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Catalina Hotel & Beach ClubvsGale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gale South Beach is preferred by most writers compared to Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. Gale South Beach comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 11 publications like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
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
Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton Oyster Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Zagat Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Time Out Show All Reviews
1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterUpscale
"This historic Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue got a breath of new life when it reopened as a stylish 87-room boutique in late 2012." Full review
Star Service "This new entity comprises 25 larger rooms and suites that gain guests access to all of the privileges of the Gale and Regent." Full review
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Be sure to request a room away from the noise.
Gayot "South Beach holiday goers will find historically charming accommodations at the Gale South Beach & Regent Hotel, two sister properties linked by bridge."
BlackBook "An architectural homage to South Beach of yesteryear with all the modern bells and whistles the Maserati-driving set demands."
Zagat "Combining retro art deco style ('40s furnishings, dark wood and leather accents in common areas) with contemporary room amenities."
Travel + Leisure "Renovated in 2012, The Gale is an ode to Miami’s Art Deco movement." Full review
Afar Magazine "It appears small from the outside, but Gale South Beach manages to pack a lot into a modest space, including Italian restaurant Dolce, a cocktail lounge, and a nightclub." Full review
Jetsetter "Nautical style meets glam vibe at this just-renovated SoBe sleep with Italian eats and a sleek rooftop pool." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Expect Art Deco design and nostalgic black and white photographs depicting vintage South Beach." Full review
Time Out "Guest rooms recall the 1940s, with streamlined dark wood furniture, silver silk curtains and simple white and blue color schemes...dining and drinking options keep an old-school flavor." Full review
