It was simple as we love and my kids love playing outside hunting lizards and iguanas and the swimming pool was right out side and was super easy access!

Since we stayed more than a week I wish they had laundry machines to use. Other than that it was simply perfect!

The best location, I was able to walk to the beach anytime, just 1/2 a block from the hotel there is a street light, cross the street and there is the beach entrance, amazing.

It is an old hotel, I got a room on the second floor without elevator. I had to pay extra for parking

I was a bit worried about booking the room after reading that someone found it to be dirty, but it was spotless. The bedlinen was pure white, as were the towels in the bathroom. The bed was HUGE and comfortable. The location is perfect for a visit to the beach - it's about 5 minutes away. Although the hotel doesn't have a restaurant, there are LOTS of places just a few minutes away. Every morning I went to the Broken Eggs Cafe, just around the corner on 67th street (be warned -- they auto add a gratuity of 18% to your bill, so there's no need to add your own gratuity, even though you're presented with a screen to add one). There's a Pizza Hut in the same building, and next door to the car park there's a Domino's and a Subway. Within a few minutes' walk there are several more restaurants, and within 15 minutes, there are even more. I tried Sazón at the corner of 73rd and really enjoyed that. Manolo's on the opposite corner was always full. There's also a laundromat on 73rd. The beach was spotless and not very busy.

I had to turn the A/C off at night as it was a bit noisy.

Very comfortable beds. Big bathroom. Fridge and coffee maker in room. Good air-conditioning. Ground floor with easy access to garden and lovely pool open 8 till 8. Free access to microwave and ice machine in reception area. Hot and cold drinks machines and snacks.

Nothing.

Location was great near to shops, restaurants and the beach. They gave us a wheelchair friendly room which was ideal for our needs and they had parking on the propert.

We only found out about the free bus up and down the beach front on our last day. Perhaps the receptionist could have told us about this on arrival. We were also looking for a proper map of Miami but nothing was available so we got lost quite a lot and none of the reception staff knew much about giving directions. A good street map availble at reception would be a huge help for tourists.

Great location, close to restaurants, shopping. The beach and boardwalk are just around the corner. The hotel is old but clean and comfortable. The area feels safe. The pool area was very nice. The beach towels that we could get at reception were much appreciated. Staff was friendly.

Unfortunately this hotel allows smoking in too many common areas, e.g. the nice outdoor lounge area, the pool deck and even the private balconies. We had chain smokers next to us and below us so we didn't enjoy our balcony very much. We also got smoked out in the pool area and the outdoor sitting area. Most people these days are non smokers who find smoke very offensive, so the hotel should restrict the smoking area to one outdoor area instead of placing ashtrays all over the place. The sound travels quite a lot, especially in the corridor, so guests should be asked to be quiet when coming back to the room in the middle of the night.

Really good hotel actually more motel. Room was big and clean and i was quiet surprised by the condition of the room it was way better inside than it looked from the outside. The location is great and was easy to get to. Staff were friendly and helpful. For the price I paid this was really good value and will definitely stay here again.

when i arrived i was asked to sign a letter agreeing to pay USD 250.00 if i used the air con to heat the room. this part felt like a scam and they should have proper air con installed and not threaten guests otherwise all was great

The price is right, and the overall quality of facilities is very good. The bathroom is a good size and the shower was excellent. The bed was very comfortable. Location is good in the sense that the neighborhood is blessed with amenities like groceries, pharmacies, restaurants within walking distance. Parking is secure and reasonably priced.

Housekeeping is slow to arrive, and some days there is none. The lift is up half a flight of stairs, not very convenient if you have heavy bags. While facilities are more than adequate, it is an older hotel and is showing its age in some ways. Perhaps a facelift would do it good.

I stayed here 2 years ago and I didn't even consider looking for anywhere else. I wasn't looking for a holiday on South Beach, I wanted a relaxing time in a relatively quiet neighbourhood that is close to the beach. And the Collins Hotel offers this in abundance. The beach is a 5 minute walk away, and you can get towels from reception. The receptionists were wonderful. I mostly spoke to a woman with blonde hair and a young man (I forgot to ask their names), and they were so helpful. I arrived early from a cruise and I was able to get to my room early. Absolutely what I needed and so appreciated. The room was IMMACULATE. They have an excellent housekeeping team (who all wear uniforms). The linens are pure white and the towels are soft. To get to South Beach, you can take the 79 or 100 bus ($2.25), or the free Collins Express trolley (small blue things -- unmissable. Be careful, they all look the same but there are 3 routes. Look for Collins Express). It cost about $40 in an uber to get to the airport.

This was a great value hotel. We had a room with a balcony which was nice to relax on and we also spent time by the pool. Although the hotel is in North Beach there were a number of local restaurants and shops within a few metres. The beautiful beach was one block away and quiet compared to beaches further south. The hotel was also opposite the free trolley stop, so getting around was easy. If I was visiting Miami again I would stay at the Collins.

It would have improved our stay if we could have checked in earlier.