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InterContinental Miami, an IHG HotelvsFreehand Miami
Both Freehand Miami and InterContinental Miami are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, InterContinental Miami scores slightly better than Freehand Miami. InterContinental Miami ranks #37 in Miami with recommendations from 10 sources such as Gayot, Time Out and Frommer's.
InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Not For Tourists
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Time Out Show All Reviews
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This hotel presents a serious catch-22: It's got a front-row view of all of Miami Beach, Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, and the Atlantic Ocean, but it is also located in downtown Miami." Full review
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"This huge 641-room downtown tower has been regularly renovated -- the lobby was redone in 2008, and guestrooms were refreshed in 2012." Full review
Star Service "This is the queen of the second tier, a colorful and superbly located hotel that has been checking off all the important boxes since it opened in the early 1980s." Full review
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Avoid the older units if at all possible.
Gayot "This 34-story tall landmark hotel with 641 guest rooms and suites is located within walking distance of the international Bayside Marketplace and central to the city's business district."
BlackBook "Stylish enough and big with the business crowd or those who want to be smack in the middle of downtown Miami."
Zagat3.8
""Knowledgeable" staff members who are "willing to go the extra mile" cater to a a corporate crowd at this "gorgeous" Downtown high-rise in the business district."
Not For Tourists "Overhyped and underwhelming."
Jetsetter "Downtown waterfront escape with three restaurants, striking artworks and a rooftop pool overlooking Biscayne Bay." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Occupying coveted real estate at the foot of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay downtown, the InterContinental is one of Miami’s original luxury business hotels." Full review
Time Out "A beautiful luxury hotel overlooking the water, Intercontinental is one of downtown Miami's most enduring upscale properties." 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.
