The National Hotel

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The National Hotel, in Miami Beach, is a 4 star inexpensive hotel that caters to business travelers, has historical color, and features great views. The hotel caters to a hip crowd, can, on request, provide baby sitting, was recently renovated, is situated in the "south beach" area, and provides free parking, an airport shuttle, and internet access. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable", "super", and "great". Guests found the service "outstanding" and "friendly". What travelers said they loved: "the ocean", "the beach", "the place", "the service", "the food", "the pool", "the staff", and "the room". The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Tuscan Steak , Nemo Restaurant , and Pacific Time . Also nearby: Agua Bathhouse , All Star Cafe , and 821 . Other local places to consider are Delano Hotel and Hotel Victor.

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Gayot

Located next door to the Delano, this historic landmark from the Art Deco period was revamped in 2003 to the tune of $3 million. Its large outdoor courtyard leads to the beach, and, at 205 feet, its infinity...
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User Reviews of The National Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Greg A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cool boutique hotel sitting right next to the Delano, it's right in the middle of everything at 16th and Collins. It's got a great pool, decent bar and incredibly friendly staff.The rooms are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deland Foodie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. The National was fantastic. They have a great staff and a beautiful pool area. I only wish we had stayed longer. It is between the Delano and the Sagamore Hotels, but I paid probably half the price of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by GINA H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cryptic text message at 11p.m. from an old friend reads "I'M IN MIAMI BEYATCH....CALL YOU IN THE MORNING"Morning comes and we agree to hook up for lunch at the pool bar at the National where she's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sergio R.

4.0 of 5 stars. A typical art deco South Beach hotel right on the beach, located at the heart of the action. It is next door to the famous Delano Hotel, another SoBe art deco landmark. The late night partying happens...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

3.0 of 5 stars. be sure to catch michelle singing jazz standards in the lounge area thursday - saturday early evenings! she's worth a few stars by herself and brings something elegant, unique and comforting to that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dayna S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Just got back from a w/e in miami staying at the national. DO NOT let them put you in room 903 until they get the awful mildew smell out of the bathroom. Oh yeah - and fix the air conditioning - and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle J.

3.0 of 5 stars. We stayed here a little while back, and it was fairly dissapointing. That said, this was partly due to the fact that I found collins disgustingly dirty and trashy, and not at all what i expected...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by heather d.

4.0 of 5 stars. just got back from a 7 day stay at the National. we loved it here, yes the drinks are expensive and so is the food and the service is not the best, but this is MIAMI. The room, pool and beach were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcos R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The National is such a fab S. Beach spot. Always one hotel you want to visit during the WMC and Art Basel, as they're sure to be planning must see(or be seen) parties through out the entire weekend....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I got the privilege of performing at this hotel during the WMC 2007. We played in the Microsoft Cabana with Lil Jon. It was one of the best days of my life. The hotel was jam packed and the music was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidi K.

4.0 of 5 stars. We stayed at The National last week for our honeymoon and it was so relaxing. We picked The National for the price and good reviews, as our favorite, the Loews, was super pricey this time of year....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikkie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE this place! Stayed there this past Sunday and Monday nights, and wish I was still there.We had an ocean view room and it was totally gorgeous. Great view of the pool and beach, and sunrise. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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WeddingWire.com user review

The National Hotel is an amazing place to get married! It has professional catering staff as well as wedding coordinators. The restaurant itself served at the reception and the food was phenomenal. We had the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here last weekend and wish I was still there...especially since it's so damn cold in Chicago right now!The National is FANTASTIC!!! It has the South Beach Art Deco feel, great location, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Trent M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had to get over the sticker shock of Miami Beach quickly and this was the place that did it. I did not stay here so the only thing about the rooms I can say is go for the poolside cabanas outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Here's my take on The National:There are several different types of rooms. If you're staying in the "older" part of the hotel, which would be the main building, you're staying in a room that was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz T.

4.0 of 5 stars. i stayed here for christmas 05 with my ex. just one night. i think it's nice to just stay at a hotel for a night in the city you live in. gives you a new perspective. it's very well kept. the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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WeddingWire.com user review

On Saturday November 5, 2005 we got married at the National Hotel. It was the most amazing, wonderful, PERFECT wedding and every single thing I ever dreamed it would be. Deborah's coordination, vendor...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hotel is typical Miami Beach art deco and overall gorgeous and quite pleasant. The service is so good it's almost off-putting. When I first arrived a guy carried my luggage up to my room and gave me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I stayed at the National Hotel for several nights, including New Year's Eve this past 2006/2007 holiday. The hotel is undoubtedly very beautiful and very elegant and the service was good and what you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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WeddingWire.com user review

I could not have dreamed of a better venue for our wedding. The staff, especially the fabulous event coordinator, went above and beyond to make sure that we did not have to worry about a single thing....
weddingwire.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Priscilla k.

4.0 of 5 stars. stayed here in june '04 (yes, it was ridiculously hot). loved the look of the national--cool, 40's style art deco.the inviting lap pool is amazing. the lounge is gorgeously appointed--we hung out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen T.

5.0 of 5 stars. *Note: I did not stay at this hotel, here for WMC only*Lovely long pool, make-out cabanas, beach to your back, and pumping beats. No reason to leave.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great location, right on the beach in South Beach. Nice pool area with private private sunbathing for hotel guests. Rooms isa bit small with average amenities. Aveda products and plasma TV are the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alfonso E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beau. Ti. Ful. Elegantly and subtly so, not outre-chic like too many boutique hotels in South Beach wanna be. I found the service to be a bit stuffy, and the overall vibe lent by hotel guests...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Subdued beach 50s modern/chic
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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AOL CityGuide

a new menu has cuban flourishes...
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10Best

experience the color and flavor of france at tamara. the menu takes traditional continental cooking and applies a decidedly modern spin. menu favorites include salmon saute au beurre blanc, entrecte of beef,...
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Wcities

located in one of the original art deco hotels, this restaurant took pains to maintain its classic deco look even after a complete renovation. whether you dine on the patio or in the lovely indoor atrium, you...
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Yahoo! Travel

This place is such a welcome addition to this area. The food, service, and ambiance are top-notch! I've visited a few times and each visit was better than the one before! If you are looking
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AOL CityGuide

gorgeously redone space with a view of the beautiful garden and pool. wonderful appetizers in the camaron al ajillo and the tostones con camarones, and excellent chilean sea bass, just melts in your mouth. the...
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TripAdvisor

Just got back from a three night stay and I can't say enough about The National. We researched ALOT...
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wGuides.com

Right next door to the much hyped Delano Hotel , the National is pretty fabulous in its own right. Built in 1940 as a luxury art deco hotel, it was completely renovated in the 1990s, even winning an Art Deco...
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Travelocity

I loved staying on the beach not across from it. Just a short walk to the free umbrellas and lounge chairs. Fabulous. The decor takes you back in time but for us younger folks nothing was really happening....
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Hotels.com

The National is a luxury hotel, located directly on a pristine stretch of Miami Beach. Walking into The National Hotel, the overall effect brings to mind Bogart and Bacall and the glamour and romance of a...
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TripAdvisor

We had our annual Girls' Weekend on July 7 - 10. The National Hotel was not our first choice -- and,...
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TripAdvisor

After much searching on the internet for a hotel in Miami Beach we decided on the National.... and we...
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TripAdvisor

We stayed at the National for two days in June. We had reserved a one bedroom suite facing the ocean....
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ThisisTravel

Classy elegant and tastefully restored Art Deco establishment. Good location near popular shopping street as well as sandy beach.
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Yahoo! Travel

Beautiful hotel and grounds, courteous staff. Management gave a bottle of champagne to us as we were there to get married. Individual A/C and heat controls worked well. Room was large and well...
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TripAdvisor

This was our first trip to South Beach (June 29-July 3)...we intended to stay at the Delano but were...
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TripAdvisor

The hotel was very clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The pools at the hotel are perfect...
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TripAdvisor

The National can only be described by the word Dirty. I was surprised for the price we paid that the...
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Yahoo! Travel

Great location, nice people and DVD player etc are in rooms which is a nice touch. We love to get out and run and swim so the long pool was great for the swim part. It rained one day, so we had...
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TripAdvisor

The room was awful and smelled and the service was even worse! I wouldn't stay there again if someone...
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Yahoo! Travel

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Fodor's

The most spectacular feature of this resurrected 1939 hotel is its palm-lined "infinity" pool -- Miami Beach's longest, at 205 feet. It's a dramatic backdrop for the film crews that often work here. A major...
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New York Times

The most spectacular feature of this resurrected 1939 hotel is its palm-lined "infinity" pool -- Miami Beach's longest, at 205 feet. It's a dramatic backdrop for the film crews that often work here. A major...
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Travelocity

The beachfront, Art Deco-style National Hotel is located within walking distance of Ocean Drive and approximately seven miles from Miami International Airport. This location is also two blocks from the Miami...
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TripAdvisor

Last year we spent a week at the National. A nice experience - great location, perfect pool/beach facilities,...
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TripAdvisor

We're a 50-something couple that travels extensively in the U.S. We're used to paying $250 - $400 a...
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Orbitz

Set in the heart of the Art Deco Historical District, the National Hotel brings back classical resort elegance to Miami Beach. This unique South Beach Hotel is located on the ocean with direct beach access,...
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