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Catalina Hotel & Beach ClubvsFreehand Miami
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Freehand Miami is preferred by most writers compared to Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. Freehand Miami has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 11 publications like Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and BlackBook.
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Fodor's
Not For Tourists
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
1732-1756 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $88/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The Catalina is a rock 'n' roll mod fantasy: There's red shag carpeting everywhere, curvy white furniture, and thumping music in the lobbies and out by the pool."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Designed for randy 20-somethings who can rage until 4 a.m., the Catalina can be a godsend." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Catalina takes the value-added approach to South Beach nightlife and succeeds without feeling cheap or cheesy." Full review
Time Out "The flagship boutique of the South Beach Group, the Catalina is fun, trendy and affordable, if a bit rough around the edges." Full review
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Ask for a quiet room if you don't like a party.
Star Service "The location here, across the beach from the Marseilles and kitty-corner from the Delano and SLS, is about as close to the heat as you can get without having your hand in the fire." Full review
Gayot "It is actually, as its budget prices suggest, across Collins Avenue from this uptown Sobe strip's ultra-upscale oceanfront hotels."
BlackBook "Here is where you stay if you want to do all the chic hotel bar-hopping at the Delano, Shore Club, et. al, but would rather not pay to stay there."
Fodor's "The Catalina is the budget party spot in the heart of South Beach's hottest block and attracts plenty of 20somethings with its free nightly drink hour." Full review
Not For Tourists "Tendy hipster art deco hotel without the trendy hipster prices."
Afar Magazine "As for the cost, it’s the perks that make the Catalina worth the price tag, which is reasonable compared to its oceanfront neighbors." Full review
Freehand Miami BlackBook Gayot Oyster Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Show All Reviews
2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $24/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
BlackBook "It's all about cheap charm. The reimagined Indian Creek Hotel becomes a traditional art deco hostel."
Gayot "Just two blocks from the beach, the Freehand Miami has repurposed the 1930s Indian Creek Hotel with outstanding results."
Oyster3.0
"A hostel for sophisticated young travelers who care about style, atmosphere, and a good party." Full review
Afar Magazine "Room decor includes vividly colorful modern art and Mexican blankets, and free Wi-Fi is available. There are also private rooms that come with work desks and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Lonely Planet "Get your room key – attached to a plastic alligator – and walk through the old Miami lobby, spruced up with souvenir-stand schlock, to your comfortable, earthy-warm digs." Full review
Jetsetter "A hip Miami Beach hostel with designer interiors and plenty of buzz from prestigious travel publications." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"At once one of Miami’s trendiest and most affordable hotels. There is a lush, inviting courtyard and pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Freehand Miami is a hip hostel-esque stay for sociable millennials." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Freehand isn't your only choice of an inexpensive stay in South Beach, but it's absolutely the best one." Full review
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There’s also a guest kitchen, which is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Just make sure you remembered to bring your own food and don’t try to steal someone else’s.
Time Out "Small, intimate and quirky, the Freehand has more character than many of its South Beach competitors." Full review
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It is technically a hostel, so you can choose from shared rooms for four or eight or private rooms for two.
