Riu Florida Beach Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Loved It!
Great hotel...Great staff...beautiful beach...I highly recommend it.
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DPass
- Oct 15, 2012
I'd do it again
I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I was there for Art Basel Miami when the town was packed. (I know;...
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MB Art Lover
- Feb 17, 2013
Family-friendly hotel near South Beach with pools and breakfast buffet
All-inclusive travelers might know the name Riu from past vacations, but this Miami Beach property is different with bookings including room only. The 284-room hotel has direct beach access, an adult and children's swimming pools and a poolside bar and grill. An extensive breakfast buffet -- which includes on the spot cooking stations -- draws the regulars and guests can pay separately. South Beach's major attractions, from the Art Deco District to Lincoln Road Mall, are less than two miles away.
Riu Florida Beach Hotel Rooms
- Double Room
- Standard spacious room with 2 double beds, air conditioning,mini bar , in-room safe, color satellite TV with premium channels, ceiling fan, iron and ironing board, radio alarm clock and hair dryer. NO MEALS INCLUDED WITH RATE and ALL ROOMS EQUIPPED WITH 2 BEDS.
- Superior Double Room - Ocean View
- Superior and spacious ocean view room with 2 double beds, air conditioning, mini bar, in-room safe, color satellite TV with premium channels, ceiling fan, iron and ironing board, radio alarm clock and hair dryer. NO MEALD INCLUDED WITH RATE and ALL ROOMS EQUIPPED WITH 2 BEDS.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- Pool
- General
- Concierge
- Activities
- Pool
- Health club
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Parking
- Parking
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Miami Beach, FL
- Nearby airports
- Miami International and Ft. Lauderdale International Airports
- Area description
- Located right on Miami Beach, 12 miles fron the airport and very close to the famous art-deco neighborhood and Ocean Drive. Nearby are Lincoln Road Mall, Theatre of Performing Arts, Ocean Drive sidewalk cafes and restaurants and Convention Center. Nearby activities include tennis, 18-hole golf course, volleyball and bike rental. Valet Parking service available, $20.00 per day Limited Availability
Nearby points of interest
- Oceanfront: 0.5 mi
- Bayshore Golf Club: 0.7 mi
- Lincoln Road Mall: 1.2 mi
- Espanola Way: 1.5 mi
- Art Deco District: 1.6 mi
- La Gorce Country Club: 2 mi
- Palm Island: 3 mi
- Normandy Isles: 3.2 mi
- Fisher Island: 3.3 mi
- Jungle Island: 3.5 mi
- Dodge Island: 3.5 mi
- Miami Children's Museum: 3.6 mi
- Morningside Park: 3.7 mi
- North Shores: 3.7 mi
- Port of Miami: 3.8 mi
- Oceanfront: 0.5 mi
- Bayshore Golf Club: 0.7 mi
- Lincoln Road Mall: 1.2 mi
- Espanola Way: 1.5 mi
- Art Deco District: 1.6 mi
- La Gorce Country Club: 2 mi
- Palm Island: 3 mi
- Normandy Isles: 3.2 mi
- Fisher Island: 3.3 mi
- Jungle Island: 3.5 mi
- Dodge Island: 3.5 mi
- Miami Children's Museum: 3.6 mi
- Morningside Park: 3.7 mi
- North Shores: 3.7 mi
- Port of Miami: 3.8 mi
- Normandy Shores: 3.8 mi
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral: 4.1 mi
- Bettcher Gallery: 4.2 mi
- Biscayne Point: 4.2 mi
- Tina Hills Pavillion: 4.3 mi
- American Airlines Arena: 4.3 mi
- Pulse Miami: 4.4 mi
- Bayside Marketplace: 4.4 mi
- Freedom Tower: 4.5 mi
- Albertini Arts Gallery: 4.7 mi
- Ice Palace Film Studios: 4.9 mi
- Miami Dade Public Library: 5 mi
- Lummus Park: 5.2 mi
- Bay Harbour Islands: 5.6 mi
- Miami Seaquarium: 5.7 mi
- East Little Havana: 6 mi
- Emerald Lake: 6.7 mi
- Joseph Caleb Auditorium: 6.9 mi
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: 6.9 mi
- Latin American Art Museum: 7.3 mi
- Northeast Coconut Grove: 8.3 mi
- Maule Lake: 9.1 mi
- CocoWalk: 9.1 mi
- Barnacle State Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- Dumfounding Bay: 9.8 mi
- Cape Florida Lighthouse: 9.9 mi
- Granada: 10.1 mi
- Miami Chinatown: 10.9 mi
- Metro Dade Cultural Center: 11.1 mi
- University of Miami: 11.3 mi
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- Meeting room available. 1 conference room with 1,334 sq.ft.
Dining
- Coral Restaurant
- Buffet style restaurant serving International and local specialties and cooking stations.Open for Breakfast and Dinner.
- FLORIDIAN Lobby Bar
- Pizza, salads & pasta will be only available during kitchen's opening hours (06:00 pm - 10:00pm). From 10:00 pm until 00:00 am, only the sandwiches will be available.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1600
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (126)
Ratings and reviews for Riu Florida Beach Hotel
- All travelers (126) 3.3 / 5
- Business (10) 3.5 / 5
- Couples (45) 3.2 / 5
- Families (33) 3.2 / 5
- Friends (25) 3.3 / 5
- Singles (5) 2.4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.6
- Hotel staff:
- 3.6
- Room comfort:
- 3.3
- Location:
- 3.7
- Value:
- 3.3
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
ok
The hotel is ok. pool is nice. Standard Latino service..at times slow, and with an attitude. We had a nice ocean side room. Rooms are large, but very sparsly furnished
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Long walk from hotel
The best resturants are on Lincoln Street about 1 1/2 mile toward south beach. It is a nice walk along the board walk. Do not eat on Ocean Blvd. Most everwhere is a rip off. High prices and lousy food!! The people watching is better on Lincoln. It is a nice pedestrian street.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Riu Flordia Beach
This is a great economical option that has a great pool and is right on the beach! It is a little further away from everything, but a short bus ride for $2 will get you to Licoln Rd. The ocean view room is worth the extra money as the rooms and bathrooms are bigger. The rooms are outdated, but clean and serve their purpose.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Vulcanrider
Not Too Bad
All in all, not a bad experience. The mattress was well used. I would have preferred something more firm. The shampoo is combined with body soap hanging on the wall in the shower. I had to ask twice for wash cloths. They did not offer to help with our luggage when we arrived. I'm 60 years old and have a bad back. The facility was clean and maintained. The buffet breakfast was expensive but good. Pool side service is non existent.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
K & C Supercouple
Riu florida bch
We chose the Riu because it was next door to the The Royal Palms Hotel where we were going to attend a family wedding. We were not happy with the fact that there were NO queen sized beds available in the entire hotel. So we settled for 2 double beds, one of which remained empty during our entire 3 day stay. Overall we had a nice time, but really only enjoyed the hotel a very limited time because we spent most our time with family. The pool was great and so was the beach, except for the seaweed. I would recommend it, but the bed situation was almost a dealbreaker for us.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Time-saving tip:
In Hotel
having your car valet parked and dropped off is convenient but be sure to come down at least 10 mins before you need to leave because it takes time for the parking attendant to retrieve your car.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Fawad
Nice hotel
Hotel was nice; however, the administration should make sure in advance that the room being provided to guests are "truly" vacant. The day i arrived, I was allotted room 928, which was already allotted to someone else. It was a bit disturbing to see someone else walk into the room claiming this room to be hers. Overall, I had a nice stay at the Riu Florida Beach Hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
ATOMMC
WEEKEND'R
VERY NICE LOBBY PLEASANT EMPLOYEES NICE POOL 1 MINUTE WALK TO OCEAN BALCONYS NOT VERY PRIVATE THEY COULD USE SOME NEW CARPET IN ROOM NOT WALKING DIST. TO S. BEACH
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Dining tip:
In Hotel
GET TO BUFFET BREAKFAST EARLY IT'S WORTH IT
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
paty.mexico
U can get more from ur money.
The staff was really friendly. We booked a no sea view room to save money, but omg the view we had was a horrible destroyed building. the rooms need urgent renovation, the bathroom were not clean and the shower had no water pressure. the room, closet and drawers, had an odd smell .. like old and humidity.. eww... We rented a car so we can move around, but the parking fee is 18 usd per day... we payed them almost everyday.. hint? from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am u can park for free in the street. The hotel is not a cheap one, and for that price u should booked a room in southbeach near the restaurants and other amenities.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Money-saving tip:
Not Applicable
the parking fee is 18 usd per day... we payed them almost everyday.. hint? from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am u can park for free in the street. so if ur not staying all day in the hotel better take advantage of this.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
antonionia
ordinary
not bad not special. nice stuff and directly at the beach. not that clean - specially the very old carpet floor in the room is a bit disgusting. Good for a business trip.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
munro123
Old World Elegance
Like most Miami Beach hotels, the Riu is grossly over priced. They are also undergoing a phase of much needed renovation so make sure you get one of the updated rooms. The older ones are terrible. The hotel has an air of old money about it. The updated rooms are comfortable and clean. The mini bar as quoted in the room desription is actually just a mini fridge. There is an on site restraurant which is buffet style and again expensive unless you stuff yourself stupid. Parking is an additional $20 per night.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 1
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Avenger
An average hotel for the price!!!!
The hotel felt hot like it felt outside all the time..An average hotel the only thing good about the hotel was it was really closer to the beach..but then again has renovations & constructions going in & out everywhere.hot tub had frogs jumping everywhere
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
Beach
