Boulevard Hotel & Cafe

Spent 2016 New Year’s weekend in South Beach. Stayed most of the weekend at the Colony Hotel (which was way better). But on New Year’s Eve itself, the Colony was booked so we stayed next door at the Boulevard. Gawd what a dump. DO NOT STAY HERE! Whoever owns this awful place (rumor is that the previous owner was forced to sell, but who knows) is pocketing all the revenues and not putting a cent into the place. In desperate need of a gut-​rehab. Here’s what you need to know: The rooms on floors 1 and 2 are dreadful. These floors look and smell like a nasty roach motel. The third floor is slightly better, but not by much. Rooms are cramped. No amenities at all. The only thing that keeps the Boulevard open is its location. Move this dump two blocks west and it would be bankrupt in a heartbeat. The only way to force the motel’s owner to clean up this rat hole is for people to STOP BOOKING ROOMS HERE. We booked ours because it was right next door to the Colony, where we were scheduled to move after one night, and we didn’t check reviews until it was too late to back out. The staff know they work at one of the worst dumps on Ocean Drive and seem to try to laugh off what a $h*t hole it is. Shame on everyone associated with this place. May it be hit by a meteor (when empty, of course).

Hotel review: I wish I could give them 0 stars… The 1^st floor (standard rooms) actually smells bad… Those (standard) rooms are small and grimy (read as nasty)… Very old bathrooms… I wouldn’t stay in one of those if it were for free…
Unfortunately I had prepaid my stay so I upgraded my room (@ $ 60 a night or basically a doubling of my original booking)… 2^nd and 3^rd floor… Same size rooms but these have been renovated a few years back… Somewhat nicer & cleaner but still not really clean… If I could have had a refund for my original booking I would have gone somewhere else…
The location is the only real plus for this hotel… I won’t come back…
Restaurant review: I had dinner there… Slow service… I waited a couple of minutes to be seated but when nobody came I sat down next to one of the heaters (it was slightly chilly)… The waiter tells me he needs to keep the table available for other potential customers… I move to another table and get told the same thing by another waiter… It’s 11:30 PM and the place is 30% occupied (week night)… Did they really expect to see the place fill up… They want me to sit at a table for two in the (somewhat chilly) wind… I move inside…
The pineapple Mojito I ordered wasn’t bad but there was no pineapple flavor to it… The chicken marsala I ordered was presented with coagulating sauce… Obviously it had been waiting to be brought to my table… The chicken itself was overdone… Completely dried out and tough… The side (white rice) was minuscule…
The dessert (Crème Brûlée) was also minuscule…
The bill was anything but minuscule… Way over priced for the quality/​quantity…
The location is the only real plus for this restaurant… And that’s only if you’re into people watching… I won’t come back…

Instead of going on a long rant I’m just going to advise anyone reading this to make sure you physically view the room you plan on staying in before you purchase it. This, most likely, will save you from experiencing what I’ve had to experience.

To start the rooms are not even close to what’s pictured on the website it’s small rooms with a bathroom two beds and a tv that either doesn’t work or doesn’t have basic channels. The staff is extremely friendly however when we notified front desk about our lights not turning on and the tv freezing they moved us to a down graded room next to it. In both rooms the showers were questionable and the toilets barely flushed. It’s not worth the money honestly even for one night. Location is awesome but the need a serious update.

This place is horrible. I smoke so much hookah it’s a crime. The hookah was the worst I’ve ever had. The service was less than satisfactory. We asked for a new flavor and the waiter was bothered by a basic request. If you don’t believe me, experience for yourself lol. I got a whiskey sour and it was $ 25. This is the only review I’ve spent time to submit. That’s how terrible this spot is. I’m just trying to make a difference in this world.

I booked in this hotel because of the cheap price compared to the photo of the standard room that was shown on expedia, when I got there I found completely different view, the room was dirty, with smell, the sheets has dirty spots on them, the bathroom was horrible with cheap napkins and towels, the carpet was so dirty and rusty, I couldn’t stay in this room for even an hour, and I had to pay extra 50 $ /​night, to move me to better room which has no refrigerator, small, and not worth the price, for that price I could have got better hotel. Don’t fall in trap like me and book in this hotel under no circumstance.

I ate at the restaurant. The food is ok but service was slow. Server was very nice but kitchen staff was slow.
They include gratuity too so anything you add is extra.

This place does not even deserve 1 star. I paid $ 214 with taxes. This place is not even worth $ 50. The room is shit, it smells, there is no cable besides the Spanish channels. If you see this place on Expedia or any other track website PLEASE AVOID AT ALL COSTS. I usually pick good places I am very disappointed in myself for deciding on booking this room, which was non refundable. I haven’t stayed at every place in South beach but I would guess the is one of the worst places to stay here.
I can mention more and more but I’m sure you get the point. The phone to the front desk does not even work!!!

The worst service I ever seen in Miami. I definitly not coming back to this hotel. It’s always money to help the tourist. You can find big cockroaches everywhere you walk. They offer the updated rooms by Internet but when I get mine was the creepy room I ever been and have to pay 50 bucks per night to get a cleaner one, and for that price I’m sure can get better hotel with better service.

I had an unique experience staying in this hotel. I was sleeping in my room, suddenly one stranger came inside even though I locked the door. He walked inside and talked with me in Spanish language when I was awake from sleep by the sound of his footsteps…
I guess that stranger wanted to welcome me in this hotel by sneaking into my room.

Avoid at all costs!!! (RESTAURANT)
We came here on New Years for a few drinks with some close friends. Our bill came out to $ 300.00 for two cocktails, a hookah, and a beer. Each beverage was 70 dollars! Absolutely ridiculous! They do not post any prices on the menu and rip everyone off. On top of that they have the nerve to charge a $ 40.00 service fee in ADDITION to a tip. This place is the worst– find somewhere else to go.

Worst hotel I have been to
For 150 a night that is just horrible
Floor was dirty
Towels were dirty
The beds were made but very nasty
Customer service is horrid

Most disgusting place ever. Handprints on walls, holes in wall, room smells strong mildew, sheets dirty. Asked for my money back they said no. So I left and went to another hotel.

Restaurant review only.
We stopped by for lunch at the Boulevard. We tried almost one of every category — burger, pasta, wrap, and platter — everything tasted okay. My friends had the seafood platter and it was exceptional.
Watch out! They do not mark prices for anything over $ 40. So if you don’t see a price, it is over $ 40 and it can be anything. Yes, anything. Nice strategy, else I wouldn’t have ordered an $ 150 seafood platter :-X.
The service — it was terribly slow. They are quick enough to get you seated, then it takes hours for you to get your orders. We got our orders taken in 15 – 20 minutes and served in little over an hour.
There are a lot of places on the ocean drive that are better, quick and not outrageously priced.

HORRIBLE!!! Just flew in from the slum known as Belize City, and compared to the Boulevard Hotel, my Belizean hostel was five star! I’m definitely not picky when traveling budget style, but at a minimum I expect clean sheets! It’s rare that I’m upset enough to post such photos as I did, but nasty hairs, yellow stains, and unmistakeable blood smears on my bedding is just inconceivable let alone acceptable! The bathroom is atrocious; the «clean» shower towels were so littered with dirt and hair that I’m certain it was done on purpose. And how much can a new toilet seat possibly cost? More than it takes to pay for the electricity to run a vacuum through the place? Because clearly they can’t afford that either. There’s a reason why this place is one of the cheapest in the area.
I’ll be sleeping in full clothing and a hoodie tonight. I will most definitely not be using the shower in the morning. I’ll take the slums of Belize city over this germ-​infested hell hole any day.

I am not one to write a review, but I thought it was the right thing to do as a law abiding citizen looking after the well-​being of humanity. PEOPLE, believe the reviews and DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT stay here! Made the dumb decision to disregard the reviews and Oh boy what a mistake!
Prisoners in 3^rd world countries have cleaner, more accommodating rooms.

*****DO NOT STAY HERE UNLESS YOU ARE AN IDIOT*****
From the outside looking in, it seems like the perfect place to stay because of all the scenes its been in at the movies, the restaurant down stairs and such. But the hotel room is utterly small. The beds are old and sheets are nasty. I even found a used condom under my bed. Room service and maids are only available during the day to get towels. The bathroom looks something beat down like from a crack house in the Crest in Vallejo. I was not happy at all with my stay. I originally choosed this hotel because it’s on Ocean, the scenes it was in from the movies, and I figured that it would have been remodeled like the Metropole the place I stayed at 2 years ago when Jersey Shore left. Boy was I dead wrong. I didn’t even bother telling the manager because I am sure they have heard worst strories than mine. Or worse yet, took the used condom and smeared it on my pillows. You would think that the owner of the building would care enough to make it a nice swanky hotel that takes you back in time but I know they’re making so much loot off of the restaurant downstairs that they don’t even care. What ever you do, DO NOT STAY HERE. Why pay the $ 250 a night cost when you can stay somewhere much nicer on Collins like the Metropole. The floor was dirty, the dresser was old. How the hell am I supposed to put my Prada and Gucci shirts in the drawers??? Oh and get this, there were no hangers in the closet. How the fuck am I suppose to hang my designer clothes if I can’t put it in the drawers. Not even an ironing board and iron they supply you with. I fell like asking for my money back but I booked it through
. I actually called them and complained and they gave me a $ 100 gift certificate to use on my next booking.

Hello UnilocalERS! I stayed at this Shitty Hotel all Memorial Day weekend this year! And i dont know why I decided to stay. A group of friends and I decided to stay here for a bachelor party because it seemed like an awesome spot since its right near da beach boyee! Guess we were wrong! I wouldve stayed somewhere a few miles away and still walk to the Beach! The room we stayed in first of all was FILTHY! First thing i did was throw a shirt on my pillow case! I walked around the room with my shoes on, kept my bags closed so nothin would jump in there. Room ha Painted curtains, furniture from a garage sale, a 15″ flatscreen with 3 available channels, an window A/​C system as loud as a lawn mower, a chandelier from haunted mansion, telephone with cum stains on it, 2 available outlets, a shower head that maybe a cum whore would love cuz all it did was drizzle on your face when it was turned on and no cellphone service whatsoeve! im sick to my stomach explaining all this now… enough about the room. All the staff was rude! Maybe if i spoke some spanish maybe i wouldve gotten some respect. I asked for towels and toilet paper they looked at me like if i was crazy as if i had no right to ask them, the manager/​owner look like a fuckin dick/​crack head, all his workers looked hella sketchy waiting to rob your room! This was a very uncomfortable place to stay at! Esp on Memorial day/​Urban weekend! Let me tell you when in the room i prayed nobody would break down my door and rob us! And when we left i prayed nobody saw us leaving so they would have a chance at robbing us! i was so embarrassed when my other group of friends that stayed somewhere Nice came to our room, but i didnt give a
shit after awhile. Coming back to the room after a long night of partying til 8am fuckin sucked! it really did kill your fucking Vibe! it was LITERALLY an «FML» moment!!! DO NOT STAY HERE! SLEEP ON THE BEACH IF YOU HAVE TO! THIS PLACE SUCKS!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! Take this advice!!! You wont regret it!!! If you wanna stay here do not stay here during memorial day weekend! Its the heart of ocean drive!!! The police dont even make you feel safe!!! Ciao!!!

This review is for the restaurant only. We were in South Beach and looking for a place to stop in for lunch. The restaurant we were looking for was no longer there so we just stopped in at Boulevard based on the chairs for their outdoor seating. The service was fine and the food was ok. I had a shrimp salad and my DH had a caprese sandwich. Both were fine but nothing special. I also ordered a glass of sangria. It was enormous which seems to be the thing there. It was only so-​so tasting though and was $ 25 which is outrageous for even a good sangria! This is not a place I would return to.

So, I came across this hotel through a girlfriend who booked our travels for us. She’s been to Miami enough times where she is confidence to know where to stay and where to go.
After booking everything and see forward me the itinerary, I Unilocaled the hotel we were going to stay at –Boulevard Hotel & Café.
From Unilocal and among other website, I see negative reviews all over the place (I think it’s from one person that had a experience so bad that they had to review their story and let everyone know about it to make sure they don’t have any business). Well, «no towels, and unwashed bed sheets» made me a little worried, but not too much. Until I read «cockroaches» part came up which sort of freak me out. It’s one thing to have dirty sheets and no towels provided, but cockroaches? That is something you can bring home and have it infest your house hold, you know?
The hotel was already book so I just had to pray that they improved since the last review.
Balancing the fact that it’s right across from the beach and cheap, I just gave it a shot. Upon our arrival, the Ocean strip was quite busy. Food vendors where trying to hustle you to come in their restaurant and eat.
The first hotel that I’ve ever experience where they don’t ask for your credit card for incidentials (no wonder the hotel is run down, if people damages the room or take towels, it’s gone. I’m going to assume they don’t make money at this hotel). Definitely not a 5 star hotel (more like half a star). The flooring makes me feel like my heels will punch a hole right through the floor. The key thing was a little weird, it was like a SD card shape like a key.
When we entered the room, I realize it’s a room only made for 1 bed. They managed to squeeze in 2 full size beds in that room –good job. The bed was made, but no towels. Let me rephrase that, there was a face towel that was hanging w/​one long hair –basically it looked as if it was just being used (suddenly the review that I read about this place starting to sound very true). The room and bathroom, very jenky.
At this moment, I felt like as if any moment now I will see a roach run across the bed. I decided not to use the sheets and blankets but to use the American Airline blanket for the nights (on the 3−4^th night, Mr. Roach finally decided to come out and crawl on my neck. I was too tired to say anything to anyone so I just panicked, swiped, swiped again, and fell right back to sleep).
Alright, here is my conclusion: If you’re all about brand names, new cars, and $ 20 salads, this hotel isn’t for you.
Personally, I would actually come back. Why? It’s cheap, right across from the beach, they have a bed and shower… I’m happy with that =]