Best Western Plus Miami Intl Airport Hotel & Suites Coral Gables
An older, renovated transit base offering practical access to transportation hubs and basic rooms.
The verdict
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This older, renovated hotel functions primarily as a convenient stay near key transportation hubs. It delivers clean and adequate rooms for travelers passing through Miami on layovers or short trips. However, guests frequently complain about dated rooms with visible stains, slow check-in at the front desk, and overpriced food and drinks. 91312
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel provides a practical location situated near key transportation hubs and local amenities. 9
- Guests agree the older property is renovated and kept clean enough for an adequate stay. 1213
- On-site food and drinks are considered overpriced, though guests note dining options in the mall next door. 121
The catch
Who it's for
- — Airport layovers
- — Short transit stops
- — Travelers needing quick access to transportation hubs
Skip it if
- — Travelers seeking modern luxury or resort features
- — Anyone bothered by slow front desk check-in
- — Guests sensitive to dated room decor or wear
Seen on camera
5 moments · 1 video · Best Western Plus Miami Intl Airport Hotel & Suites Coral Gables
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“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“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“so everything in there it's like stains all over the place all over the wall it definitely needs to be up kept a little…”
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Score breakdown
How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
85- “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” 51:09
Location
80- “The location is a major practical advantage. Being situated near key transportation hubs and close to the city's bustling life means you spend less time in transit and more time enjoying your trip.” 9
- “Firm_Airport2816 • 1 taon ang nakalipas This is always my suggestion... This is always my suggestion... between the CVS and the really cool Bayside marketplace right up the street, we love that location.” 12
Room
85Service
78Bed & Sleep
86Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Miami it sits 8 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 178 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 22 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “The hotel is older but renovated and the bathrooms are small but it's clean and the location is really ideal.” 12
- “I stayed at that Sheraton MIA Airport recently. It worked well for me. I had no problem grabbing the shuttle.” 13
- “Many recent guests vouch for this Best Western's cleanliness and comfortable accommodations, particularly if you need a place to stay near the airport.” 4
- “It is a prime spot for anyone who needs to stay close to the airport while still being within reach of everything Miami has to offer. It really is a smart choice for travelers who want thoughtful service and a prime location without unnecessary complexity.” 9
- “Some people may disagree with me but I highly recommend staying at YVE Hotel Miami It's a great location for cruisers.” 12
- “The location is a major practical advantage. Being situated near key transportation hubs and close to the city's bustling life means you spend less time in transit and more time enjoying your trip.” 9
- “Firm_Airport2816 • 1 taon ang nakalipas This is always my suggestion... This is always my suggestion... between the CVS and the really cool Bayside marketplace right up the street, we love that location.” 12
- “Food and drinks are overpriced, but the building next door has a little mall with a few other options.” 12
- “If you are considering Sheraton look online at various sites for deals. I was able to find a great rate.” 13
- “If you can get it for a good price, I highly recommend the Embassy Suites by the airport. Beautiful hotel, and easy shuttle ride to the port.” 12
- “Front desk service sucks, the rooms are dated but would stay there again.” 13
- “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 camera50:36
- “Staff at front desk were very friendly and the room was comfortable.” 3
- “I liked that I could check in on the app, open my room with my phone, and check out without having to go to the front desk.” 13
- “Staff at front desk were very friendly and the room was comfortable. The location was great.” 3
- “now I gotta say the room itself has an interesting odor to it” On camera50:10
- “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 camera50:54
- “I recommend that you be sure to wear socks / shoes / slippers when walking around the room.” 8
- “Things improved once I got to the room. It was dated, but not too bad; snug, but not too small. It had all the hotel room basics and was perfectly suitable for a 9-hour anonymous stay.” 13
- “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 camera51:09
- “I have stayed at the Homewood Suites at Blue Lagoon near MIA and it was a nice basic suite hotel with shuttles, breakfast, and light weeknight dinner, but there is nothing there other than grocery store and 3 basic strip center restaurants (Chinese, Cuban, Italian) about a 20 minute walk away.” 1
- “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.” 1
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- 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.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-04.
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- 15Best Western Plus Miami Intl Airport Hotel & Suites Coral ...hotelplanner.comReview site2026-08-08CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
- 12Hotel in Miami : r/royalcaribbeanreddit.comForum thread2025-07-20Recent9 quotes used
“The hotel is older but renovated and the bathrooms are small but it's clean and the location is really ideal.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Best airport hotel - Miami?? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2010-06-10Ageing3 quotes used
“I have stayed at the Homewood Suites at Blue Lagoon near MIA and it was a nice basic suite hotel with shuttles, breakfast, and light weeknight dinner, but there is nothing there other than grocery store and 3 basic strip…”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 13HOTEL INSIDE THE MIAMI AIRPORT......anyone stay here?boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2003-01-18Ageing8 quotes used
“I stayed at that Sheraton MIA Airport recently. It worked well for me. I had no problem grabbing the shuttle.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 2Best Western Premier Miami Intl Airport Hotelbestwestern.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalbestwestern.com
- 3Best Western Plus Miami Intl Airport Hotel & Suites Coral ...sonder.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“Staff at front desk were very friendly and the room was comfortable.”
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