Hotel Riu Florida Beach, Miami, Negative

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Hotel Riu Florida Beach	Average Price: $264 Check Rates

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3101 COLLINS AVENUE

Miami, 33140 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 53 of 122
Average review rating: 3.19

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (39) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (151)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
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. Normally, I don't really mind what hotel we stay in, but for some reason I researched this hotel and used this site a lot of the reviews were more negative.

"At 16-years-old, this was a HUGE disappointment. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2009 Vote

2. The only minor negative points were that wifi connection was only available in the lobby (ask for the password at the reception desk), and that one morning the (I gather) maids were making quite some noise talking together in the corridors and knocking the doors (this was at 7.

"Very good hotel for the price paid " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/15/2009 Vote

3. We have just arrived back from spending nine days in this hotel and all i can say is that we had a fantastic holiday and i cannot believe all the negative reviews that have been posted about it.

"Lovely hotel . " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2008 Vote

4. The only negative is that there is still only one lift working, we were on the 5th floor and just took the stairs.

"ignore all bad reviews!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2008 Vote

5. The first room we were allocated on the 8th floor smelled musky and damp so we had to prolong our check-in and admin it entailed by request another room at front desk - the Riu hotel were already made aware of various negative issues read by me on trip advisor and conveyed to our local rep in the UK before our departure.

"Sub-standard service & complete lack mer care at the Riu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2008 Vote

6. Needless to say I have written a very strong letter of complaint to our holiday package provider on the negative aspects and our experience at the Riu.

"Sub-standard service & complete lack mer care at the Riu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2008 Vote

7. We had read the negative reviews about this hotel prior to our arrival in Miami on trip advisor and informed our package holiday provider to move us to another hotel prior our arrival but no spaces were available elsewhere due to the Boat Show.

"Sub-standard service & complete lack mer care at the Riu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2008 Vote

8. We left several messages for our local travel rep to make contact with us so we could convey our various complaints on negative issues to no avail - the rep was non-existent.

"Sub-standard service & complete lack mer care at the Riu " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2008 Vote

9. negatives: Room was passable, but sheets were coarse, carpet was matted, and there was no iron or ironing board (but there was a holder where one might've been).

"Great Pool, OK Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/26/2008 Vote

10. If you read some of the reviews on this hotel you might have second thoughts about staying, but please don't be put off by the negative comments as this hotel is great and excellent value for money.

""Don't believe all you read!' " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/24/2008 Vote