W Miami
A Brickell hotel featuring expansive balconies, Biscayne Bay views, and enormous soaking tubs.
The verdict
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W Miami is a 146-room luxury property set in the Brickell financial district overlooking Biscayne Bay. Guests enjoy spacious balconies, comfortable beds, and enormous soaking tubs. However, the property suffers from noticeable street traffic noise from Brickell Avenue and surprisingly tiny showers in larger suites. Service can also be inconsistent, with reports of delayed valet pickup and missed housekeeping requests. 451012
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently praise the expansive balconies with views overlooking Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami. 93
- The Brickell location places guests in an energetic financial district packed with dining options away from South Beach. 765
- Rooms offer plenty of storage, comfortable beds with soft pillows, and bathrooms featuring enormous tubs. drawn from the full read
The catch
Who it's for
- — Business travelers in the Brickell financial district
- — Guests wanting expansive balconies with bay views
- — Travelers seeking dining outside the South Beach crowds
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to street noise and car traffic
- — Guests expecting large walk-in showers in suites
Seen on camera
24 moments · 3 videos · W Miami
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“all the food was really delicious definitely a little expensive but miami in general is just expensive for food”
youtube.com2:57“then over here is a black marble table for dining in having drinks whatever you want to do with a beautiful view of the…”
youtube.com2:00“check-in was quick and Marriott's status was acknowledged with choice of benefits offered at the front desk”
youtube.com0:45“The waiter was nice enough to tell me that the service charge is the tip that goes to him so that was pretty cool thank…”
youtube.com3:49“start off with the rooms my last video review was at a w Toronto and that room was nice but it was not functional it lac…”
youtube.com8:16“the tub is in the bathroom is enormous and it's great”
youtube.com8:36“service at the restaurant was quick”
youtube.com9:19“just across from that is a half bath which is great for when you're entertaining guests because they don't have to use t…”
youtube.com1:29“there's also a stand a standing room shower that the water pressure is a little bit weak that's one of the negatives and…”
youtube.com8:40“there's no ice machines on the floor so you have to call the front desk I've called twice and within less than five minu…”
youtube.com9:20“definitely some interesting color choices kind of had a 70s feel i think to it but i liked it i thought it was pretty fu…”
youtube.com7:32“who looks like it's the size of two Olympic-sized swimming pools together back to back that was pretty amazing with stun…”
youtube.com9:50“the food was good it was a little bit Limited in the restaurant there's also a little coffee shop downstairs so when it…”
youtube.com11:06“then we have two sinks here plenty of momo toiletries which is really fantastic”
youtube.com8:39“so when you walk in the door miami you're checking at the front desk welcome desk is amazing and the staff is incredible”
youtube.com0:27“so as we step outside there's a balcony that stretches across both the main room and the bedroom with a view of the miam…”
youtube.com2:13“so in the bedroom you can actually see some of the design it's a mixture of like an alice in wonderland and an art deco…”
youtube.com2:47“it's a turkey sandwich just got bacon on it some like really good cilantro sauce and for whole food i mean we're this is…”
youtube.com4:28“so when you get to the w miami you come right into the valet area and you're immediately greeted it's awesome they take…”
youtube.com5:30“there is the welcome desk and the panther coffee which is amazing it's great to have coffee on site so you don't have to…”
youtube.com5:44“down the elevator and get a fresh cup of brew and it's really really good”
youtube.com5:57“with the wristband you're allowed on the pool deck but without that without that room number you can't hang out but it's…”
youtube.com7:39“they are so inviting they're so welcoming they gave us welcome gifts and like just the experience every time we see them…”
youtube.com9:10“we use a sweet night award which put us from a base room all the way to a marvelous suite which was going for about twel…”
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How to book
One night, standard room. Award prices move with demand and availability is not checked here.
Search Marriott on points →Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
85Location
88Room
82- “we use a sweet night award which put us from a base room all the way to a marvelous suite which was going for about twelve hundred dollars with this view for this amazing balcony huge huge huge” 511:09
- “The room was extremely spacious and beautiful though I wouldn't pay extra just for a balcony” 71:14
Service
83Bed & Sleep
85- “The bed was very comfortable, dressed in crisp, white linens with four pillows (the decorative pillow has been removed as a part of Marriott's Commitment to Clean program).” 12
- “the bed is a little bit on the hard side but still comfortable but the pillows are really amazing and so are this sheet” 79:10
Value
74Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
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 12 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 510 hotels in the same bracket. In Miami it sits 10 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 88
Based on 510 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.
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No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
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 88 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “all the food was really delicious definitely a little expensive but miami in general is just expensive for food” On camera132:57
- “Entry-level Wonderful Rooms start things off with small kitchenette wet bars that hold coffeemakers (coffee costs extra), microwaves, and excellent minibars offering a selection of drinks, snacks, and different convenience kits.” 3
- “Personally Brickell is my fave neighborhood but especially low that they added a destination fee, I can stay there with bad service.” 8
- “Unlike several hotels in the Brickell and the larger Miami area, this hotel does not have a mandatory resort fee, giving even more value to its freebies.” 3
- “True...and I need to adjust. But the rates, bro. If I'm paying JWM+ prices... ya know? Don't charge me Ritz prices and give me a glorified Moxy.” 8
- “"Prices of food and drink very very high compared to Miami prices."- David, Atlanta” 10
- “Another perk of staying in Brickell: The W Miami doesn't charge a resort fee like the hotels on the beach do.” 12
- “But the rates, bro. If I'm paying JWM+ prices... ya know? Don't charge me Ritz prices and give me a glorified Moxy.” 8
- “"The valet parking is very slow. I had to wait 45 min for my car. But it's a new hotel with a very nice design and easy access to the beach. At night you can see all the lights downtown. Very romantic!"- John, Chicago” 10
- “service at the restaurant was quick” On camera79:19
- “there's no ice machines on the floor so you have to call the front desk I've called twice and within less than five minutes I've gotten buckets of ice this humongous I like to do ice bath therapy so this might work in the tub so we'll see but this was really awesome the service was with my limited interactions has been great” On camera79:20
- “"Excellent hotel, great location, and a great view of the bay. W staff is very friendly and helpful.” 10
- “Keeping in mind that we were on the chaise lounges on the "observation deck" at the far end of a very long pool (100 yards), I had to walk to Tulum, wait 20 minutes for lunch to be prepared, then carry it back. Alternately, I could just walk back and forth twice. This situation seems beneath the standard of service of a luxury hotel.” 8
- “The waiter was nice enough to tell me that the service charge is the tip that goes to him so that was pretty cool thank you” On camera73:49
- “definitely some interesting color choices kind of had a 70s feel i think to it but i liked it i thought it was pretty fun and everything seemed to be a little worn i think the couch probably needed some reupholstering” On camera137:32
- “check-in was quick and Marriott's status was acknowledged with choice of benefits offered at the front desk” On camera70:45
- “Emilia , in particular, was courteous and responsive to our needs. We spent a lot of time at the pool, and the (contract) pool attendants Aaron and Daniel did a good setup job for us.” 8
- “For instance, I requested housekeeping (currently only available by request) one day, but they never came.” 12
- “"I have been living in this hotel for almost a month. It is so new, and the staff is nice but not professional."- Sarah, Los Angeles” 10
- “"This is the coolest! A great place without the tourist crowd! Great Hotel, excellent staff!"- Tom, New York” 10
- “The wait was also quite long when calling the front desk even though occupancy was low.” 12
- “with the wristband you're allowed on the pool deck but without that without that room number you can't hang out but it's kind of nice they do have that layer of security so no one can really get in” On camera57:39
- “so when you walk in the door miami you're checking at the front desk welcome desk is amazing and the staff is incredible” On camera50:27
- “I did not get our housekeeper's name, but she had the 10th floor on Christmas weekend, and she was very attentive.” 8
- “I stayed there several times and unfortunately, the service has been on the decline since 2018.” 8
- “"Excellent service and a very efficient process on everything from the front desk, concierge, and even the restaurant.” 10
- “...really makes me sad that they have all the ingredients but don't seem to want to invest more in service” 8
- “so when you get to the w miami you come right into the valet area and you're immediately greeted it's awesome they take your bags” On camera55:30
- “All of the staff members I interacted with at the hotel were friendly, but there were some service hiccups.” 12
- “The pool staff is attentive, setting you up with towels and a chair, as well as anything else you might want for poolside relaxation.” 2
- “they are so inviting they're so welcoming they gave us welcome gifts and like just the experience every time we see them downstairs do you need water no do you want do you want to check out just when we checked in yeah we got to the room and 15 minutes later someone came to her just to ask how we liked it” On camera59:10
- “Emilia and Lucia were our front desk attendants on Christmas morning and checked us in. Emilia , in particular, was courteous and responsive to our needs.” 8
- “But the hotel would live up to its hip image better in South Beach than in its corporate neighborhood.” 9
- “who looks like it's the size of two Olympic-sized swimming pools together back to back that was pretty amazing with stunning views of downtown” On camera79:50
- “"One of the few condo-hotel combos to open before the bust, the trendy Kelly Wearstler-designed Viceroy is located on prime real estate on Biscayne Bay."” 1
- “Conveniently located in the Brickell area, this hotel is popular with business travelers and tourists alike.” 3
- “"Guests have the choice of standard rooms or suites, most with spectacular views of Downtown and Brickell."” 1
- “Situated in a prime location, it puts guests right in the heart of the action, with seamless access to Miami's bustling downtown and Brickell neighborhoods.” 2
- “location I love the Brickell area this is the new up and coming spot where the locals come they don't go to South Beach you can get hotels much cheaper there's a large selection of restaurants” On camera710:04
- “The hotel's location is a major selling point. Located in the bustling and trendy Brickell neighborhood, I was within walking distance of some of the area's best attractions, vibrant nightlife and high-end shopping, a degree of walkability that is surprisingly rare among Miami's top-tier hotels.” 2
- “brickell's kind of like miami's manhattan it's like the financial district it's a lot of young millennials you know they're up and coming and businessy and in finance yeah it has a high energy area there's a lot of good restaurants it's very walkable which is unique itself” On camera55:00
- “just across from that is a half bath which is great for when you're entertaining guests because they don't have to use the master bath which will get you next” On camera51:29
- “there's also a stand a standing room shower that the water pressure is a little bit weak that's one of the negatives and there's two sinks which is great” On camera78:40
- “The bathroom is huge. It has a tub that was actually big enough for me, a 5' 5" woman, to lounge in without having to bend my legs. A win!” 2
- “I got upgraded to a one bedroom the times I've been and the full bath and half bath are spectacular.” 8
- “"The room was spacious and beautiful, same with the bathroom. Amazing view of the Miami downtown.” 10
- “Expect W brand standards like comfy W beds and Bliss bath products.” 3
- “there's also a stand a standing room shower that the water pressure is a little bit weak that's one of the negatives” On camera78:40
- “the tub is in the bathroom is enormous and it's great” On camera78:36
- “I did shower this morning and the water pressure kind of sucks but other than other than that it's pretty great in here” On camera71:44
- “start off with the rooms my last video review was at a w Toronto and that room was nice but it was not functional it lacked space and our room was full of our luggage enclosed spread out throughout the floor this room is complete opposites there's plenty of storage all throughout more than two people need” On camera78:16
- “I stayed in the Premier King Suite on the 14th floor. The room was lush, with a bed next to floor-to-ceiling windows, letting me look out over the drawbridge from my bed.” 2
- “so in the bedroom you can actually see some of the design it's a mixture of like an alice in wonderland and an art deco miami vibe a lot of dark colors but then with bright accents which is really nice and vibrant” On camera52:47
- “Mag-reply I-share bernardobrito • 7 buwan ang nakalipas I guess I had become accustomed to a "Living Room" and WetDeck vibes at other W's. This property has so much potential, and management is sliding by with low effort.” 8
- “The room also supplies extras like mouthwash, a razor and a loofah as well as the full line of the W's signature MoMo skincare. It's the hotels' own brand, but the scents and quality are giving Le Labo.” 2
- “The room was extremely spacious and beautiful though I wouldn't pay extra just for a balcony” On camera71:14
- “bernardobrito • 7 buwan ang nakalipas I guess I had become accustomed to a "Living Room" and WetDeck vibes at other W's. This property has so much potential, and management is sliding by with low effort.” 8
- “My room at the W Miami came with a balcony. While I enjoyed working from there, I did wish that I were on a higher floor and didn't face the street.” 12
- “"The room was spacious and beautiful, same with the bathroom. Amazing view of the Miami downtown.” 10
- “so as we step outside there's a balcony that stretches across both the main room and the bedroom with a view of the miami river you see some of these beautiful boats out here nice sunny weather we have today and it's really cool because you can sit there and you get some champagne on the balcony and watch the boats go by and something really neat and unique to this hotel” On camera52:13
- “Designed by Kelly Wearstler, the W Miami's 146 rooms stand out against the hotel's overall bright, pop art vibe, thanks to their luxurious decor in dark green, black, and white.” 3
- “The room has a balcony which is pretty cool let's check it out I just left the pool which is raining let's open it up that's cool great little view” On camera72:09
- “we use a sweet night award which put us from a base room all the way to a marvelous suite which was going for about twelve hundred dollars with this view for this amazing balcony huge huge huge” On camera511:09
- “The 146-room W Miami is a luxury property in Downtown Miami with fabulous views over the city and Biscayne Bay.” 3
- “I was assigned a standard Wonderful King room on the fifth floor. The room was decorated with an Asian flair, featuring a bold celadon palette, lamps in the shape of foo dogs and a painting of a crane. Stepping into it, I was immediately impressed with its size.” 12
- “And last time I was there, the rooms were not fully renovated and I ended up with a pre-reno room. Felt like the 90s.” 8
- “Sleep Quality was good AC cooled off pretty well I just couldn't sleep probably for external reasons not related to the room itself” On camera79:02
- “A place to party, people watch, and dine on some surprisingly delicious food-steps away from the beach.” 6
- “The restaurant will seem familiar to W guests who have been to a Mr Chows before as they're all designed with the same signature interiors but it's the food that really wows.” 4
- “"The bed is super comfy! The pool deck is great for relaxing, and the meals were great too! Greek cuisine!"- Michael, San Francisco” 10
- “In the lobby, there's also a café that serves Panther Coffee, the locally beloved coffee chain that started in Wynwood in 2010. It's become a bit of a Miami staple, not to mention the coffee is great.” 2
- “the food was good it was a little bit Limited in the restaurant there's also a little coffee shop downstairs so when it comes to food options it is a little bit Limited at this at this hotel” On camera711:06
- “there is the welcome desk and the panther coffee which is amazing it's great to have coffee on site so you don't have to like worry about getting them convenient after a night in miami and you don't have to worry about getting up and finding where we're gonna get coffee” On camera55:44
- “While I didn't have a chance to dine in, I did enjoy a poolside lunch from Addikt. I had a Beyond burger ($18) and piña colada ($15), which were both great, albeit on the pricier side.” 12
- “A family-friendly gem with top-notch dining steps from the sand in South Beach.” 6
- “it's a turkey sandwich just got bacon on it some like really good cilantro sauce and for whole food i mean we're this is a beautiful cool crab literally at the pool but this is like restaurant quality food by a pool you know you don't have to go anywhere do anything you just stay at the pool all day here at the w” On camera54:28
- “breakfast to me is the big thing and this hotel gave me a credit I don't know how much it was they just said go they just said go to the restaurant on the 15th floor and just charge it to your room so both times I ate about 60 worth of breakfast and I checked my folio this morning and it's not on there so that's pretty good” On camera710:49
- “This globally inspired menu is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner and guests can choose to sit inside or out. This 180 seat restaurant is luxurious and comfortable, inviting a relaxing experience with world class cuisine.” 4
- “breakfast was on the 15th floor restaurant called addict I found the prices to be reasonable for a Miami Hotel restaurant for more than local options nearby” On camera73:29
- “if we wanted like extra espresso yeah want juices everything was included which is pretty rare for most marijuana it blew me away sometimes you get a little continental breakfast depending on here no now you get the full boat you get a menu you can pick what you want” On camera510:28
- “Tulum, the hotel's rooftop restaurant, is excellent. It's a Caribbean-Latin fusion spot with great poolside-style bites.” 2
- “The on-site restaurant, 15th and Vine, serves up contemporary American dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and features a special weekend brunch menu -- all with good water views from two sides.” 3
- “The hotel's main restaurant, Addikt, was located on the 15th floor by the pool. Due to the pandemic, it was only open from Thursday through Sunday. In-room dining was also limited to these days only. It offered great views from both inside and the socially distanced outdoor patio.” 12
- “The bed was very comfortable, dressed in crisp, white linens with four pillows (the decorative pillow has been removed as a part of Marriott's Commitment to Clean program).” 12
- “the bed is a little bit on the hard side but still comfortable but the pillows are really amazing and so are this sheet” On camera79:10
- “down the elevator and get a fresh cup of brew and it's really really good” On camera55:57
- “Luckily, noise wasn't much of an issue when the balcony door was closed.” 12
- “i did want to say that this hotel is very loud there are so many cars in brickell it's not really the hotel's fault but not a lot of noise cancellation from the windows at all so i would definitely recommend staying somewhere else if you are susceptible to that but if you're from new york city probably wouldn't bother you too much” On camera136:33
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
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- 2W Miami | Hotels in Brickell, Miamitimeout.comReview site2025-12-24Recent9 quotes used
“I stayed in the Premier King Suite on the 14th floor. The room was lush, with a bed next to floor-to-ceiling windows, letting me look out over the drawbridge from my bed.”
Read originaltimeout.com - 3W Miami Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stayoyster.comReview site2024-08-12Ageing8 quotes used
“Entry-level Wonderful Rooms start things off with small kitchenette wet bars that hold coffeemakers (coffee costs extra), microwaves, and excellent minibars offering a selection of drinks, snacks, and different convenien…”
Read originaloyster.com - 4W Hotel South Beach - Miami Beach Advisormiamibeachadvisor.comReview site2024-07-21Ageing3 quotes used
“The restaurant will seem familiar to W guests who have been to a Mr Chows before as they're all designed with the same signature interiors but it's the food that really wows.”
Read originalmiamibeachadvisor.com - 12Review: The W Miami in Brickellthepointsguy.comReview site2021-03-26Ageing13 quotes used
“For instance, I requested housekeeping (currently only available by request) one day, but they never came.”
Read originalthepointsguy.com - 1W Miami Reviewstripexpert.comReview siteDate not stated4 quotes used
“"One of the few condo-hotel combos to open before the bust, the trendy Kelly Wearstler-designed Viceroy is located on prime real estate on Biscayne Bay."”
Read originaltripexpert.com - 5a W Hotel Tour & Review! Best Hotel in Miami!youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only15 quotes used
“then over here is a black marble table for dining in having drinks whatever you want to do with a beautiful view of the miami river”
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