Catalina Hotel & Beach club

United States , Miami Area - FL
MIAMI BEACH, 1732 COLLINS AVENUE
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Janet

Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Laura

I almost don’t want to share this hidden gem. Even though this hotel is small, it has everything you need for a great stay at affordable price. Our room was clean and spacious. Our shower broke and they immediately replaced a new shower head. Beautiful courtyard where my husband watched a game while we sat having drinks by the fireplace and listening to a live steel drum singer. The staff was polite and location couldn’t have been better. We will definitely be staying again. The only con is the small size of the pool which felt like bath water. Otherwise, we had a perfect stay at the Ryder Hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Julie

Everything was excellent - atmosphere, location, food, service.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Elizabeth

Great hotel with everything onsite you could want- parking, pool, morning quick coffee, restaurant with indoor
And outdoor seating. They’ve thought of everything. And the location is excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Constance

It was great! The location was perfect! The hotel pool bar was a nice bonus. Would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Judy

Inadequate staff training and not enough staff at the front desk and the parking. Outrageous cost of hotel fees: pet etc.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Hollie

Our room was not the best. Located on 2nd floor directly next to the bar. So no way to open curtains and loud at night and in the morning while staff is preparing for the day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Caitlin

Cannot wait to come back! Loved all the little touches, the service, the room was very clean and location was perfect!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Amy

This hotel was in a great location and was perfect for our Charleston visit. Staff was wonderful. The valet parking is actually under the hotel so your vehicle is accessible if you need to get something from it but don't want to actually check it out. Amazing staff and lots of amenities. This is one of the best hotels we have ever stayed.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

Christie

Pros:
-cute aesthetic
- great location it’s in a prime location in the city

Cons
- tiny pool is rented out on resort pass- we booked this hotel primarily because the pool was so pretty in pictures. In person it was a bit dated. Also beware there are only like 10 lounge chairs an 3 benches they call “cabanas” they rent them out in resort pass so ppl who aren’t staying there are using the amenities. This was terrible conspiring the pool is so small and seating is very limited. Needless to say finding a seat was impossible.

- my room was not cleaned properly I found globs of hair on the floor.

- it’s very cute but also dated it felt more like a beach hotel than a city hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Donna

Parking very expensive

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Shannon

Room & hotel were clean and staff was helpful. The noise level of the music played at the bar was high and kept us up at night.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Patricia

Overall experience was ok. Housekeeping did not clean the first day. We had no shower wash. I requested that they re-fill it. They didn’t, and also took our used soap and did not replace it. We had to request soap from the front desk when we got back to our room at midnight. In addition they did not re-fill coffee pods for our coffee maker. Staff was friendly enough but overall they missed the mark.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Mai

I have no bad things to say. From service to decor, everything was top notch. Also love how the hotel smells!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Brittney

Wonderful hotel, beautiful room, great balcony, nice pool, and accommodating staff I would definitely return

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Laura

Ideal location for walking to points of interest around Charleston. Most importantly accommodations were very clean, room was spacious and staff helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a reasonably priced hotel in Charleston especially if they don’t have a car.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Allison

Room was clean. Area was a little noisier than I normally like as I was awoken out of my sleep one night due to truck deliveries.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Kathleen

Check in was quick and easy very friendly staff and very accommodating

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Martin

Staff were friendly. Rooms could have used some touch up but they were fun, Maid service could be better. Overall a nice hotel. Great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

kassaundra

The pool is so nice. The rooms and gardens are so clean.

Self

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

Amy

Bathroom was very small and there was no water pressure

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Abby

Overall, wonderful stay. The pool and Little Palm was great! The rooms were cute and the coffee shop was convenient. However, our room was a Premier King and, for the amount we paid, we had no view (completely covered by bush and gate, felt a bit jailish), the room was incredibly loud as it backed up to the restaurant, and the staff wasn’t as friendly as expected. We had a nice time all in all, but the ROI was lacking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Michelle

Very nice place to stay and the location is perfect!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Jami

Clean room, great environment. There were some glitches, one day we didn't have hot water and we didn't have a phone in the room to call front desk. But overall, would definitely go back. Great location and all very nice folks working there.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Alexandra

The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout my entire stay. I loved the proximity of the hotel to sites/restaurants and that it was in an easily walkable/safe area. The hotel pool/lounge area was a great plus although I wish you could order from QR codes from your lounger without having to go up to the bar. I ate from Little Palm once and the food was great and staff were friendly.

I will say that my room was very clean and had cute fixtures throughout but there were dark scuffs along the whole entry side of the wall. The bathroom’s metal toilet paper dispenser was nearly detached from the wall. The toilet was also very wobbly and was also detached from the wall. The shower water pressure was low and the water temperature ran cold during one of my showers.

The above wouldn’t deter me from staying here again though. Overall it was a great stay at The Ryder.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2026

Timothy

The room was extremely small. The bathroom was tiny. You had to shut the door to get ready. Would not stay here for the price.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Alex

Everything was fantastic. We will return!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Renee

Enjoyed our stay!
Pool was always super busy as they allow passes to non-guests.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Molly

The staff was so accommodating. They brought up a box fan and rollaway bed which they set up and fixed for us. Pool area was fun, coffee shop was good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Sarah

The Ryder hotel is lovely, staff is friendly and attentive.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Kimberly

This hotel was so cute and the pool and restaurant/bar area were really great.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Liz

It seems the vast majority of the rooms are around the courtyard which has loud music n TVs blaring until midnight. Checked out after one night.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Laura

Nice suite overlooking the pool. Plenty of room to spread out.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Leslie

What an adorable hotel. The rooms were great, the location was perfect for walking everywhere and the pool area was amazing (the waitstaff by the pool needs some training or maybe we were in the wrong. They only seemed to wait on the bachelorette parties and the folks in the reserved spots (which was a joke - 4 chairs were held until almost 2:00). Couldn’t get a drink unless we walked to the bar. Never seen anything like it. The rest of the staff was amazing - super helpful and friendly.
Would definitely stay again. Maybe skip the pool area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Carolyn

Breakfast menu was fine but the bakery items, croissants in particular, could be much better. Room clean, comfortable and stylish. Staff helpful and friendly. Welcome drink a nice touch. Bar inside and out was attractive and comfortable. The cushions another pool need to be recovered. I do not think you should reserve and make guests pay for the couches by the pool.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Benjamin

The property is very dated and dingy. The pool area is nice, but while the property indicates it’s only for guests and day-pass purchasers, the hotel does not monitor this, so anyone can come and use the pool. It’s very clear that this is widely known, and the pool area is overrun with partiers. For the nightly rate, I’d recommend staying just about anywhere else in downtown Charleston.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Andrew

Nice place; comfortable, spacious rooms; great location. However:

Be aware of a $38 daily \"Amenity fee,\" and a \"Credit Card Recovery Fee.\" Those made our stay nearly $250 per night. Also, on-site parking is valet, at $58 per day. We opted for a nearby self park at a max of $24 per day if you don't take the car out.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Brenda

Great our door space

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Eric

Clean room, friendly staff, cool decor and pool

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2026

Lori

They overbooked our rooms so half of our party had to go to another hotel .4 miles away which was REALLY disappointing since we all live in different states and wanted to spend time together and not have to walk back and forth.

The gym also was .4 miles away and had to pay a resort fee. Who wants to go that far to work out??

The hotel was nice and clean, staff friendly BUT SO FRUSTRATED about the rooms. Had they updated us prior we all could have gone to same hotel OR they could have sent us both to same location.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Dara

The hotel was great but on the weekend the pool was packed and people left towels on chairs that were not being used. It wasn’t clear if all those people were even staying at the hotel. It would have been nice to enjoy the pool more.

The place was clean and the location was excellent. The staff was very nice but the valet attendants were loud and you can hear them right outside the window early in the morning. If it wasn’t for the pool and the noise I would have given them 5 stars.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Nicole

The Ryder was a beautiful hotel located in a perfect location to see Charleston. The room was large and hotel staff were helpful. Highly recommend.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Carrie

The best part of the hotel is its beautiful common area decor, pool is small but very comfortable and relaxing, the bars were lovely especially the outside bar was so inviting and a destination. The outdoor bartenders, Ashton and Gavin were so attentive and added to the stay. The indoor bartenders on Tuesday and Wednesday night basically wouldn’t give you the time of day for a very long time with customers sitting in front of them. The front desk staff was 100% amazing and accommodating. As beautiful as the hotel is in its common areas, the rooms left a lot to be desired. Our initial room was very small with absolutely no view, but they were quick to fix the situation as we were staying there most of the week so we greatly appreciated that. We had a maintenance issue, which did take three requests but on the third request someone came right away and solved the problem immediately and was very nice about it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

David Allison

We were the oldest folks there! It definitely has a young vibe, but we loved it!

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

JOhn

Great location, the hotel refurb looks great, enjoyed Little Palm and the coffee shop. Was clean. To be honest, i dont know if its a generational thing, but not very friendly - ot sure what it was. Valet with the moustache was the most helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Samantha

The noise was HORRIBLE. You hear everything going on at the pool

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Melissa

Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Poolside v busy. Had a few issues but staff eas quick to resolve

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Beatriz

great location, clean room, many restaurants and shops nearby

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Karen

Excellent location and such a fun, and cool hotel! We loved our stay there

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Molly

Great walking location excellent Staff and pool area!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

mary

Fun stay. Great pool area! Cool rooms!

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Lora

We were on the fourth floor which is a chore to get to. They didn’t tell use we’d have to get off on the third floor walk across the hotel and get on another elevator. The water pressure was a nightmare. It would go from a full hot shower to a cold drop and then blast you with freezing water. We will not be staying here again. Very disappointed. The Ryder was on my bucket list.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Lauren Marie

Friendly staff, amenities, location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

May

Very helpful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Adam

Great location, central to everything.
Clean facilities, friendly staff.
Would definitely stay again.
Only less than ideal aspect is amenity fee, which was not explicitly discussed during booking process or at check in. This seems pretty typical nowadays and is fairly reasonable, but would have been nice to know or even just pay upfront/price into booking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Laura

cute and clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

David

Our room did not have much extra space. But we only spent one night there. The hotel was a convenient walk to the sights and food of Charleston.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2026

Stephanie

Great location. Pool and bar are fantastic. Never had hot water. Cold showers are not the vibe.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Ricardo

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Catherine

Excellent location and very friendly staff and clean rooms and lots of cool amenities.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Shauna

We loved everything about this hotel! From the Sangria greeting, the amazing Valet that not only parked our car, but delivered and picked up our luggage, the charming decor and fabulous pool area with its amazing bartender! We’ll be back!

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Tammi

Love the outdoor fireplace and lounge areas.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2026

STAN

Room is very small. Small table is bolted to armoire preventing 2 from dining on it. The a/c was finally repairedon our last night. NO body soap in shower, only hand & hair shampoo & conditioner. The view from room 218 is spectacular!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Courtnie

Clean, great location

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Lynn

Our room was small, but comfortable and clean. The bar, pool area and restaurant were great for hanging out after a day of sightseeing. The food was good at the restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful. Coffee bar was quite expensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Kathryn E

Loved the outside bar and patio. It was jun that they had curling set up for the Olympics!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Simona

Great spot in Charleston with beautiful pool and restaurant. 3 min walk to collage of Charleston

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

Staff was geeat

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

April

Wonderful, clean, unique friendly. I will say the process the bar were very, very high

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Teresa

Staff were excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Tracy

everything was very nice. I only wished I could have had some sort of view from my room, I basically had a view of a concrete pad (that I was not able to access) and the window into another hotel room. The advertising was misleading, I expected at least access to a balcony or outdoor area from my room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Kelly

Staff was wonderful. Hotel is in a great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

brendan

Great place great location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Summer

Everything! The hotel itself is so cute, comfortable, location is wonderful!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Jill

Cute boutique hotel in a great location! Walking distance to shops and restaurants and the beds were very comfortable. Parking is a challenge and expensive, and the “hot” water doesn’t get very hot (barely warm shower) and they couldn’t fix it.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Brittany

Clean room, friendly staff, great accommodations

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Liz

The staff were friendly and the location was great. The outdoor space and bar were fun and the aesthetic was funky. However, I am unsure what I got for my $38/day resort fee (not even a free cup of coffee or breakfast) and the daily $58 valet parking seemed high. The rooms were well appointed and I loved the robes, but a bit tired and my shower had some mold. It was annoying to have to walk 10 minutes and check in at another hotel to go to the gym.

Family

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2026

Christopher

No hot water for 2 days!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

John

Had no tv the entire time and it could not be corrected. Room was not as clean as I would expect. Stayed there before and it was great. This time it was not good at all.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Steven

Rooms are decent. Good location. Waitress at Little Palms for breakfast just was not nice. Will stay elsewhere next time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

nancy

Staff was very courteous and check in easy. Hotel is in a good location for walking the city. They also have a bar, restaurant and small pool.

Our room upon arrival smelled of chlorine bleach. I asked for a change and the other room smelled the same. Those with scent issues beware.
Our showers pressure was terrible and did not have hot water. This was remedied quickly, but a request to address the smell was never followed up.
Parking a total rip off at $58 a day. But all hotels here gouge guests in similar fashion. There is a parking garage around the corner at $24 for 12 hours.
As hotels in Charleston go this one is fairly reasonable so I guess concessions need to be made. Not sure I’d stay again though….

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Katie

rooms were clean. the only thing that stood out is that room doors and room windows were not properly sealed, allowing outside noise to be heard. like a lot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Coleen

Great staff, nice rooms. Good location. Would definitely recommend!!

6/10

Pleasant

10 Feb 2026

Michelle

Staff was great, the rooms weren't as nice as in the pictures and they don't respond when you answer their texts. But overall it was nice and we were able to walk everywhere

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Jennifer

Pretty hotel with a nice staff and very clean rooms. Loved having the restaurant, bar and coffee shop on the premises.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Shelley

Absolutely loved it here, just booked again

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Danielle

The room was directly next to an elevator shaft and the window panes did not

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2026

Jamie

Staff wasn’t responsive to calls to the front desk, not great room service or housekeeping. A bit overhyped and overpriced

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Julie

Everything was great, very nice and comfortable room. Great amenities, and friendly team. Would definitiley stay again, but we would ask for a room with a better view. The room was cave like because we face a wall and overlooked the driveway to the parking.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Lindsay

Darling hotel, perfect downtown location, great customer service and love the bar and restaurant. We will be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Hardik

Nice staff, great location, but the room could have been cleaner.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Xenophon

Comfy vibes and helpful staff. Unfortunately, the AC in our room was not consistently working, the bathroom mirror was cracked, and the room was definitely tight. It would have been nice to switch to a new room, but we were too busy exploring the beauties of Charleston to care much about the room. I would definitely recommend the Ryder Hotel if you are planning to just have a cozy place to sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Tiffaney

Great location, comfortable beds.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Janet

Hotel was clean & staff friendly. Great coffee shop and location was perfect to walk everywhere.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Patricia

Very cozy-eclectic vibe - bar, pool, pool huts were great and our room was large, comfortable and cozy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kelleigh

Room was clean and hotel was nice. Very walkable

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kim

Everything was top-notch at the hotel - the service, decor, and cleanliness. Our only issue was the pervasive aromatics. It was hard to sleep with them, and we were all congested the next day.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Adriana

Such a fun little hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Olivia

We stayed at The Ryder for one night, and the hotel itself is absolutely adorable. The room was stylish, clean, and thoughtfully designed, and overall we truly enjoyed the atmosphere and aesthetic of the property.

That said, the service did not match the quality of the hotel. Upon arrival, we were told valet was not available and had to park our car a block away, which was unexpected and inconvenient. At checkout, we waited quite a while for assistance, only to later realize my card had been charged twice for the stay. Resolving this required waiting on hold for about 45 minutes before finally reaching someone to process the refund.

The hotel itself is great and has so much potential, but the service experience fell short. With better communication and more attentive guest support, this could easily be an excellent stay.

Leisure Pet