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Reviews of The Vagabond Hotel

3.5 out of 5
The Vagabond Hotel
7301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 441 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from May on 5 Apr 2024
Thank you Lisa for staying at the Vagabond and we are delighted that you enjoyed the hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room whit no view
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from May on 25 Mar 2024
Hello Gustavo, the rooms on the first floor do not have a view of the pool as the landscaping has really flourished. Next time please request a room on the second floor.

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am picky. And I cannot overstate how much we loved our stay at the Vagabond. It’s extremely well cared for. Every staff member was so so kind. The service and care they provided was better than a fancy high rise hotel. Our room was CLEAN. The bed (nice organic expensive mattress - I checked) was extremely comfortable and the pillows were awesome. High end nice linens. A lot of attention to detail. The walls looked freshly painted. We felt very safe. We spent 2 days in paradise by the pool which is very private. Comfortable lounging beds and umbrellas. The bar is fabulous and adorable. Overall stay a blast back to the past - cool retro vibe - in the best way possible. I will only choose The Vagabond when in Miami. For the price it can’t be beat. If you’re looking for a fancy and fast South Beach vibe - this is the opposite. Also there is the best French bakery one block away called WeWe. Go for the lattes and croissants every morning. You’re welcome! (The Vagabond can’t take credit for this - but our mid March weather was perfect!) Thanks to Juan and all the folks at The Vagabond!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from May on 14 Mar 2024
We love getting such wonderful feedback from our guests! I am glad you discovered our little gem and had a chance to lounge pool side! We We Bakery is indeed fantastic and next time you stay with us you should definitely try Caracas Bakery which is also across the street (1 street south of the hotel). We look forward to welcoming you back to Miami and The Vagabond soon!

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from May on 7 Mar 2024
Thank you for choosing the Vagabond for you stay in Miami and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant, welcoming oasis in a city landscape.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from May on 1 Mar 2024
This oasis looks forward to welcoming you back, hopefully soon, Stuart!

10/10 Excellent

MICHELE, Mount Dora

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from May on 25 Mar 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay Michele!

10/10 Excellent

May

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from May on 25 Mar 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay May!

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, Nice mid-century renovation. Unique style. 4 stars for the lack of warm lighting options in room… but the one thing that stressed me out is I checked in at 10pm after traveling all day and humidifier was filled with water so it wasn’t working and AC was turned very low so room was hot and humid. After trying all the different settings on AC (remote was confusing), front desk manager came by and he tried to make sure AC was working properly— it just wasn’t set to have the room cool upon arrival so it took an hour to get room to a comfortable temp. When you’re tired, it just makes those details unpleaseant. Overall, it’s worth a stay and these things can easily be resolved if staff prepares for this.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from May on 15 Feb 2024
Thank you for the feedback John and apologies that the de-humidifier was full when you checked in. The housekeeping team empties them when they service the room. However since we are located in humid south florida we keep the machines on all day so that the rooms don't feel humid when guests enter their rooms and on more humid days they do need to be emptied twice a day. In terms of AC temperature settings we get many complaints that the rooms are too cold so it's really hard to gauge in advance.We hope to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Dayton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vagabond is a cute retro remodeled hotel. It has a beautiful pool area. We only stayed 2 nights, I would have loved to stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from May on 4 Feb 2024
Hello Nancy, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hopefully you can stay longer than two nights on your next trip to Miami.

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Clean space but room door needs to be changed.
Door to room was milky glass and the outside light poured into room. It was horrible I could not sleep at all. Too tired to ask to change and yet not tired enough to sleep in the bright light.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from May on 10 Jan 2024
Hello Crystal, our front door and windows are all hurricane proof and even though we added a film to all of our doors to minimize light penetration there is still some light that penetrates. We do have black out shades on the side of the building that faces east and west. For safety reasons the hallways need to be well lit and I truly aplogize that you did not have a restful night.

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute Place and Great Eats!
Great little place you MUST eat at the taco joint down the street. I just remember 66 was in the name of the restaurant. We at dinner at the Greek place next door and loved the food!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from May on 4 Feb 2024
Hello Curtis, glad you had the opportunity to explore some of the great restaurants in the neighborhood! Hope you are able to return soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight Miami
Staff are incredibly polite and friendly, nothing is too much trouble for them Loved the theme, pool with a bar too Room was large, bed was comfortable A very pleasant stay, won’t hesitate to rebook when back in Miami
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from May on 6 Nov 2023
We sure hope you are able to return soon, especially now that the weather is absolutely gorgeous in South Florida

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from May on 6 Nov 2023
Thank you Michelle, glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jonetta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were pleased with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The vagabond Hotel on 14 Oct 2023
Thank you so much, we're looking forward to having you and your family in your next trip to Miami.Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone, at ever level, was kind and friendly. The pool was such a wonderful plus for us and was kept clean and tidy all around the property. And the restaurant sort attached to the property is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from May on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback and we love it when guests enjoy their stay and get to lounge poolside. We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Vagabond Hotel exceeded all our expectations
My wife and I stayed at the Vagabond for our 7th anniversary. We love everything retro and vintage, so we were extremely happy with the hotel, its restaurant, the pool and the cabana bar. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We are planning to go back for my birthday in a month. Could not be happier with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from May on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for selecting the Vagabond to celebrate your anniversary and we certainly look forward to welcoming you back next month for yet another celebration!

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from May on 30 Aug 2023
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay Clive and hope we are able to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent bar and lounge
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from May on 24 Jul 2023
We look forward to your return stay Charles!

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from May on 31 Jul 2023
Hopefully, we not only met your expectations Pamela but exceeded them.

10/10 Excellent

Wentz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was lovely. Property was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from May on 20 Jul 2023
We hope you are able to return soon!

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a fun spot that’s conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from May on 21 Jun 2023
Well you are able to return for some more fun in the sun Matthew!

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from May on 5 Jun 2023
Thank you for choosing the Vagabond Robin for your stay in Miami. We hope you are able to return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I frequent this hotel for business. Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from May on 1 May 2023
We appreciate your loyalty Denise!

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from May on 10 Apr 2023
Hope you are able to return soon Perry!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice motel, clean n accommodating personnel. Would stay again. Try Jimmy's diner right down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from May on 3 Apr 2023
Thank you Thomas for staying at the hotel and hopefully you had the opportunity to try some of the other great restaurants in our neighborhood. Jimmy's Diner is certainly a local favorite for breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this refurbished midcentury motel. The pool bar is a wonderful spot to meet up with travel companions or to meet new people. Sebastian was especially fun, helpful and kind. His playlists were awesome from 80's to current chill vibes. The front desk staff was so nice, especially Linda! We have stayed here a few times. now and all the wonderful thing about this property are consistent. We love you Vagabnd!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from May on 31 Mar 2023
Hello Brenda, we are so so delighted that you keep returning to The Vagabond. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED the beds - so comfortable. The property is very retro and unique, great curation of neon and fixtures that made it really pop. We ate at the restaurant attached to the motel and it was extremely delicious. This was a one night stay as our flight was cancelled and we were very pleased we chose this as the spot to hang out for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from May on 27 Feb 2023
Well we sure hope you are able to return for a longer stay Monica. Thank you for the feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from May on 20 Mar 2023
Thank you for choosing the Vagabond for your recent visit to Miami Francis!

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from May on 20 Mar 2023
We look forward to welcoming you back to Miami and The Vagabond Douglas.

8/10 Good

Abdul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from May on 29 Dec 2022
Thank you for choosing the Vagabond for your stay in Miami Abdul.

10/10 Excellent

eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough wall outlets for charging and other accessories-tv service gard to navif=gate
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from May on 26 Aug 2022
Apologies Eugene for the confusing Comcast remote. Next time please call the Front Desk and they will guide you. In terms of outlets we added extra USB outlets on each side of the bed, but I will check your room.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent value, wonderful property
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from May on 22 Aug 2022
Come back soon Andrew!

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great refurbished old Motel. We really enjoyed are stay! Todd
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from May on 9 Aug 2022
Yes indeed the hotel was originally built in 1953 when motels where all over South Florida. The property was purchased in 2011 and totally renovated and reopened as a hotel in 2014. We are a historic property and the signage through the property are replicas of the original signs. We look forward to your next stay with us Todd!

10/10 Excellent

vivian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from May on 9 Aug 2022
We are delighted you truly enjoyed your stay Vivian. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Aliya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this little hotel! It was quaint and quiet, even though there were families with kids. Housekeeping was prompt and daily. Rooms were spacious and nice! It was a bit pricy considering there was no breakfast available, but overall it was really nice! A bunch of nice cafes nearby so that helped!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from May on 26 Jul 2022
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay Aliya!

10/10 Excellent

TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from May on 21 May 2022
Hope you are able to return soon and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at the hotel!

6/10 Okay

Nestor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a very interesting style, almost vintage but modern in a quite good balance. The annotations are spacious and very comfortable. The pool area is great. A couple of lights in the room didn't work but it was a minor detail. My experience would have been perfect had it not been that when I arrived at the front desk the system had a problem with my card and even though it was 2 am they would not let me access my room and the only solution was to go to another place, in this case a friend's house. I find it incredible that in a hotel with these characteristics, having my name in the reservation system and knowing that it is 2 am the person in charge of the reception did not find any other option to solve the problem or at least let me enter the room and then the next day try to clarify everything. In the end it was an error of their system and I as a customer had a bad experience and this makes that although everything was fine during my stay I can not give a good comment.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from May on 6 May 2022
Hello Nestor, I totally agree with you that the overnight front desk person should have found a solution. I did apologize profusely to Melissa. who reserved and paid for your stay at the hotel. Unfortunately, we have new staff members in the overnight position and unfortunately, in your unique case, made the wrong decision and for that I am truly truly sorry.

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
and relax.
We had a couple of nights stay here at the end of a busy holiday, to relax. The rooms are bright and clean and the pool area is lovely. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from May on 28 Apr 2022
Hopefully you will be able to spend more time in Miami and the Vagabond on your next holiday!

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and area are perfect. The pool bar is great to unwind after a long day of sight seeing. The a/c unit in our first room was no working but after notifying front desk we were moved to another room with a very cool unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from May on 29 Mar 2022
We are centrally located and a great place to be if you want to discover all that Miami has to offer! Apologies about the AC Samuel, even though they are brand new they do sometimes malfunction as yours did. It has since been repaired. Hope you return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Medway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it! I’m not normally a motel person and was nervous- but this adorable retro property exceeded my expectations. It was clean, quiet, free parking and affordable, and provided great service by Juan Arias, who helped us with recommendations on what to do in the area. This is a great location with super cool interior design, right near Miami and the Design District… book it and you won’t regret it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from May on 29 Mar 2022
We are delighted Julie that we exceeded your expectations! We are indeed very centrally located and very close to The Design District, Wynwood, Brickell and of course the beach is only 10 minutes away and South Beach is about 20 to 30 minutes away. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Sandie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and well equipped. The pool area was delightful with lovely plants and real seclusion. Lots of chairs but didn't feel crowded. Chairs available as well as sunbeds which is unusual. Free tea and coffee all day. One recommendation would be better choice of teas!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from May on 23 Feb 2022
Thank you for the feedback Sandie, we will look into adding more tea choices. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

8/10 Good

Sherman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean motel with a good restaurant adjacent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from May on 1 Feb 2022
We are delighted you enjoyed the hotel and the restaurant Sherman!Hope you are able to return soon and try some of the other great restaurants in the neighborhood.

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing little hotel with lots of love and flair!
This hotel was the one i was MOST excited about staying at on our trip and i wasn't disappointed. Its a freakin GEM. The whole place has so much character and it looks EXACTLY like the pictures. The rooms all look brand new, the interior design is so enjoyable and the showers are absolutely incredible. It is in an a historic neighborhood and the entire experience was unique. Lots of awesome restaurants in walking distance.The rooms have dehumidifiers and individual a/c units, so the air was clean and comfortable. My only complaint is the beds. They are not comfortable at all, the mattresses are very very firm. My husband prefers firm mattresses and these were even too much for him. However, we were pleased enough overall that we would still stay again. Sadly, it was too cold to use the pool so we didnt lounge about, but i wish we did. It is idyllic looking inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from May on 5 Jan 2022
It's wonderful to learn that you not only truly enjoyed the hotel but that you had the opportunity and time to explore the great restaurants in our Mid Century Modern neighborhood! Hopefully your will be able to enjoy the pool during your next visit! Happy New Year!!!

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Only issue was the cleaning solution used in the rooms severly irritated my throat that i could hardly sleep as my throat was burning. Appreciate the extreme dissinfecting during covid but whatever is used is really strong.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from May on 28 Dec 2021
Hello Scott, we use Ecolab products to sanitize and continuously disinfect high-touch surfaces. I am truly sorry that you had a reaction to the products we use.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyable stay at the Vagabond Hotel. We stayed in 109 on the ground floor which is one of the larger rooms including a sofa, fridge, personal safe and coffee maker. The rooms are very thoughtfully designed in a retro style. I particularly liked the wall art. Large and very comfortable bed. Air conditioning works well and a dehumidifier is supplied for extra comfort, another thoughtful touch. The pool and garden area is fabulous where we had a refreshing swim most days and spent some time relaxing on the comfy sun loungers. It gave us peace of mind to see that pool guy was there very morning cleaning. There is also an impressive pool bar which is open most evenings, although we didn’t get an opportunity to visit. Great customer service, particularly Wally, Louis and Juan who were always very helpful. Many thanks to the whole team, we are looking forward to returning to the Vagabond Hotel again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from May on 20 Dec 2021
We are delighted Andrew that you enjoyed your stay and your interaction with our team members! Our priority is to make our guests feel welcomed and appreciated. We are also truly looking forward to your return visit to Miami and The Vagabond! Just so you know, the wall art was actually hand stenciled by a local artist in all of our rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Alix

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a pleasure to return to the Vagabond for the 6th or 7th time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from May on 15 Dec 2021
It was our pleasure to welcome you back to The Vagabond Alix! We look forward to your return visit soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the retro theme! Everything is very clean and well managed. The only thing I’d change is adding a small fridge to all the rooms that don’t just to make things convenient for all guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from May on 15 Dec 2021
Thank you for the feedback Kathryn. Just so you know, our King Suites, which are $15 more than the Standard King rooms, include a small fridge, a small seating area and Starbucks Keurig coffee pods. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Vagabond and Miami soon!

8/10 Good

Geske

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vagabond’s retro style is great but also has its drawbacks. Loved the room furnishings but the power outlets were difficult to access as they were underneath the tables. There was a USB port in the desk lamp but these days people have multiple devices. Generally, the hotel has a great vibe and we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks team!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from May on 2 Dec 2021
Thank you for the feedback Geske, we will be sure to look into adding additional USB ports in our rooms. We are delighted that you enjoyed our retro, Mid Century style and hope you are able to return soon!