Absolutely LOVED staying here!! The reaort is called the Costa Hollywood Beach resort. Look it up. The reviews aee somewhat true but not really. It was very clean, king bed was super comfortable, the pullout couch-well is a pullout couch. The view of the ocean was beautiful and you could kind if see the waterway. Pay for the valet because parking on the street is a joke. It is $35/day and also add $2.45 per day for "taxes". Honestly parking throughout Miami and surround areas youre paying $5/ hour anyway so it makes sense. We alwaya called from our room to have them bring the car around. If you go during a busy time (spring break etc) youll moat likely wait a little. But we went at the end of May beginning of June and we alwaya got our car within minutes. The pool arwa is AMAZING!!! Again if you go during busy time you probably wont find a chair but just bring some that you were planning on bringing to the beach. Apparently you get 2 beach chairs at the beach but no umbrella. Thats an extra $20. We didnt need them because we always bring our own chairs and umbrella. The drinks and food are practically the same price as everywhere else (maybe $2 more). Checkin was easy but we didnt get there til 7pm. And we were able to checkout later which was nice (1pm) and that was easy. I will say they charge your CC it seemed like every other day and then credited your card back, until the final day on which youll pay the $50 one time resort, $25/ day resort fee, and $35/ day plus $2.45 per day for taxes on the valet. For 7 days we paid $491 extra. So just remember to add that in when making a total decision on your full payment for staying. We never watched tv or used any of the appliancea but youll get a ton of instructions onhow tonuse all that the day before you check in. Theres only 4 plates, 4 cups, 4 coffee mugs etc...so if you plan on cooking you may want to bring your own stuff. Apparently there were pool towels up on the pool deck you could use and you can always ask for more bathroom towels if you need, they said those were free of charge. Again we brought our own towels and youll need to because the beach is literally steps away. Great restaurants all around and Georgios across the street is FABULOUS!!! Bring your own TP etc. We never waited for the elevator so have no clue why people on the resort reviews complained so heavily. It was super easy and relaxing the entire time.
The only thing I didnt think of bringing was a broom because i figured theyd have one there. Wouldve loved to have a broom to sweep seeing as the unit is right there on the beach and sand is inevitable. And they only have one balcony chair. And they have the AC set at 65 but it definitely was not 65. It was warm at times especially through the night. I have my home set at 67 through the night and I need covers, I used a sheet only. But it was comfortable. After doing a ton of research on hotel's and houses all over miami, coral gables, ft laud, etc im glad this aribnb popped up! For $137 per night (yes i believe they got their monies back with their cleaning and airbnb fees added) it was worth it. Would definitely stay again!!