Hotel Breakwater South Beach

3.5 star property

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Penthouse Ocean | Terrace/patio
Property entrance
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Cuban cuisine
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View | View from room
Nightclub

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
$165
$145 nightly
$165 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 9 - Feb 10

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940 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Place, Miami Beach Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Junior Suite with Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite ADA

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Penthouse Ocean

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Penthouse Sunrise

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Miami Beach

With a stay at Hotel Breakwater South Beach in Miami Beach (South Beach), you'll be steps from Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Shopping Area. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Art Deco Historic District and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Miami Beach Beaches.

What's nearby

  • Miami Beach Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Art Deco Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Miami Beach Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ocean Drive - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station - 7 min drive
  • Hialeah Market Station - 15 min drive
  • Miami Intl. Airport (MIA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palace Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mango's Tropical Cafe South Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Voodoo Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Essex House Hotel & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Social - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Breakwater South Beach

On beach with outdoor pool, near Collins Avenue Shopping Area
Hotel Breakwater South Beach offers 99 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Miami Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 99 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy Cuban cuisine at Habana 1957, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Habana 1957 - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Cuban cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Oceans Ten - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Mamma Mia Gelateria - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 47 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Habana 1957
  • Mamma Mia Gelateria
  • Oceans Ten

Things to do

  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1939
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 39.90 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 47.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts only chip-and-PIN credit cards for onsite payments
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Breakwater Hotel
Esplendor Breakwater
Esplendor Breakwater Hotel
Esplendor Breakwater South
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Hotel Breakwater South Beach an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
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Hotel Breakwater South Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1090 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 123 out of 1090 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

DENISE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Traveled with group
The location was great. There are so many food options available. There is a walking path right outside the hotel. The beach was right across the street. The hotel says they have towels, beach chairs and bikes. They have a few bikes and a few beach chairs (well used)...for the most part they have beach towels...but they ran out one afternoon and they are pretty small and well used. We stayed in the Sunrise Penthouse. The views were great. We loved the private pool. However, there are no lounge chairs for the deck. The wall lights in the room did not work, the balcony doors would not open, the pool lights did not work and the bathroom mirror light did not work. The bathroom had so much hair on the floor and in the shower that it was disgusting. If you need anything for the room it is best to just go down to the front desk. Don't bother calling down. Overall it is a great place to stay in the middle of everything. Great access to the beach. Kitchy feel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Makayla

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff were not that helpful. They charge a lot of fees on arrival, our room was never cleaned. They had us waiting an extra 3 hours to check in, and our room was never ready.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

NIna

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall property was ok for what we needed. Shower area was a little dingy and there was no light in elevator area which made me feel a little uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nidhi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and it was generally a good stay. The area is very nice (albeit expensive) and walkable, with lots of dining options, and right by the beach. The blackout curtains were great. However, I was charged an $80 reservation fee after arriving, during check-in. There was loud music until well after midnight. There were only two towels in the room; I asked for more and they weren't provided. There was no more hot water (in shower) around 10am. There was no chair or desk in the room. The bathroom door doesn't really close or lock. The king bed was two twin beds, so too short with a dip in the middle. Solidly 3/5.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was horrific. The staff were very rude, it took 4 HOURS to get sheets and pillows for our fold out sofa. I called the front desk 4 times at 9am to get towels, they never answered. The room shown in the photos wasn’t what we got AT ALL. Right off our elevator was large boxes of flooring where they are remodeling this area. We didn’t stay in the main building but in one across the way, through the gelato shop then up some ghetto elevator. I will never go back!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

D

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bed not organised (had to wait until 10pm to get second bed made up) Rooms ok Location great Breakfast servered up the road (was nice)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It looks like a restaurant on the outside but it’s also a hotel, so that is a bit confusing at first. The building is older but the room was clean bathroom was huge, had room coffee and bottled water, and the staff was very nice. Very close to the beach. The restaurant downstairs is popular. The area is very convenient although noisy at night because of its proximity to so many venues. Which is not a bad thing if you’re there to enjoy the nightlife. They also have a pool which I didn’t get to use but it looked cool. It had a clear wall so you could people watch. It’s a perfect place to stay in Miami Beach experience and for adults. I don’t know if they have a gym I didn’t ask.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
No where in the description did it say that music would be blasting under your room until 3:30am
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stop and read

I stayed at this hotel once before and it wasnt so bad. So I gave them a second chance, it was going to be just for one night. I was so disappointed how the power went off early the morning I was leaving for a cruise. I went down to speak to the clerk about how the bathroom don't have any power and the iron doesn't. The clerk speak very little English, but she gave her time to someone that speak Spanish for every need the other client had. She finally looked at me and tried to understand what I was telling her. She finally told me how she cannot give me any extra time in the room to shower, get dress or groom myself in the bathroom or get a iron. I called back downstair for some accommodation before checkout time. Mr. Ruben answers the phone, he called a electric to check out the room. The power was out on the whole of the room, and he had to switch something to get the power back on. I was able to check out on time. When I went down to checkout another couple was down their complaining about their room to that same clerk. I had a different hotel once I returned from my cruise. I stayed at the Coloney Hotel few hotel down from Breakwater. Excellent services, great food price and the beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! Always friendly and ready to help. Property was super clean great location to walk everywhere. Only complaint was they didn’t have water in the rooms you had to go to the front desk to get bottles. They were happy to give you as many as you asked
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

liliana

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

ASHLEY

Liked: Staff & service
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comments
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Older building and it smelled a bit weird
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience again! So convenient to everything South beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricarmen, Trujillo Alto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvens

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location was fantastic, with amazing food and entertainment on site and within walking distance. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The rooms were quiet, even with the late night festivities going on all around the property. The room was beautiful and updated, had a slept great in the comfy bed, and bathroom was large and updated. The provided beach chairs and towels were most convenient. We stayed two nights before a cruise and really enjoyed this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

beverly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is nice and spacious the bathroom is big, the hotel is next to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding staff with great amenities for a weekend getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025