Beacon Hotel

United States , Miami Area - FL
MIAMI BEACH, 720 Ocean Drive
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Roy

There wasn't a good smell in the hallway

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

james

Great place and well located

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2026

Barbara Licos

Room was clean but restaurant was closed so no near dinner after arrival. This was one of the reasons booking this hotel. No breakfast so wife did business on empty stomach. I was I had gone with my original choice for my wife but wanted her to be close to where business was being conducted. Also, she states going out at night alone in that area is not a good idea. Will not stay there again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Mark

The property has a lot of potential.
Restaurant was closed for renovations.
Front door has been wonky for the last year.
If you look close you can see some cosmetic flaws
in the building. House keeping , front desk and valet staff
were awesome.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Gavin

We stayed here on February 2026. The family room was spacious, comfortable, and easily accommodated the five of us, with plenty of space to move around. The temperature was a bit warm at first, but we were able to open the window slightly to let in some cool air from outside, which helped. The room was clean, the bathroom was generously sized, and everything functioned as expected.

The staff were welcoming, courteous, and genuinely helpful throughout our stay. The surrounding area felt clean and safe, though the nearest Metro station was about a 10‑minute walk away.

The only downside was that the restaurant/bar and the gym were closed for refurbishment during our visit, which was a little disappointing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Tania

Staff was courteous, location was excellent.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

25 Feb 2026

Nathan

The room stopped heating during winter. There was no hot water in the shower, and in general the building needs updating or renovation to compete with other hotels in the area.

Self

4/10

Poor

23 Feb 2026

Bruce

Check-in was kind of a mess. The front desk guy was friendly, but when I got to my room, I discovered that it wasn't the one I had ordered. Rather than a king-size bed with kitchenette, I had two full-size beds. When I complained, I was given a king-size, no kitchenette with no discount or refund. Also, was told that hot water may not be an option, and discovered that the walls were very thin. Location is great, but overall it was a very disappointing stay.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Didier

This hotel needs repairs and updates - its falling apart. Time consuming check in’process. Took a very long time to get hot water in shower - had to wash with cold water for most of shower. Overall, outdated and disappointing..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Drew

Spotless

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2026

Sharika

The room was in good condition. The staff was awesome. The fact that the restaurant disconnected to the hotel was closed with disappointing. That’s why the three stars.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

Kari

The staff was lovely however I didn't have hot water (not even warm water) for my entire 3 night stay. Maintenance came 4 times in one day and finally they stayed long enough to know that the warm water lasted only 45 seconds. I asked them to comp at least one room night as this is a pretty big issue. My invoice was emailed to me later and they did not do this. They are currently under construction and the rooms they are booking are old and not functioning. Highly recommend booking elsewhere until they are done.

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Robert

Unexpected fees on check in

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Jay

The room was comfortable, clean and the staff were friendly.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2026

Janos

The building is under reconstruction; therefore, daytime noise could be expected.
The rooms need refurbishment, and the worn-out furniture needs to be replaced. No refrigerator, nor a wardrobe in the room (hanging opportunity in the bathroom). The TV programs did't work. Cleaning staff tried to enter the room against the \"No disturb\" sign hanging on the doorknob, claiming that many guests forget to remove it.
The reception was good and professional. Great location in downtown Washington DC.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Maria

The staff are so friendly, welcoming, and helpful!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Peturs

Good room , friendly staff.

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2026

kendell

Overall, nice room and hotel and staff was great! However, extra fees when booking AND deposit wasn't refunded! Construction ongoing so why charging guests extra when they have less amenties to enjoy is wrong. Won't return.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Judith

Clean room and friendly staff.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jan 2026

Vanessa

The room was in great condition just one thing that was there was no cable and we called for the receptionist to take a look and they have said they would have someone to take a look at the tv to get cable but no one didn’t come but other that it was okay

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

verneal

Clean hotel and friendly staff..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Mitchell

Everything was grate

4/10

Poor

12 Jan 2026

Lilian

The Heat cuts off at night, restaurant was closed, no complimentary breakfast as was advertised at time of booking.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Daniel

Clean room

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Rikki

Very dated (currently under renovation) otherwise clean and good location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Michael

Everything was great

2/10

Poor

24 Dec 2025

Arwa

The room was super cold

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

OJay

Great hotel, lovely staff…. Enjoyed my stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Colum

Great location!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

yevgeniya

Stuff is very good and attentive

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Emil

Ok hotel

2/10

Poor

14 Dec 2025

Brandon

Staff was rude when I first arrived. There was no notice or indication that they take 100 out from your account. No note or notice about no hot water at the time I got there. The room I was in was not very clean. Would not recommend. Very disappointed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Juan

I did not use the parking facilities

Business Self

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2025

Jeffrey

Key cards constantly de magnetized. Not just me. Each time I got in the elevators, I saw frustrated guests returning to the front desk for the issue. And…. When being reactivated at the desk, no ID was requested, just “what number?” From a very frustrated staff. They know the issue and hate it. But, what about room security? Anyone could ask for any room key…. I did not feel comfortable. I’ll skip this hotel on my next stay in DC

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Briana

No hot water. The hotel is really dirty. My room had water stains and wallpaper chunks missing/falling off.

Smelt really bad. I immediately checked out and am requesting a refund.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Karen

The drain in sink was slow, something in room made me cough (carpet?), breakfast is way overpriced, coffee is awful, and bar always closed. However the staff was always very nice.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Summer

Good location. Very loud at night.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Keith

Room was clean hotel staff was friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Russell

Clean room, nice staff, convenient location

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2025

Peter

The hotel had turned the air conditioning off for winter and the room was too hot. They said there was nothing they could do about it. I mean, they were nice about it, just couldn't fix it. Of course, the \"resort fee\" is a total scam, as it is elsewhere. There are zero facilities in this hotel and a very small lobby. Resort is not a word that would ever come to mind there. Otherwise ok. Good location.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Rosario I

Rooftop Under construction and was
Not made aware, $139 amenity charge and not made aware, the shower curtain rod was
Not functional. The curtain kept sliding to the middle, water was turned off 11-3 first day, the toilet was difficult to flush, and the room did not have enough lighting.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Summer

Very outdated but Nice location. Shower curtain doesn’t shut all the way and very loud at night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Alena

Great location, good room, courteous staff.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Monti

I’m

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Jordanna

Very nice, parking was easy.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Peyton

We were able the check in early at no cost, and enjoyed a lazy morning with a noon check out. The wall-length window in our room was great! The room was clean and comfortable, and had everything we needed for our one night trip to the National Theatre!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Rodrigo

Great rooms and very clean. Attractive decor. Great parking. Close walk to Bethesda center. Staff was very attentive.

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

William

Very clean and comfortable. Convenient location.
Restaurant however was a bit disappointing as they closed early Friday evening, and breakfast Sat morning was overpriced and they added 20% tip for 2 people which seemed a bit presumptuous.

2/10

Poor

20 Nov 2025

VEDAT

Not clean. Not warm and noisy.

Business

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Luziano

There was not a working AC in the room.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

Babel

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jose

The room clean good service and in good place

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

RURI

The description regarding soundproofing was not accurate. Noise from neighboring rooms— including conversations and bathroom sounds—could be heard clearly.
The room itself was a comfortable size, though the bathroom was quite small.
Overall, the location was very convenient

Business

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

Cameron

Overall a good choice in decent location. Hotel was not responsive to emails ahead of booking, and the destination fee they charged was higher than disclosed on Expedia.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Whitney

There was no ac they were very rude and it was roaches plus the room was 85 and it was no air it was 73 out side I didn’t get the room seen on line and the patio was under construction it was not pleasant stay

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Greg

They shut the hotel air conditioner off, for the season room had no air flow , weekend was 79-80, very uncomfortable to sleep.
Poor water pressure , took 5 minutes to get warm water
Staff were great

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Brea

Staff was very kind, but the heat/air was messed up, it was about 76 in the room and the cool was blowing more hot air, tech came up to fix it and said it was the blowing hot air but it was about the best they could do… coffee maker never worked, asked for a new one waited for 45 min finally gave up and left, second night people screaming partying and slamming doors until about 1am… hotel halls and the room smelled like weed for 2 days straight… again staff was very kind and location was good though

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Alexander

Room was clean, great location, wifi was too weak to get any work done

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Natalia

Again, great huge rooms, good staff, very bad HVAC system

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Renate

Nice staff ; good location ; comfortable hotel

Business

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2025

Benjamin

I rarely leave negative reviews but my experience at the Beacon Hotel in DC was unacceptable. When I checked in the first room they gave me was already occupied which was awkward and concerning. The second room was over 90 degrees blowing hot air even after I set the thermostat to 63. When I called the front desk the staff apologized and said management had turned off the air conditioning for the season and all he could offer was a fan.
After nearly an hour of dealing with unbearable heat I was finally moved to a third room. By that point the experience had gone from uncomfortable to exhausting. On top of that I was blindsided by a $65 parking fee with an additional 18 percent tax added to it which felt excessive and unreasonable. For the price and location I expected basic comfort and professionalism not this level of disorganization and surprise charges. I would not recommend staying here until they address serious issues with room management climate control and transparency about costs.

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Jonathan

Parking was limited to valet only $76 a day. Total rip off along with $44 day resort fee sprung on us at check-in ... Never again!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Normand

clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2025

Brett

1. Horrible smell coming from bathroom and hallway on and off for periods of time. Disgusting.
2. Took 15 minutes for shower to heat up.
3. Sink faucet was leaking and dripping.
4. Sink faucet drain was broken.
5. Our key cards were inactivated before our check out time.
6. Dusty and moldy fan vent in bathroom.
7. Horrible hotel placement, as the beeping and honking from cars and traffic outside is so loud. It feels as if they are in the room with you.
8. Rooftop bar and hotel restaurant were BOTH closed.
9. With all that said, was ABSOLUTELY NOT worth the price paid to stay here. Would not recommend at all.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2025

Lucia

furniture was outdated, the only light in the room came from two lamps, the photos of the hotel website are projections for their remodel not the actual current state of the rooms which is very deceiving, they had no functioning toilet in the lobby or in their restaurant/bar, staff was not attentive their first priority was finishing a conversation with their coworkers before helping me, the guest.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Robert

Rooms needs an upgrade, windows are old and no sound proof. Could not sleep till 3 AM due to noise and traffic.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Janice

Comfortable beds, clean and convenient for the White House and Lincoln Memorial. Bath towels need to be larger.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2025

David

Ok so this hotel is a cheap hotel disguised as a nice hotel. Parking is way too expensive. But the valet drivers were amazing. Front counter people could be a little bit nicer. No fridges in the unit, had to ask for a coffee maker which was broken, headboards were stained. Definitely won’t be staying here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2025

Gregory

The staff was rather indifferent, similar to many; nothing special. On the plus side, they promptly replaced the defective room and elevator cards, and the hot water was super-hot quickly!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2025

Maria

Good hotel and very good location.

We were a group of three friends and we booked a room with double beds just to sleep in. However, the room only had two towels and two blankets. The phone was broken, making it impossible to request these extras because we arrived late. Room 317 is noisy, as they started working very early, before 8 a.m., and it was very noisy. Also, as adults, everything was left perfectly as it hadn't been delivered. We left a $65 deposit that they should refund us. We were there on October 7th, and it's October 23rd, and they haven't refunded us yet.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2025

Michael

This hotel has seen better days. Fitness center was terrible.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Stefania

Property is okay -- the rooms need updating. My room in particular had two lamps that were not working. The staff was very nice and the location is great but the rooms themselves need some TLC.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Amir

First if all confusing parking : they claim they have valet parking but they make you park your own car by the street for 100$ each time you drive away and come back
2nd : the heater was broken and i was freezing cold all night i checked in after a concert tired and by the time i realized the heat is not working i couldn’t change my room anymore
3rd the bathroom door was taken away in room 201 king size
4th the coffe maker was broken in my room
I asked for a discount or refund that was refused by the management
Worst night of my whole life for 300$

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Gulim

It was noisy

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Rachel

Everything was great. This is such a minor complaint but the toilet paper holder is in a very awkward place on the wall, I had to sit sideways to use the commode.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Darnell

As for most hotels in Washington DC, parking was valet only. Thought overnite rate was a little high at $65 per night. Staff friendly and responsive.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Richmond

Old facility

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

malinda

Its was ok beside someone try to come in our room

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

anat

Old room, small shower and very weak water flow. In addition, there was no hot water, only lukewarm... The guy at the reception was not nice, we felt unwelcome and disturbed him... Yes, we can say that the location is relatively good, but unfortunately that is not enough.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Heidi

This older property is

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Ernest

Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Shout out to the bartender. Hotel was very conveniently located.

Business

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Sabrina

The hotel is very outdated. No modern amenities. They also charged over $500.00 in fews that was not disclosed on expedia. I will never stay here again and will be reporting the additional undisclosed junk fees to the FTC!!!!!

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Patrice

Good

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Carmen

Good location and clean rooms

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Akshay

Meager amenities at a fine-hotel price

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Wendy

Beacon was conveniently located not to far from attractions and eating areas. Old building but comfy bed and good shower.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Andrew

Initial room had an A/C issue. Staff were very friendly and quickly solved it with a new room.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Bruce

Front desk clerk who checked me in was very friendly and helpful. Room was quiet, except for third night when next door room had a noisy party. Called front desk at 11pm and got no answer.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Thomas

Pet friendly

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Tom

Pet friendly

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Anthea

Staff was very attentive and hotel and location were well appointed.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

Adam

TLDR: The Beacon is well past its prime and in dire need of a complete/total renovation.

Would NOT recommend UNLESS …
— a deal at $100 or less OR if you plan to hardly ever use your room due to a very busy itinerary.

Rooms
• Dated … not just the style but wallpaper seams were peeling apart, first room had an ugly hole in the screen for it, and the beds are void of any fluff or firm support.

And I could hear EVERY plumbing activity of room above.

• Tech: . The TV service constantly had at least 5 channels “unavailable by satellite.”

WiFi … receives a Failing Grade
—> it requires ample patience and accepting that you’ll have 2015 bandwidth … in 2025 that’s barely adequate. You’ll also be routinely asked to log back in as a guest.

Suite/Short Residence: Great for the price but lower expectations because all the above is from my use of it for a week between apartments, so I could bear and grin it having already mentally prepared for a week of spartan living in my home town. If expecting more, it will disappoint

• Housekeeping: decent but odd in its scheduling … I could never plan for when they would clean, so I declined this service.

• Staff: Very personable and easy to work with but they too are dealing with a place in dire need of an upgrade and thus more resources to be able to do more.

Pet

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Lori

Not clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Jose

The hotel is well located. Nice looking area. Room was clean, good smell. Comfortable bedding. Good price. The only

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Kelli

The star was amazing however the hotel has lost its luster. Everything is outdated. I felt like I was punked because when you look at the pictures online the rooms don’t reflect that.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Juliana

Great location but watch for the parking price!

I got the most expensive room, apparently by the price posted at the door, but there was not even a mini fridge. While the deals are great for the room price, they charge almost as much for parking, which can only be done with valet. It’s hard to find a spot on the street, so I paid once after the experience of searching for parking. Never tried their restaurant but the location is perfect to grab a bite in DC.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Rebecca

I had a comfortable stay for 1 night at the Beacon Hotel. Central location to restaurants and other city attractions.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Ericka

The property was so dated the furniture was old and had bad ware it should be thrown out. They are not accommodating. Pricing especially for valet parking isn’t updated on Expedia. For the price and area there is no reason for a luxury establishment be so uncomfortable and poor quality all around. I would suggest if you care about quality take 15 mins at least to find a better stay trust me.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Christopher

Great hotel!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Natisha

Uncomfortable bed, off site parking