The Strand Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Charge

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The Strand Ocean Drive	Average Daily Rate: NA Check Rates

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1052 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, 33139 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 8 of 34
Average review rating: 3.89

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (46) , Travelocity (11) , TripAdvisor (291)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The hotel charges extra fees each day which is a convenience charge of some sort.

"Average hotel " Read full review on Expedia 8/18/2009 Vote

2. They tried to charge 1 room $250 for smoking but the person that stayed in that room didn't even smoke and don't like to be around it.

"Dishonest hotel that loves to scam people " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/7/2010 Vote

3. There was this extra bogus charge of $15 per day on top of the booked fee for 'services'.

"Filthy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/31/2010 Vote

4. I think next time I will look for a more conventional hotel that has a front door, lobby and doesn't charge you for things you haven't even gotten.

"Bait and Switch " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2010 Vote

5. This hotel charged all kinds of extra fees once we got there, plus they tried to charge me 8 bucks for a water bottle I didn't drink.

"Stand experience " Read full review on Expedia 11/2/2009 Vote

6. I was charged $75.00 plus tax and after numerous conversations with the manager (George), they would not charge me the $35.

"Beware of charges! They are unethical " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/21/2008 Vote

7. You can also put the charge to your room which we really enjoyed doing.

"Best trip in a LONG time! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2008 Vote

8. Criticism: at checkin time the room was not ready -- however, upon request, I was allowed to checkout later at no additional charge.

"Great value in miami beach " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2008 Vote

9. At check-in I was presented with a list of addtion fees that it was difficult decline as they already had my money, I was asked to agree to a $12 room key deposit, $250 cleanup charge for breakage.

"Over rated/priced, shady pricing, great location best for singles only " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/25/2008 Vote

10. My husband's, however was not too bad, but it was a $35.00 charge for lunch, pfft.

"Terrible, Terrible experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/19/2007 Vote