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Pelican HotelvsFreehand Miami

Both Freehand Miami and Pelican Hotel are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Pelican Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Freehand Miami. Pelican Hotel comes in at #33 in Miami with recommendations from 12 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Concierge.

Pelican Hotel
8/10
826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $199/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"The hotel attracts European families, fashion types, and even Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who is said to be partial to Penthouse One."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Here you will find wackily decorated themed rooms such as "Me Tarzan, You Vain" and "Executive Zebra"."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Each awesome room of this Ocean Drive boutique hotel is completely different, fashioned from a mix of antique and garage-sale furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"When the owners of Diesel jeans purchased the Pelican in 1999, they started scouring garage sales for just the right ingredients to fuel a mad experiment." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Diesel jeans joined the hotel game with the Pelican boutique. The 32 unique rooms... are fun, but very worn." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Owned by Italian clothing company Diesel, the Pelican Hotel is an eclectic property in the midst of Ocean Drive’s bustling nightlife scene." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A self-described “toy hotel”, the Pelican is owned by the creative geniuses who own the Diesel brand."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Irreverent Italian jeanswear company Diesel owns this hotel, so the quirky, campy decor of the rooms should come as no surprise."
Time Out Time Out
"What do you get when you mix the Diesel fashion label with an art deco hotel? The most whimsical hotel in Miami." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Situated between Eighth and Ninth streets, in the heart of South Beach's whirling nightlife, this hotel is a landmark for clubbers and cavorters." Full review
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Freehand Miami
8/10
2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $24/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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BlackBook BlackBook
"It's all about cheap charm. The reimagined Indian Creek Hotel becomes a traditional art deco hostel."
Gayot Gayot
"Just two blocks from the beach, the Freehand Miami has repurposed the 1930s Indian Creek Hotel with outstanding results."
Oyster Oyster
3.0
"A hostel for sophisticated young travelers who care about style, atmosphere, and a good party." Full review
Afar Magazine 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 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 Jetsetter
"A hip Miami Beach hostel with designer interiors and plenty of buzz from prestigious travel publications." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"At once one of Miami’s trendiest and most affordable hotels. There is a lush, inviting courtyard and pool." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Freehand Miami is a hip hostel-esque stay for sociable millennials." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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 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.
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