Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and turn right onto LeJeune Rd south. Take ramp onto 836 East. Continue on I-395 East and then onto MacArthur Causeway which flows onto Fifth St. Follow Fifth St to Collins Ave and turn left onto Collins. Proceed north 21 blocks to hotel.

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 to hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. Car rentals are available on this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: A car is not necessary in South beach since everything is accessible on foot or by public transportation. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, and ocean beaches. Popular South Beach tourist attractions like the Art Deco Historic District and the Jackie Gleason Theater are also within walking distance of the hotel. Taxis provide an easy way to get around the Miami Beach area and points in Miami: less than $5 per mile. Public buses and the Electrowave Shuttle services tourist areas in Miami Beach: less than $5. Although driving is convenient, street parking can sometimes be hard to find.

The Creek Grill - Mexican and American fare is served for lunch and dinner, with barbecues on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in this open-air café on the pool deck.

Creek Bar - The hotel’s fully-stocked 40-foot-long bar is a hot spot for both locals and visitors.

A daily Continental breakfast is complimentary and there is a communal kitchen available for use. The open-air café hosts weekend barbecues and looks out over the pool deck. There is also a popular 40-foot-long bar inside. Additional amenities include a lobby Internet kiosk and laundry facilities. Parking is free, unlike many Miami hotels.