Cavalier Hotel South Beach

The location is amazing right on Ocean Drive. Car parking was ok with on street parking available at $4 ph during peak times, alternatively a multi-storey car par is on the same block at $20 per 24 hours. The hotel has been refurbished to a high standard in keeping with its history. Rooms are adequate for two people / 2 young children in my opinion. Bathroom is ok with a nice shower and sink and toilet fitted in keeping with the quality of the hotel. Beds were comfortable if on the small side. There is a closet area with small refrigerator. WiFi was ok. The reception staff were extremely helpful. Beach towels are included in your stay, just get them from reception. Water and tea/ coffee is available in reception not in your rooms. Breakfast was lovely and included. You go to the 1957 Havana Cafe along the street. A voucher is given per person that includes Tea/coffee, toast and a hot breakfast choice of bacon eggs pancakes etc. There is no bar or restaurant in the hotel but you are spoiled for choice along the seafront and adjacent streets for eateries. I recommend the FL Cafe a block away from the hotel. All in all this is a nice well run hotel great for a short stay to experience Miami South Beach.

The rooms are SMALL. The photos are cleverly taken to make the room seem larger. Don’t be fooled. For two adults and two daughters aged 16 & 20 it was cosy to say the least. There is no room for luggage at all and absolutely no chance of privacy, even the bathroom door is on a slider and doesn’t close properly. The beds are very small doubles. Basically we were tripping over each other! The hotel advertises beach beds being included, again this is via a voucher system with a beach vendor however you only get two beds no matter how many guests are paid for in your room rate. This should be made clearer.

Great location, close to everything! The breakfast was okay.

There was a cockroach in our room! And you could clearly hear people talking/making noises in the hallway. Friendly staff, but would have appreciated that little extra hello and good bye. Couldn’t answer questions about different kind of rental services and general tips about the area.

Location front of ocean Drive and a lot attractions around hotel. Seating area front of hotel was nice. Stuff very nice and tried to solve my issue regarding noise.

Noise was issue for me specially I had kids with me.