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Catalina Hotel & Beach Club vs Freehand Miami
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Freehand Miami is preferred by most writers compared to Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. Freehand Miami has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 11 publications like Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and BlackBook.
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
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1732-1756 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $88 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Catalina is a rock 'n' roll mod fantasy: There's red shag carpeting everywhere, curvy white furniture, and thumping music in the lobbies and out by the pool."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Designed for randy 20-somethings who can rage until 4 a.m., the Catalina can be a godsend."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Catalina takes the value-added approach to South Beach nightlife and succeeds without feeling cheap or cheesy."
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Time Out
"The flagship boutique of the South Beach Group, the Catalina is fun, trendy and affordable, if a bit rough around the edges."
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Ask for a quiet room if you don't like a party.
Star Service
"The location here, across the beach from the Marseilles and kitty-corner from the Delano and SLS, is about as close to the heat as you can get without having your hand in the fire."
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Freehand Miami
BlackBook
Gayot
Oyster
Afar Magazine
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2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $24 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
BlackBook
"It's all about cheap charm. The reimagined Indian Creek Hotel becomes a traditional art deco hostel."
Gayot
"Just two blocks from the beach, the Freehand Miami has repurposed the 1930s Indian Creek Hotel with outstanding results."
Oyster
3.0
"A hostel for sophisticated young travelers who care about style, atmosphere, and a good party."
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Afar Magazine
"Room decor includes vividly colorful modern art and Mexican blankets, and free Wi-Fi is available. There are also private rooms that come with work desks and flat-screen TVs."
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Lonely Planet
"Get your room key – attached to a plastic alligator – and walk through the old Miami lobby, spruced up with souvenir-stand schlock, to your comfortable, earthy-warm digs."
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