Room Mate Lord Balfour Hotel, Miami

Excellent location… Extremely comfortable beds…friendly staff

Parking Fees

Location and hotel room was nice

Restroom

We were greeted by William who instantly made us feel at home. He was very pleasant and helpful and gave us a thorough overview of what our booking entailed including the use of push bikes and beach loungers and an umbrella . The location is perfect… right beside the action but just far enough away to be quiet

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Great hotel with soul and style.

Room was spacious and very clean. Beach chairs were included in the stay which was a nice add-on. Welcome drink was refreshing and bar staff very friendly.

The staff at the reception desk was often very busy, so it took some time to give the towels back and also to ask some additional questions regarding our stay.

This was a wonderful experience and have no complaints! William at the front desk, went above and beyond to accommodate us with our room before and after a cruise. He gave recommendations for dining, which we didn’t use, but was very personable and wanted to ensure we had a great time and experience! The rooms were clean and comfy, and the water was nice and hot in the shower. The hotel coffee was good, as well as the breakfast and dessert, and enjoying the courtyard and nice front patio dining space. But the location, is perfect, 2 min walk from the beach, towels and chairs and umbrellas provided, and on the quiet end of Southbeach, so no loud noise or parties, but a 5 min walk to more of a party scene if you are into it, which we are not! But overall, a great experience, and would definitely stay here again if we book our next cruise out of Miami!

Location on the strip was great. The room was clean and the bathroom was very modern. Enjoyed free beach towel chair and umbrella and complimentary drink was fantabulous!!!!

The smell on the elevator was horrific and inside the room is tight and dark. The view was not good, so we were unable to open the curtains to allow light in.

The kids can’t like the bunk beds more. Very close to the beach.

No elevator to the 2f/mezzanine so you have to lift all the luggage by urself. Bathroom sink is too small.

Staff were superb

Room furniture

The decor, comfort, and location.

The property is in a great location and nice design. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the property was very clean. The amenities were good but we did not fully take advantage of everything.

The rooms in the new portion of the hotel were not very soundproof and it was possible to hear conversations in the courtyard. The older portion of the room was quieter and the stafff was great to relocate us. The mattress was also compressed and was not comfortable for my wife.

Excellent location, well-maintained facilities, very clean, and friendly & helpful staff. The complimentary beach towels, chairs and umbrellas were great.

There is no sound isolation in the room which made it a bit noisy sometimes.

The room was nice, location also

Bunk bed junior suite perfect for family as gives the space you need

Pool rather small and hot

high level of service at the reception and in the restaurant

the air conditioning was very very noisy

Wonderful location . Clean . Amenities.

The pool was not clean this time . Staff offered kid welcome drinks but when we went to get them were told they ‘didn’t have any ‘.

Easy going - Art deco and Hip vibe

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Loved the boutique feel. Cozy. Staff was great! William at check in did a great job on educating us about the hotel, etc. Abraham our waiter was on it. Great service and great happy hour

Could use sheer curtains in the room. In room phone non functional Jacuzzi/pool needs to be cool in the summer months.

The king size room was good for 1 person and should easily suit couples as well. The overall condition and decoration of the hotel is nice and feels homey. The water filling station is great. Elise is a wonderful receptionist she helped me to have a quick and smooth check in and out experience. The location of the hotel is excellent and very close the South Beach.

The location and the staff

The air conditioning in the room is too loud and it smells, plus the room walls are too thin, you can hear the other room’s TV easily.

Lovely staff! Great location, walkable distance to many restaurants.

Location! - close to the beach and restaurants. Hotel Staff! - excellent service- Thanks to Malvina, William, Navi, Ibrahim & Sofia who made our stay wonderful. They made up for anything lacking in the hotel amenities with their service-oriented attitude.

The hotel located in a quieter side of south beach so great location for those who doesn’t like parties. Super close to the beach. Arrived at 11am and they still let us do early check-in (thank you Navi). All the staffs were very friendly and super nice. Highly recommended!!

The elevator broke down during our visit

Renovated historiic boutique hotel property with close proximity to the beach and Lincoln Mall. Restaurant and bar downstairs and reflective zen space with pool.

great staff. super tastefully decorated. great restaurant and bar. lovely staff

Location was perfect. Staff were all lovely. The hotel was very nicely decorated.

The only downside was the dirty windows, ruined looking out into the beautiful street.

William at the front desk was very nice and informative. Hotel is in the perfect location. Comfortable beds and room. Bathroom is small but adequate. We had no issues with the room or facilities.

The staff was very warm and helpful, especially William at the front desk and Ibrahim in the cafe.

Apart from being a fab hotel, this was just 2 blocks from the colour, art deco architecture and South Beach Promenade but with none of the crowds and noise!

Nice pool, very small, but wasn’t an issue the time I was there. Very comfortable bed. Nice people. Nice location.

Bathroom was very small. Not an issue since I was traveling alone, but still for 2 people that would’ve been probably too small.

Perfect location. Also the beach chairs and towels at the beach for guests. My room was nice I was upgraded on arrival

No amneties really. Pool too small there was never a chance to enter it

- The design of the hotel and the room - The kind reception staff - The room was facing a quiet inner courtyard - Beach chairs and towels were included

- Sparcely room furniture eg small wardrobe, no couch table, just one office chair as seating option despite being in a junior suite - Noisy floors - we could loudly hear the people wailing in the room above us - Low shower water pressure

It is in the walking distance to the ocean. There are plenty of places to eat and CVS is in the proximity. It is also easy to reach from Miami international airport. You have to take 150 bus and you are there in the hotel. It is our 2nd time staying in the hotel and we loved it. The pool is small but super cozy and it is heated.

The gym is not in the premises but you can find work out zone in the beach. It is in walking distance to the hotel.

The location and staff were very good , especially the cleaners and reception. The gentleman at the bar were nice also. The bed was very comfy too.

For the price they are planning to charge next year, a few things need to be considered. My light swith was hanging off the wall , I had a hole in my door 🚪 and a loose tap in bathroom.

Very nice hotel in a great location. Private beach access (beach chairs, towels and umbrella). Very pleasant and helpful staff. Clean and comfortable room with great bathroom. Very recommended

A bit pricy, but all hotels in that area were a bit expensive

Location close to the beach and my favourite Bodega

Walls are too thin, no water available on the floor

Location and beach availability

Front porch dining very pleasant, room furnished in an appealing, somewhat minimalist style with wood floor.

Nothing major, would have appreciated a slightly larger bathroom. Also, would have appreciated being able to check-in before 4:00 pm, and found the requirement of leaving a $100 deposit on check-in vaguely offensive when I had already been required to prepay for the entire visit, as if I was a college student on Spring Break who couldn’t be trusted to avoid damaging the room.

Perfect location. Close to the action but far enough away for some peace. Free shuttles to take us downtown or around Miami beach. Easy walks to nearby attractions and beach.

Unfortunately the hotel was undergoing renovation to the air conditioning in one of the blocks and the temporary equipment was set up in what would have been a peaceful location. It was too noisy to sit anywhere in the hotel grounds.

Location was lovely, room was very cute, staff friendly.

The room was very dusty and the flood/carpet was not vacuumed. Also there was construction in the hotel, I wish they informed the residents. The noise scared me, was super loud at first then I figured it was construction.

Kudos to Navi who did her best to make our stay as comfortable as possible despite the noisy construction going on

Noisy construction- the venting machine ran 24 hrs a day

The staff was friendly and helpful and made an effort to address our concerns and needs. The hotel was clean and smelled great. The location was in walking distance and very convenient to shops, restaurants, the beach, and nightlife.

I didn't like that booking did not show pictures or mention how small the room and bathroom of the advertised King standard room was. The room was really small, and the bathroom was tinny. My guess and I had to squeeze between the wall and sink to barely sit sideways on the toilet. IT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE!

Great location, amazing staff, particularly William. The rooms are a decent size and classically furnished, however there is a lot of wear and tear to the furnishings, room doors etc. The rooms need maintenance and a face lift! The bathrooms are ridiculously small.

Location, staff and bar.

The staff and location

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Room was small for the price but the staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. The hotel is very close to Miami Beach.

It was clean, comfy and well positioned

Expensive and weird smell in the lobby

The atmosphere

Bathroom was small

Good location. The courtyard side of the hotel is a really cool setup and we loved staying on this side, but the majority of the rooms seem to be in the main building. The lunch/dinner menu was amazing with really interesting flavors. The bartender Nelson went above and beyond to make sure my birthday vacation was fantastic. The rooftop was a great feature, but guests staying in the main hotel probably don't realize it exists so it was always empty. Access to the beach loungers was key to enjoy the sun and all the staff on the beach had great energy.

The shampoo and conditioner provided by the hotel is terrible. I'm not sure if it comes watered down or if that's being done by staff but I've never used a product that cleansed less than this. 5 or 6 massive handfuls of conditioner to be able to comb through my shoulder length hair is insane. Especially with access to the saltwater, a better product should really be provided. A couple staff seemed to be less than enthused to be there, but the others made up for it. We got locked in our room at one point but maintenance was quick to come get us out and fix the handle. The pool is crazy tiny, like 12ft wide by 12ft long and like 4ft deep, but if you've already spent your day swimming at the beach it's a nice place to sit and cool off before you go back to your room. Also because it was attached to the courtyard rooms it didn't seem to be used much by guests staying in the main hotel. Breakfast was lacking compared to the rest of the menu, much better options close by.

Excellent staff.

Some rooms were run down, but we got switched to a better one. The pool is very small and awkward. No sunshine in pool area

Clean Rooms Good Location