Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suites
An airport stopover offering spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and free breakfast near the golf course.
The verdict
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Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suites functions primarily as a transit base near the airport and Miami Springs Golf Course. The property delivers on practical essentials, including spacious rooms, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, and free continental breakfast. However, reviewers frequently complain about room upkeep issues like wall stains, strange odors, and an airport shuttle that runs only once an hour with long waits. 71462
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What travelers noticed
- Beds are comfortable, and rooms provide ample space along with practical basics like desks and swivel chairs. 16
- Bathrooms are consistently reported as clean, equipped with tubs, hand showers, and good-smelling soaps and lotions. 1614
- Airport noise is kept to a minimum in the rooms thanks to effective window setups with blackout curtains. 16
- The complimentary continental breakfast offers a convenient way to fuel up before traveling. 67
The catch
- Some guests find the rooms clean and pleasant, while others complain of wall stains, noticeable odors, and delayed upkeep. drawn from the full read
- While some travelers appreciate the convenience for a quick flight layover, others feel the property is overpriced and isolated in an industrial section. 2128
Who it's for
- — Quick overnight airport layovers
- — Travelers seeking free breakfast and spacious rooms
- — Visitors wanting proximity to Miami Springs Golf Course
Skip it if
- — Guests who need frequent or fast airport shuttle transfers
- — Anyone sensitive to room odors or cosmetic wall stains
- — Travelers wanting a walkable neighborhood outside the industrial zone
Seen on camera
19 moments · 3 videos · Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suites
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“The bathroom was really clean, which I think if the bed is comfy and the bathroom is clean, that's a sign that I'm going…”
youtube.com4:24“The shower was nice. The basic room amenities met my needs. So, I'm rested and I'm ready to set off on a big adventure t…”
youtube.com5:51“everything in there it's like stains all over the place all over the wall it definitely needs to be up kept a little bit…”
youtube.com1:59“Families will love that children aged 3 to 12 can stay for free, making this a budget-friendly option for parents travel…”
youtube.com0:20“Your stay includes a free continental breakfast, which is way to save money and fuel up before exploring the city.”
youtube.com0:27“While close to the airport, you're about 7.4 km from Marlins Park and 8.1 km from Little Havana, offering a good balance…”
youtube.com0:40“Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami Internatio…”
youtube.com1:31“You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel…”
youtube.com3:03“It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, th…”
youtube.com4:32“Thinking that it's at the airport, you might be concerned that it would be very noisy. But look here at the window. Not…”
youtube.com4:59“now I gotta say the room itself has an interesting odor to it”
youtube.com0:10“they offer free shuttle services which is great on paper but they only have one shuttle service One driver and it comes…”
youtube.com0:36“overall the room is large I'll give them that but I don't know I'm not really feeling this it feels really cramped and d…”
youtube.com0:54“So when I entered the room, my room is on the fourth floor. You can see it's not very spacious, but it's modern and clea…”
youtube.com2:21“The bed was very comfortable. You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want i…”
youtube.com3:01“So, I've been able to charge up my iPad while I'm here to make sure that it's ready to go on my adventures today. There'…”
youtube.com3:40“The hotel is located just 10 minutes away from the airport, making it incredibly convenient for travelers with early fli…”
youtube.com0:12“now you got the bathroom here again large bathroom got the tub with the shower and the Hand shower as well and then of c…”
youtube.com1:09“Rooms are equipped with practical essentials like a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, which are perfect for lon…”
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How to book
Score breakdown
How the 86/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91Location
86- “I like the Hampton Inn & Suites Airport South Blue Lagoon. 5 min uber from the airport (they also have a shuttle), walking distance to a Publix for last minute essentials, and most importantly-extremely clean and awesome staff.” 2
- “Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami International Airport Hotel. And it was so convenient to not have to go out into the traffic, figure out a place to stay, go somewhere last night and then to the shy this morning.” 161:31
Room
90- “The bed was very comfortable. You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room.” 163:01
- “You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room. There's a desk with this comfortable swivel chair. In fact, it matches my shirt.” 163:03
Service
88- “It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, these smell really good. And the lotion is really nice. I put it on and my skin feels extra soft.” 164:32
- “Families will love that children aged 3 to 12 can stay for free, making this a budget-friendly option for parents traveling with kids.” 60:20
Bed & Sleep
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points above the modest median of 82, across 210 hotels in the same bracket. In Miami it sits level with the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 86
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 210 comparable hotels.
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
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View the 31 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The shower was nice. The basic room amenities met my needs. So, I'm rested and I'm ready to set off on a big adventure today.” On camera165:51
- “The bathroom was really clean, which I think if the bed is comfy and the bathroom is clean, that's a sign that I'm going to enjoy my stay.” On camera164:24
- “now you got the bathroom here again large bathroom got the tub with the shower and the Hand shower as well and then of course your shampoo conditioner and lotion body wash whatnot your sink your toilet pretty standard bathroom I mean I gotta say it's not super clean but yeah” On camera141:09
- “ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning. It's somewhat isolated compared to hotels in the Blue Lagoon area (Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and many others) which have dining options and a local strip mall (Starbucks, Publix gocery, drug store, liquor store, :D etc.) within walking distance.” 8
- “Not a great hotel but acceptable for a short stay. It was super convenient to get a breakfast sandwich and coffee in the morning at the Dunkin Donuts in the terminal as it is close to the hotel entrance.” 2
- “Your stay includes a free continental breakfast, which is way to save money and fuel up before exploring the city.” On camera60:27
- “ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning.” 8
- “We found rooms to be very nice. There is a restaurant/lounge area - slightly overpriced - but decent.” 5
- “Reply Share More replies WorldWideJake • 4mo ago Top 1% Commenter It's fine but expensive. It's fine but expensive. you pay for the convenience of being in the airport. And it is very convenient.” 2
- “WorldWideJake • 4mo ago Top 1% Commenter It's fine but expensive. It's fine but expensive. you pay for the convenience of being in the airport. And it is very convenient.” 2
- “Tatt00ey • 4mo ago It's not a place you want to spend extra time but for pure convenience after a late flight it works. It's not a place you want to spend extra time but for pure convenience after a late flight it works. Dated, small, a bit overpriced.” 2
- “I wouldnt pay all this money to stay in the industrial section of a city” 12
- “We found rooms to be very nice. There is a restaurant/lounge area - slightly overpriced - but decent. Not usually very busy.” 5
- “I like the Hampton Inn & Suites Airport South Blue Lagoon. 5 min uber from the airport (they also have a shuttle), walking distance to a Publix for last minute essentials, and most importantly-extremely clean and awesome staff.” 2
- “While close to the airport, you're about 7.4 km from Marlins Park and 8.1 km from Little Havana, offering a good balance of transit and access.” On camera60:40
- “I like the Hampton Inn & Suites Airport South Blue Lagoon. 5 min uber from the airport (they also have a shuttle), walking distance to a Publix for last minute essentials, and most importantly-extremely clean and awesome staff. Reasonably priced in my experience.” 2
- “Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami International Airport Hotel. And it was so convenient to not have to go out into the traffic, figure out a place to stay, go somewhere last night and then to the shy this morning.” On camera161:31
- “The only thing to be aware of is the location - not close to much. There is a Publix store within walking distance.” 5
- “The hotel is located just 10 minutes away from the airport, making it incredibly convenient for travelers with early flights or tight schedules.” On camera60:12
- “Thinking that it's at the airport, you might be concerned that it would be very noisy. But look here at the window. Not only are there two sets of curtains, one is a blackout. Then you can open these up and see that the window is double pane. There's a big huge gap in the middle that helps to soundproof it.” On camera164:59
- “Families will love that children aged 3 to 12 can stay for free, making this a budget-friendly option for parents traveling with kids.” On camera60:20
- “they offer free shuttle services which is great on paper but they only have one shuttle service One driver and it comes every hour I kid you know every hour is what I'm told because we waited there for two and a half hours not just us everyone that they were picking up were complaining about the weight with the shuttle services so just keep that in mind if you guys pick this” On camera140:36
- “Good idea to book as soon as possible when you arrive - it does get busy. We found rooms to be very nice.” 5
- “It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, these smell really good. And the lotion is really nice. I put it on and my skin feels extra soft.” On camera164:32
- “cec1 said: I recommend that you be sure to wear socks / shoes / slippers when walking around the room.” 11
- “overall the room is large I'll give them that but I don't know I'm not really feeling this it feels really cramped and dark I mean this is with I mean one light on I got a couple more lamps but even so it's really crammed and dark in here it's got a really musky feel to it” On camera140:54
- “now I gotta say the room itself has an interesting odor to it” On camera140:10
- “So when I entered the room, my room is on the fourth floor. You can see it's not very spacious, but it's modern and clean.” On camera162:21
- “The bed was very comfortable. You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room.” On camera163:01
- “You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room. There's a desk with this comfortable swivel chair. In fact, it matches my shirt.” On camera163:03
- “Rooms are equipped with practical essentials like a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, which are perfect for longer stays or quick snacks.” On camera60:33
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 3Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suiteshotelplanner.comReview site2026-04-15CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
- 12Best western by the airport - Miamireddit.comForum thread2025-01-25Ageing2 quotes used
“The hotel might be good virginia gardens is meh”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suitesoyster.comReview site2024-10-31AgeingRead originaloyster.com
- 9Best western plus Miami airport north - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2011-11-06AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 8Best airport hotel - Miami?? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2010-06-10Ageing3 quotes used
“ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning. It's somewhat isolated compared to hotels in the Blue Lagoon area (Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and many others) which have di…”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 5need info on BEST WESTERN PREMIER Mia airportboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2004-11-09Ageing4 quotes used
“We found rooms to be very nice. There is a restaurant/lounge area - slightly overpriced - but decent.”
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