The Colony Hotel

The Colony Hotel — Miami, United States

The Colony Hotel is a simple 3-star Art Deco hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami, United States.

Address: 736 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach. Property ID: 1079239.

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Total price: $557 USD

2026-11-23 to 2026-11-26 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About The Colony Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 736 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach
• City page: Hotels in Miami

Axel's take: 7.1/10

It's a beach-and-nightlife base, not a dependable quiet retreat.

• Choose it for: Beach access, Art Deco character and helpful reception staff.
• Skip it if: You need quiet nights, spacious rooms or consistently polished bathrooms.

Axel's opinion of The Colony Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · miamibeachfl.gov · miamidade.gov. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

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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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Oceanfront Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Oceanfront Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Location

Ocean Drive puts beachgoers and night owls first, mainland sightseers second.

• The block: The entrance is on Ocean Drive's west side, between 7th and 8th Streets, facing the park-and-beach side. Montana's restaurant is downstairs, with restaurant terraces along the strip. Lummus Park is 6 minutes on foot by the route; the beach is across Ocean Drive, beyond the park.
• Getting around: Walk for nearby beach days and meals. Washington Avenue has South Beach trolley stops near 7th Street and the 150 Airport Express corridor. For mainland outings, use a taxi or rideshare rather than treating this as a walking base: Pérez Art Museum Miami is 15 minutes by taxi versus 27 by transit.
• After dark: Restaurants, music and late foot traffic make going out easy. They also make this a poor choice for light sleepers; guest feedback describes both street activity and noise inside the building.

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

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 The Colony Hotel

• The Whitelaw Hotel (Collins Avenue, one street inland). Whitelaw wins when: A short, car-free stay when being directly opposite the beach matters less than having a central base. Keep The Colony Hotel when: Keep the Colony for the Ocean Drive frontage and immediate beach orientation. Whitelaw still brings nighttime noise and uneven housekeeping, room condition and responsiveness.
• Metropole Suites South Beach (Collins Avenue near 6th Street). Metropole Suites wins when: Friends who need one- or two-bedroom layouts and value separate space over polished finishes. Keep The Colony Hotel when: Keep the Colony for a simpler hotel stay facing the beach. Metropole's extra space comes with worn finishes, damp-smell complaints and uneven kitchen equipment.

Alternatives for the same trip

• The Grayson Hotel Miami Downtown (Downtown Miami). Grayson Downtown wins when: Museum and arena trips where spacious rooms and optional bay-view balconies matter more than beach access. Keep The Colony Hotel when: Choose the Colony when South Beach is the trip's purpose and crossing the causeway for beach days would defeat the point.
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Miami International Airport (Miami Airport & Blue Lagoon). Embassy Suites Airport wins when: Family airport stopovers needing separate living areas and included cooked-to-order breakfast, accepting aircraft noise and possible shuttle waits. Keep The Colony Hotel when: Choose the Colony for a walkable beach holiday rather than an airport-oriented stay requiring transport to South Beach.

Getting around from The Colony Hotel

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

• The Wolfsonian-Florida International University: 7 min.
• Miami International Airport: 28 min by taxi.
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 40 min by taxi.
• Osteria del Mar | Miami Beach: 1 min.
• Walgreens 524 Jefferson Ave Miami Beach: 5 min.
• Pérez Art Museum Miami: 27 min by transit.
• Vizcaya Museum & Gardens: 52 min by transit.
• South Pointe Park Pier: 12 min by transit.
• Fontainebleau Miami Beach: 25 min by transit.
• Wynwood Walls: 49 min by transit.
• Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science: 27 min by transit.
• The Bass: 17 min by transit.
• Lummus Park: 6 min.
• Bayside Marketplace: 32 min by transit.
• Jungle Island: 20 min by transit.
• Miami Beach Botanical Garden: 22 min by transit.
• Miami Children's Museum: 21 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 3.6/5 (1,362 reviews).
• Praised: Location (86% positive); Service (69% positive); Cleanliness (49% positive).
• Complaints: Accessibility (84% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (82% negative); Sleep quality (70% negative). Aggregate feedback favors location: 86% positive across 165 mentions. Sleep is 70% negative across 99 mentions; bathrooms are 82% negative across 87. No measured newest-review sample establishes a trend.

Good to know

• Resort fee: $22.80 per room nightly including tax; covers Wi-Fi, beach towels and phone calls.
• Valet parking: $40 per day, operated by a local company. A public garage is at 7th Street and Collins Avenue.
• Incidental deposit: A credit-card deposit is required for incidental charges.
• Arrival and departure: Check-in from 4:00 PM; check-out by 11:00 AM. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
• Housekeeping: Use the Cleaning Request sign to request service.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms include small refrigerators and safes. Expedia reviews describe some rooms as compact or sparsely furnished; ocean views belong to specific room categories.
• Cleanliness: The evidence is mixed: 51% of 132 cleanliness mentions are negative in the aggregate, while Booking.com scores cleanliness 7.7/10 and Expedia scores it 8.6/10.
• Service: A relative strength: Booking.com scores staff 8.9/10 and Expedia scores staff and service 9.2/10. Guest comments on both sites praise helpful reception staff.
• Amenities: Restaurant, bar, elevator, luggage storage and 24-hour reception, but no pool. The hotel instructs guests to request housekeeping using the room sign.
• Fees and surprises: The resort fee is $22.80 per room nightly including tax, covering Wi-Fi, beach towels and phone calls. Third-party valet parking is $40 per day. A credit-card incidental deposit is required.
• Hotel policies: Children aged 0–12: free

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