MIA -Best Area to Be In..Nice Hotel

[Ernie G]

We've decided to go down a day early for our upcoming cruise and want to bid a room on Priceline. I've read most of the postings about MIAMI, but I am still unclear as to which are the safest areas, and which areas to avoid. We want a nice hotel, but doesn't have to be total luxury. Any suggestions on a safe area with decent hotels?

[signman]

There really isn't much to do in Downtown Miami. All the action is in South Beach. What do you want to do? Safest bids are 4 star properties.

 

Did you read http://www.biddingfortravel.com There are lots of reviews there.

[Bequia]

We've decided to go down a day early for our upcoming cruise and want to bid a room on Priceline. I've read most of the postings about MIAMI, but I am still unclear as to which are the safest areas, and which areas to avoid. We want a nice hotel, but doesn't have to be total luxury. Any suggestions on a safe area with decent hotels?

 

Try any one of these:

 

Miami ...

JW Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miajw

 

Intercontinental... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic.../miaha?irs=null

 

Hyatt Regency Miami... http://miamiregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

Biscayne Bay Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miabb

Holiday Inn Port of Miami.. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/MIABB

 

Courtyard Downtown Miami... http://www.miamicourtyard.com/

 

Conrad Miami... http://conradhotels.hilton.com/en/c...ctyhocn=MIACICI

 

Four Seasons... http://www.fourseasons.com/miami/index.html

 

Mandarin Oriental... http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/526000001.asp

 

On SOUTH BEACH...

Loews... http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/m...ach/default.asp

 

South Beach Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIAMB

 

Courtyard South Beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIACB

 

Hotel Victor... http://hotelvictorsouthbeach.com/

 

Ritz-Carlton South Beach... http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/...ch/default.html

Royal Palm... http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hotel...digoHotel=5964

Miami Beach (best only if you have a car)...

 

Fontainebleau... http://www.fontainebleau.com/

 

Eden Roc... http://www.edenrocresort.com/

 

Courtyard Miami Beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIABH

[Ernie G]

We will mostly be looking for a place to sleep and perhaps get a nice seafood dinner. It's just that I remember reading somewhere that some of the Miami areas were not safe, but can't remember which areas. Any areas we should avoid?

[signman]

All of Bequia's hotels are safe.

[camella]

You may also want to try the Coconut Grove area. They have a couple of Marriott hotels - a residence in and I believe a Courtyard Inn and are located close to an area called Coco Walk . You could walk around that area in the day time and it isn't too far from a couple of local restaurants called Scotty's Landing - which is very casual and right on the water and good seafood and another called Monty's (Monty Trainers) also on the water. Both would require a short cab ride, but both are casual and Monty's has tvs for sports and reagaee (sp?) music. Hope this helps. The places that aren't safe are around the airport and if you stay in downtown Miami, stay near Bayside marketplace because there are some very seedy areas (at night) only a few blocks to the west.

[popcorngal]

Camella, can you tell me anything about the Wyndham Grand Bay at Coconut Grove? I just booked that today but haven't seen too much on it. What I have read is mixed reviews, so I'm hoping for the best! Thanks!