Embassy Suites Miami - International Airport {US-FL}
Nov 21, 2004, 6:39 am
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Originally Posted by CLG
Your review is pretty spot-on. I have stayed at this hotel about 10 or so times in the last 12 months, as I have to overnight when connecting through MIA to my final destination. The only difference I would point out is the wake-up call time, as the few times I have used it I didn't need to wait a half hour to get through. YMMV, though.
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Nov 21, 2004, 7:31 am
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Ah, yes, the good ol' ES MIA! IMO, it's convenient, fairly decent and suffers variable service. It often seems to have the lower price of the Hilton family in the area, and I do use it. Kind of in the middle of ES properties, I think.
(I stayed ONCE at the old, now-defunct but not-missed Doubletree Club MIA. Now, THAT was a true pit! I only hope that they dug a DEEP hole to dump it all into when they demolished it.)
(I stayed ONCE at the old, now-defunct but not-missed Doubletree Club MIA. Now, THAT was a true pit! I only hope that they dug a DEEP hole to dump it all into when they demolished it.)
Dec 11, 2005, 10:10 am
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UGH! Stay away from this MIA hotel. the Hilton MIA is FAR superior.
Have almost always stayed at the Hilton MIA but for a $30 savings chose the Embassy Suties MIA.
First, the temp in the rooms can only be turned down to 68 degrees. I even had engineering replace one of the thermostadts and the engineer could not get it below 68 degrees saying something to the effect of "that is what management has it programmed to." while 68 may be fine for some people, I prefer to have it much cooler to sleep. If your room faces the south as mine did, forget about your bedroom ever getting to that 68 degrees.
Second, what crappy cheap fabrics and poor bed. Room was VERY tired.
Third, this property is VERY VERY loud, it is almost directly under one of the takeoff runways. Rooms are not soundproofed well at all.
Fourth, jacuzzi had green water and was obviously not kept up.
Fifth, This property is very isolated. There is a Bennigans w/in walking distance and that is it.
Have almost always stayed at the Hilton MIA but for a $30 savings chose the Embassy Suties MIA.
First, the temp in the rooms can only be turned down to 68 degrees. I even had engineering replace one of the thermostadts and the engineer could not get it below 68 degrees saying something to the effect of "that is what management has it programmed to." while 68 may be fine for some people, I prefer to have it much cooler to sleep. If your room faces the south as mine did, forget about your bedroom ever getting to that 68 degrees.
Second, what crappy cheap fabrics and poor bed. Room was VERY tired.
Third, this property is VERY VERY loud, it is almost directly under one of the takeoff runways. Rooms are not soundproofed well at all.
Fourth, jacuzzi had green water and was obviously not kept up.
Fifth, This property is very isolated. There is a Bennigans
w/in walking distance and that is it.
Mar 29, 2006, 10:32 am
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Very nice hotel. It lives up to the Embassy reputation though if I remember correctly - you have to pay to park.
Mar 29, 2006, 10:34 am
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I would avoid this property. It is run down, the interior smells musty, it is in a bad part of town, and there are much nicer properties in the area. If the fence surrounding the property is not a tip off, the porn shop across the street should be. If you need to be near the airport, stay at the Hilton. If you can go to miami, stay at the Doubletree in the Grove.
Mar 29, 2006, 10:43 am
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Originally Posted by kansaitim
I would avoid this property. It is run down, the interior smells musty, it is in a bad part of town, and there are much nicer properties in the area. If the fence surrounding the property is not a tip off, the porn shop across the street should be. If you need to be near the airport, stay at the Hilton. If you can go to miami, stay at the Doubletree in the Grove.
May 9, 2006, 9:49 am
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Embassy Suites Miami International Airport review
Two weeks ago I asked for reviews on this hotel. I wanted to give my review now. First, the hotel is near the airport. From my experiences anything near an airport is normally near the getto. No suprises for me. The outside of the building is very nice, the inside is very nice, the room was very nice. There was a smell outside the room in the hallway. I was on the top floor. Everyone has to pay for parking which sucks but you are in the getto so I understand. Although I am not a Miami fan, I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for something close to the airport. Finally, they offer a nice free breakfest which is one less thing to worry about. 3 out of 6 stars is my review.
May 9, 2006, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by eld0n
Two weeks ago I asked for reviews on this hotel. I wanted to give my review now. First, the hotel is near the airport. From my experiences anything near an airport is normally near the getto. No suprises for me. The outside of the building is very nice, the inside is very nice, the room was very nice. There was a smell outside the room in the hallway. I was on the top floor. Everyone has to pay for parking which sucks but you are in the getto so I understand. Although I am not a Miami fan, I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for something close to the airport. Finally, they offer a nice free breakfest which is one less thing to worry about. 3 out of 6 stars is my review.
But then you went on to make the ridiculous statement " everything around an airport is a getto ( sic) " why because the locals dont look like you or might shudder speak Spanish ??
mike
May 9, 2006, 11:50 am
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Embassy Suites Miami International Airport review
Thank you for correcting my spelling. Yes, Embassy Suites Miami International Airport is in the ghetto. (A low income, run down part of town.) And I should rephrase my earlier statement. Most airports near major cities are in ghetto neighborhoods. Thanks again Mike.
Originally Posted by MIKESILV
First off you are going to use the word assuming you know what it means at least learn to spell it, its GHETTO
But then you went on to make the ridiculous statement " everything around an airport is a getto ( sic) " why because the locals dont look like you or might shudder speak Spanish ??
mike
But then you went on to make the ridiculous statement " everything around an airport is a getto ( sic) " why because the locals dont look like you or might shudder speak Spanish ??
mike
May 9, 2006, 6:09 pm
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Airport Ghetto area
I thought I'd pull up some housing listings at my local ghetto near the local airport.
I thought I'd pull up some housing listings at my local ghetto near the local airport.
May 9, 2006, 6:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
Airport Ghetto area
I thought I'd pull up some housing listings at my local ghetto near the local airport.
I thought I'd pull up some housing listings at my local ghetto near the local airport.