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Catalina Hotel & Beach Club vs National Hotel, An Adult Only Oceanfront Resort

Catalina Hotel & Beach Club and National Hotel Miami Beach are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Catalina Hotel & Beach Club scores marginally better than National Hotel Miami Beach. Catalina Hotel & Beach Club ranks #47 in Miami with approval from 12 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.

Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
8 / 10
1732-1756 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $88 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge 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 Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Designed for randy 20-somethings who can rage until 4 a.m., the Catalina can be a godsend." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Catalina takes the value-added approach to South Beach nightlife and succeeds without feeling cheap or cheesy." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The flagship boutique of the South Beach Group, the Catalina is fun, trendy and affordable, if a bit rough around the edges." Full review
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Ask for a quiet room if you don't like a party.
Star Service 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." Full review
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National Hotel, An Adult Only Oceanfront Resort
National Hotel, An Adult Only Oceanfront Resort
8 / 10
1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
From $192 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Sceney it's not, but scenic? Absolutely. With its towering ceilings, sultry furnishings, and massive gilded mirrors, the elegant 1940s-style National is a Deco darling." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The most spectacular feature is Miami Beach's longest pool, which stretches from the tower, past a series of comfy black-and-white-striped cabanas and poolside tables, to a duo of tropical tiki bars." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The National is an old-school deco icon, with its bell-tower–like cap and slim yet muscular facade." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"A moderately priced designer hotel on posh upper Collins Avenue, the National boasts one of the largest, sleekest pools in Miami." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Art Deco District, the historic National Hotel provides a quiet retreat from the party atmosphere of Collins Avenue." Full review
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