Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and merge on to SR-953 (N Le Jeune Rd) heading south. Bear right on to SR-836 East. Continue on I-395 East which turns into the MacArthur Causeway. Continue east on Fifth St and turn left onto Washington Ave. Proceed five blocks to the hotel, which will be on the left.

Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle vans are the most common ways used to get from the airport to the hotel and back. Transportation options are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. SuperShuttle offers service to points in Miami Beach from $13–$16. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to hotels in Miami Beach: $26–$35. Rental cars are available through this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: A car is unnecessary in pedestrian-friendly South Beach–however, the hotel has Valet parking: $16–$25. Walking is the easiest way to explore the South Beach area. The hotel is within walking distance of the historic Art Deco District, restaurants, and shopping. Taxis provide an easy way to visit points throughout Miami and Miami Beach: less than $5 per mile. Public busses provide transportation throughout Miami Beach: less than $5. The Electrowave Shuttle services South Beach tourist areas: less than $5.

The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:
11th Street Diner
Lario’s on the Beach
News Café
Joe’s Stone Crab

Amenity highlights: The hotel is 2 blocks from the ocean and offers an outdoor heated pool. A poolside bar is open on weekends and features live music. The buildings themselves are typical of the art-deco period–low profiles, nautical features, and neon exterior lighting. A large courtyard, a small fitness room, and a self-serve, 24-hour business center with Internet access also are on site. The complimentary breakfast is Continental, and a 24-hour diner is right across the street.

Insider tip: The hotel is across the street from The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum, an acclaimed museum of decorative arts and material culture of the industrial age. The exhibitions and public programs are described as quirky and thought provoking, with frequent guided tours and a well-stocked gift shop with designer goods and a large selection of books.

This property has no parking.