Fortune House - Miami 25.75887, -80.19059

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.

I lived in Miami few years ago, after that I visited my old friends at least three times a year using some others hotels, but the location of Fortune House is perfect, close to banks, restaurants, train etc.. Is the best deal for your money.

The suite was well stocked with amenities except a hair dryer and easy chair. The sofa was not very comfortable

wonderful view from balcony

This hotel is a great deal for the price. You get what in essence is an apartment with a full kitchen area. The gym is well-rounded with machines and free weights. The negatives were as follows: 1) Valet parking was mandatory for non-residents (they have renters living there). I like being able to come and go without waiting for my car and constantly having to tip people. 2) Location: The hotel is in the business district, so there is very little night life nearby (i.e., in walking distance). 3) business center: It is small and you do not have a printer, although the staff will print your boarding pass, etc.

This was a great place to stay. There was breath taking beautiful views of the ocean and the city. Probably the cheapest valet parking in Miami at $20 per day. A comfortable place to do lenghty or short stays, with a washer and dryer and a nice kitchen. Short walk to downtown Miami. The neighborhood is great for scenery and jogging.

We got such an amazing rate that I was a little worried about what we were getting into. We were going on a cruise and only needed to stay one night before and after the cruise. When we got there, we were shocked! It is actually a building of condos, which I think, are privately owned. The building and lobby is very nice. The staff was VERY helpful. When we got into our room, we were so surprised that instead of the rinky-dink room we were expecting, we got a condo!! Full kitchen, living & dining room, large bathroom, bedroom and even a washer and dryer. The first night we decided to do laundry, but the dryer wouldn't actually dry our clothes. We had to take a garbage bag of damp clothes onto the ship. The other night we stayed in a different unit, and it worked just fine. My only complaint about our experience was the cleanliness. Most things were clean. The bedroom closets were REALLY dusty (both units) and there were lots of hairs in the dryers. That was gross. Having to clean people's hairs. The dryer also left rust stains on two of my white items. OVERALL, for the money and the amount of space you get, we were very impressed with the Fortune House.

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Despite the strange name, the hotel was very nice. The room was huge! Much bigger than expected. It was more like an apartment. Pool and gym were awesome. Only downside was the internet was only on the first floor and no free breakfast.

If you need to be in downtown Miami,this is a good spot for the money. After that it's all down hill. Missing smoke detector, no lock on outside door, bizarre room layout- you had to sit sideways on the second hand store couch to watch the only TV. and no coffee pot at all, let alone coffee and filters.

I book this hotel because it is very convenience for my to where I need to go, only I didn't know I need to bring my own coffee and filter.

The Fortune House is a wonderfull hotel to book your stay. All the staff I came across were friendly and the room I booked was big and had a wonderfull view. The gym is up to date, the pool was clean. I stayed over the weekend and enjoyed every bit of it. They even said I can do a late check out, as long as I do it before 2:30, which was very good.

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we were pleasantly surprised by the size, condition, location and view from our room. It was beutiful. A wonderful start to our cruise.

Quiet location, close to Port of Miami and shopping.

stained carpet, outdated linen, tiles and appliances, tub floor was dirty, room was not ready upon arrival had to wait another 15 mins to get another room (needed approval from manager to give another room). Located in financial district (great for business trips, but not the quality). I was told I owed money for the valet parking when we didn't even have a car (settled, incorrectly charged to wrong room). Only pro to this hotel was the beautiful view from our room (obviously the other side is not a view at all, i think it was a view of a garage?) Definitely need a car, we did not rent one, though it is a 2 minute walk to the local metro (which was also ghetto). The hotel is also located a few blocks from the ghettos (the taxi took us thru the ghettos to get to the hotel).

Good size two bedroom suite with kitchen amenities. Plan to pay for parking as it is costly downtown. Walking distance to commuter line that operates 6AM-1AM daily.

Staff are horrible, Very rude, and take a year to check in

Great for a couple of nights stay. Long term maybe not because it does not offer a lot for "in hotel restaurant" nor are there too many restaurants close by to choose from. The hotel is not located near any beaches to walk to, most everything needs a Taxi. We stayed because we were going on a cruise the next day, great accomodations for something like that.

The hotel is a good value if you are staying longer than one night. We stayed only one night before we sailed on a cruise. Because it is a condo/hotel- bedroon, living room, bath, and kitchen, it is better suited for a longer stay. We were a bit disappointed in the small cafe, but there were other good restaurants close by.

This is one of those condos that didn't sell--and now it's a hotel, of sorts. We had a two bedroom/two bath apartment, kind of pokey, with cheap furnishings (bed's a killer, IMHO) but a lovely view of the water and the super-luxurious hotel next door. There is no maid service. But they did bring us towels, unasked, so that was nice of them. Valet parking is a bother; add a tip to the valet everytime you want to take your car out, plus the $20 per night fee, but the hotel is still a bargain. Our deal came with breakfast for two (the third person had to pay). Not a great breakfast, but sufficient. The location was superb for our needs--we had things to do downtown, on Miami Beach, 8th Street, in Coral Gables and South Miami--so it all worked out well for us. I would recommend this hotel/condo, but with caveats mentioned above. We missed not being in a proper hotel with all the regular hotel amenities.

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We stayed here for 2 nights before leaving for a cruise. The location was great, close to the port and within walking distance to a gracoery store and public transportation. The units are spacious and comfortable. However, 3 other families in our party stayed here also. The other families rooms were much nicer and cleaner than ours. Our unit was the only one of the 4 that had carpeting (the others' had tile). The carpeting was so dirty that our feet turned black from walking on it. The bathrooms had hair in the tub. We were supposed to have 2 twin beds in teh second bedroom, but had a double instead.

The Hotel itself was beautiful. The lobby also has a nice touch. The Front Desk associate wasn't friendly nor welcoming to the hotel. They appeared under staffed for valet parking. The Hotel also charges you to have your car parked in their garage per night, you would think since your staying their it would be included. Was close to the area I attended for my trip. The room was under expectation considering i paid for the bay view and wasn't much of a bay view. Overall I wasn't too please with my stay and would not recommended. I know I wont be stay there next year for the same trip.

Our room was entirely adequate. I think of it as being able to stay in your Great Aunt's Florida winter condo, instead of having to pay top dollar for at a nearby hotel. Since this is a condo set-up, and not a typical hotel, we were not surprised to find that the square footage was greater than usual, but the creature comforts were a bit less. The fixtures were old, there was only one TV for the 2 rooms and the furniture didn't match. But, the price was also nice. So, on balance, not bad at all.

outstanding room. difficult late night parking.

Shower tiles around the tub/shower were dirty needing a good scrubbing with clorox,it had mildew between the tiles. Trash can in kitchen had a liner but again the container itself needed to be cleaned (black finger marks on lid of trash can.) hadn't been "really cleaned for several stay" , in the bathroom the hairdryer on wall didn't work ??? went to Sony Ericsson with wet hair !!!however we would stay at the Fortune House again and recommend it to our friends. Breakfast was OK, not great but needed flowers, plants on the granite counter /buffet, it was very drab,..... need some cheering up !!!!few potted small palms, on counter in corners......need decorator's touch ......

I have stayed at Fortune House before, and would have rated it 4star or more. This time however, we literally had a broken bed! Totally unacceptable for the price. Some units need updating, but that's not enough to keep me away. Service is hit & miss.

We stayed in one of the remodeled Bay View 2 BR suites and it was very nice. However, we were first put in a non-remodeled room. The difference is huge. Once we got our room changed, everything else was great. The location was very good. We used the free downtown train (metromover) a ton, and the station is one block away. The front desk was very helpful. We used the pool and the gym, both were nice. We even ordered room service. This place is not a hotel, but for the price the value was outstanding.

The Fortune House was in a good location, but needed a lot of work and a great deal of remodeling. The beds were awful and there was no water pressure in the shower at all. It was nice to have a 2nd bedroom for the kids, but I think this would be more suitable for college students going to Miami for Spring Break. It was fine for one night, but I wouldn't have wanted to stay longer than that.

Stayed here one night prior to a cruise. Pleased with the room & friendliness of staff.

The Fortune House is a nice hotel. The service is okay. When I checked in the vale told me that there was not any self-parking on the premises, which is a lie. The hot tub was out of order, when I went to the front desk to inquire about it all I was told is that "Yeah that hasn't worked for a few days, I think somebody put in a call about it." Also, there was no coffee maker in the room. Overall it, is a nice room with some great views.

The room was a nice room however our toilet became clogged and overflowed. They said that they couldn't get anyone in until 8:o0 am and couldn't get us another room to stay in so we had to use the lobby bathroom. Then when the morning came we couldnt get anyone to fix the toilet until 10:00am. They kept saying someone was on the way but it took 2 hours from the time maintenance came in. In addition, we almost got stuck on the elevator. If they can get the staff together it would be a very nice place to stay.

If we ever have occasion to stay in Miami again, we will try to book at the Fortune House, first! The room was very spacious, with a laundry closet and a kitchen. Also, both the bedroom and the living room had flat panel, wall mount TVs. The staff was top notch!

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The condo was oustanding. Very spacious with enough area to really sprawl out. Great decor and very comfortable. Breakfast in the morning was convienent and the staff was pleasant. Great place to stay if you're visit is a view days or weeks.

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I stayed at the Fortune House for one evening while on a business trip. The hotel offers an excellent location off Brickell Ave, a lovely exterior, and was a great value overall. My room was spacious and clean but the interior was rather dated. There was a small patio that looked down on the pool and a parking garage, and you could just see the ocean off to the south between two buildings. The staff at the Fortune House was friendly, although they were extremely slow at check in/check out. I did not have the occasion to order room service or call the front desk for anything. Overall the Fortune House offers a convenient location for businesspeople and very competitive pricing, although the rooms are dated. I would likely stay there again due to the low price.

Honestly you get what you pay for. The room and bathroom were not very clean. The hotel staff at the front desk were not very welcoming or pleasant. You are mixed with tenants and hotel guests, very odd. Parking is expensive. The location is good though, but would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

Be prepared because you might get surprised with $60, $80 or more in mandatory parking fees depending on how long you stay. In my opinion, the management and customer service personel are very cold, uncaring and rude. The bathroom had something dark that I thought was mold or fungus in the corners of the shower area. I felt dirty and unfomfortable showering there. The bed was loud and creeked terribly each time I changed my sleeping position. The front desk lady could not have been colder or more rude in my opinion. Many places advertise that check in time is 3:00pm or even later but even those places let you slide and you can often check in around 1:00 or 2:00pm, not this place. I was definately not allowed to check in early.

Outstanding. I was very satisfied.

This was the first time I ever booked my employees into a condo. Nrmally we stay in traditional hotels. The rooms were clean and spacious. The breakfast was not gourmet but was fine, eggs, cereal & fruit. My staff said dinner was a disappointment but there were plenty of restaurants in the area within walking distance.

Fortune House was a good deal for us as we just needed the night before our cruise. In the financial district (OK forour purposes). Although room had a great view and large floor plan, housekeeping needs to clean up their act. Dust was everywhere and room was dirty. If I were staying more than one night I would have registered a complaint.

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The unit was "ok"; generally clean, but not great. I did see small bugs in the room. The bed was not very comfortable. Linens showed signs of wear. The bathroom was generally clean, but there were stains on the shower head. You can hear noise from other guest in the hallway late at night. I consider myself very picky; but I think I would give it 2 stars; not 3.

Overall we were satisfied with the hotel and our stay in the area. It was nice being in a remote location with a close walk to shops and restaurants. The staff at the front desk were not friendly or helpful and rather hard to understand. The room was very spacious and comfortable, but we were not pleased with the cleanliness. There were random hairs all over the bathroom and in the towels and the dishes seemed like they were wiped off and placed back in the cabinets. Loved the washer and dryer though!! Also, the pool was great, nice and relaxing.