The Angler's Hotel

Disappointed this was a $400 a night hotel and we got a room with scratched floors, shotty cosmetic jobs throughout the room, no full length mirror 🙃, poorly designed bathroom where the floor kept getting soaked because it only has half a glass shower. Housekeeping did very light cleaning. I asked for a hair straightener on three separate occasions (which is included in their list of things they’ll provide you if you ask) and never received it. Two pros: if you check in with kids, they’ll let you borrow beach toys. The staff overall were very kind and attentive but they cannot carry this hotel. The rooms need upgrades/renovations.

When you pay $500 a night for a room and the first thing you notice is the large paint stains on the bathroom shades and they store the ironing board in the corner of the room ( see photos ) you know its going to be a bad weekend. Does the hotel think that big stains on a hotel wood floor are acceptable? Or said wood floor being so sticky, like a college bar, that you will not walk without shoes? All the fabrics - chairs bedding, curtains are faded, worn and stained. Went through two broken hair dryers and then just gave up going to the front desk. I am sure many years ago the bathroom was nice but poor shower design results in water spilling on the floor and a door that is visibly rotten at the bottom and so warped you have to use your shoulder to bang it closed. Dry wall patch's are amateurish. Take a close look at the photo of guest elevator door in front of our room on the second floor. It is so dirty and beat up it looks like you are in a warehouse. My tip: it appears there is an old building and then a newer addition. I was stuck in the older section. Maybe the newer side is nicer, so ask for that. IHG you should be ashamed to associate your brand with the place. I trusted that your hotels provide a level of care that is not fulfilled here. To the owners of the Anglers, I challenge you to go to room 201 and come back to this site and answer this question, if your mother was visiting would you put her in this room?

We loved the hotel with one very small exception. The room was spacious and clean. The bed was comfortable. We sat on the terrace and even enjoyed the non view. Plenty of restaurants are in walkable distance. There is no gym. The people who work there are responsive and friendly. The one small issue the bathroom door didn’t close well.

This Kimpton is located a few blocks back from the beach, at the southern end of South Beach. My modern room had a good bathroom, and a balcony looking onto street. The room had tiled floors, which is understandable for a beach location, but it seemed that it needed a good mop. Also, it was unfortunate that the room service wasn’t available in the mornings for breakfast. Never the less, it was a nice hotel and I enjoyed my stay.

The hotel is in a terrific location. I had requested and early check in (1 1/2 hours) and was told by the hotel staff it was noted on my reservation and I’d be able to check in at 2 PM. The room was not available and the front desk staff were not at all concerned with trying to resolve the issue. Waiting in the lobby, at least 6 other guests were complaining about issues ranging from backed up bathroom sinks, shoddy room service and room availability. Given premium price point, strongly recommend looking at other Miami hotels.