Sherry Frontenac Oceanfront

I booked this hotel at a last minute to be closer to the airport to catch return flight the next morning. When we entered our room, we couldn't believe our eyes. The room was a corner room on the 8th floor (836 to be exact) with entire eastern wall being a sliding door to the deck looking out to the ocean. The southern side had almost a wrap around windows looking across to another taller hotel which had a deck above the garage (4 to 6 stories high) with swimming pool and coconut trees!). So, from the deck, we were able to see the sunset when we arrived and sunrise in the morning. Breakfast was the usual continental breakfast fare but you could also order hot items at an extra cost. My wife decided to relax on the deck viewing the ocean while I decided to take a final walk on the beach.. I was so glad I did, and I encourage everyone else to do at least once at sunrise, because I saw the most beautiful deep blue, translucent jellyfishes. Entering the front lobby was like stepping into time machine and be transported back to its beginnings in the late 50s! Location couldn't have been any better. We were able to drive up from Marathon to Hollywood; have a leisurely lunch and stroll down the boardwalk; and arrive at Sherry Frontenac Oceanfront to enjoy the sunset from the deck and walk along the boardwalk to Locura Marina Peruvian Restaurant, a Peruvian restaurant on Collins Ave, which had an amazing $20 deal for a dinner with a glass of wine, appetizer and main course. After a great meal at a great bargain, we walked down Collins Ave back to our hotel. In one short overnight stay, we were able to enjoy the best of Miami Beach are famous for! Thank you Sherry Frontenac Oceanfront and thank you Booking.com for a most memorable visit.

The staff were amazing. The manager Kay was very approachable and kind and Melinda and Romel were friendly welcoming and very attentive. The breakfast team were lovely. Alot of reviews mention the fact that you have to pay for cooked items but the portion sizes of these and cost is reasonable especially compared to if you eat out and pay tax etc. The complimentary continental is the same as most hotels so even if you purchased cooked items it is satisfactory. After our initial shock of the seeing the property and not wanting to spend the night after sleeping on it it turned into a really enjoyable stay. It is family friendly and if you are looking for a no thrills experience then it is a lovely find. The room was clean and bed comfortable and location is really good with afew shops a supermarket and accessible to transport links of you want to move around. We actually spent most of time relaxing and in close proximity to the hotel as it had what we needed. From entering the hotel and wanting to leave our opinion changed so much as the days went by that we intend to stay again.

I almost didn’t stay because of the negative reviews. A few observations. The hotel itself is older; that doesn’t bother me it has a certain retro charm. I paid extra to stay in an Oceanview balcony, which has been renovated recently and was delightful for the price. It was well worth it. My room was clean and comfortable. The view was amazing and you didn’t get the sound of the traffic from the street only the beautiful sound of the waves. The woman at the front desk I believe her name was Madelyn was super helpful and sweet. My room was ready early and they allowed me to check in early. No problem and no up Charge. The pool is large and lovely. It was clean. It is an older hotel in the bottom of the pool has some paint wear which people might interpret as dirt, but you can definitely tell from the balcony that the pool itself is clean. The location is fantastic for somebody that doesn’t want to rent a car. The beach is great and there’s a walkway between the hotel and the beach for biking or walking. There are plenty of restaurants in walking distance. I am definitely coming back!

I loved my room. I had a ocean view balcony and it was beautiful. The air was not working properly but there was no need for it with the fan and balcony.

The photos on the booking were unreal, and appeared to be fake. I understand that you can't make photos of all rooms, but it's not good to provide photos of non-existing room as well. But anyway, bed, blanket, bathroom - the most required things to be good - was good. The rest of the furniture was a bit old, but it was not a thing for us. The view was perfect.