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Pelican Hotel vs Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach

Pelican Hotel and Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks significantly higher than Pelican Hotel. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach ranks #7 in Miami with accolades from 11 sources including Jetsetter, Frommer's and Zagat.

Pelican Hotel
Pelican Hotel
8 / 10
826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $199 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"The hotel attracts European families, fashion types, and even Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who is said to be partial to Penthouse One."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Here you will find wackily decorated themed rooms such as "Me Tarzan, You Vain" and "Executive Zebra"."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Each awesome room of this Ocean Drive boutique hotel is completely different, fashioned from a mix of antique and garage-sale furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"When the owners of Diesel jeans purchased the Pelican in 1999, they started scouring garage sales for just the right ingredients to fuel a mad experiment." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Diesel jeans joined the hotel game with the Pelican boutique. The 32 unique rooms... are fun, but very worn." Full review
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Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach
8 / 10
17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
From $755 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Once you step inside, you forget that you're even in Miami and feel as if you're on the Italian Riviera." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Accommodations are sinfully comfortable and undeniably lavish, with every conceivable frill." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This magnificent oceanfront property features stately architectural features: iron gates, sculpted archways, baroque fountains and a porte-cochère with a domed cupola." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"This place delivers tan and cream high-tech perfection in the rooms, a patient and obsequious staff."
Zagat Zagat
3.8
"Jangled nerves are no match for the "tremendous" award-winning 20,000-sq.-ft. ESPA spa at this "beautiful" luxury beachfront resort."
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