Hotel Breakwater South Beach

3.5 star property

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Nightclub
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Bicycling
Coffee shop
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$155
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20

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940 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Place, Miami Beach Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Junior Suite with Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite ADA

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Penthouse Ocean

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Penthouse Sunrise

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Breakwater South Beach

3.5-star hotel in South Beach
At Hotel Breakwater South Beach, hit the beach, dine onsite at Habana 1957, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
Hotel Breakwater South Beach offers 99 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Miami Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Breakwater South Beach features an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center. This Art Deco hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Hotel Breakwater South Beach is a smoke-free property.

Habana 1957 - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Cuban cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Oceans Ten - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Mamma Mia Gelateria - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 47 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Habana 1957
  • Mamma Mia Gelateria
  • Oceans Ten

Things to do

  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1939
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 47.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts only chip-and-PIN credit cards for onsite payments
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Breakwater Hotel
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Hotel Breakwater South Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1073 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 1073 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here,I would definitely book again.The deposit was 100$ more than listed but as soon as you check out 10/15 minutes later your money is back in your account.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was clean and we were tired. But literally EVERYTHING in the room was broken. Tv? Broke. Clock radio? Broke. Refrigerator? Broke. Coffee machine? Broke. AND lightbulbs were missing. It was very disappointing, as we were looking forward to staying there. There’s a reason why they call it Breakwater. And we found those reasons in room 516.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest, Anchorage

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lottie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Did not get room reserved and was put in hotel next door away from our group
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krista

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting conditions in this hotel. Dirty beds, sofa, bathroom, walls, floor. No bed linens or blankets. Drug dealers outside, very loud. All around gross. Do not stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Erin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Picked hotel because website said it had a fitness center. Hotel does not have a fitness center. Hotel needs some work. Toilet ran all night. Staff wasn’t friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kamlawattie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Xhuljana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and clean ,food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April, Jefferson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room you could see the iguanas sunbathing on the roof. They have bikes to use. The pool is small. Great food here. Luggage storage, beach chairs and towels. Newly updated. Just finished painting lobby and rooms, new wall hangings and new lobby furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

JONATHAN

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon, Edmonton

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mohamed

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

NEED IMPROVEMENTS

It was way below expectations. 1- Interacted with 3 guest relation ladies during my stay they were not very I would say " GUEST RELATIONSHIP FRIENDLY", the night porter gentleman was pleasant and hospitable. 2- SINK TAP NOT WORKING, DOOR LOCK WAS NOT WORKING- Arrived around 9pm and I wanted to take a quick wash and meet my business associated for the evening. The room sink tap was not working, Tried to call the front desk. housekeeping and the phones were ringing but no one answered. Since I knew the lady was at the desk when I checked in, I wanted to go down and personally complain , then realized that the room door was not locking, So I had to carry my bag and go down to front desk. She did not have much empathy on the situation, and said the phones are not working but she will get someone to come check. So I went back to the room and waited for few minutes but no one came to attend to the matter. Then I went back with all my belongings and requested a change of room, as I wanted to change, take a wash and meet my associates. 3- Wifi NOT WORKING- through out my stay Mon to Wed, Wifi did not work in the room, again when inquired about wifi status there was no apology, instead, I was told that it is fixed try again, or just come down to lobby it should work at the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

James, San Antonio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great Location in the center of South Beach. Beach access with chairs and towels provided. South Beach dining, shopping and nightlife….until 5:00 AM! We stayed Fri and Sat nights. Loud Club music lasted into morning’s wee hours, making restful sleep impossible. Latin beat is great for partying, but not for resting. Avoid this area if you want to sleep at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Breakwater was very kind and courteous and extremely helpful.They supply bikes for you to ride on the boardwalk, which was really neat and there are restaurants on the property as well as a bar with live entertainment.And there's also surrounding excellent dining and entertainment within walkable distance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Housekeeping steals

Housekeeping stole a watch from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

HARRY, STEAMBOAT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the heart on south beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a different experience. Check in was not at the same location as where we stayed. Elevator was small. It served its purpose. Location was great. Right in the middle of all the action & nite life.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Xiomara

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel lacks basic hospitality, proper security, and professional customer service. If you value peace of mind, respect, and reliability during your stay — look elsewhere. This experience was unacceptable from start to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025