Fortune House - Miami

The rooms are all different we stayed in a two bedroom suite which was modern and sleek with a descent view(only from upper floors. we stayed on 17). Appliances a bit dusty. About a 15 minute taxi ride to shopping and night life. Earlier in the week we stayed on a lower floor 8 not so modern and in need of dusting.

Great location, views, fitness center, and price.

We stayed for two nights recently on the 29th floor (Penthouse level) with a spectacular view. A stunning suite with great space and quality furnishings. Roadworks are a pain in the area (but not fault of hotel). Staff was great and would recommend this hotel if you are looking for good price/high quality that's very close to Miami places of interest […] - Bayside/Coconut Grove etc. No beach here - just a small rooftop pool and hot tub, but if you have a car and are not coming for just beach - this is a great hotel to stay. Read more

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It is ok only for a night or two but it is not south beach miami, it is in brickell, Fl 15-min away from South Beach the action.

I was very pleased with the unit. The location is great - very close to the Metromover, and the neighborhood was safe. Parking was at a reasonable price but I would have liked the self-part opportunity instead of valet, but that is just my preference. The staff was very helpful and courteous and honest. I left a bag behind and they assisted in getting […] it back to me. I would definitely would stay here again and recommend to others. Beats a hotel any day if you don't require the services. There is a restaurant in the building. I didn't have an occasion to eat there but the menu looked good and the prices were reasonable. Read more

Room was ok. The AC system kept going out. The maintenance worker who "helped" was useless. He basically said that since the AC kept cutting off and on, he couldn't do anything about it.

The service was great, the staff extremely friendly. The romos are huge and clean

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The two bedroom suite was great.Very comfortable And a terrific view.The staff was very pleasant and very informative..The pool is not the greatest but the gym was a big plus..I would recommend the hotel to anyone going down to Miami for business..South Beach was a 15 minute drive...

During my recent stay at the Fortune House, I felt the staff were rude and much less than helpful. I understand that in Miami, there is a very high Spanish population; however, I was very upset at the fact that when I speak with staff there, the Spanish language was the majority of the language chosen. I would expect this from a hotel in another country […] but not in the States. Read more

I have stayed at the Fortune House three times now and it is perfect for the location. Comfortable, clean and convenient.

We stayed here the past weekend, and I tell you it was really a nice hotel. The Lobby and common areas are real nice, the rooms are ok. For the price. We did have some little black ants in the room. But it was clean. The hotel has a lived in appearance. The furniture in some rooms are really nice and some rooms were a little outdayed. It is close to […] the fre train, and it takes you all around (For free) We arrived early and the rooms that were available we were ab;e to check in and they allowed us to stay until 12:00 for checkout. It was a greta experience. Some of the people in our group complained that they di not have a tv in their bedroom. They upgraded them to a penthouse suite, so all was good. Read more

There is no concierge or other standard hotel accessories. The bell boy disappeared halfway through moving my luggage: I almost missed my flight. However, the double room bay view suite was awesome, perfect for longer stays or when you want to use the kitchenette. Also, the receptionist was very helpful. I could have got a 4 star hotel for less.

Loved the hotel. Location was good even though you have to drive to go to the best places. Parking was a bit expensive but all parking in Miami is.

Just good location

Staff wouldn't go the extra inch, much less the extra mile. Consistently claim impotence without a manger present and managers never seemed to be present. 3 times I got the, "Oh, my manager just left for the day," or "just stepped into a meeting, I'm sorry I simply can't help you." Rooms are great, however.

Hotel is a little aged but over all it is very nice. Great views from the baconey. I was very please with the service and cleaness of my room. Located in a very nice part of the city. Be prepard to pay for parking and be sure to ask the price of valet parking.

Hotel was great near all the attractions. And the night clubs are just minutes away. We took a cab over everything was perfect. The staff was very polite and they catered to my every need. I will definitely come back to this hotel next time I'm in the Miami area.

The hotel is right in downtown financial district. The 2 bedroom suite is very nice and clean.

Valet asked ,"how much are your monthly payments'! Another accused me of lying when I told him I was not given a particular coloured ticket. Tried to charge an additional fee . Collection of car very time consuming,appeared to be only one valet on at 8am Room not exactly clean ie mildew in shower,dirty wine glasses in cupboard. Best thing about hotel […] was the location. Read more

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Great hotel and value. I would definitely stay there again when in Miami. We had a 2 bedroom bay view suite and the views were magnificent.. The room included a full updated kitchen, dining area, living room, 2 balconies, 2 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms. Great pool area and service. The hotel is in a great area of downtown Miami close to many restaurants, […] bars and places to walk with great views of the bay. Read more

They enforced a zero-tolerance noise policy which helped me sleep easy at night. Beautiful hotel, staff, and atmosphere. Really close by to the public transportation system for downtown Miami.

Excellent value-beautifully decorated with tons of space and light. Also tons of amenities including flat screen tvs in each room, washer and dryer, etc. But this is a high rise combo hotel and condominium building with many units and front desk service is a bit slow and not as responsive as in hotel only. Great downtown location at the edge of the […] water with beautiful views. Read more

Lobby was clean and nice. The room was fairly clean. A few nail holes in the wall and some dust. Good for groups. A block away from free Metro Mover. Service is pretty slow. I would come back again with a big group. Good accomodation for the amount of money we paid.

We pull up to what looks to be a nice hotel, and we were valet parked at check in, because there was no other way to park. We walk into what seems to be a very nice and clean hotel (at least in the lobby). We get to our room and have a nightmare of a time getting the lock to unlock. Finally we get in and the room is as dirty as I have ever seen in any […] hotel I have been to. From the silverware to the filthy microwave to the disgusting shower. The whole place was dirty. When we checked out, we found out that they charged guests 20 bucks a night for valet parking.....when it is your ONLY OPTION!!! Oh, and not to mention the fact that they put a $500 hold on our credit card for incidentals!!!! For 2 nights!!!! This place is a joke, would not recommend to anyone! Read more

Great place to stay when going on cruise....breakfast buffet was great and qulity of hotel was also great. Had no complaints but really wasn't there long enough to give info on things to do around hotel. Would stay again.

Looks can be deceiving, nice lobby, approach and furnishings in the common areas. Rooms are tired, old, in need of maintenance. Poor attempt to refit some new lights, coat of paint and selling as condo apartments. surprised at the poor condition for this price point. Nice neighborhood, across from the 4 seasons. I would recommend the step up in price […] and put yourself at the 4 seasons. Read more

Food was great at the breakfast buffet, but service was a bit slow and unorganized. The oatmeal was our favorite part of the free breakfast! The lobby was as beautiful as the photos and the help at the front desk very helpful. The room on the other hand was a bit dissapointing except for the 2 TV's- living room and bedroom. We had a Penthouse apt.on […] the city side (room 2913) with a great view of the swimming pool on the 6th floor and if you stretched, you could see the bay on the other side. We specifically asked for a room that had no mold in the bathroom after reading other reviews becasue we are both allergic to mold. We also asked for a comfortable bed as my fiance came from Iraq and I wanted him to be able to rest well before getting on our 7 day cruise. We requested the same room on our return for one night. We did some laundry and my $68 victoria secrets bra didn't get dry so I put it in the dryer on an air cycle. Didn't realize I forgot to get it out until unpacking on the ship and no way to contact the hotel about it. After our cruise we returned to the hotel and asked if there was an early check in - NO becasue the had been booked up the night before and rooms weren't ready. no biggie - just let us sit by the pool - no problem either unless you tried to go to the bathroom once outside. Someone in the gym was kind enough to let us in. But they didn't find my bra, I believe housekeeping staff isn't very good at thier jobs or honesty. We had a nicer room on our return, but TV only in the living room. Internet connection was bad. This apt. had nicer furnishings and the bed was huge and much more comfortable than the last room. So was the sofa. There was also a full size washer in this unit. It is very close to the free public transportation which you could take almost anywhere within about 10 miles. Very cool! Not too many close by resaurants, but we just ate at the outdoor mall called bayshore ( Free public transportation got us there in 15 minutes). Ov Read more

For the location of the Fortune House, it's decor, and it's expensive rooms one would think the level of service would be top notch. It is not. In comparison to a Hampton Inn or Radisson, this hotel is subpar to their level of service and hospitality. Check in is 4pm, that's later that most hotels, and the FH sticks to that. The front desk is soooo […] understaffed that it takes an excedingly long time to check in and forget about calling down to the desk for questions. I wound up visiting the desk and waiting in line on two occasions to have my questions answered. Room service is horrible. We ordered a pizza and nachos. We waited over an hour for an average-over-priced pizza and kid you not!!! A plate of tortilla chips with a to-go container of melted cheese. Something you'd get from a 7-eleven. Amazing. The area is very corporate. Not much within walking distance and the front desk staff gave awful directions to get you to the simplest of locations. Rely on your smartphone! (as the internet is a bit dodgy...always asking you to sign on after a short period of no activity). Taking a cab in the morning? Cruise ship bound? Call the front desk...or WALK down to them the night before, to make a reservation. They barely could handle three cabs for one party...imagine how they did for the rest of the day! DO NOT USE THE BUSINESS CENTER HERE...overpriced and dodgy. The only plus side to this hotel was the room was spacious, there is a pool and hot tub and the chinese delivery was fantastic. Don't crack open this Fortune cookie expecting a smile or a witty remark. It's not worth your time. Read more

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The suite was great; lots of room. The view from the balcony was great too, and even though we had a city view, we could still see the bay. And the location was wonderful. The only negative thing was when we went to check in at 3:45 pm and the girl at the desk said check in was 4:00 pm, even though the suite was clean and ready. She did let us in, but […] did not smile at all and was definitely not friendly. Read more

very pleasantly surprised that the hotel was more of a time share/condo. The room turned out to be a full condo set up with 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, flat screen TVs in 3 rooms. Very nice over all and near the free train to Bayside and a 5 minute Cab ride to the cruise ship terminal.

I recommended this Hotel to families who likes live in and appt. with more space and all the hotel service

We stayed in the double bay view room. I was totally surprised to see two separate bedrooms, 2 full baths, full kitchen, living room, balcony and a washer/dryer. We ordered room service, delivered promptly and warm. Friendly staff, good buffet breakfast. As far as location, for me it was a bit far as we were attending a convention at the American Airlines […] arena though the mileage didn't seem far, the time it took to get across town was lengthy. I would stay there again. Read more

Our room was great. The hotel staff were very polite. Breakfast buffet was delicious. The restaurant had delicious food at reasonable rates. The pool and gym were very nice. The gym had more equipment than I expected. Was a great trip. The metro mover, and metro rail are close by if you don't want to use taxis.

I thought this was a very good option for the money. I needed a comfortable hotel within walking distance of Brickell Ave. The rooms are spacious, with a kitchen, living room, bedroom and walk-in closet. The furnishings were a little dated but still very comfortable. The breakfast buffet (included in my rate quote) had a nice mix of hot and cold options. […] The neighborhood is very quiet, but there are restaurants and a supermarket within walking distance. I will probably stay there again the next time I visit our company's Miami office. Read more

The Fortune House was in a nice area of Downtown Miami-close to a great breakfast house and a few other dining locations. The hotel room itself was somewhat dirty. The couch and bed were very old, and not all that comfortable. I found the bed especially uncomfortable with the cheap sheets and constant squeaking noise. If they were to replace furniture […] and clean it up a little, i would DEFINITELY stay here again and refer people to stay there. The main reason I would not recommend it is the cheap, poor quality furniture. If you're looking for a fairly priced hotel and you know you won't be staying in your hotel room a lot, then it's okay...just be warned of the squeaky bed!! Read more

the overall was great and expected , we shared the room with my brother in law, it was great, the pool and hot tub were nice at night, salt water. The room cleanliness could be improved, but the restaurant was great upon arrival the served 2 for 1 Corona's! Great way to start the vaca!

The room was a mess doors off hinges really needed to be cleaned would not recommend staying here at all

This was the perfect place for us to stay after returning from our cruise even though it was a short stay. We had space to move about and not be on top of each other. The best part was having 2 full bathrooms. We had an early flight so we did not get to have breakfast which was included in the price. The restaurant didn't open until 7 a.m. I would stay […] there again and recommend it. This was better than a hotel room hands down. Read more

We only stayed 1 night but the hotel was great. The price was excellent, and it was like a small condo. We would surely stay again if coming during the winter months. It was approximately a 5-10 minute drive by cab to the cruise ships. Great Location!

This appears to be a condo conversion place. Very nice in appearance and would have been nicer for a longer stay, full kitchen and dining table, but for a business traveler, I like to watch ESPN in bed in the morning and late nite TV before going to sleep and the TV was out in the Living Room area so I couldn't do that. I did fall asleep on the comfy […] couch though. Read more

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The Fortune House Hotel is well located in the gleaming skyscraper financial district of Miami. A free metromover station is only a block away and many sites including trendy South Beach are just a short drive or cab ride away. The hotel is a good choice for long stays if you want the amenities of a condo. This, however, is not an upscale experience. […] The rooms are generally worn and a bit threadbare. I've stayed in three different rooms and there's always something that doesn't work (the TV sound is scratchy, the freezer doesn't freeze, the dryer doesn't dry, there are no knives in the silverware drawer). The WIFI in the rooms is also iffy. The front desk staff is plesant, but not particularly helpful. The breakfast buffet is bountful but the hot food is rarely hot. However, overall it's a good value for reasonable if not outstanding rates. And, perhaps best of all it's quiet! Read more

Nice people. Decent breakfast. A block from the free monorail and four blocks from a supermarket. Shabby, shabby room. Bathroom was never really cleaned well. Toilet not really glued down, although it wasn't the end of the world. Financial district doesn't have much going for it, although it was close to business I needed to get done. Wouldn't recommend […] it. Wouldn't stay there again. Read more

I booked a one room one night stay the day before my stay. Price was very good. I read reviews that the rooms were either very decent or very bad. I called before check-in to make sure everything was on the up and up due to my late booking, as was informed I'd been upgraded because of overbooking. I suspect this was to get a guest into a newer room […] than for what they told me. Regardless, I got a two bedroom. Room/apt very nice and modern. Front desk helpful, pool nice, etc. No complaints. For the price, very good. Read more

Very nice complimentary breakfast set-up. Complimentary WiFi in the room was very weak and almost unusable. Try to book a room away from the elevators to avoid rumbling noises. Other than that it was very convenient with a fold down coach as well as the king size bed.

hotel was nice but everytime we asked questions about the surrounding area or services the staff acted like they didn't work there and didn't understand us.