best opportunity and leaving my review on Yelp. It shouldn't take too long to realize, this is a must do tour. We love learning about the areas we visit, listen and learn authentic information of the area by passionate locals. Dani encompasses all of that and more. We had already visited the San Carlos Institute in Key West and gained information on the history of Cuba and the citizens escaping Castro and his regime. What a beautiful culture of food, music, dance, clothing, art they brought to the US. Do not eat before you come as you will miss out on the fabulous sampling of Cuban food & drink. There is enough food on this tour that you will not leave hungry. I won't restate all the offerings which you can see from reviews and the tour posting. We have never had Empanadas as good as today and that was just the start. I hope the area of Little Havana continues to thrive and many people experience it. If visitors from Germany book this tour, so should American citizens. So much to appreciate. What a great opportunity our friend booked for us today and thanks to Dani for bringing it all to life.

I cannot recommend this tour enough! We had Toni as our guide for the Little Havana Food Tour. She…read morewas so energetic and knowledgeable, and so prepared! She brought ponchos so we could continue on as it rained. It was beautiful to learn about and see this neighborhood through the eyes of someone who grew up here. Toni knows so much history and seemed to know so many of the people, too! The tour has so much food - I was honestly more than full at the end and I didn't even finish all of my portions. I think it was a really good range of drinks, desserts, and food. Even though that coffee cup looks small, that's a full serving size and it was strong! I really really appreciate that this tour not only accommodated for vegetarians but also chose options for me that were realllllly good. Instead of the cubano, I had these fried plantain cups stuffed with veggies. They were SO good and seasoned well! And the spinach and cheese empanada was also amazing. My friend who got the meat options also loved her food. This tour is the perfect way to learn more about Cuban history, the history of the neighborhood, see all the street art, watch a game at domino park, and experience some of the best food in Miami. I cannot recommend this enough!!!

We did the Sip & Salsa class. Jorge with an amazing teacher. He was friendly, patient, and really…read moreknowledgeable. The atmosphere was perfect for learning the bachata and salsa.

My wife and I had a great time at "Sip & Salsa" class party at Mango Tropicana! It was…read morewell-organized with reserved tables in a separate upstairs lounge w/ our placards on table, and it was nice to know we don't have to keep eye out or keep looking for tables like regular clubs since we don't really drink. Alex our instructor was fun, engaging, and an intelligent instructor that broke the dances down for even beginners to follow easily. We first had bachata lesson at 8pm, followed by complimentary mojito and Cuban bites, then wrapped up with salsa lesson at 9:20pm. I wished salsa lesson was a full hour, followed by more fun salsa dancing with instructor dancing alongside (you know, cuz regular student folks won't keep dancing salsa on their own without pros' boosting presence) because afterwards everyone pretty much stopped dancing salsa after the last song after lesson ended. Then it was regular club time. Good vibe and we had fun. The wristband we got allowed free entry to the club downstairs so we could enjoy the cabaret performance and backstage live music band a bit too. Overall I would recommend Alex and Salsa Mia without any reservation for anyone with an open mind looking to have a good dancing time! Try it - don't be scared as there's no need to be! Gracias Alex!

I did a 3 day solo Christmas cruise to the Bahamas (NCL's Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau) on the…read moreNorwegian Pearl. The ship was beautifully decorated for Christmas, and there were fun, holiday-themed activities all day long each day. My room was bright, clean, and cozy. Most of the food on the ship was very good. My favorites were the Irish pub and the French restaurant. You can skip the Chinese restaurant. I highly recommend get an all-you-can-drink and wi-fi. NCL has sales all the time, so you can usually find a deal with extras included. Service ranged from fine to excellent. As for guests, it was a good mixed crowd of young and old. If you search FB, you can probably find a group for your cruise date and get to know people in advance like I did. I booked a Nassau harbor cruise excursion which I really enjoyed. At Great Stirrup Cay, I stayed on the ship and enjoyed the ship's amenities. Tip: this is a smaller ship, so you'll feel some ship movement. I took a couple Dramamine each day and felt ok.

We love NCL and have cruised countless times with them . We just recently took a four day cruise…read moreout of Jacksonville Florida to Great Stirrup Cay and the Bahamas. We were not pleased with our room choice. We had the balcony club balcony suite. The TV was the size of a computer screen, and we had trouble all week with the the door to the balcony, we had to call three times before they finally sent someone to fix it. We also were not impressed with the bathroom. I've never been on an NCL cruise line that had a tub and not a shower and not just any tub but a tub that was extremely high. See picture below as usual. The entertainment was great and the drinks were plentiful and the food was great. We would have to rate this cruise ship the Gem in need of some upgrades. We love NCL and will continue to cruise with them

The food was amazing! I ordered the avocado toast with gluten free bread and devoured every morsel…read more My daughter ordered the smash burger and she ate almost all of it but it was HUGE. We ordered two mocktails-her drink, the Heat Wave, was delicious! My drink, Tropic like it's hot, was also just as refreshing. Definitely recommend this restaurant. Service was impeccable.

Came to The Local House for brunch recently and really enjoyed my time…read more The restaurant is very cute and nicely decorated. Seating inside and out. Great service with very friendly servers. I started with a cappuccino, which was nicely balanced and great foam. Then I ordered the Local Breakfast. It came with two scrambled eggs, multigrain toast, home fries, and I swapped the meat for avocado. The eggs were nicely cooked, potatoes had great flavor but were a bit cold and very fresh but I imagine freshly made are very solid. The toast was not bad. Avocado was fresh. Good portion and good prices. My friend and I shared a pancake that was pretty good but lacked a bit of flavor but was still enjoyable. I would definitely come back and try other items as they have an all day menu!

Very disappointed with our stay, especially considering the high nightly rate. It was absolutely…read morenot worth the price. We stayed at The Savoy during the first week of May for four nights. Given Miami's heat, the air conditioning in our room was extremely weak, and we couldn't lower the temperature below 70°F initially. The "queen" beds also felt much smaller than standard queen size, more like twin beds. The maintenance and housekeeping were equally disappointing. The bathroom sink was clogged, and housekeeping regularly failed to clean the room properly or restock toiletries unless we repeatedly asked. We had to request extra toilet paper, shampoo, and body wash multiple times. Every day, something was missed , one day there were no hand towels, another day the living area in our queen suite wasn't cleaned at all. We also asked for hangers several times and only received them after the fourth request. The night receptionist, I believe his name was Kevin, was especially unhelpful. When we complained about the AC and requested a room change, he told us someone would immediately bring hangers and assist us, but no one ever came. He also told us that we will get another room in the morning, but when we asked in the morning, the request was denied. Basically he just lied on our face to avoid any accountability during the night. Eventually, maintenance came to check the AC next day after we again asked another person on the reception ( i forgot his name but he was atleast helpful), But, initially they claimed it was fixed without improving anything. Only after we insisted that the cooling still wasn't working did they finally replace the control box, which allowed us to lower the temperature below 70°F. Overall, the stay involved constant inconvenience and unnecessary frustration. I genuinely don't understand how this hotel is rated 4 stars , neither the service nor the room quality reflects that standard. The only positive aspect is the beach access, but honestly, you're better off just purchasing a day pass rather than staying here. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

We love this place. We have been staying here for close to 8 years. We love the location, the hotel…read moresize and the people working there. In fact in 2025 we came in June with the family and we were again there this February. The people at the desk Denzel and Rose are so sweet and helpful. This year we met Marco. The door person Ricardo, was wonderful, helped us several times and has the best smile. The beach was great . Julio was there again he knows us by now and helped us with our chairs. The service was great Josephina and Makarena were great servers. They were frequently checking on us. My sister and our daughters had a great time and we already made our reservation for next year.

Wonderful amenities. Comfortable rooms, conveniently located. This historic gem was everything I…read moreneeded it to be. I will be back.

I stayed at this Marriott and generally had a good experience, but not quite a four-star one…read more The location is excellent, and the price was reasonable by luxury beachfront South of Fifth standards. The staff were generally friendly, and a few were especially helpful. They handled three packages I had shipped to the hotel efficiently, though there was a sizable per-package fee. Small touches like afternoon boozy gelato samples and a lobby change machine for breaking $20s into $5s were appreciated. Breakfast at Lolo's was decent. My Marriott status included breakfast for two, though the included menu was much shorter than the regular one and the portions were modest. Still, the food was cooked to order, tasted good, and the servers kindly let me order both breakfasts since I was traveling alone. I didn't try the Japanese restaurant on site, but I heard good things and enjoyed the neighborhood restaurants instead, especially La Grande Boucherie. I paid a substantial premium for an oceanfront double room, but I'm not sure I would do that again. The balcony and glass door were fairly small, and the balcony felt boxed in for privacy. Next time I might prefer a cheaper park-side room on a higher floor, which could still offer a nice park and ocean view. The biggest disappointment was the late checkout. My Marriott Platinum Elite status is supposed to include guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, but the hotel would not honor it. Each day I was told to check again later, and in the end they could only offer 1 p.m. That created real scheduling problems, since I had planned around the advertised benefit. With no good place in the hotel to work or take calls after checkout, I ended up going to the airport hours early. The status is supposed to provide a room upgrade, but that wasn't available either. A couple of other issues matched complaints I had seen in recent reviews. One elevator stopped for several minutes with a group of us inside and did not respond to the buttons, which was uncomfortable even though the door eventually opened. I also received a call inviting me downstairs for a "welcome gift," which turned out to be a Marriott Vacation Club sales pitch. That should be presented more honestly. Overall, this was a decent stay and I might return. But given the failure to honor the guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, I would compare other options carefully before booking again.

Used Miami Tour Company to go down to the Everglades. The ticket includes the airboat ride and an…read moreanimal show afterwards. We got the combo that includes sailing around Star Island right after we're back from the Everglades. It was fun-- got to see a National wonder and got to explore another part of Miami afterwards before leaving the next day. After the Start Island sailing tour you get to explore the Bayside Marketplace, with lots of cute little shops and bars. When you first board the bus they give you a map of all their tours and a mini bio of their employees. Michelle, the owner, is cool, we had been emailing for a while. I wanted to do a city tour on our first full day there but that day they did not offer hotel pickup so we ended up just kind of exploring on our own. Also, I got sick on our original day that we were supposed to go to the Everglades and since I was trying to cancel with less than 24 hours in advance they weren't going to give my husband his whole money back; only partial. I really did want to go to the Everglades so we ended up rescheduling it was a blast! It's a good company, just beware that you might not get your money back if something happens last minute. And honestly it's fair because they do have that disclaimer, and there are no exceptions. ‍

My friends and I did the Everglades tour which included a shuttle ride (to and from) the park & an…read moreairboat tour! Our driver Barnebee picked us up from Bayside Market and throughout the drive taught us a little about Miami history/ facts! He also kept a good look out for some alligators. He was magnificent and made sure we were all comfortable and happy. In all, I recommend this tour company! It was affordable & fun! Don't forget to bring $3 to take a picture with Snappy, the baby alligator!

11 years since I was last here. I stayed recently for my birthday. I like this place because it is…read moreon a relatively quiet street, and is on the bay, facing west, with a great sunset and view of the skyline. We reserved a 2 bedroom suite. I asked repeatedly for an early, 2pm check-in. When I go there around 2:15, the front desk area was in chaos. There were 2 people being waited on and I was first in line, but had to wait for ~10 minutes to get any attention. Even with repeated communication, the room was not ready. My kids were heading into melt down mode. Not a great start. I got a call at 2:45 that my room was ready. We headed back around 4 and then it was the same chaos, and very long wait to get our 1 piece of luggage. Once upstairs, the hotel is very neat and tidy and our room was a 2 bedroom suite with a balcony, facing the bay and city. The condition and working order of the room, bathroom, and kitchenette were excellent. We loved the minimalist aesthetic. They did have a happy bday card and some chocolates for me in my room - a very nice touch. The main event downstairs is the pool area. They had a DJ playing vibey lounge music and it was packed with people chilling and drinking as mature adults. Definitely not a wild spring break scene. The pool is heated, too. The best is being in the pool as the sun sets - very magical as the place goes from day to night. Great hotel - lousy front desk. I reviewed the restaurant, Baia, separately - great waterfront vibes, so-so food, and disorganized service.

Note this place does not accept Apple Pay- Terrible…read more The staff here is absolutely terrible and inattentive. I went to order an empanada from the front and the man that was behind the counter (after taking a 80 payment for 3 food items and 2 coffees..) walked to the front desk gave the girl a hug went outside did some stuff and then came back to make our drinks. I don't even understand what happened there there was one employee working behind and he just walked away. I was told from the front desk that they only have one available cart for us to use and that the carts they had the previous day "disappeared"- the bellman was incredibly rude and laughed at me bc I asked how the carts from yesterday just disappeared... (might've been a bad question but a place like this that is so expensive... it makes no sense to have 1 cart in the entire hotel) I had to ask I believe a manager(Sebastian) he was so incredibly helpful and got us what we needed and really was the only helpful staff member there he rocks, he apologized oh behalf of the other staff and was helpful and patient with the situation! The food was probably the worst food I have ever eaten- they need to figure out that situation first. For the prices they charge I really wanted to tell the chef face to face how bad it was. The fish was over cooked to the point it was literally so crispy like a French fry there was no moisture left in the fish. The fries (were very good) the coleslaw had no flavor it tasted like mayo and cabbage like nothing else seemed to be in it.. somehow bland... The fish was bland. The tartar sauce was bland. Somehow even the horseradish sauce they gave me was bland. It was sincerely the worst fish fry I have ever eaten in my entire life. And I do not say that lightly........Really haven't had an experience like this anywhere else it was utterly ridiculous absolutely laughable for what they charge and the location. The best part if my meal was the fried and ketchup. So sad. The pastries? The chefs makes pretty croissants but the filling is absolutely terrible it was like curry chicken and peppers nothing like a chicken empanada.. didn't have any beef options all in all I would absolutely never recommend this place to anybody ever. Seems like it's going downhill or staff just doesn't care! I've seen the other recent reviews and they aren't great.. Doesn't seem like they let the chefs put anything on the menu themselves and really streamlined the whole thing terribly. I would not recommend this hotel unless you want rude service and terrible food. The only good thing about this place is that it's on the water..

I would describe this hotel experience as a series of minor inconveniences, of which if there were…read moreonly a couple it would have been fine. However, added up altogether, it was not the experience we were looking for here: - Weird smell throughout second floor and our room - Loud! I had earplugs on me, but complimentary earplugs would be useful. This doesn't bother me as much as I am not a light sleeper, but if you are I would strongly recommend against this location. - The room does not get very dark--could benefit from blackout curtains - Step into bathroom, which was inconvenient as this was advertised as an accessible space and my boyfriend has an injury and is using a knee scooter - No towel hooks near sink - Slippery bathroom - Hard to turn on water in the shower and barely any came out - Outlet is basically under nightstand so you have to get on your knees - TV didn't turn off but just went into screensaver mode (I tried both the remote and the button on the TV) - Phone number didn't work--the phone rang and then eventually got a busy signal - No pool--you can use a pool a couple blocks away - Have to enter through a restaurant The main things this place has going for it are the location and the price, but it does feel like a "you get what you pay for" situation since it was cheaper than other Miami Beach options we were looking at.

While I'm constantly traveling, I find myself experiencing many ups and downs--though, fortunately,…read morethere are more ups than downs. My trip to Miami started with a challenge: I arrived at an Airbnb only to realize I was never given a check-in code. After calling customer service and waiting 45 minutes, I was told the "owner" claimed they didn't even own the property. I then moved to a different hotel, but it failed to meet the expectations set by its reviews. Finally, I checked into Hotel Chelsea, and it was beyond great. I'd give the atmosphere a 4.8 out of 5; they even have an on-site bar and restaurant. The staff is truly what made the experience amazing. The hotel has a vibrant Cuban vibe with locals from Cuba, making it feel like a little slice of Havana. Between the beautiful pictures on the walls and the music, every detail captured the essence of Cuba. The hotel was incredibly clean, and I really should have stayed there from the start. Let's talk about the food: I ordered the seafood pasta, which featured very large shrimp, mussels, clams, and scallops. I could tell they were high-quality, authentic scallops because of their natural, irregular edges. I paired the meal with a cold beer, and the pasta was easily a 4.7 out of 5. It was the perfect meal to fuel a night of dancing in Miami! I highly recommend this place for both staying and eating.

Great breakfast, especially for the price in south beach (anything under $20). The breakfast wasn't…read moreextravagant, but very well cooked. The cheesy eggs were scrambled just right, the potatoes were seasoned well, and they actually had Turkey sausage (and not pork only). The waitress was kind and we received our food within 15 minutes; she even gave me a free glass of champagne for my birthday! I appreciated this. And of course, the view is always nice sitting outside on Ocean Drive (and they had fans facing our table; thank goodness because the summer heat is intense this year). I'd be happy to return again. Great service.

We were having dinner to celebrate my granddaughter's 17th birthday. Service was slow. The food…read morecame out late and it was cold. Had to send back a couple of dishes. The server was not attentive and was never offered refills on our beverages. Had to call out the manager to assist with our issues. She was very nice and apologetic and we understand they are busy but service could be a little if not more better. I received my credit card bill and it was wrong. We were overcharged (charge was more than the receipt showing a different balance) Attempted to contact the restaurant and no answer. I tried to different numbers listed on their website with no success.