Name: Shalimar Motel
Address: 6200 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33138, US

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Juan C

Good for our weekend getaway.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Adrian

Awesome Stay

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

Donyelle

AC works, tv sounds muffled but worked, staff was okay , the rooms aren’t as pit together as they appear online. It wasn’t too bad but should be cheaper I feel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Craig

A little bit noisy. It is close to a major street and the motorcycles were very loud. Overall, a nice stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2026

Melissa

It was not a bad hotel only if you want out dated rooms. It was clean, but it is not a place to stay for more than one night. The beds are uncomfortable.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Yigithan

Absolutely terrible experience. The room was dirty from the moment we walked in — dust everywhere, stained sheets, and a strong unpleasant smell that wouldn’t go away. The bathroom was in bad condition with leaks and poor hygiene (hair, dirty towels, etc.).

The staff were extremely rude and unhelpful, acting like they didn’t care at all. On top of that, our reservation situation was handled very unprofessionally, with excuses about “card issues” at the last minute.

The rooms are outdated and poorly maintained, with broken furniture and an AC that barely works. It was also very noisy at night — the walls are so thin you can hear everything, making it impossible to sleep.

Overall, this place should not be in business in its current condition. Avoid at all costs.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Latoya

Very old and outdated the room smelled horrible one of the towels had wha looked like fecal matter on it like someone took a poop and used the towel

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Cam

Air conditioner was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Joshua

Being honest, I had low expectations due to the “Motel” name, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The room was spacious, and the bed spacious. The room was clean. There was a retro mini fridge that I thought was a fun, Miami touch. The staff were polite. The bathroom was somewhat aged, but hey, I had hot water from a working shower. Don’t need much more than that. No breakfast available, but if you’re looking for a place to stay that covers the bases, this was a solid choice.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

Samuel

The staff is top notch and when we needed something like towels or our sink fixed it was done immediately. The room my wife and I stayed in wasn’t great. Walls were very dirty, a lot of the outlets didn’t work and the bed was very uncomfortable. That said, the place served its purpose for a couple nights before our cruise. Definitely wouldn’t recommend a longer stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

John

Outside of the property (2 story with outside steps) was very old and looked rundown. Inside was dirty with mud on the floor. bed was clean and sufficient for one night quick stay. People sitting around outside all night smoking weed. Our Door would not lock. A/C worked fine. NO breakfast of any kind. No bugs.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Jorge

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2026

Sessily

Water pressure for showers is bad , have a bathtub but can’t sit down and take one due to the stopper fixed only for showers, tv didn’t work well, some channels were silent and you only got a few.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Joanne

Noisy, room doesn’t get dark enough. Very comfortable mattress

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Teonah

There was a massive water bug/ cockroach running around fast. Towels were dirty.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Manny

Very good

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2026

Luis

The worst motel I’ve ever stay at in my life. Woked up to water in the middle of my room. Never got my room clean after asking for it to be clean, as I stepped out to get something to eat. Don’t recommend this spot at all. Stay away people.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Mariya

Friendly staff

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2026

Manuelee

PROPERTY DID NOT ALLOW PETS BUT IT'S NOT A CONCERN OF MINE WHICH I DIDN'T BRING A PET WITH ME TO STAY. ONLY ISSUE I HAD WAS THE ROOM WAS NOT READY WHEN I ARRIVED TO CHECK-IN, I ARRIVED AROUND 2:50PM. CHECK IN WAS AT 3PM. I ARRIVED AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT 10 - 15 MINS DUE TO FLOOR BEING WET STILL. AFTER DRIVING 5 HRS WITH A TODDLER, POTTY BREAK WAS NEEDED. I WENT TO THE OFFICE WHILE STILL WAITING FOR THE ROOM TO BE READY, STAFF IN THE OFFICE TOLD ME THERE WASN'T ANY RESTROOMS TO BE USED AND WAS TOLD TO WALK ACCROSS THE STREET TO STARBUCKS FOR THE RESTROOM. WHICH WAS PRETTY ANNOYING. I WAITED OVER 30 MINS BEFORE I WAS FINALLY TOLD MY ROOM WAS READY. SEEMS LIKE SOME ROOMS THERE PEOPLE ACTUALLY LIVE OUT OF. MY ROOM WAS A NO SMOKING ROOM WHICH WAS GREAT BECAUSE I DON'T SMOKE, BUT THE NEAR BY ROOMS SMOKING WAS ALLOWED WHITCH INTERFFERED WITH THE SMELL IN MY ROOM UPON WALKING IN. I ONLY USED THE ROOM FOR THE NIGHT, SINCE I WAS OUT THERE FOR A SHIRT GETAWAY WITH MY KIDS. THE AREA OR NEIGHBORHOOD SEEMED OKAY BUT ALOT OF TRAFFICE.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Yvonne

Staff at the checkin desk was friendly and another helped us find a nice restaurant nearby for dinner in walking distance.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2026

Janice

Staff was courteous
Room was nit the best - not the worst - but clean
Internet pictures were deceiving

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Eric

Didnt expect much, got even less. Room decor felt like it was gathered from things found on sidewalks. Lovely 3\" insect visitor arrived to greet me.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Gillian

Staff were courteous and helpful. The room was ok.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

Gulzada

Charge 420.00 for a room that the hotel only charges 120.00 for and after reviewing the room it was dicusting also we were concerned for our safety as it seemed to be in an area with vagrants and not a very secure hotel! manager showed us room said he would cancel our reservation and did not. Nasty hotel had people wandering around the property aimlessly. Would not recommend Expedia and certainly not recommend this hotel. Very poor decision save your money!!! I only wish I could give this a zero rating unfortunately it doesn’t go that low!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

Lourdes

neglected no staff, dirty, smell bad unclean

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Donald

clean room, courteous manager, basic motel ..... overall OK.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

Katie

Clean but not glamorous

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Eddie

Clean room

2/10

Poor

27 Jan 2026

Dan

Worst place I ever stayed at air conditioning was broke. The crew woke us up at 1 o'clock in the morning. Let us know that there was another room. Available the price was horrendous. I wouldn't let my dog stay in the stay in this place

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Amer

Staff was good

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

thomas

Easy check in

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Hung

I booked here for 2 night - it was almost 500$ for 1 king bed room. room were terible, discusting, water leaking everywhere in bathroom, the sink were leaking, water was all over the floor. best to stay away from this shalimar hotel.

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2026

Tysha

Overall I was dissatisfied..

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Jan 2026

Eray

They took a $50 deposit and didn't give it back.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Lidia

Very clean, close to everything. Very happy to have ours car parked on the front of our room. The mattress very comfortable.
Recommend. We will come back again.
Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Kierra

Loved staying here I will be back whenever I need a quick stay in Miami. My room was clean, spacious and updated. I had no issues or complaints everything was perfect.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Matt

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Steve

Staff was nice, motel is old building. Comfortable bed but room was not very clean. Tile floor was dirty, as well as stains on the wall.

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Fritz

Fu

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Sharon

Room clean spartan but decorated but I felt unsafe with some of the people staying there and the neighborhood

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

26 May 2025

Brandon

First I asked for another key cuz I only got one key and typically hotels give two anyways, I did get a second key however they gave me a bad look but I thought nothing of it.
When we got to the room that hey gave us, the AC wasn’t working properly, but they did give us another room but again not without giving us an attitude, and prolonging the problem. When we got to our new room it was better but they gave us only one key again so I went to the desk and respectfully ask for another one, but a new person had taken the night shift for that night. He also gave us a bad look. Then, as we re unpacking our back we can’t find our chargers, so my buddy went down to try and find them as I unpack the rest of our things. He got sent back told him it needed to be me to come talk to him. I thought that was not really coo l because my buddy had one of the room keys so he could’ve jst search which room it was in then go from there.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

09 May 2025

maricruz

It was the only hotel, no wait motel available.
I was desperate. I missed my connecting flight. Beds are uncomfortable, they make noise if you move. Thecwalls are super thin.
It looks like more of a one noght stand motel.

Self

2/10

Poor

06 May 2025

Jeovany

Very rude staff is family owned very unprofessional

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2025

Rakiyyah

Deposit took over a month to return in my card, I called and asked for updates and the receptionist was extremely nasty several times. Read the reviews seems like they have payment transaction issues frequently.

It’s a MOTEL not a Hotel so you get what you pay for.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2025

Angela

The communal microwave was an eye-opener. Showed our son his first \"bodega\" just down the street. It looks like the city is trying to reclaim the street and restore it back into a 1920s motif. Unfortunately, our toilet leaked water and the refrigerator didn't work, so my son got his first smell of death from it as well. Definitely a family adventure.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

David

Great property if you're staying in Miami. Close to everything you need. Rooms are clean and very well maintained property.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Mar 2025

James

Very basic room. No pictures on wall, no table lamps for reading and door was difficult to open and close. Toilet was clean there were only two towels,mini soap bar and plastic package of shampoo. I had to quietly snuff a large crawling insect (2 inch) before my wife saw it or we wouldn’t have stayed there.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

ARACELI

For a night or two, is fine. Average old hotel
I paid 150.00 for the night. Everything did worked and it was clean.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Mar 2025

Qiong

Fare

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Absolutely disgusting!!

The most disgusting place I have ever had the displeasure of staying at, where do I start? We walk in the room and the first thing we notice is an awful sweaty smell in the room. Upon more inspection the pillows had yellow stains as well as walls with noticeable dirt spots or cracks. The worst part was the DISGUSTING bathroom that had random stranger’s hair on the floor, sink and tub. That is gross and disgraceful. But to really make it worse there was a green NOSE BOOGER on the wall next to the toilet!!!! That is absolutely disgraceful to have a room in this condition and “ready” for customers. Absolutely shameful. The following night, people in the room next door were drunk and arguing until 1am. So if you love boogers, domestic violence and pure filth, this hotel is for you…otherwise stay far away!!! This was a nightmare!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2025

Kelly

A dirty mess filtthy mess

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Alicia

Shower curtain need to be change

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

kevin

Good

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2025

Obbia

Toilet seat was not stable. No place to hand clothes in the washroom. Mattress was worn out

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

carlos

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Devin

An older building but well maintained and very clean!
Staff was kind and available 24/7

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2025

Heath

I travel extensively and booked this place in a pinch. From the street it looked ok. The bathroom was disgusting with black mold on the tub and shower curtain, hair was in the broken grout on the floor and the toilet seat was dirty. There was a nauseating stench of too much much deodorizer. I had to cover my nose to get to sleep, but the street noise would wake me again. For $150 I expect more.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Alicia

Excellent

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2024

Jennepher

No water in mini fridge , vending machine was broken, also the bathroom curtains had mold.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Edgar

Great location and friendly staff

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Just before arriving at the hotel in the Uber, we heard a bang and shouting. I hope that wasn't a gun. They are trying to \"revitalize\" but I wouldn't walk these streets at night, and I'm a big man.
Checkin was ok, but the key didn't work. The clerk checked it, told us it worked, but you have to hold it on the lock for a full minute. If that doesn't work flip it over and try for another minute. After the third flip and about 5 minutes, the light started intermittently flashing but didn't unlock. Removing the key card and touching again for another 30 seconds finally got us in the door...
To the 80 degree room. AC running full blast, but completely ineffective. \"Its cheap... we just needed a place to sleep a few hours\" we told ourselves. Then sat on the matress, which caved in until we were almost sitting on the slats. Soft, hot, no support.
Sweating in our underwear, we tried to make the best of it and get some sleep. I tossed and turned for 5 hours before the backache forced me out of bed. At least the shower was hot enough for long enough to soothe some of the aches (with a lot of ibuprofen). Getting out of the shower, you instantly realize why most bathrooms have a fan and AC vent. The humidity was stifling and sweat was pouring off me. Opened the door naked. At least the daughter was still asleep. She will have to share a rag and towel with one of us.
No soap, no coffee, no ice, no carpet, no laundry bag, no comfort. Do yourself a favor and stay anywhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2024

Alicia

Room was clean and great for an overnight stay.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

Jeetendra

Very helpful

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2024

Rebecca

Dirty and soiled.

Upon arrival room was dirty. Checked under sheets, stained and dirty with debris.
Could not bring myself and wife to stay. Had to get a room elsewhere at 9pm. Was told we would be refunded but haven’t seen a cent a month later.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2024

Christopher

Its not glamorous or anything but it's decent enough. The a/c wasn't turning on when I first got there but I had to leave real quick to go to a show, and I was going to say something when I got back but by then it was on and stayed on the enitre time. I was there for 4 nights and nobody bothered me which I like. Some of these people writing reviews need to learn how to read because they HAVE A SIGN stating there is a $100 deposit, they HAVE A SIGN stating that nobody is going to go into your room when you aren't there and clean unless you specifically ask them to. Also the deposit, it shows up as a pending charge that falls off/gets put back into your account. It was by midnight the day I checked out that it showed the money going back. Y'all do realize sometimes these credit card companies take 5 to 7 business days to process this stuff but y'all are impatient and want to get on here and complain for no reason. There were no cockroaches, no bedbugs. Yes there was a hole in the comfortor on the bed. But I wasn't expecting Holiday Inn, I just needed a place to crash at night I actually spent my vaction in Miami doing stuff instead of sitting in a hotel room expecting room service from an old motel lol

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Mar 2024

Phillippa

The bedding wasn't clean. We stayed 5 nights, our room was cleaned two times. The microwave was outside by the office. You couldn't make a cup of coffee or tea. It was really dated. We call this a popdown place in my country.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2024

Sara

Need update and maintenance, I found a cockroach in the room.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2024

Simonis

It was pretty oky for the most part just some little imperfection

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Stacey

Our stay was nice, very clean room. Only thing that I can say was bad was the noise outside and no elevator

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Gretchen

Really perfect for what I needed.

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

Tiff

It was okay

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2024

Debora

Great affordable motel and excellent location.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2024

Sara

Checked into my room, went to use the bathroom and someone before me didn’t flush. Thankfully, I carry wipes to disinfect the seat before using.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2024

Luis

convenient location, clean, bathroom somewhat neglected

Business Self

2/10

Poor

25 Feb 2024

Nicholas

This motel has a 3pm-11pm check-in window and asks that you inform them ahead of any late check-ins which we did. I called at 11:36am and spoke to the front desk informing them of an after midnight arrival. She stated that she would add a note to our booking on the computer to ensure they would be prepared.

However, when we arrived we were informed that they gave our room away and had no rooms remaining. Through a stroke of luck a checkout occured after 45 minutes of my heavily pregnant wife and I scrambling to find another hotel. They ultimately cleaned the room and then billed us the full amount despite us getting in at arou d 3:45am after they made the error.

The rooms are subpar quality at best. Do not stay here, stick to more well reviewed or reputable companies.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Feb 2024

Matthew

This place is a dump. Walls are paper thin, no elevator, smells and you can hear every car and motorcycle going by like its in the room. There are no cups for even getting water from the faucet, no coffee maker, and no desk. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2024

Meliaa

My boyfriend was using the bathroom and a roach starting crawling up his butt. He got up and found more around the toilet and bathroom and room. No remote in room, half clean room and bathroom. You can tell they just surface clean. In a trashy hood neighborhood and got the nerve to have a $100 hold deposit while you staying there. Would not recommend at all especially due to the roaches and them half cleaning the place.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2024

Virgilio de

Great place no problems here. Had a wonderful stay. I would

recommend it. Thank you Jp.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2024

Verified traveler

Not clean nor comfortable. Will not book again

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2024

Yulia

This motel is run down. The stay shouldn’t cost more than $50

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2024

Edwin

Verry expensive for the room smell cigarette bad bad

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2024

Judy

Not in a good atmosphere run down for the price didn't feel safe

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2023

Nathan

Nice cheap motel outside downtown Miami. Decently close to the airport

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

11 Dec 2023

Antonio

The air condition did a terrible sound all night and it wasn't working well

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Jorge

Super nice to chill in Miami . The maid was so nice so the stuff work there :)!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Mary

Amazing

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2023

Keivia

The covers was dirty the place looks creepy asf

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2023

Michael

Price was good

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2023

Edgar

The staff is rude

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Darien

Appreciate them working everything out for one of my employees.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Daniel

I don’t know why there are negative reviews on this motel, but I found it to be quite nice. Perhaps the competition nearby is posting. While it’s not the Ritz the room was clean as well as the bathroom. As a plus, a block away there’s a nice coffee shop at the Chevron gas station. I’d stay here again.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

02 Jan 2023

Madison

The room was small and did not look anything like what was advertised online. When we got to the room it smelled like mold, and mildew. Then the manager tried to charge me and took my deposit for a hole that was already in the wall when I arrived. But that’s what u get for staying in this area.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2022

Dr. Steven

Had no hot water. This place is a dump

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2022

Gerardo

easy access ah good location

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2022

Anthony

Not for family

This hotel is for a single person or couple just needing to crash in Miami and be out in day time. Not for family's or with children. Bed was not the most comfortable, stiff blankets and humidity salty smell to room and sheets. No black out curtains sun/light comes through. And car sounds and street noise is heard. Kinda shady characters staying at hotel. Can't believe how much hotel prices have gone up that this hotel was $130 a night after taxes . SMH . Good a/c , hot water, pretty clean are the positives

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2022

Daniel

Not a good stay

Tv didn’t work. Key card didn’t work on the second night. The bed was squeaky

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2022

Kaitlyn

It's fine but don't expect any frills.

The room was fine overall. The spring mattress was surprisingly comfortable but it makes noise every time you move. The TV has basic cable - only about 20 channels. The inside of the fridge was kind of gross. The room overall was clean but very austere. There was nothing homey about it. It was fine for what I needed it for - sleeping overnight after an incredibly long day of business meetings. But I wouldn't stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2022

Matthew

great place

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2022

Edwin

The room was filthy. There were dead cockroaches all over the room. The toilet had not been cleaned in a very long time and I had to clean it myself before even using it. The bathtub was not fully clean and would get clogged even if using the shower. The towels didn't smell clean either. The bathroom sink would only have a small stream of water come out.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Henry

When we looked aound the room it was still dirty. The shower had hair left over from a previous guest. The door would not lock, the AC took a long time to cool a really hot room, the room was missing a controller for the tv. Definitely would not recommend staying here.

Leisure Family_with_children