@Markie- The Confidante is still worth it. If you’re looking for another option, the Centric Miami Beach is amazing, awesome breakfast, great rooms, and close to beach. Not beach front, but just across the street. I highly prefer it over the old Regency.

Officially, they do not have a full breakfast option aside from the buffet with upgrades (as described in prior post). What is odd is that the room service menu still includes many a la carte breakfast options. I’m guessing they’re trying to streamline breakfast service.

If if I had to guess, it may be an efficiency thing while they’re at higher capacity. The patio has limited seating, and the kitchen might not be able to keep up. Thus limiting the options to a single “special of the day” and the buffet helps move people through more quickly. If you ask specifically about smoothies, they’ll still allow you to order them (or at least they did let me on both days).

A note about suite upgrades at the Confidante... in my case I was booked into a standard non-suite, non-balcony room. I made nice conversation with the desk agent and showed him my “gratitude” for looking for a balcony option. It was 4:30pm and he was kind enough to move me to a balcony suite in the old tower, acknowledging my globalist status and the fact that they’re not going to sell that room after 4pm. YMMV. He also proactively offered me a late checkout. It may have also helped that he was clearly a long-term corporate Hyatt employee, as he mentioned that he used to work at a PA Hyatt location that I frequently use (he spotted it in my recent history/notes).

The Confidante continues to be one of my favorite Miami Beach spots. Don’t let anything detour you. It’s not perfect, but it’s an excellent value. If you don’t have to have beach front access, the Hyatt Centric Miami Beach is stellar, modern, and has excellent service. Excellent bar/restaurant. It’s a non-suite location, but some rooms have excellent views including water views. It has a much better location relative to dining and shopping, and better access to downtown Miami. It’s jusf across the street from the beach. As I understand it, this Centric was one of the Hyatt “concept” locations for new Centric property developments, and was one of the first properties built specifically for the Centric brand.

By “gratitude” do you mean you gave him cash?

While everyone wants/looks for different things in a hotel, I disagree about the Confidante being a good choice in Miami. I was VERY disappointed in my stay. I’m still kicking myself over staying here vs my original booking at the Faena. The room we stayed in was in pretty poor condition, and the hallways on our floor were reminiscent of a motel 6 (lots of stains and scuffs etc) The pool layout feels so overly crowded (in July, I can only imagine how much worse it is during peak season). There are two small pools, but they have tried to cram in so many lounge chairs that you sort of have to crawl over/around the people in the row in front of you. There is hip hop music / DJ that can be heard by both the children’s pool and adult pool because of the small layout. (Didn’t bother me as that is my musical scene, but just be aware) That being said, the service staff were amazing. We had a large meal and drinks at the beach comped because we were “beautiful” and the next day another bartender gave us tequila shots and a huge pitcher of cocktail on the house as well. Staff were very kind overall in all of our interactions. But overall I found the hotel to be dated and disorganized. We did use the free 2 hour bikes (part of the resort fee) which I guess was nice. Was not offered a globalist suite upgrade, but did not ask as planned to spend only 4 hours a night in
the room. The Hyatt choices in Miami are quite limited. Granted, most of my hotel stays are more towards the luxury or ultra lux category, and I knew going in that the confidante was not. Really hoping Hyatt opens a true 5 star hotel in the city!

Never a bribe. Gratitude was shown after the room was provided. I often show gratitude for helpful agents at hotels I frequently visit, regardless of upgrades or benefits.

It’s probably not fair to compare The Confidante with Faena... they’re completely different price points. Might as well compare to the Fontainebleau, while you’re at it.

But if you were ‘beautiful’ at the Confidante, what’s the equivalent at Faena?

wasn’t comparing the two. Just pointing out imho the dollar savings at the confidante weren’t worth the sacrifices in comfort. Again, that’s for me. Can totally see why a globalist family of four In search of an affordable vacation might choose this property. Just thought I would add my two cents. Safe travels