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Catalina Hotel & Beach Club vs Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gale South Beach is preferred by most writers compared to Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. Gale South Beach comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 11 publications like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
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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Gale South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
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1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $110 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"This historic Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue got a breath of new life when it reopened as a stylish 87-room boutique in late 2012."
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Star Service
"This new entity comprises 25 larger rooms and suites that gain guests access to all of the privileges of the Gale and Regent."
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i
Be sure to request a room away from the noise.
Gayot
"South Beach holiday goers will find historically charming accommodations at the Gale South Beach & Regent Hotel, two sister properties linked by bridge."
BlackBook
"An architectural homage to South Beach of yesteryear with all the modern bells and whistles the Maserati-driving set demands."
Zagat
"Combining retro art deco style ('40s furnishings, dark wood and leather accents in common areas) with contemporary room amenities."
