Bad!B. Booked online and when we got there they said they had no reservation for us. Took 45 minutes to get checked in (finally). We were greeted by a extremely small room for an extremely high price. Ordered room service (which was overpriced) and it stunk! Think twice before booking here!

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An art-deco landmark with the longest pool on the beach.. The Scene
Located next door to the Delano, this historic landmark with art-deco styling was revamped in 2003 to the tune of $3 million. It has a large outdoor courtyard that leads onto the beach; and at 205 feet, the courtyard's infinity pool is the longest--and most touted--on South Beach, although few people ever seem to be swimming in it.

The Details
Look for the custom-designed furnishings and the addition of Miami's only three-floor penthouse suite, the TRIPLEX. Tamara restaurant boasts a ceiling painting by art-deco painter Tamara de Lempicka; it serves French cuisine in an intimate, romantic setting. Perhaps because the hotel's public spaces tend to be frequented by people not actually staying at the hotel, the staff can occasionally be a tad surly.…

User review by julesnyc1. Excellent stay at the National. The entire staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. It became a joke by the end of the weekend how sweet and helpful everyone was. And the pool is dreamy....by far the most relaxed I've been in a long time was floating in the pool then drinking a mango dacquiri in the hammock. delightful!!…

LOVED IT!!. Returned from the National Hotel yesterday after five days there for my husband's birthday - absolutely loved it! We stayed in a cabana room which had obviously just been redone - very clean, stylish, large, and comfortable.

The front desk was very friendly - let us check in two hours early.

We used the lounge chairs/towels/umbrellas provided by the hotel every day - worth the small fee.

Two pools were beautiful. Bar by the pool was great for drinks and lunch. Bar in the lobby was great. We went there almost every night for a pre-dinner drink.

Perfect location - between the Delano and the Lowes and across the street from Lincoln Road.

We will return to the National as soon as possible. It must be pretty fabulous considering one of the guys from "Queer Eye" was staying there while I was there - I saw him in the lobby.…

Won't recommend.. I wasn't expected much, but this hotel still disappoints. Services were good, pools & lobby beautiful, but that's about it. Rooms in main hotel were *very* old (nothing like website's pic). Toilet & bathroom fan was extremely loud (we've to close door to sleep). Minibar wasn't restocked. Walls so thin I was awaken twice by next room's cell phone ring! Curtain won't close, no electrical outlet...etc.

This hotel misses all the details - Check in/out takes forever (with no line). We've to sign slip to ensure beach towels are returned. Extra mandatory charge for NY Times & use of pools. $20 for daily parking. That's on top of the $200 room rate!…