Pullman Miami Airport Hotel
An airport hotel with comfortable plush beds and convenient shuttles, though some rooms and hallways feel tired.
The verdict
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The Pullman Miami Airport Hotel is a convenient option for travelers looking for quick access to the airport and easy shuttle connections. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds with down pillows and dining at the in-house restaurant La Riviera. However, some rooms show their age with water leaks, small non-smart TVs, and tired decor, alongside complaints of hallway noise. 2113
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel provides convenient airport transportation and shuttle service, located literally minutes from the airport with views of the runways. 13175
- Guests highlight the very comfortable, plush beds with down pillows and soft duvets that ensure a quiet sleep. 211
- On-site dining earns high marks, especially the breakfast and meals at the sleek in-house restaurant La Riviera. 21
The catch
- Some guests note that double-paned windows effectively block out sound, while others report being near noisy conference rooms or hearing hallway sounds. 113
- While many find the rooms upscale and clean, others describe rooms looking tired with small, standard TVs and inconsistent shower water pressure. 1
Who it's for
- — Airport layovers and short stays
- — Pre-cruise travelers needing transport options
Skip it if
- — Travelers wanting to stay close to downtown Miami
- — Guests sensitive to hallway noise or tired room decor
Seen on camera
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“First of all, its location is unbeatable. It's literally minutes from the airport, which, let's be honest, is a total ga…”
youtube.com0:30“Whether you're landing in Miami for a big business trip or you're finally starting that dream vacation, the location is…”
youtube.com0:52“To top it all off, you get free Wi-Fi to stay connected, and of course, a delicious breakfast to fuel your day.”
youtube.com2:05“Now, let's talk about the rooms. There are 281 of them, and they're all beautifully appointed.”
youtube.com1:01“Plus, you can always enjoy their amazing complimentary breakfast and free Wi-Fi.”
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Paying $6 more direct is likely worthwhile if you value ALL Accor points, status credit, or on-property benefits.
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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
84Food
94- “WOW. that's all i can say. this hotel blew me away the moment i stepped through the door. everything about this hotel from the rooms to the lobby to the pool to the food. best hotel i've ever stayed at.” 13
- “Located in the Pullman Hotel, the sleek in-house restaurant, La Riviera, blends Latin and French influences for out of this world cuisine prepared by head chef, Steven Jung.” 21
Location
81- “First of all, its location is unbeatable. It's literally minutes from the airport, which, let's be honest, is a total gamecher after a long flight.” 170:30
- “Whether you're landing in Miami for a big business trip or you're finally starting that dream vacation, the location is unbeatable. You're literally just minutes away from the airport.” 50:52
Noise
86Room
79Service
83Bed & Sleep
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
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 10 points below the modest median of 88, across 134 hotels in the same bracket. In Miami it sits 10 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 134 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 52 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Sofitel Miami was nice, but not as nice as other International Sofitels at which I have stayed; however, the price was also cheaper, so the value was still very good and I would recommend it.” 13
- “Hotel services very expensive but good.” 13
- “The price is right, it's steps from the beach, the rooms are clean, and the staff is friendly.” 12
- “Great hotel for walking the city but at a reasonable price is the AC hotel/Element Brickell.” 12
- “Good value, quiet beds and the staff is respectful.” 6
- “Hotel did not understand park sleep fly reservation (rate included parking, they tried to double charge people for parking)” 13
- “Great hotel for walking the city but at a reasonable price is the AC hotel/Element Brickell. Close to Brickell City Center (a massive outdoor shopping center with tons of restaurants and fun activites).” 12
- “best hotel i've ever stayed at. We had to discuss with the driver of the Shuttle to the POM that Shuttle Service is included in our Hotel-Rate. But in the end he accepted because I gave him the Description of the Rate which I had printed out before.” 13
- “The restaurant is marvelous, and wait staff recognized us when we returned a week later.” 13
- “Could not have been more pleased.... ThIs is a wonderful hotel - upscale, clean with excellent service.” 13
- “The price is right, it's steps from the beach, the rooms are clean, and the staff is friendly.” 12
- “With its contemporary French ambiance and unparalleled service, the Pullman/Sofitel Miami is a true luxury hotel day stay experience.” 21
- “We stayed one night at the Soffitel and it met with our expectations. Our room was clean and not cramped and the shuttle service to and from the airport was easy and convenient.” 13
- “The Miami International Airport Hotel check-in is on the same level (2) as ticketing. It's easy to find and there was a line to check-in but they had three agents working so we didn't have to wait more than two minutes, which was a nice surprise.” 1
- “All around excellent - clean - helpful staff” 13
- “Good value, quiet beds and the staff is respectful.” 6
- “Casa Juan Restaurant was 5 mins walk away. Staff was helpful and we liked our stay. Walking distance to blue lagoon.” 6
- “I had sailors at the Pullman and I was able to secure complimentary airport transportation and cruise transportation from the lobby for 15 per person. Hotel concierge is very helpful with this, or you can ask your TA to help secure your port transportation.” 12
- “The staff was willing to help, the location was SIMPLE. Helpfulness of hotel staff.” 6
- “very good front desk service.” 13
- “WOW. that's all i can say. this hotel blew me away the moment i stepped through the door. everything about this hotel from the rooms to the lobby to the pool to the food. best hotel i've ever stayed at.” 13
- “Besides, parking is on site. we think it's a suitable place for staying in miami. really enjoyed on-site restaurant tavolo.” 6
- “To top it all off, you get free Wi-Fi to stay connected, and of course, a delicious breakfast to fuel your day.” On camera52:05
- “Located in the Pullman Hotel, the sleek in-house restaurant, La Riviera, blends Latin and French influences for out of this world cuisine prepared by head chef, Steven Jung.” 21
- “Plus, you can always enjoy their amazing complimentary breakfast and free Wi-Fi.” On camera171:39
- “Gorgeous location and charming views. Super room, luxury bathroom, modern breakfast.” 6
- “Eagleno49 • 3 taon ang nakalipas We always stay at the Intercontinental. We always stay at the Intercontinental. It is right across the bridge from the terminal. they have a good breakfast and Uber is really cheap from there” 12
- “They have a restaurant on the seventh floor but it doesn't open until 12pm. I had to go check it out and it is a surprisingly good-looking restaurant with clean windows and fantastic views of the airport.” 1
- “The restaurant is marvelous, and wait staff recognized us when we returned a week later.” 13
- “With freshly baked croissants and delicious lunch specials, Le Petit Marche is available for lighter fare and to-go options.” 21
- “bed was comfortable and food was good , room a little tired looking . overall a good deal for us” 13
- “Super room, luxury bathroom, modern breakfast. It was good value in contrast to other hotels. The beach nearby was fantastic and the view was particularly good. Magnificent building, fairly clean and well sized bedroom” 6
- “I recommend that you be sure to wear socks / shoes / slippers when walking around the room.” 3
- “Gorgeous location and charming views. Super room, luxury bathroom, modern breakfast.” 6
- “We stayed one night at the Soffitel and it met with our expectations. Our room was clean and not cramped and the shuttle service to and from the airport was easy and convenient.” 13
- “By far the best part of the room was the beds, which were very comfortable and for us, that was the most important thing. They had three pillows each, two flat (which I love) and one bulky, which is good to work in bed with.” 1
- “Sadly, there's just one small window. It's double-paned so it does do a good job keeping the sound out but it was filthy on both sides.” 1
- “Room was nice when upgraded. We liked our time at the hotel, thank you...” 6
- “By far the best part of the room was the beds, which were very comfortable and for us, that was the most important thing.” 1
- “Room was near conference rooms, noisy,several water leaks in the room and the bathroom” 13
- “The hotel room hallways don't give you a great first impression. Truthfully, they're like a scene from a horror movie with bad lighting, stained walls, splotchy doors and an overpowering musty smell.” 1
- “First of all, its location is unbeatable. It's literally minutes from the airport, which, let's be honest, is a total gamecher after a long flight.” On camera170:30
- “However, if your final destination is Miami, travelers say you'll be better served staying closer to the downtown area.” 18
- “The Pullman Miami hotel is in a prime location, with close proximity to the Miami International Airport, South Beach, and premiere shopping at Dolphin Mall.” 21
- “Whether you're landing in Miami for a big business trip or you're finally starting that dream vacation, the location is unbeatable. You're literally just minutes away from the airport.” On camera50:52
- “Gorgeous location and charming views. Super room, luxury bathroom, modern breakfast.” 6
- “Sadly, there's just one small window. It's double-paned so it does do a good job keeping the sound out but it was filthy on both sides.” 1
- “I could hear some hallway noise but not a lot so either our neighbors were considerate or the door and walls do a good job blocking out noise.” 1
- “The only drawback is the renovation noise can be a bit much during the day, but we weren't around our room much for it anyway.” 12
- “Room was near conference rooms, noisy,several water leaks in the room and the bathroom” 13
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.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 61/100We read 22 sources for this property, and pulled 83 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-26.
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 1Hotel Review: Miami International Airport Hotel -johnnyjet.comReview siteDate not stated13 quotes used
“The water pressure in the shower was solid but fluctuated in pressure and temperature when someone nearby uses theirs.”
Read originaljohnnyjet.com - 2Miami Day Pass Hotels? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 3Miami International Airport Hotelsbhonline.comReview siteDate not stated1 quote used
“I recommend that you be sure to wear socks / shoes / slippers when walking around the room.”
Read originalsbhonline.com - 4PULLMAN MIAMI AIRPORT, Miami International Airport (MIA)hoteltonight.comReview siteDate not stated2 quotes used
“Rooms are the perfect blend of repose & style with plush beds & Art Deco flair.”
Read originalhoteltonight.com - 5Pullman Miami Airport | Miami (FL), United States | Hotel Reviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only3 quotes used
“To top it all off, you get free Wi-Fi to stay connected, and of course, a delicious breakfast to fuel your day.”
Read originalyoutube.com - 6Pullman Miami Airport Hotel Miami Springspullman-airport-hotel.miami-metropolitan-area.comReview siteDate not stated15 quotes used
“Gorgeous location and charming views. Super room, luxury bathroom, modern breakfast.”
Read originalpullman-airport-hotel.miami-metropolitan-area.com
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