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Hotel Breakwater South Beach

3.5 star property

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Nightclub
Coffee shop
Bicycling
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed (ADA)

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

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Deluxe Junior Suite with Balcony | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Junior Suite with Balcony

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

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite ADA

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Penthouse Ocean | Terrace/patio

Penthouse Ocean

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

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Penthouse Sunrise | Private pool

Penthouse Sunrise

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View | Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Breakwater South Beach

On beach with outdoor pool, near Collins Avenue Shopping Area
At Hotel Breakwater South Beach, hit the beach, dine on-site at Habana 1957 or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
Hotel Breakwater South Beach offers 99 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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

Children aged 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.

Hotel Breakwater South Beach's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ocean Drive. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 restaurants and 2 bars are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Cuban cuisine with a beachfront location at Habana 1957, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the beach
  • Steps from Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Shopping Area
Hotel Breakwater South Beach offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a 24-hour business centre on site. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Breakwater South Beach. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Miami Beach hotel is smoke free.

Habana 1957 – This beachfront restaurant specialises in Cuban cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Oceans Ten – This beachfront restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Mamma Mia Gelateria – This café only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 on-site 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 503 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 107 out of 1022 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Raquel grogan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Thang

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No good. They over charged me too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie, Chicago

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
If you want to get some rest or sleep this isn't the place! They were rockin until 4am. I enjoyed the night life at this hotel. You can't go wrong with the location, the bed was comfortable & the shower was nice & big. ON THE DOWN SIDE (not all of these things bothered me), but they tried to charge me a hotel fee of $39, which was already included when reserved from Expedia, then they tried to charge me a $200. Deposit, when it's only $100. I called them out on both of these issues and they eventually agreed. I think most ppl won't speak up and they get away with this. They tried to give me a room on the 1st floor that had such a bad mildew stench that as soon as I walked in I was like no way! So then I had to go through the courtyard/restaurant where all the music/band/nightlife was going on, to the other building and through an ice cream shop, Lol, to the elevator to get to my room on the 3rd floor- anything was better than the 1st room he showed me, and much quieter (although the stage with the Band & DJ was right outside of my window), the TV didn't work (No Signal), No garbage can at all in the room, no coffee for the coffee maker & the pool (not what I was there for) was not in service. Over all my stay was good, mainly bc of the location, oh and I parked at the ZOCEAN hotel (5 blocks away) through SpotHero for $40. Parking at this hotel was $53. per night. The valet let me park in front to check-in with my bags for about 20 mins. until I came out to move the car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay professional staff. Management was excellent and exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nelson

Disliked: Amenities
Vague descriptions of amenities and charges. As well as parking arrangements. Room was mediocre at best. Amenities none. Pool needs allot of work and cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damisela

Liked: Staff & service
It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra, Mobile

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. We had a suite with a balcony which was nice. The reason for my poor ratings no internet the entire time we were there. 3 people in the room but only towels and pillows for 2. The bell boy is very very kind. It’s a small hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shania

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

kadie

Disliked: Amenities
They are thiefs, they dont have good communication system. You cant call or message them but when you try to call to move date or cancel they will not refund you, when they know is their communication system sucks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanya, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not clean. The water in the shower would not get hot. I had to go to the front desk for assistance because the water wouldn't cut off. We were supposed to have ocean view. Needless to say we didn't have a ocean view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

August 2025 trip

Comfortable and peaceful and the bar Cuban food was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

kadie

They have poor communication system, no phone to reach them to cancel or move date and when you dont show up they will cancel you without refunding you l, and that is stealing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sabah

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good; Room was cute as described; the view from the balcony was amazing. I got to see the sunrise and sunset. Location was amazing in central to literally everything -free bikes and beach towels were key; beach chairs are also included but they are fold up ones that you carry on your back to the beach.… Which is decent, but I assumed beach chairs/loungers that are part of our resort fee were the ones that are on the beach already. I would personally pay more to have the convenience of not having to lug around a beach chair on a hot humid day when I’m just trying to chill. Staff was nice and helpful. Negatives: we could not hook up to the Wi-Fi the entire time, which would usually be OK cause I’m never on my phone, but it rained the entire weekend so we are kind of stuck inside. The only other thing is that the property online stated that they had a 24 hour gym facility, but when I asked about it, they said it was on we were construction and referred me over to muscle Beach outside and Lumus Park… but the reason I didn’t originally go there is because it was storming outside. Overall, I would stay there again if the price point is lower than the other ones around them on Ocean Drive..but Since there are literally a million little boutique hotels on Ocean Drive I’d probably try a different one next time because typically they are all around the same price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo Aponte, Atlantic City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very centric boutique hotel in the center of everything in South Beach, Miami.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sukhjiwan Singh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is at a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dani Mae

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mina

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin, New York

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall well.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weyling

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our first opportunity to stay in Miami prior to our family cruise. It was well worth it, awesome location w lots to do. The starts of this review was Joege, front desk manager and.staff. It made our stay a memorable experience. Thank You Jorge and Team! We will be back
Private Pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Would’ve been nice if they weren’t deceptive and sent us to their other hotel a mile away when all of our planne activities were right by Breakwater - not only did we have to pay to Uber to their other hotel we also had to Uber everywhere because we didn’t get a rental car since all our planned activities were near Breakwater. Ridiculous. Then came back the next couple days to see if we could switch back to our room that they obviously gave away, to check if they “fixed the a/c” and none of the other employees knew anything about a broken a/c. No, the guy the night we arrived just outright lied about giving our room away. I called several times to report we’d be late to our room since our flights were delayed several times, I also sent emails in two different places. No answer to any of it! Again, ridiculous. All the employees were nice but it’s ridiculous that the first guy outright lied to us. Then we had to cram in room at the other hotel instead of the suite we paid for at Breakwater. Then an employee at the second hotel had the nerve to tell us we weren’t supposed to have the roll away bed in our room that was OFFERED to us for having to stay in the smaller room, and said she’d let it slide this time but not next time. WHAT? Absolutely will be no next time! Let’s not even get started on having to listen to all the construction outside and inside of the hotel. The whole thing was absolutely ridiculous. I don’t typically write complaint reviews but goodness. Total waste.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025