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The Balfour Hotel

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Courtyard
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Courtyard

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Miami Beach Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 435 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 435 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 235 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 235 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed)

  • 435 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

citizenM Miami South Beach

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (598)
The price is $333
per night
$380 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9
citizenM Miami South Beach

About this property

The Balfour Hotel

4-star hotel in South Beach
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.
The Balfour Hotel offers 82 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Miami Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2021.

The Balfour Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Balfour Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 for adults and USD 8 to 26 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1940
  • Renovated entire property - May 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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 fee: USD 75
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless 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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 100.00 per accommodation, per day
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 47.88 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 30.00 for adults, and USD 8.00 to 26.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (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 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Parcel deliveries will be accepted only for guests up to one week prior to a guest's arrival. First 3 parcels are included. The property will charge an additional fee for each additional package. Any deliveries received more than one week before or after a guest's stay will be returned. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Balfour Lord
Lord Balfour
Lord Balfour Hotel
Lord Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Lord Balfour Miami Beach
Wave Hotel Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour Hotel
Room Mate Lord Balfour Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour
The Lord Balfour Hotel

The Balfour Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 703 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 703 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 703 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 703 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 703 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, beautiful property and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location and beach access was the highlight. Our room was decent, but the hotel itself needs some tlc. The pool area and outdoor lounge areas were very underwhelming. The vibe of the hotel wasn’t great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional and very attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, property was clean, restaurant was delicious, loved the extra amenities included, such as beach chairs/umbrellas and bicycles to ride around Miami Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy. Equinox gym partnership is a scam.
This hotel had potential, but man did it fall short. The rooms are very nice and spacious and the bar area is super nice. I particularly enjoyed the mojito demo and a pleasant conversation with the barman. The location is also excellent. The 3rd floor is under renovation. The rooms tend to be noisy, from construction, machinery, and music and conversations from the bar, especially if you are above the bar or on the corridor open to the bar area. However, by far my biggest issue with this hotel is the misleading and frankly dishonest advertising of the "free day pass" use of the local Equinox. This is nothing short of a timeshare-level scam. Firstly, I received only one day pass for my 3-night stay, therefore guaranteeing at most a single day of workout. Secondly, when I arrived at the location for my workout, the experience was anything but pleasant. After going through the lengthy check in process, the staff told me, "Ok, enjoy your workout." Then, as I'm walking to the workout area, I hear: "Oh, actually, I forgot. You have to have a meeting with a membership coordinator before you can work out. Is that okay with you?" "It doesn't sound like I have a choice." "It can be as long as you like. 5 seconds or 30 minutes." So I meet the coordinator, shake his hand, say "thank you" and go to my workout. That's what they told me. He then follows me through the gym and becomes confrontational. "Actually this is a thing we're doing with the hotel and you have to meet with me."
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Roy, Federal Way

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our flight into Miami was delayed and the hotel was very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebekah, Alpharetta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
William at guest services was AMAZING. SO friendly and helpful. Always smiling, offering suggestions. Just genuinely such a kind, professional young man. The hotel had some really cool aspects to it. The elevator is so cool, the outdoor area is beautiful!!! I don’t know why the foyer to the newer sides has such a STRONG pet odor? But it’s really bad. They’ve tried to cover it up, but please ya’ll get some ozone machines in there! The elevator in the newer area also smells REALLY bad. Pool area is as nice, but the size of the pool means it was actually VERY WARM, not refreshing at all. It was pretty, but HOT. The upgraded room we got was nice. Lack of lighting made it hard to see at night when trying to find things in luggage. However we couldn’t figure out how to turn off a light in the bathroom that bothered my husband all night. I slept fine. Room was clean. Door did not seal properly, so noise was definitely an issue, and it made me concerned about rodents and bugs being able to get through the cracks. I really enjoy supporting boutique hotels if possible, I’d give this one a 4/10 overall. But William’s service 10/10. You have to Valet park for $45/night. Which I think is steep given the hotel isn’t that nice. There is street parking available metered but it would be more than $45. So we got to spend $45.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petar

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better before
Repeat customer here but this time was less appreciated. A request for another room because of overly noises was somewhat dismissed. The hotels.com status serves no purpose at this hotel. A request for a late checkout was granted with lots of commentary. I was Granted one more hour. I ended up leaving before checkout time as i did not feel the goodwill but the commentary.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Roy, Federal Way

Average property. Some good, some not so good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location south of 5th within walking distance of the beach and many great bars and restaurants. All of the staff were fantastic from the efficient and friendly checkin by William to the bar staff who were chatty and helpful the happy hour here was also great with plenty of choice for both drinks and snacks. Should I return to Miami Beach this hotel will be top of my list
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shubao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction on rooftop starts every morning 9:30am during my stay, very loud and unbearable. So there is no way to stay in bed late. In Miami I am actually on my vacation, but I woke up early everyday. Did not complain this to the manager of the hotel, cuz the staffs here are welcoming and friendly, and this is not something that they can decide. But will not consider to stay here again for next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very cool location. Staff is among the best hotel staff I’ve ever seen. Will at the front desk was great. We had an issue with the AC in our room. He moved us to a suit and gave us complimentary drinks. He don’t make excuses and simply apologized and explained the age of the building and that at time ACs can be an issue. He went out of the way to assure a good stay. Will, great job!!! Keep in mind, this is an 80 year old building. Not a Hilton from 2018. The setting, the staff, the location and the history, made this one of the most unique hotel stay I’ve ever experienced. I will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff were so kind!!! it was super clean and close to everything!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024