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    Elizabeth C.

    Delicious brunch outside on Ocean Ave, across from the beach. Beautiful decor and nice set up. Very elaborate menu with the choices: the salmon Benedict was delicious. The ribeye & cheesy eggs also delicious. I enjoyed their fresh drip coffee and a nice sprite from the bottle. Very clean place and beautiful bathrooms

    If I hear one more time "we changed the menu/chef" (food changed) or "it's coming" ("forgot to order")... Perfect and popular quinoa salad taken off ...while items identical since I was little still there ...Uber there for it to find it no more ... too disappointed to order anything else

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    Lasana S.

    This quaint little restaurant secured within the Local House hotel is a neighborhood gem. Met here for a business brunch and it was perfect. Although there was vibrant international music playing, the overall sound was low enough to have a conversation. There was also an outlet on the wall to plug in a laptop or charge a cell phone. The decor was clean with a beachy, modern feel. They accommodated for food allergies or substitutions and our service was top notch. Bruno was our very attentive waiter and so was Naranj. The best part was the quality of the food. My associate got the Local breakfast which was a traditional breakfast with eggs, bacon and toast. It was hard for me to decide between their delicious seafood benedict options including lobster, ocean or crab cake benedict and their seafood scramble. But I opted for the seafood scramble because it was lighter and was filled with multiple seafood including lobster, shrimp and crab. It came with toast and I ordered a side of home fries. We washed these scrumptious entrées down with an Americano (black coffee with a shot of espresso), black tea, pineapple juice mimosa, and a Summer Air cocktail (although they were out of elderflower). Everything was delightful. Highly recommend as I am now also interested in exploring their lunch and dinner options as well.

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    Daisy S.

    Our SoFi go to for breakfast, lunch happy hour and dinner. Most excellent in all regards. Manager and staff are friendly and helpful. Food and fare are always top shelf. Drinks are perfect and delicious. Always.... & the band 7blck is exceptional!

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    Jahson S.

    The Local House Hotel! Overall it was an incredible stay. The lobby was very chic and had great decor. The check in was done in a couch across from the receptionist which was a very warm and personable check in. There was a diffuser in the hallway that smelled lovely. My wife and I stayed in a room that had everything we needed; a comfy bed and couch, a tv, an keurig machine, an updated bathroom with a great shower head, two balconies, a full body mirror, and some lamps. Everything up to this point was pretty exceptional! Here are a few cons: We were met with the pungent smell of marijuana at some point in the night which isn't the establisment's fault. They respectfully dealt with the group causing the smell which my wife and i were very grateful for. As we watched a movie, we couldn't help but realize how thin the walls were. The best way to describe this is like living with roommates. We heard EVERYTHING that was happening around us; music playing in the room next to us, the doors open and close as the other guests came and went, people talking outside the building, cars driving by, etc. Miami is a busy city but we were thinking it would be a bit more quiet. All in all would definitely come back to experience the restaurant, rooftop lounge and maybe give a different room placement a try.

    Absolutely a "10" in every way!  The pancakes were off the chart!

    Everything about this place is amazing! Service, food, everything just perfect! Looking forward to going again!

    Raw oysters
    Caroline S.

    Good place to stop for a bite while at the beach. Outdoor seating on the street where you can sit and people watch while enjoying a drink and apps.

    Home is where....
    Amber S.

    When I say AMAZING. I mean that in the greatest way possible! This hotel is super chic. It's set like a little beach boutique hotel. Everything from the room decor to the balcony was phenomenal. This place is very clean and well taken care of. There is a rooftop pool that's open 24/7 which like the hotel is very clean. There is free wifi, free wine available daily from 6-7. The hotel itself is located right on Ocean Drive but it's away from all of the loudness and chaos that Miami Beach seems to bring at night. You're about a 3 minute walk to the beach also. The employees here are incredibly welcoming and the staff was very pleasant. When planning another visit to Miami this will for sure be the hotel I choose.

    Gina N.

    Thank you tripadvisor for finding me a great hotel right on ocean drive! An extra tidbit, they won Tripadvisor's 2010 choice award. we were literally a few blocks down from the heart of southbeach, and within walking distance of all the major streets (collins, washington, lincoln) & the beach was right across the street! It was close enough to all the action, but far enough away so we were able to get a good nights sleep. Rooms were very modern, simple, and chic. It was also very clean, and the temperpudic beds/pillows were great. Hotel staff was available 24 hrs a day. They also provide towels and chairs for the beach, which is included in the $7.50/day amenities fee. The rooftop pool was ok. Good enough for us to sunbath & to check out the rooftop model shoot across the way. The only gripe we had was that there were literally no mirrors in the room besides the one in the bathroom. You would think since we were in miami of all places, that there would at least be ONE mirror in the room! 4 gals trying to get ready without mirrors = no bueno. So my suggestion would be to PLEASE ADD MIRRORS TO ALL YOUR ROOMS! At least one full length mirror.

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    Harlie D.

    Wow, this place was super cool and friendly! Gave me cool homey vibes. I'm here from Boston, and this place gave us all we wanted in Miami! Rooftop pool we didn't even know about with day beds and a hang out area, beautiful well-equipped rooms, great greeting staff and customer service!

    Mural when you walk in very comfy and beachy Atmosphere
    Melissa L.

    Amazing!! Customer service top notch we arrived early and had late night flights and they were accommodating on both sides. They provide you beach gear with an umbrella and 2 chairs which was great and their restaurant is awesome. A must try is the Kiwi Crush drink and the kale and quinoa salad. The tang of that dressing and the freshness of the cocktail let you settle in right away to your vacation.

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    Loved the ambience here. The service was also good. I was o vacation so the price did not seem too high for the place.

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    Went there with my partner. Food was delicious and our waitress was really nice. Will definitely go back

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    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.

    MUSTY room. Disappointing doesn't even begin to cover it…read more I booked a 3-night stay (Sunday-Wednesday... so no partying, all "school nights," and not during any major Miami events like Winter Music Conference, Miami Open, Formula 1, Boat Show, or SoBe Wine & Food Festival). This was a quiet work trip. As someone who grew up in Miami, I always thought of the Mondrian as a solid, above-average hotel. It was reputable, with good hospitality, nice amenities, all that jazz. Well... this stay was disastrous. The room was musty and clearly not properly cleaned. There were countless stains, dust bunnies, scratches and cracks on surfaces, and different hairs in multiple areas of the room. Just overall extremely unpleasant. I genuinely felt uncomfortable staying there. The robe in the closet had several holes (not small. very obvious, literally the first thing you see, and they still hung it up like it was acceptable). The toilet barely flushed, consistent plumbing issues. The bathroom had visible oxidation on the shower head and hose. The ceiling shower head and one of the lightbulbs were broken, and several other lights were dim. Front desk experience? Honestly shocking. I'd expect this level of attention at a low-tier chain, not here. Staff behind the counter were scrolling Instagram Reels or TikTok (with volume) while guests were standing there. Just incredibly careless. After my first night, I went to the front desk and asked if all rooms were this unkept and in such poor condition. They acted surprised. I showed them photos (with the dust, sticky residue on the bathroom floor, hair in multiple places) and they said they'd notify housekeeping to properly clean the room. Well... housekeeping never showed up. Not once during my entire 3-night, 4-day stay. Super disappointing, because this hotel has potential and used to be great. I even overheard another group at breakfast talking about how disappointing their room was and another woman in the elevator also had a similar experience... so clearly not an isolated issue. Valet was also hit or miss. The guys mostly just standing around, sometimes opening the door, sometimes not. No help with luggage when I arrived. Just an overall lack of training, standards, and any real sense of guest experience not just with valet but everyone else. Expect the restaurant staff, they were wonderful. And to be clear, l wasn't in a standard room. I booked a junior suite, and the only redeeming quality was the space (which was not properly used so it felt awkward honestly). Everything else? Terrible. Would absolutely not recommend. The property is in rough shape, and worse... it feels like nobody cares to fix it.

    The Local House - hotels - Updated May 2026

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