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Catalina Hotel & Beach ClubvsThe Palms Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Palms Hotel & Spa scores marginally higher than Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. The Palms Hotel & Spa ranks #43 in Miami with recommendations from 12 sources such as Star Service, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
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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
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Frommer's Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Zagat Show All Reviews
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
Fodor's "Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
Oyster4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
Time Out "Combining old-school Havana, Deep South sultriness and a touch of glam, this boutique hotel is a romantic alternative to the South Beach brigade." Full review
Star Service "In a gray and white high-rise dating from 1945, this hotel remains one of the most attractive, straightforward, midrange contemporary resorts in Miami Beach." Full review
Gayot "The clean lines, soothing ivory tones and lavish amounts of open space at this hotel will make you feel as if you're in a Caribbean hideaway."
BlackBook "This recent addition to sky-high beachfront luxury is technically north of what's South Beach, but it is nonetheless close enough to count itself in among the action."
Zagat3.7
"Guests "enjoy" "people-watching" at this "beautifully landscaped", "iconic" South Beach property mere "steps from the ocean"."
