Before you sleep here
The location was excellent. Service was helpful. Accommodations were excellent. Pool and hot tub were sweet. Restaurants at the ground level are outstanding.
Expensive internet access, though.
Here's the real problem- We had booked a room that wasn't abutting Collins Ave, and unbeknownst to us, this room was switched with one which was. We couldn't tell when we took it as the view was blocked by palm trees (conveniently?).
So all night, instead of sleeping, we were kept up with the sounds of car horns and cop sirens and people yelling. Alllll night. It sounded like the windows were open, but I checked- they just don't insulate any sound whatsoever.
Which was probably a contributing factor in me getting sick the next day with bronchitis, which ruined my entire vacation. Hence the 2 star review. I'm still a little bitter.
If a fabulous hotel provides everything BUT a good night's sleep, it's totally missing the point.
If you're over 25 and plan on actually sleeping at this hotel, MAKE SURE YOUR ROOM IS NOT FACING COLLINS AVENUE!! Then you'll be fine.