It's a bit aged but perfectly clean and elegant. W...

It's a bit aged but perfectly clean and elegant. We booked a king bed room and ended up with a free upgrade to a penthouse. Not to oversell it, the penthouse is essentially a one bedroom suite with a balcony. Perfectly nice, but manage your expectations.

I felt like we got a good value and good service for a room that, while not luxurious, was clean, comfortable, and well above the bare essentials. Rooms on the east side can see water, though the beach is a block away and the view partially obstructed by other hotels.

Easy walking distance to the beach, the convention center, the performing arts center, the Botanical Gardens, and Lincoln Road Mall. The free trolley can get you most anywhere else on the island. We choose it because of SoBe's reputation for nightmarish parking and we didn't want to move the car any more than absolutely necessary.

Tip: Avoid the valet parking charge ($35) by parking in public garage G4, which is a block away and charges $16 for 24 hours.