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The Kent Hotel

3.5 (130 reviews)
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Gigi S.

Stopping in quick before a cruise we were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and attentive service at this older art deco style hotel. Beautifully but simply redone there is a Lebanese restaurant at ground level right on the corner with so many options you may never need to leave the property. Wes and his impressive mustache with goatee made sure we had a solid parking plan, and even offered to print our boarding passes. After testing their seafood for freshness, we were sure- we will stay here again!

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Jenny R.

This hotel is in a great location. A block behind Ocean Drive. It is around the corner from the Versace Mansion. Local restaurants near by and the Cleavelander a block away. Beach access is a block away as well. The room was very clean. The beds and AC were comfortable. It was better than expected. The front desk was very helpful in holding our bags because we arrived early. They also had our cars ready the next morning for our 5:30 am departure. If we come back, I would stay here.

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Luke L.

Our party booked this hotel ONLY for two reasons - excellent location and affordable prices. The Kent Hotel was built in 1939 with the vintage elevator with a metal slide door (3 people maximum at all time). *** [Parking]: $35 per day for valet parking. There's only one designated valet spot. When someone took the valet spot, I was able to either (1) park at the temporary and adjacent empty spot or (2) drive directly to Pelican Garage Parking (1041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139) and tell the staff that I am from the Kent Hotel. Front desk agent initially told me that expect the whole valet pick-up process to take 30 to 40 minutes, but in actuality I was able to pick my car up at the valet spot in less than 15 minutes before 8 AM each day. KEEP THE RED VALET CUSTOMER CLAIM PAPER STUB AND RED PAPER TAG FOR YOUR CAR KEY! YOU NEED THE PAPER STUB TO PICK YOUR CAR UP! Our party checked in at 11:45 PM and the hotel still charged us $35 parking fee for the last 15 minutes of the day. Valet parking is 24/7 in & out access so it is just a matter of convenience. [Price]: 3 double queen rooms x 4 nights for approximately $2k (daily parking fee not included). [Amenities]: Free Wi-Fi, one computer and printer in the lobby, no complimentary breakfast BUT the next-door Rakija Lounge (restaurant) serves daily breakfast. [Room]: Apparently I had to request cleaning service at the front counter each day and cleaning service is not available on Sunday. The staff also said just toss dirty towels outside of our room (aka leave them out of the front door). Our double queen-size bed room was pretty small. Hair dryer was hidden in the closet and worked on the 1st day, but it stopped working on the following day. Refrigerator was also hidden inside of closet. Shower had low water pressure, but temperature was just right and hot enough. *** Ultra convenient location with (1) Versace Mansion located just a block away (2) World Erotic Art Museum located two blocks away (3) Mango's Tropical Cafe (Miami Beach) located three blocks away, but visitors are giving up certain standardized service that they come to expect from Marriott affiliated hotels. Dealing with valet parking is a slight hassle upon returning to the hotel in late afternoon/night, but it is still a manageable situation and valet parking in the morning is almost never an issue. Not everyone is going to like this hotel and it's just a matter of preference - better location here or better amenities elsewhere?

Yurika I.

Clean, modern, well located, very affordable and amazing staff! Great hotel! Wish the shower curtain was little longer though so water didn't have to splash around.

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Shaun R.

The Kent Hotel If you want to be on South Beach and centrally located Kent hotel is a good option Its between 11 and 12th St. clean and very friendly staff

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Nomin D.

Staff; everyone on shift was so friendly and attentive. They help you meet your needs one way or the other. Rooms: rooms are little small and damp. Bathroom is small and have no ventilation. However, the pillows and bed is comfortable. Huge TV! Remote for the AC which is convenient to control from your bed. Cute elevator with an antique feel. Aaron and Anthony was very friendly. Gave us directions. And suggestions. We liked that they stored out luggages while we went to eat before and after Check in/out. They got the rooms ready way before our check in time which was very convenient and nice of them especially since we were with the kids.

Aarti P.

This was a super affordable, trendy boutique hotel right on collins. The rooms aren't too big so don't pack too much. We booked through orbitz and received champagne bottle upon checking on for our perks which was a nice surprise. I loved the decor and how close to it proximity to all the fun in South Beach. I would recommend staying here!

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Kimberly B.

Underrated hotel. Two blocks from the beach and so many shops and restaurants close by. Great customer service, and rooms were clean enough. Definitely would come back

Teneshia N.

Great hotel!! The staff there was super friendly and helpful. Arrived to the Kent hotel early ...about 12pm and the female working the front desk stated that they would hold our luggage and also directed us to the restroom if we needed to change and/or freshen up. We decided to go to the restaurant attached to the hotel for lunch and before we could place our orders, one of my rooms were ready for early check in! The second one was ready shortly after. The rooms were nice and we had views overlooking the restaurant bar & Hookah lounge, which was a vibe!! The rooms were clean and up to date. TVs were very large and the showers were nice! ** Great location, a block over from the beach action. There was a beach store next to the hotel and a mini store directly across the street!! I met about 5 different staff workers and everyone was really nice. I would def go back!!!

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Nice boutique hotel. Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great location-it was one block from the beach/Ocean Dr.

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This hotel is amazing for family and friends thanks to the staff and the mojito Mariana Domingo thanks again see you soon

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