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Pelican Hotel vs Cadet Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Pelican Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Cadet Hotel. Pelican Hotel comes in at 79 with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Pelican Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
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
"Here you will find wackily decorated themed rooms such as "Me Tarzan, You Vain" and "Executive Zebra"."
Fodor's
"Each awesome room of this Ocean Drive boutique hotel is completely different, fashioned from a mix of antique and garage-sale furnishings."
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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."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Diesel jeans joined the hotel game with the Pelican boutique. The 32 unique rooms... are fun, but very worn."
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Cadet Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide
Time Out
Gayot
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1701 James Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $119 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This gem has been reimagined as an oasis in South Beach, offering the antithesis of the sometimes maddening jet-set scene with 34 distinctive rooms exuding understated luxury."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Cadet is a different type of South Beach experience. There are no views of the beach, and the vibe is more B&B than SoBe Cool."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Tranquil boutique hotel, with a fresh, clean look enhanced by bamboo floors and a patio-garden where you can enjoy a glass of wine."
Time Out
"On a sleepy backstreet, this low-rise 1930s hotel is an undiscovered gem."
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Gayot
"Opened in December 1941, this B&B was named in memory of the WWII training cadets who lived there."
