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Aug 7, 2009 by Tim from Atlanta,GA
Overall Rating: 9

• Good Location.
• None.

“I'd stay there again.”

May 11, 2009 by Michael from Miami Beach,FL
Overall Rating: 10

• Next to shopping and beach.
• Loved it all.

“Great little find right in South Beach. Already booked another stay. Free drinks was a plus.”

Mar 19, 2009 by Jim from Toronto,Canada
Overall Rating: 3

• Big, flat-screen TV.
• Uneven hallway floor, cramped room, shower blocked drain, small sink, poor sound proofing, hostel-like atmosphere.

“A great location very close to shopping, the News Cafe and Ocean drive but a very run down hotel with few amenities.”

Mar 8, 2009 by Talin from Toronto,Canada
Overall Rating: 8

• Location was great.
• The hallway carpets were horrible, always looked dirty.

“Great location, if you only intend to sleep in your room and not spend much time actually in the hotel its perfect.”

Feb 26, 2009 by Patrick from Hudson,NH
Overall Rating: 5

• Location.
• Comfort.

“The hotel was in a great location, but parking, was bad, the rooms were very small and service was very slow. I would not stay there again.”

Nov 14, 2008 by Paul from Alexandria,VA
Overall Rating: 2

• Great location.
• Very noisy rooms; unclean.

“The only thing good about this hotel is the location just a block from the beach and right in the heart of South Beach. The rooms were weird felt like I was in an Alice in Wonderland episode, the way things were decorated. The rooms were very loud you could hear people talking in the hallway, and there was this strange buzzing sound coming from the electrical circuits that kept us awake all night. Hotel staff is friendly for the most part, but our inability to sleep because of the noise made this hotel fall well below our expectations.”

Oct 27, 2008 by Oded
Overall Rating: 1

• It's location.
• Very small room. Room facilities function poorly (shower, toilet, etc).

“Room was very small, no safe in the room or the front desk, shower drips, toilet seat moves. One of the 4 nights I've stayed there it was very noisy. Room key was deactivating every day, so I needed to go back to the front desk to re-activate it every day. No parking.”

Sep 2, 2008 by Ceciley from San Rafael, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• It was funky, fun and quirky with a great staff and awesome location!
• It was kind of noisy late at night. But their was a bar close to my room!

“I would definitely stay in this hotel again. It's close to (in the middle of) great shopping and two blocks from great food and a gorgeous public beach. The hotel is quirky and fun. I would suggest it for people with open minds ages 20-60 who are in South Beach to have a good time. It's not your Holiday Inn type of place. Probably wouldn't bring young children just because the bar gets a little loud at night. Overall, the Whitelaw rocks!”

Sep 1, 2008 by Michelle from San Juan, PR
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• The beds were comfortable, the large TV in the room was nice and the location was great.
• The girl at check in was not friendly at all, no smile or welcome, there was no hot water the first night, and there was problems with the AC.

“The overall decor of the hotel was pretty cool, but unfortunately the staff left me under whelmed. I had never been to Miami before and after having worked in a four star hotel myself I had expected the service in South Beach to be way better than what it was. The staff is totally in their own world when you arrive. They saw us struggling with our luggage (we had 5 huge suitcases and boxes) and didn't even offer us the bell cart they had in the corner of the lobby. I had to call the girls attention for her to check us in, there was no hello, how are you, welcome, is it your first time in Miami, etc. No sense of hospitality at all. Any time we had to ask her a question she answered no and continued to check her my space (there was a mirror right behind her at front desk). The room itself was pretty small but it had a good sized closet to fit our stuff. The hot water didn't work the first night we were there which was frustrating considering the long day we had and the AC wasn't working well. The only reason I'd stay here again would be for the location.”

Aug 31, 2008 by David from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[1]

• The hotel was horrible.
• Everything was horrible.

“Horrible, do not stay here.”

Aug 17, 2008 by Hany from Wellington, FL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[1]

• None.
• All of it and its safety.

“I never checked in the hotel because of its environment and its safety. When we arrived at the hotel their where police all over and when we asked to look at a room they told us that they do not have a room for us but a double bed and it is not ready but when we looked at it we were disgusted and we left without checking in hoping to find a better place to stay.”

Aug 16, 2008 by Venki from O Fallon, MO
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Nice interior.
• Old building.

“Value for money, big screen TV etc.”

Aug 1, 2008 by Michelle from Logansport, IN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Location to the beach is excellent, happy hour is a added bonus, staff friendly.
• Small bathrooms and no sink area.

“Very comparable hotel to the others in that area. Rooms are smaller - bathroom is extremely tiny but nice. Hotel had clean rooms. Happy hour is truly happy hour - free drinks (limited to rum, gin, vodka and a mixer) great way to meet people. Location is excellent distance from the beach and restaurants. No pool, and the sun deck is very small. Overall, good hotel and would stay there again.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Judith from Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Nice king bed, has everything we expect in a hotel room.
• Looks like somewhere to get drunk.

“It was better than the price, but only good for couples or party animals.”

Jul 21, 2008 by Mike from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Good location in South Beach.

“This hotel is very noisy from the constant loud music in the lobby to the inebriated guests in the hallway at 4:00 in the morning. That's ok if you are there to party, not ok if you need to get up in the morning. The shower was quirky, it took about 5 minutes to warm up and then it was hard to find a setting between cold and scalding hot. The room itself is small, but clean. The decor is on the garish side. The hallways were dirty, the heavy carpeting needed some serious cleaning and vacuuming. The hotel is in a good location in South Beach, just a minute from the beach at Ocean Drive and a short walk to shops on Washington Avenue. It's a good place for party people, not recommended for families and business types.”

Jul 21, 2008 by Bob from Singer Island, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Noisy.

“Far better than expected. Like the logo on bathrobe says: clean sheets, hot shower, stiff drinks.”

Jul 11, 2008 by Micah K. from Delray Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• Clean rooms.
• Noisy. All night party.

“Dont stay here if you want to sleep. All night until 4 am party then the front desk is noisy until checkout. Walls very thin you can hear everything. If you want rest and sleep stay away!”

Jun 30, 2008 by Kirtell from Posen, IL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[10]

• Location was great.
• TV was not working, room was to small and front desk was rude.

“This hotel was very bad. I will not recommend no body to this hotel.”

Jun 29, 2008 by Jess from Granger, IN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Very comfortable and unique.
• Since the shower didn't have a door, it made a mess.

“My sister and I absolutely loved this hotel. It exceeded our expectations. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who has children or is traveling for business purposes, but for a couple or a single person who doesn't mind the night life (it really wasn't that bad). I highly recommend it!”

May 27, 2008 by Susan from Arlington, TN
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[4] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Air and TV did not work.

“TV was missing remote, had to change channels with buttons on TV, but buttons were broke off; therefore, we only could watch AMC channel. Air conditioner was running, but not cooling the room.”

Mar 22, 2008 by Gina from Etobicoke, ON CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Great location, unique room style.
• Too hollow, could hear everything in the halls, felt like I was in a house, showers way too SMALL.

“The location was great, room was cute unique but more importantly CLEAN. Cozy bed (minus the pillows). Great TV and stereo, it felt like home. Nice wine and snack bar, good variety of in room gadgets (toothbrush kit, other personal items). Staff was fairly friendly. The only thing I REALLY didn't like was the high noise factor. You could hear everything in the halls, and in some of the other rooms. They should have done more sound proofing. Pillow cases were kind of rough, and shower was way too small and I'm a fairly slim individual (size 2-4), so who knows how someone larger in size could manage using it!”

Mar 12, 2008 by Elizabeth from Winthrop, MA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great location. Friendly staff. Free drinks and transportation from airport&
• There was no pool!

“My husband and I got a great price at this South Beach hotel. It was at a terrific location only minutes from the beach and Ocean Drive. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was an added bonus to have free drinks each night during happy hour and free transportation from the hotel. This hotel was a fun place to stay with my husband, but may not be suitable for children.”

Feb 14, 2008 by Richard from Fort Plain, NY
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[5]

• Nothing.
• Loud noisy lobby - very bad rooms.

“We checked out and did not spend the night. Our room was small - with one small bed - no water pressure in shower. Toilet was broken. Music from lobby - which is also their bar, shook our room on the third floor. Worst hotel experience in 20 years of traveling.”

Jan 16, 2008 by Cemalettin from Dublin, OH
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[5]

• Nothing.
• Everything. Especially if you are a family with kids.

“I definitely do not recommend this hotel to anyone. If you are with your family, especially with your children, this hotel would be your nightmare. I travel frequently and so far I have stayed in so so many hotels around the US and I totally feel that this hotel was the 2nd worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Please look for somewhere else!”

Dec 20, 2007 by Jane from Glenside, PA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• The staff was friendly and helpful.
• The sheet was a size too small for the bed the edges did not tuck in, there was no mattress protector, and the hotel bar played music too loudly.

“The sheets were too small for the bed the edges did not tuck in and I was unable to get ones that did, plus there was no mattress protector. The hotel bar played music too loudly despite that there were only few in the bar and the main business is obviously the hotel. Despite all this, the staff was very nice and helpful and the room was clean.”

Nov 29, 2007 by Jayson from Los Angeles, CA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• The location was great.
• Loud music blared, from the lobby, all night. Could hear it in our room.

“At first glance, the energy of the hotel seemed fun. Loud music played in the lobby, people danced around. This stuff was kind of fun at 6 p.m., but not at midnight. Also worth noting is that the first rooms I was given was sweltering hot, with no working air conditioning. I was changed to another room, and though the room was cooler, it was more about room location, as the air did not work in there either. Also, the shower in the bathroom had such a small glass wall at the entrance, that the shower sprayed water all over the bathroom floor as much as it did in the actual shower. I did not enjoy my stay here.”

Nov 6, 2007 by Michelle from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[5]

• The mini bar was well stocked.
• The lobby had a do that didnt stop till 5am even though no one was there.

“I'm 21 and I like to party but this was the stupidest hotel ever! Try sleeping in a club. They never found my reservation. You have to yell over the music in order to talk to the staff. If youre on the 1st floor forget about sleeping. The music didnt stop till 5am even though no one was in the lobby. The rooms are cute but the a/c was pouring out water every time it shut off. This is not a family hotel! If you must stay here try the 3rd floor. Just because you have a flat screen in the room doesnt make it 3 stars. Run away quickly!”

Oct 22, 2007 by Carmen from River Forest, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Its character and charm; decor, linens.
• Couldn't find ice; bed uncomfortable.

“The Whitelaw was totally kitschy and charming; I loved the scale and decor. The bar was great at night and in the morning for breakfast. Couldn't have been in a more upscale shopping district.”

Jul 22, 2007 by Charles D. from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Funky, friendly, and eclectic.
• Ants and noise.

“If you are a single or couple ready to enjoy South Beach and its night life, this could be a good spot for you. It's a block from the beach and all the action on Ocean Blvd. The mini bar is well stocked and the scene at the hotel bar can be good. People are coming and going at all hours so if you are a family or business traveler, keep this in mind.”

Jul 11, 2007 by S from Macomb, MI
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[6] • Location:[5]

• Plasma TV in the room and free drinks from 7-8pm.
• Lobby caving in, generally dirty, no shower door, hairy towels.

“Where do I begin? How about walking into the hotel lobby and the ceiling practically caving in from water that was leaking onto the bar area. I should've cut my losses then. The room was fairly clean but the hallway was not as there was much renovation going on. There was no shower door in the bathroom (wonder why the ceiling was falling in) and the towels had long black hair on them that I did not realize until getting out of the door less shower and drying off only to have someone else's long black hair hanging off of me. The radio in the pink (trying to be trendy but not) bedroom did not work and the toilet in the bathroom ran all night long. This place was closer to a hostel than anything else. The only good thing was the free drinks from 7-8. At a sister boutique hotel because our bar was destroyed from the water gushing from the ceiling. You could not pay me 115 bucks to stay here again.”

Jun 15, 2007 by Jessie from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Unique.
• Elevator.

“This hotel is a very unique boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach. It is convenient to everything.”

May 27, 2007 by Alan from Bradenton, FL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[4] • Location:[8]

• Good location in south beach.
• Room noisy at night / heard noise of people upstairs.

“Good location noisy / staff are average in support/friendliness.”

Apr 21, 2007 by Cal from Davie, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[10]

• The location was great and the free drinks from 7 to 8.
• The music is super loud till 5:15am! (even though empty)- Room smelled like poop.

“Just because you put a 40 inch flat screen TV and a cod/ ipod stereo in a dump does not make it a 3 star hotel! There is a reason it is by far the cheapest 3 star hotel in the area. It is a one star hotel but with a nice TV so you can bump it to 2 stars, 2 and 1/2 stars tops! No way is it 3 stars! You can't even sleep a wink as they blast snoop dog until 5:15am every night even though the bar was totally empty I asked if they could at least turn it down a bit at 4:30 am since check out was at 11 and they wouldn't even turn it down! I looked outside the window and saw the bum sleeping and was jealous because he looked like he had a quitter, more comfortable spot. I had to be up at 10:30 am, not too early, but ended up with no sleep at all. Not only that the room smelt like a combination of vomit and poops. Not very romantic. It is in a great location and if you are 2 19 to 22 year old guys looking to party all nigh and crash for a few hours than its ok, but it¿s not good at all if you need to sleep at all, have a girl with you because the room smells. It is a great location though which is why they get away with renting out a dump, but come on don't call it 3 stars! ”

Mar 16, 2007 by adam from ga
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[2] • Location:[9]

• Pillows were ok.
• Everything except for the pillows.

“Wow. What a horrible place to stay. This is coming from a 20 year old male who stayed here during spring break. Staff. Extremely unfriendly and hard to communicate with. Don't even try talking to room service unless you speak Spanish. Don't even try to sleep at night without having ear plugs or being passed out. This is a party hotel and that is all it is good for. Music blasting until 6 am in the morning that is louder than you could believe. Sink leaks all over floor. No shower curtain so you have a pool of water on the bathroom floor every time you take a shower. Lack of towels. No trashcan. Free breakfast? You get bread and juice. Horrible. If you are young the staff will show you no respect. Girls gone wild uncensored playing on screen in hotel lobby on certain nights. The chesterfield is right across the street and is the same price if not cheaper and the rooms are extremely larger and much nicer. The music at night was probably the worst thing about the stay. Unless you hate sleep and love going to the bathroom while your feet sit in a puddle of water avoid this place completely.”

Mar 13, 2006 by Disappointed from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Close to the beach, in room safe deposit box, comfortable beds, good shopping in the area.
• Crowd is young and really out of control, feels unsafe because of the kind of client majority.

“ White law was dirty, has an awful crowd and the hotel has no control over the patrons. I felt like I was staying in a dorm room. If you want any prayer of sleep, do not stay here. Hallways were loud and obnoxious until 6:30am and the front desk would not answer the phones, nor tell the obnoxious guests to keep it down. The local ghetto runs the show here. I would highly recommend to keep looking. It's worth spending the extra $ for a good nights sleep, a room that does not have an ant problem and where you feel safe coming home at night.”

Oct 12, 2005 by Krystal from Milford, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very friendly and helpful staff.
• Nothing.

“This hotel is amazing!!! The room was really nice and beds were soo comfortable. At night The Whitelaw was the place to be. Lots of people in the lobby and great music. You couldn't hear any of the loudness from your room though, which was nice because there was one night I stayed in and wasn't disturbed at all. The staff was very helpful. When it was time for us to leave the man at the front desk started our checkout for us while we finished getting everything together. When we were all set and ready to go he waved down a cab and helped us with our luggage. We enjoyed our stay at The Whitelaw and would totally stay there again!!! = )”

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Feb 21, 2005 by Jacob F. from Pittsburgh, PA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Chic, sexy, and fun. We loved it!

“After a week at the ultra chic and sexy Whitelaw, in South Beach, three of my best friends and I can't wait to go back. All of the services the Whitelaw had to offer made this trip memorable. Our favorite part was the helpful concierge who got us into all the best clubs and bars around. It was the perfect get-a-way! For any hipster who wants to be treated like a celebrity there is no better place then the Whitelaw. Just remember that life is a party and nobody knows that better than the staff at the Whitelaw.”

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