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Catalina Hotel & Beach Club vs The Palms Hotel & Spa

Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Palms Hotel & Spa scores marginally higher than Catalina Hotel & Beach Club. The Palms Hotel & Spa ranks #43 in Miami with recommendations from 12 sources such as Star Service, Zagat 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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The Palms Hotel & Spa
The Palms Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
From $169 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's Frommer's
"As a sophisticated yet genuine oceanfront resort, it features lush gardens landscaped with palms and other tropical plants and a large freshwater pool as its centerpiece." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Stay here if you're seeking an elegant, relaxed property away from the noise but still near South Beach." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"A clean, lively beachside resort in sleepy Miami Beach, the Palms takes style lessons from the hip boutiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With its lush gardens, oceanfront pool, and full-service Aveda spa, The Palms Hotel & Spa Miami enjoys esteemed status on chic South Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A short distance from South Beach proper, the Palms is a great choice for an inexpensive beach hotel that does not look like it stepped out of a travel magazine."
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