Essex House By Clevelander — Miami, United States

Essex House By Clevelander is a simple Art Deco boutique hotel near South Beach nightlife in Miami, United States.

Address: 1001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Property ID: 1989165.

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About Essex House By Clevelander

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 1001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
• City page: Hotels in Miami

Axel's take: 6.9/10

It's a characterful beach base, but sleep and upkeep are compromises.

• Choose it for: Art Deco character, walkable beach access and nearby Ocean Drive nightlife.
• Skip it if: You need dependable quiet, polished bathrooms or a pool children can use.

Axel's opinion of Essex House By Clevelander, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

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Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Deluxe Quadruple room

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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Signature Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Signature Double Suite with garden view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Signature Twin Suite (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Signature Twin Suite with garden view (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Location

Central South Beach suits beach days and nights out, not airport stopovers.

• The block: At Collins Avenue and 10th Street, Essex House sits one block inland from Ocean Drive, beside sister property Clevelander. Bacon Bitch occupies the hotel. Head east along 10th Street and cross Ocean Drive toward the beach; Lummus Park is 4 minutes on foot. This is a restaurant-and-nightlife block, not a beachfront resort compound.
• Getting around: Walking works for the surrounding South Beach restaurants and beach. Use taxis or rideshares for airport luggage and mainland outings rather than treating this as an airport base. Pérez Art Museum Miami is 16 minutes by taxi versus 30 by transit; Wynwood Walls is 20 versus 50. Those mainland trips are where the convenience of this address starts to fade.
• After dark: Nearby Ocean Drive makes going out easy, but this is not a dependable quiet-sleep address. The hotel markets itself as calmer than surrounding venues; guest noise complaints make that distinction relative rather than reassuring.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com.

Best areas in Miami for first-time visitors

• South Beach, Miami Beach: 7.6/10 for first-time visitors. Beach access, Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road make the classic first visit easy to organize on foot.
• Downtown Miami: 7.1/10 for first-time visitors. Museums, Bayfront Park and Metromover connections suit a sightseeing-led introduction rather than a beach holiday.
• Brickell: 7.0/10 for first-time visitors. Strong transport connections and restaurant evenings make a practical mainland introduction, but ocean trips require a separate journey.
• Mid-Beach: 5.5/10 for first-time visitors. Choose beach-and-pool days here; expect fewer spontaneous stops and rides for South Beach evenings.
• North Beach & Bal Harbour: 3.4/10 for first-time visitors. Quieter shoreline stays appeal, but distance from major sights makes this less practical for a short first visit.
• Sunny Isles Beach: 3.3/10 for first-time visitors.
• Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon: 3.2/10 for first-time visitors. Where to stay in Miami for first-time visitors

Hotels around Essex House By Clevelander

• Hotel Chelsea (Washington Avenue near 9th Street). Chelsea wins when: A vintage-character base where friendly staff are a particular strength. Keep Essex House By Clevelander when: Keep Essex for its Collins Avenue position and Clevelander connection; Chelsea also has uneven upkeep and possible restaurant noise.
• Chesterfield Hotel & Suites (Collins Avenue near 9th Street). Chesterfield wins when: Larger suites for groups whose priority is going out rather than a quiet retreat. Keep Essex House By Clevelander when: Keep Essex when group-sized suites are unnecessary and its Art Deco character and Clevelander access matter more; neither promises consistent quiet.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center (Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon). Sheraton Airport wins when: An airport-and-rail stopover, especially when the complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle matters more than beach access. Keep Essex House By Clevelander when: Essex wins for a South Beach holiday with restaurants, nightlife and the ocean nearby; Sheraton's airport convenience does not replace that setting.
• Pullman Miami Airport (Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon). Pullman Airport wins when: A Blue Lagoon business stay with spacious rooms and a pool between flights, accepting aging furnishings and uneven maintenance. Keep Essex House By Clevelander when: Essex wins when the trip is about walking to South Beach rather than staying near the airport; Pullman is not an equivalent beach base.

Getting around from Essex House By Clevelander

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• The Wolfsonian-Florida International University: 2 min.
• Miami International Airport: 29 min by taxi.
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 40 min by taxi.
• Sola Miami Beach: 1 min.
• Azteca South Beach: 2 min.
• Pérez Art Museum Miami: 30 min by transit.
• Fontainebleau Miami Beach: 20 min by transit.
• Vizcaya Museum & Gardens: 51 min by transit.
• South Pointe Park Pier: 13 min by transit.
• Wynwood Walls: 50 min by transit.
• Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science: 28 min by transit.
• The Bass: 13 min by transit.
• Lummus Park: 4 min.
• Bayside Marketplace: 30 min by transit.
• Jungle Island: 22 min by transit.
• Miami Beach Botanical Garden: 18 min by transit.
• Miami Children's Museum: 22 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.7/5 (1,205 reviews).
• Praised: Location (83% positive); Food and drink (76% positive); Bar or lounge (73% positive).
• Complaints: In-room fridge and coffee (89% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (81% negative); Parking (76% negative). Aggregate feedback favors location: 83% positive across 174 mentions. Cleanliness is 51% negative across 130 mentions; sleep is 69% negative across 101. No newest-review sample is available.

Good to know

• Check-in and checkout: Check-in starts at 4:00 PM; checkout is at 11:00 AM.
• Pool age restriction: Nearby Clevelander pool access is restricted to guests 21 and older.
• Breakfast inclusion: The hotel advertises complimentary coffee and pastry, not a full breakfast buffet.
• Room refrigerator: Mini-fridges are listed as available upon request, rather than standard in every room.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Garden-view suites offer more space than standard rooms. Guest reports identify aging bathrooms and a small, slow elevator as practical drawbacks.
• Cleanliness: The aggregate evidence is divided: 51% of 130 cleanliness mentions are negative. Expedia reviews also contain both clean-room praise and housekeeping criticism.
• Service: Helpful staff are a recurring strength across Tripadvisor and Expedia, although that does not remove the maintenance concerns.
• Amenities: Coffee and pastry, beach towels and bicycle rentals are advertised. Pool access is at nearby Clevelander and restricted to guests 21 and older; this is not a family-pool hotel.
• Fees and surprises: A mandatory nightly resort fee and paid valet apply. Conflicting published amounts and deposit terms prevent a dependable numerical summary.
• Hotel policies: Parking: $46 per car per night; Deposit: $100 per room per night

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